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Students Trust Professors More Than Presidents or DEI Officers on Dealing With Racism

Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2023

A survey of students by Edelman found that they trust professors more than their presidents or DEI officers “when it comes to responding to systemic racism and racial injustice in this country.” Sixty-three percent said they trusted professors, 52 percent trust their DEI officers and 50 percent trust the president.

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LYDIA SERMONS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2024

Lydia Sermons Lydia Sermons has been named vice president and chief communications officer at Howard University. She served as vice president of strategic communications and marketing at Spelman College.

Duke Ends Merit Scholarship for Students of African Descent

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2024

President and Fellows of Harvard College that ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions, reported The Chronicle , a Duke student-run publication. The merit scholarship, established in 1979, is named after the first African American President of the Associated Students of Duke University.

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Coleman Named Next President at Adler University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Adler University has named Dr. Lisa Coleman its next president. Dr. Lisa Coleman The president-elect, who serves as senior vice president for global inclusion and strategic innovation at New York University, will begin her appointment Sept.

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Program Addresses Mental Health Among Law Enforcement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Tonjua Williams "This program isn't just about protecting the community; it's about protecting those who protect us," said Dr. Tonjua Williams, president of St. The first cohort of 14 officers from Tampa Bay area police departments is expected to complete training in the summer 2024. Petersburg College. "By

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Hampton Mourns the Loss of President Hudson

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2024

The flag flew at half-staff April 24, honoring the memory of Hampton University’s 10th President Dr. Roy Davage Hudson. During his tenure, President Hudson exhibited a strong commitment to academic excellence and student success,” said Hampton President Darrell K. Williams. “He Hudson’s career included a stint in the U.S.

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ACE Names 26 Emerging Higher Education Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“For decades, the ACE Fellows Program has played a crucial role in developing a pipeline of skilled, agile, and diverse leaders who advance and invigorate higher education,” said ACE President Ted Mitchell. Danielle Egan, dean of the faculty and chief academic officer at Connecticut College.

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Chief Diversity Officer Steps Down Amid Backlash Over ‘Privilege’ Email

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

Sherita Hill Golden has stepped down from her role as vice president and chief diversity officer at Johns Hopkins Medicine. The act comes two months after backlash for an email newsletter in which Golden explained the concept of privilege, according to reporting from The Baltimore Sun.

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Bazan Named Union College's Next President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Yamileth Bazan will become the 30th president of Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gary Thurber, chair of Union’s board of trustees and president of the Mid-America Union Conference, said he was confident with the search process. It has been a sweet surprise to see God connect our paths.

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MARCHON JACKSON

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Marchon Jackson Marchon Jackson has been appointed associate vice president in the Office of Research at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He served as assistant vice president for sponsored programs at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Finance

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HODAN HASSAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

Hodan Hassan Hodan Hassan has been appointed vice president of the Office of Institutional Advancement and chief advancement officer at Morehouse College. Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics and a master’s in math education and applied mathematics from Long Island University as well as a Ph.D.

Education

RON PRICE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2024

Ron Price Ron Price has been appointed vice president of the new Division of People, Culture, and Equity at the College of Southern Maryland. He served as the vice president of human resources and chief diversity officer for Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire.

Administration

NAACP Urges Student-Athletes Reconsider Florida After DEI Elimination

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2024

Black student-athletes should reconsider attending public colleges and universities in Florida , the NAACP advised in its letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker and current and prospective student-athletes. This is not about politics,” read the letter, characterized as a rebuke of anti-Black ideals. In 2023, Florida Gov.

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BRIAN BENN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Brian Benn Brian Benn has been appointed vice president and chief information officer at Clark Atlanta University. He served as chief information officer and senior vice president of the Atlanta Housing Authority.

Jones Cultivates Inaugural Role in Faculty Development at Brown

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Esther Jones Dr. Esther Jones has been named associate dean for faculty development in the Office of the Dean of the Faculty at Brown University. Before her latest post, Jones served in various leadership capacities including as an associate provost in the Office of Faculty Affairs at Clark University.

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New Diversity Officer Departs Quinnipiac University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Quinnipiac University’s chief diversity officer plans to leave the role at the end of December, according to The Quinnipiac Chronicle. 7 in an email from President Dr. Judy D. Gersie is expected to return to Michigan Technological University “for personal reasons,” according to the Chronicle.

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MUSA ELBULOK

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2024

Musa Elbulok Musa Elbulok has been appointed acting assistant vice president of institutional effectiveness and strategic planning in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics at Borough of Manhattan Community College. in measurement and evaluation from Teachers College, Columbia University.

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DONALD E. PALM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Palm has been appointed chief operating officer/executive vice president at Florida A&M University. Palm served as executive vice president/provost at Virginia State University. Palm Donald E.

Guillory Named Chief Academic Officer at Dillard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L. Guillory will serve as a senior cabinet member and in the administrative office, next in line to Ford. Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr.

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General Assembly Vacates TSU Board of Trustees, Governor Makes Appointments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

But others point to the institution’s underfunding at an estimated $2.1 billion over the last three decades as reasons for the university's struggles. I’m pleased to appoint these highly qualified individuals who will work alongside administrators and students to further secure TSU’s place as a leading institution,” said Lee.

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HODAN HASSAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Hodan Hassan Hodan Hassan has been appointed vice president of the Office of Institutional Advancement and chief advancement officer at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics and a master’s in math education and applied mathematics from Long Island University in New York.

Education

DAREN HUBBARD

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Daren Hubbard Daren Hubbard has been appointed vice president for information technology and chief information officer at Princeton University. Hubbard holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan as well as a Master of Library Science degree and an MBA from Wayne State University.

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Guillory Gets Chief Academic Officer Appointment at Dillard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L. Guillory will serve as a senior cabinet member and in the administrative office, next in line to Ford. Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr.

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JUANITA W. HICKS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Hicks has been named senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer at the University of Georgia. Hicks Juanita W.

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JARMON DESADIER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Jarmon Desadier Jarmon Desadier has been named interim vice president for the Office of Equal Opportunity, Compliance, and Conflict Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He served as senior director of employee relations for human resources at Georgia Tech.

Management

CURTIS REYNOLDS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Curtis Reynolds Curtis Reynolds has been named vice president of business and finance and chief financial officer at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Reynolds holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham as well as an MBA from the University of Alabama.

Finance

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RON BRADE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Ron Brade Ron Brade has been appointed senior vice president of administration and chief operating officer at Xavier University of Louisiana. He served as associate vice chancellor for strategic acquisitions and chief procurement officer at the University of North Texas System.

Administration

Benitez Named 23rd President of Saint Peter’s University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

The Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Hubert Benitez as the 23rd president of Saint Peter’s University, effective July 1. Dr. Hubert Benitez “I want to thank the Board of Trustees for the distinction of being appointed president of Saint Peter’s University,” said Benitez. “As

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KENYON BONNER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Kenyon Bonner Kenyon Bonner has been appointed vice president and chief student affairs officer at the University of Virginia.

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MANDY DISTEL

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Mandy Distel Mandy Distel has been named chief financial officer at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She serves as vice president and treasurer and was previously interim CFO. Distel holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

MICHELLE HERNANDEZ

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Michelle Hernandez Michelle Hernandez has been appointed assistant vice president of communications, marketing, and external affairs in the Office of Public Affairs at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY.

Community College

Scott Vignos Appointed VP and CDO at Oregon State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Scott Vignos will become Oregon State University’s vice president and chief diversity officer, effective immediately. Scott Vignos Since September 2021, Vignos has been interim vice president and chief diversity officer, and this appointment solidifies his role there.

Alumni

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FRAN ALBRECHT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fran Albrecht Fran Albrecht has been named vice president for advancement at Montana State University (MSU). She served as the chief philanthropy officer for Providence Montana Health Foundation in Missoula.

Education

LYNDA BATISTE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2024

Lynda Batiste Lynda Batiste has been named senior vice president of finance and chief operating officer at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Batiste holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as well as a Ph.D.

Finance

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SHARRON TAYLOR BURNETT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Sharron Taylor Burnett Sharron Taylor Burnett has been appointed chief financial officer and vice president for finance and operation at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina.

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T. SIMEON ANANOU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Simeon Ananou has been named vice president for the division of information technology and chief information officer at Stony Brook University in New York. He served as chief information officer at the University of Vermont. Simeon Ananou T.

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MARRIEL HARDY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Marriel Hardy Marriel Hardy has been named associate vice president and chief communications officer at Talladega College. He served as chief communications officer for Coahoma Community College, an HBCU in the Northwest Mississippi Delta.

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Educational Equity Key to Progress and Democracy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2024

Marshall was joined in conversation by Tina Tchen, executive vice president and chief strategy and impact officer at The Obama Foundation, former assistant to President Barack Obama and chief of staff to First Lady Michelle Obama. We are living through the inevitable backlash,” she added.

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KENYON BONNER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Kenyon Bonner Kenyon Bonner has been named vice president and chief student affairs officer at the University of Virginia. Bonner served as vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and philosophy from Washington and Jefferson College, an M.Ed.

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XIOMARA GIORDANO

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2024

Xiomara Giordano Xiomara Giordano has been appointed assistant vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Empire State University in Saratoga Springs, New York.

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CARLTON SPELLMAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Carlton Spellman Carlton Spellman has been named vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer at Alabama A&M University. Spellman served as vice chancellor for business and finance at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. The Saint Leo University graduate served in the U.S.

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Dr. Martha Enciso Wins NASPA's 2023 Mena Valdez Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2023

Martha Enciso, associate vice president of student affairs at California State University, Fullerton, has won the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators’ (NASPA) 2023 Mena Valdez Award.

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Association President Receives 2024 ACE Donna Shavlik Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

The organization established the Donna Shavlik Award in 1999 to honor the long and exceptional service of Donna Shavlik, past director of ACE’s former Office of Women in Higher Education. The American Council on Education has announced its selection for the 2024 ACE Donna Shavlik Award.

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ADRIENNE MORGAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Adrienne Morgan Adrienne Morgan has been named vice president for equity and inclusion and Richard Feldman Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Rochester in New York. in higher education from the University of Rochester.

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Students Trust Professors More Than Presidents or DEI Officers on Dealing With Racism

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