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Developing Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Now, Mendoza works with approximately 200 undergraduate students who are part of a leadership program, developing content such as educational seminars and programming for them as well as assisting them in scheduling and budgeting for events and activities. Previously, she had worked outside jobs to support herself.

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Teaching students to think beyond themselves

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Program for Leadership and Character already offers scholarships, courses, seminars, speakers and retreats to Wake Forest students. Kirby Foundation Chair of Leadership and Character, and associate professor of interdisciplinary humanities at Wake Forest.

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Helping Afghan women back into higher ed

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Jonah Kokodyniak, senior vice president for program development and partner services at the Institute of International Education, said it's the kind of assault on the values of higher education that prompts an international response.