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Kudos to Black/Diverse Issues for Four Decades of Truth, Insight, Vision, and Integrity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It took place in 1984 at a higher education conference at MIT, shortly after they had decided to confront the shortcomings in both the journalistic and academic communities by launching a new publication, Black Issues In Higher Education. My first encounter with Bill Cox and Frank Matthews was quite memorable.

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Dean Hoke Appointed President and CEO of the American Association of University Administrators

Edu Alliance Journal

. – March 21, 2023 — Dean Hoke, of Bloomington, Indiana, has been chosen to serve as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of University Administrators ( AAUA ), currently based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. His appointment is effective July 1st when the current President & CEO, Dan L.

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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

Three college administrators—including one president—will be coordinating goodbye parties at their current institutions as they prepare to move on to bigger opportunities elsewhere. His contract is still pending approval from the state’s higher education system. Lisa Coleman – Adler University (Ill.)

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Transfer Enrollments Increased Fall 2023

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For students who started at a community college in 2014, including those who transferred and those who did not, 33% obtained a credential. In terms of the overall state of higher education, it’s nothing to celebrate—there are still lots of students not completing,” said Shapiro. Six-year completion rates have also increased.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Awarded 2022 Linda C. Tillman Social and Racial Justice Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julian Vasquez Heilig, dean of the University of Kentucky’s (UK) College of Education, has been named the winner of the University Council for Educational Administration's (UCEA) 2022 Linda C. Tillman – recognizes and commends Vasquez Heilig’s work towards equity in education. “His Vasquez Heilig holds a Ph.D.

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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is considerable research generated about African Americans in higher education, specifically faculty. Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry Calaway is president emeritus, Johnson County Community College (KS).

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Mount Holyoke Taps Howard University Law Dean to Lead College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think its values, what it represents, is the best of higher education.” This is a full-circle moment for me, because Dean Holley was my very first hire as president of Howard in 2014,” said Dr. Wayne A. Frederick who has announced plans to step down as president by next June. I can’t wait to represent Mount Holyoke in the U.S.