Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Richard “Biff” Williams has been appointed president of Missouri State University. Williams has demonstrated proven success in strategic planning, community engagement, legislative advocacy, and fundraising, according to Board Chair Lynn Parman. “Dr. Williams served as president of Utah Tech University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2024

The United Negro College Fund comprises 37 member colleges and universities in support of students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs. It plans to collaborate with the institutions to match the contribution through their fundraising efforts. The Lilly Endowment Inc. United Negro College Fund Inc.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

The NDC Board of Trustees secured agreements with nine partner colleges and universities to help current NDC students in good standing continue their college careers through a Teach-Out program or as a transfer student. Notre Dame College (NDC) in South Euclid, Ohio, has announced it will close its doors at the end of spring 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

The defensive lineman, from the University of Missouri, was named the 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. The foundation facilitates a back-to-school drive for local children and a fundraiser that helps support two local families with a “happy holiday.” Darius Robinson Darius Robinson was a first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

has been tapped to become dean of the Howard University School of Law. Fairfax is a passionate legal educator whose extensive scholarship and commitment to criminal justice reform are deeply aligned with the law school’s mission,” said Howard President Dr. Ben Vinson III, who announced the appointment effective July 1, 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Agenia Walker Clark will become the next president of Fisk University, effective Nov. Dr. Agenia Walker Clark Clark is currently a member of FirstBank Financial Corporation’s board of directors; Belmont University’s board of trustees; Simmons University’s board of trustees; and member of the International Women’s Forum.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

Edington will become president of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), effective Aug. 1 Dr. Maurice Edington Most recently, Edington was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Florida A&M University (FAMU). in chemistry from Fisk University and a Ph.D. Edington holds a B.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2024

Walsh University will be the new home of Notre Dame College men’s and women’s Rugby teams the university announced. “I I cannot express enough how happy we are to find a home at Walsh University as a Rugby program,” said Notre Dame College Director of Rugby Operations Jason Fox.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2023

The Rutgers University Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) will host a Mid-Program Convening for its MSI Aspiring Leaders program in Philadelphia, Pa., Sessions will cover topics such as balancing athletic and academic priorities, strengthening CVs, presidential fundraising skills, and negotiating presidential salary packages.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

“He has demonstrated he can look across the college as an organic whole and develop the strategy needed to help us meet our educational goals." from The George Washington University; a B.A. from The George Washington University; a B.A. Webster holds an Ed.D. in public administration and political science and an M.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

from Georgetown University Law Center. But Davidson began her career in higher education in 2004, spending two years teaching at Davidson College. Her extensive experience as a scholar and administrator, commitment to supporting students, and fundraising success make her an excellent choice for Mitchell Hamline.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2023

will become provost at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Jun. Previously, he was dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice and senior adviser to the provost on Diversity at Penn ; junior fellow in Harvard University’s Society of Fellows; and assistant professor of cultural anthropology at Duke University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift to extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program and establish the Wade Scholars as well as support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 30, 2024

Starting out in his first full-time job in the industry at his alma mater, Georgia State University (GSU), White worked his way up from travel coordinator to associate athletics director for business operations and finance and chief financial officer for the athletics department. White holds a B.A. in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill, an M.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

Morgan State University’s marching band, the Magnificent Marching Machine, will be the first from a historically Black college or university to participate in the international D-Day Normandy Parade in Normandy, France, on June 6, 2024. Morgan State will fundraise to cover associated costs for the trip. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2023

Johanna Bond Bond is currently the tenured Sydney and Frances Lewis Professor of Law at the Washington and Lee University School of Law and an affiliate faculty member in the university’s Africana Studies and the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies programs. “An Antonio Tillis, chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Say what you want about the state of the economy and how it’s creating headaches for higher education institutions, but that doesn’t stop those who have mastered the art of fundraising. Temple University. What makes them so successful? What makes them so successful? Two things: persistence and alumni.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, plans to seek an injunction following its lost appeal to retain accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). 27, which reads, in part, “the university will continue to strengthen its financial processes and fiscal resources.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 29, 2023

Tennessee State University (TSU) is looking to become the first HBCU to sponsor an ice hockey program, The Athletic reported. If I’m talking to a student-athlete, I say, ‘Why not come to Tennessee State University? Why not compete in one of the most attractive cities in the country? A connector.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

School: University of Missouri Year: Graduate Student Major: Hospitality Management As the NFL Draft approached this spring, football pundits noted not only Darius Robinson’s athletic prowess, but his versatility and ability to play multiple positions. Robinson himself said he’s open to doing whatever a team needs from him.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Ask yourself: Would the $20 million gift that Bloomberg Philanthropies gave to Princeton in 2021 to support the university’s first-generation and low-income students have a greater impact at Tougaloo College, an HBCU with a $10 million endowment? The very question—posed by educational historian Bruce A.

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University Business

MAY 3, 2024

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Bates has a proven track record as a higher education leader around Ohio, as well as in the private sector. The throughline of Bates’ career is his passion for healthcare.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Blogs Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do The first two decades of the 21st century have already witnessed several major disruptions with significant economic impacts, from three recessions to the pandemic to today’s hiring crisis. But there are also significant risks to halting solicitations altogether.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Peter Salovey, president of Yale University, will step down at the conclusion of the academic year. Dr. Peter Salovey, president of Yale University. “I I have thought a lot about our university and the most auspicious time to begin a leadership transition. There is no perfect moment for one—there is always more to do.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 19, 2023

Blog: Leadership in Higher Education This is an extraordinarily challenging time in higher education. Declining Enrollment Higher education enrollment has been dropping for almost 15 years, and that will continue. Sharp losses in the stock market will reduce endowment draws and may make fundraising more challenging.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The University of Kentucky is sitting on a cash cow. In October, the flagship land-grant university reached its colossal $2.1 billion fundraising goal , aided by contributions from over 162,000 donors across all 50 states and 50 countries. Why is your university here?” ” says Capilouto.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

Even with these successes, the long-term viability of many HBCUs remains precarious if we don’t take advantage of this moment to create lasting, systemic changes to advance the ways HBCUs operate and provide more Black Americans with access to the distinct educational opportunities these historic campuses offer. Department of Education.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The educational and career landscape is shifting fast. How can they access the best education? Unfortunately, this is not the case today—there are many barriers that prevent a diverse swath of students from participating in higher-education. More from UB : How do colleges hit record-level fundraising?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

Smith Title: Associate Professor of Higher Education; Provost Faculty Fellow, University of Cincinnati Age: 39 Education: B.S., psychology, Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., leadership and policy studies, University of Memphis; and Ph.D., Everrett A. Miller describes Smith as a “natural teacher.”

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University Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In the last two weeks in higher education, the number of presidents to announce retirement doubled that of confirmed hires. Serving a nearly 1,000 student body, her focus as president of SVY will be on fundraising and investment opportunities, Deseret News reports. But those who decided to step down are doing so on sound footing.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Dr. Yoshiko Harden While Scott’s investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is well-documented, her contributions to community colleges have not received as much attention. But such was the case at many two-year schools across the U.S. Likewise, Renton Technical College devoted $1.6

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University Business

APRIL 9, 2023

A recent survey found a widespread deficiency of resources for educational institutions , including a lack of fundamental information on enrollment data. Without this data, many colleges and universities lack insight into what institutional events their current and prospective students want. Enhance the university experience.

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College Forward

MARCH 16, 2024

Since that time, she’s filled several integral roles within the College Possible community, partnering with students and community organizations to advance educational equity. In my senior year at Oregon State University in 2013, I met a College Possible representative at a career fair.

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University Business

MARCH 10, 2023

C ollege students are increasingly turning to crowdfunding to help cover their education expenses, according to new data from the fundraising platform GoFundMe. GoFundMe fundraisers for tuition money are up more than 50% compared to last year, and both college and trade school fundraising are up 30%, a GoFundMe spokesperson said.

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University Business

APRIL 18, 2024

Since University Business last reported a college closure ( Notre Dame College on Feb. has decided to significantly downsize after falling short of its $12 million fundraising goals to avoid closure at the end of the academic year. Oak Point University (Ill.) However, public colleges are not free from harm.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Former University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) Chancellor Dr. Rebecca Blank died Feb. Dr. Rebecca Blank Blank stepped down from the role in 2022 to become the first female president of Northwestern University, was one of the longest-serving chancellors in recent UWM history, having led the school for almost 10 years.

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University Business

JANUARY 26, 2024

With generous donors enabling Brown University to achieve a $120 million fundraising goal, Brown plans to become need-blind for all undergraduate international students starting with the Class of 2029, which will arrive on campus in Fall 2025. Read more from Brown University.

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