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Lesley Faculty Vote No Confidence in President—Again

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Lesley University’s Faculty Assembly says it has voted no confidence in university president Janet Steinmayer for the second time in roughly a year. private university’s 167 faculty members with full-time or prorated faculty contracts. “A coalition of faculty and students held a protest outside.”

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Rising to the Challenge on Student Basic Needs Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The growth in on-campus support for studentshousing, food, transportation, mental health, childcare, and related needs is both heartening and depressing. On the one hand it’s wonderful to see skilled professionals take to heart the lesson that students are humans first. There is more learning to come.

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Unapologetic Leadership for Black Learner Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Being Black-serving means we don't boast of programs that serve a finite number of Black students. It means the institution changes how we develop faculty and advise students – where all 6,662 Compton college students benefit. All employees see themselves as student success advocates.

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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It launched a popular Farmer’s Market on campus last year, providing each student with $20 a week to access fresh foods and vegetables. The market regularly draws more than 700 students and plans are underway to build student housing on campus. He says he also wants to build a 24-hour urgent care facility on campus.

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President’s corner: How Carrie Hauser spearheads the region’s workforce at Colorado Mountain College

University Business

Topping Hauser’s to-do list right now is expanding affordable housing for its students and students and equipping the region’s workforce with the right skills to contribute to the economy, no matter their age or the region’s needs. Everyone, from students to faculty, face housing challenges.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

His $125 million philanthropic campaign helped Alma undergo a series of campus renovations involving student housing, athletic facilities and an opera house. Abernathy has propelled Alma forward through a cluster of successful initiatives. Robbyn Wacker – St. Cloud State University (Minn.)

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hiring practices have been implemented to help attract and retain Hispanic faculty. Current faculty is receiving training and development opportunities so they understand how to fully support Hispanic students.