Search | The EDU Ledger

Welcome to The EDU Ledger.com! We’ve moved from Diverse.

Welcome to The EDU Ledger! We’ve moved from Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

Community Colleges

FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

“We value employees for their commitment, knowledge, diversity, uniqueness and their strengths, as well as their potential. Because of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we are intentional about creating a learning and working environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and strives to provide opportunities and experiences for students of all […]

May 18, 2016

Community Colleges

DYERSBURG STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

“Dyersburg State Community College was founded in 1969 and is proud to serve seven counties in West Tennessee with locations in Dyersburg, Covington and Trenton. The honor of being named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges for 2016 by Diverse is one that we are especially proud of. Being recognized […]

May 18, 2016

DYERSBURG-ST-COMMUNITY-COLLEGE

Community Colleges

ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE

“Antelope Valley College is a very special place that prides itself on the professionalism and expertise of its administration, faculty and staff . Every employee of the college is dedicated to student success and academic excellence. On behalf of the entire college community, I am honored to be named a Most Promising Place to Work […]

May 18, 2016

ANTELOPE-VALLEY-COLLEGE

MSIs: A Good Long-term Investment for Students

A new report released by the University of Pennsylvania argues that minority serving institutions have proved to be a good long-term investment for students.

May 17, 2016

Community Colleges

Griffin Leads Diversity Efforts at Halifax Community College

Dr. Ervin Griffin has helped to make considerable changes in the effort to advance diversity at Halifax Community College.

May 17, 2016

Student Debt Causing a Lag in Life Moves

New graduates are so overwhelmed with student debt that they are not able to make major moves such as getting married or buying a house, according to a new study.

May 17, 2016

M. ANNETTE HAGGRAY

M. ANNETTE HAGGRAY has been named provost of Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria Campus. She is vice president for academic aﬀairs at Harford Community College in Maryland. Haggray holds a bachelor’s and a master’s from North Carolina Central University, and a doctorate from Iowa State University.

May 17, 2016

M-ANNETTE-HAGGRAY

DAWN E. GARCIA

DAWN E. GARCIA has been named director of the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships Program at Stanford University, effective September 1. She was managing director of the program at Stanford. Garcia earned a bachelor’s from the University of Oregon and a master’s from Stanford.

May 17, 2016

VIRGINIA (GINNY) ARTHUR

VIRGINIA (GINNY) ARTHUR has been appointed president of Metropolitan State University, effective July 1. She is provost of Metropolitan State University. Arthur holds a bachelor’s from Syracuse University and a juris doctor from American University.

May 17, 2016

VIRGINIA-ARTHUR

JOHN F. MCKNIGHT JR.

JOHN F. MCKNIGHT JR. has been named dean of institutional equity and inclusion at Connecticut College, effective July 1. He is dean of intercultural development at Lafayette College. McKnight holds a bachelor’s from the University of Florida, a master’s from Indiana University Bloomington and a doctorate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

May 17, 2016

SHERYL TYNES

SHERYL TYNES has been appointed vice president for student life at Trinity University, effective June 1. She is a professor of sociology and associate vice president for academic affairs at Trinity. Tynes earned a bachelor’s from Montana State University, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Arizona.

May 17, 2016

MARTA FILIZOLA

MARTA FILIZOLA has been appointed dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS). She is a professor of structural and chemical biology. Filizola earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from the University “Federico II” University in Italy, and a doctorate from II University of Naples, also in Italy.

May 17, 2016

KRISTA NEWKIRK

KRISTA NEWKIRK has been named president of Converse College, effective July 1. She is chief of staff for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Newkirk earned a bachelor’s from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a juris doctor from the College of William & Mary.

May 17, 2016

FAITH HENSRUD

FAITH HENSRUD has been named president of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College in Minnesota, effective July 1. She is an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin–Superior. Hensrud holds a bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, a master’s from the College of St. Scholastica in Minnesota and a doctorate from the University of Minnesota.

May 17, 2016

JIM ANAYA

JIM ANAYA has been named dean of the law school at the University of Colorado Boulder, effective August 8. He is a Regents’ Professor and James J. Lenoir Professor of Human Rights Law and Policy at the University of Arizona. Anya received a bachelor’s from the University of New Mexico and a juris doctor from Harvard University.

May 17, 2016

Teen graduates from high school and college — in same weekend!

Before Antonette White had a high school diploma, she already had a college degree. Antonette, 17, had a weekend to remember when she attended her junior college graduation at Illinois Central College this past Saturday and then her graduation from Dunlap High School a day later. Read the full story via TODAY.

May 17, 2016

Antonette White

Creating a Culture of Transfer

For most low-income students, the path to a college degree starts at the door of the local community college.

May 17, 2016

High School Graduates Poised to Make a Difference

It is that time of year when high school graduations will be front and center. These festive events are filled with congratulations, high fives and tears of joy.

May 17, 2016