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Chris V. Rey Appointed President of Barber-Scotia College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working with the board of trustees, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other stakeholders to bring this historic college back to prominence,” Rey said. “We Rey holds a B.S. in business administration, information systems from Walden University, and a J.D.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The political landscape that’s targeting LGBTQ people is taking a toll on young people’s mental health, especially right now with the Supreme Court decisions and DEI efforts being removed or educational institutions being pressured by their state governments,” says Jorge Valencia, executive director of the Point Foundation. Dr. Luis A.

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Decorated Golf Coach Retires to Commence Support Role

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think the thing that is the most meaningful to me has been the relationships that I've developed with our student athletes who are now our alumni, and many of our staff and coaches at UCLA,” explained Forsyth. She said she cares most about the bonds she built. “I It's just a phenomenal place to be.

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Can students recover when campus closures dim their college prospects?

University Business

A campus closure can be a heartbreaking experience for students, alumni and college communities. And when it happens suddenly, without warning, it can do lasting academic damage, throwing a student’s education wildly off track. Abrupt shutdowns are far more likely to affect students at for-profit institutions.

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More colleges will likely face closure in 2023, experts say

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Presentation College in South Dakota announced its impending closure this week, making it the latest higher education casualty in a sector squeezed by slumping enrollment and rising costs. Of those who re-enrolled, only about a third earned a credential, based on an analysis that examined college closures between 2004 and 2020.

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President moves: Hired, fired, retired and one unexpected loss after a 19-year tenure

University Business

Before becoming president, at least two leaders have served higher education in an academic or administrative capacity for over 25 years. Perez has served higher education at CSU for 30 years. Wood has a long tenure in higher education as a proponent of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Over all, they described “similar numbers of growing and failing programs” and suggested that lowering the failure rate “would be a huge step forward for higher education.” 31, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board completed a review of 131 proposed new academic degree programs, approving 124.