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FAMU Deploys Independent Investigation into Donation, Announces Interim VP for University Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She resigned to return full-time to her other role as dean of the School of Business and Industry. FAMU trustee Belvin Perry praised Friday-Stroud, who presided over record numbers in giving but previously expressed her desire to return to the School of Business and Industry full-time. million in cash and $10.7

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Robinson to Leave Post as FAMU President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Robinson’s departure from leadership is a few months removed from the university’s controversial fundraising activities. Shawnta Friday-Stroud, who served as vice president for university advancement and executive director of the FAMU Foundation but returned to her previous role as dean of the School of Business and Industry.

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Lending a Helping Hand

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. And I want to make sure I pay it forward to young people.”

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Wealth and Want Part 1: Billion Dollar Endowments

Higher Education Inquirer

US higher education reflects and reinforces a world of increasing injustice, inequality, and inhumanity. This system (or some would call it an industry) should function as a conduit between good K-12 education and the good future of all its citizens, whether they attend or not. But increasingly, it does not.

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Researchers Present Recommendations for Reversing Minority Male Enrollment Declines at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although the pandemic has negatively impacted enrollment across the world of higher education, the drops for minoritized men at community colleges have been especially precipitous. African Americans and Native Americans have been particularly affected, suffering declines of 24% and 26% respectively between fall 2019 and fall 2021.

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President moves: New hires abound, 1 retires following a 20-year stint

University Business

A spate of new hires breathes fresh life into higher education as the thick of winter slowly dissipates. The private university based out of Connecticut hopes Fredericksen can draw his expertise in enrollment management, fundraising and K12 and industry pipelines to sustain UNH’s long-term growth.

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President moves: Retiring leaders shine as they conclude 10+ years of service

University Business

The majority of the college leaders transitioning in or out of the president position in the past two weeks have demonstrated excellence in one of higher education’s top executive positions. Foy has leveraged industry partnerships and education philanthropies to ensure its schools excel.