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Even though for-profit colleges get a bad rap for being predatory and leaving students saddled with debt but no degree, a significant number of private nonprofit and public colleges have the same issues. For example, a recent analysis examined 781 colleges where most students borrow and few can repay their loans. While the analysis found […]

June 15, 2018

NADOHE Institute Addresses Professional Diversity Officer Standards

ATLANTA — Those attending the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education 2018 Standards of Professional Practice Institute described the second annual event as affirming their experience as diversity officers.

June 14, 2018

JEROME HUNT

JEROME HUNT will begin as an assistant professor for political science at Long Beach City College. Hunt earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Chester University, and a doctorate from Howard University. He was a visiting assistant professor at University of District of Columbia.

June 14, 2018

KRISTIN NICOLE DUKES

KRISTIN NICOLE DUKES has been named the dean of institutional diversity at Allegheny College, beginning July 1. Dukes currently serves as an associate professor at Simmons College. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Rice University and a master’s degree and doctorate from Tufts University.

June 14, 2018

ROCHELLE L. FORD

ROCHELLE L. FORD has been appointed dean of the School of Communications at Elon University. Ford currently serves as a professor at Syracuse University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Howard University, a master’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and a doctorate from Southern Illinois University.

June 14, 2018

CYNTHIA JACKSON-HAMMOND

CYNTHIA JACKSON-HAMMOND has been added to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board of Directors. Jackson-Hammond currently serves as president of Central State University. She holds a bachelor’s degree and doctorate from Grambling State University and a master’s degree from the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

June 14, 2018

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LOUISE PAGOTTO

LOUISE PAGOTTO has been named the next chancellor of Kapi’olani Community College in Honolulu, effective June 8. Pagotto has been serving as interim chancellor at KCC and joined the staff in 1989. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Montreal, a master’s degree from McGill University and a doctorate from the University of Hawaii.

June 14, 2018

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DEANNA BURT

DEANNA BURT was named vice president of student and academic affairs at South Central College, effective July 9. Burt recently served as vice president of academic affairs for Baker College. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees and doctorate from Western Michigan University.

June 14, 2018

STEVEN DANDANEAU

STEVEN DANDANEAU was selected as the next executive director of the Reinvention Collaborative at Colorado State University. He has also been named an associate provost at CSU, beginning July 1. Dandaneau currently serves as vice provost for undergraduate studies at Kansas State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a master’s degree and doctorate from Brandeis University.

June 14, 2018

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JOSÉ VILLALBA

JOSÉ VILLALBA has been selected as vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Wake Forest University, effective July 1. Villalba has been serving as interim chief diversity officer since August 2017. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees and a doctorate from the University of Florida.

June 14, 2018

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ADRIEL A. HILTON

ADRIEL A. HILTON has been named Seton Hill University’s dean of students and diversity officer, effective June 1. Hilton previously served at Webster University as director of the extended campus. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College, a master’s degree from Florida A&M University and a doctorate from Morgan State University.

June 14, 2018

TOMIKO BROWN-NAGIN

TOMIKO BROWN-NAGIN was named the new dean of Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, effective July 1. Brown-Nagin is currently the Daniel P.S. Paul Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard Law School and holds other faculty positions. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Furman University, as well as a law degree from Yale and her doctorate from Duke University.

June 14, 2018

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SHEILA GESTRING

SHEILA GESTRING has been selected president of the University of South Dakota, effective June 22. Gestring currently serves as vice president of finance and chief financial officer at the university. She is a graduate of the University of Sioux Falls, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

June 14, 2018

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CHARLES WHITAKER

CHARLES WHITAKER has been named interim dean of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, effective July 1. Whitaker is currently the associate dean of the school. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern.

June 14, 2018

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MARTIN F. SANCHO-MADRIZ

MARTIN F. SANCHO-MADRIZ was named associate vice president for faculty affairs at Cal Poly Pomona University effective June 1. Sancho-Madriz has been serving as the associate dean of the College of Environmental Design since spring 2017. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Costa Rica as well as a master’s degree and doctorate from Cornell University.

June 14, 2018

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LAURA KOHN-WOOD

LAURA KOHN-WOOD was appointed dean of the University of Miami’s School of Education and Human Development, effective July 1. Kohn-Wood served as an associate professor and chair of the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and graduated from the University of Virginia with a master’s degree and doctorate.

June 14, 2018

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LORI DONNELL

LORI DONNELL has been selected as senior associate vice president of health affairs and executive director of University Physicians of Brooklyn. Donnell previously served as the chief operating officer at Chicago based Friend Family Health Center. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Baker University and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

June 14, 2018

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FELECIA MCINNIS NAVE

FELECIA MCINNIS NAVE has been named provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at North Carolina Central University, effective June 1. Nave previously served as the director for faculty development and engagement at Prairie View A&M University. She holds a master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Toledo.

June 14, 2018