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CHEMENE CRAWFORD

CHEMENE CRAWFORD has been named associate vice chancellor of student resources for the Dallas County Community College District. She previously worked as vice president of student services and enrollment management for El Centro College in Dallas. Crawford holds her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of San Francisco and an Ed.D. in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

September 19, 2018

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GABRIELLE SIMPSON

GABRIELLE SIMPSON has been appointed vice president, head of communications of Barnard College. Prior to her new role, Simpson worked at NBCUniversal and the CBS Corporation. She received a bachelor’s degree in television, video production and film and a master’s degree in sports and entertainment public relations from Iona College.

September 19, 2018

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MARION FEDRICK

MARION FEDRICK was named president of Albany State University (ASU). Fedrick previously served as the university’s interim president since early January and, before then, was ASU’s interim executive vice president. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Georgia and is a certified Senior Human Resources Professional.

September 19, 2018

SHAKEER A. ABDULLAH

SHAKEER A. ABDULLAH was named vice president of student affairs at Clayton State University. He previously served as an assistant vice president at the University of Minnesota. Abdullah earned a bachelor’s from Wittenberg University, a master’s in higher education and student affairs from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in higher education/higher education administration from Auburn University.

September 19, 2018

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MANDRAKE MILLER

MANDRAKE MILLER has been named vice president for student success and engagement at Edward Waters College. Most recently, Miller was the dean of students at Tuskegee University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Morris College, a master’s in organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University and is completing a doctorate of education in organizational leadership from GCU.

September 19, 2018

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CLAUDIA V. SCHRADER

CLAUDIA V. SCHRADER has been appointed president of Kingsborough Community College, a campus of the City University of New York. Prior to this position, Schrader served as provost and senior vice president for academic and student success at Bronx Community College. She received her master’s and educational doctorate degree from Columbia University.

September 19, 2018

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JOAN SLAGER

JOAN SLAGER was named dean of nursing at Frontier Nursing University (FNU). Slager has had several positions at FNU such as interim dean of nursing and program director for the university’s post-master’s doctor of nursing practice. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, a master’s in nursing from Case Western University and a doctorate in nursing practice from Oakland University.

September 19, 2018

KATHLEEN MERRIGAN

KATHLEEN MERRIGAN was named executive director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University. She previously worked as the executive director of sustainability at George Washington University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Williams College, a master’s degree from the University of Texas and a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

September 19, 2018

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DWAYNE WALKER

DWAYNE WALKER has been appointed vice president for enrollment management at Delaware Valley University. Most recently, Walker served as associate vice president of enrollment management and director of admission at the university. He earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in business administration both from Alvernia University.

September 19, 2018

JENNIFER HUNTER

JENNIFER HUNTER has been named associate director of athletics for diversity and inclusion initiatives at Brown University. Prior to her new role, Hunter was the director of diversity, inclusion and engagement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s division of intercollegiate athletics. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a Juris Doctorate from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

September 19, 2018

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DEBRA J. PÉREZ

DEBRA J. PÉREZ has been named senior vice president of organizational culture, inclusion and equity at Simmons University. She currently works as the chief evaluation and learning officer at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Pérez received a bachelor’s degree from Douglass College, a master’s degree from the University of Kent in England, a master’s from Baruch College and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

September 19, 2018

CAROL A. SUMNER

CAROL A. SUMNER has been appointed vice president of the division of diversity, equity and inclusion at Texas Tech University. She currently serves as senior associate dean in the office of the dean of students at Arizona State University (ASU). Sumner received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Illinois State University and doctorate in higher and postsecondary education from ASU.

September 19, 2018

DAVE DAVIS

DAVE DAVIS was named executive director of neighborhood and community relations at Northwestern University. Prior to this new role, he worked as director of state and local relations at the institution. Davis received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and environmental science from Alabama A&M University.

September 19, 2018

Cybersecurity Among Topics Discussed at HBCU Conference

Efforts by historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to increase engagement in industry, government and education partnerships was a key takeaway from Tuesday’s session at the 2018 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference.

September 18, 2018

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Secret Debt

Gamblers and reality TV stars can claim bankruptcy protections when in financial trouble, but 44 million student loan borrowers can’t. Unemployed, underpaid, destitute, sick, or struggling borrowers simply aren’t able to start anew. With a default rate approaching 40 percent, one would expect armies of distressed borrowers marching in the streets demanding relief from a system that […]

September 18, 2018

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Universities Offer to Aid Students of Closed Harrison Campuses

INDIANAPOLIS – Universities are stepping in to help Harrison College students after the college announced Friday that it would be closing all its locations in Indiana, Ohio, and North Carolina. Harrison College says National American University, which has a campus in Indianapolis, is the college’s preferred transfer institution within Indiana. National American University said on their […]

September 18, 2018

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Karen Pence Joins Roundtable With Military Spouses

Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence, and Leah Esper, wife of United States Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper visited Fort Detrick on Sept. 4 to speak with military spouses about their experiences. The visit gave military spouses a chance to discuss issues and challenges they face. Ten military spouses joined the […]

September 18, 2018

University of Arizona Lowers Tuition for Military Undergrads

Enrolled military undergraduates are now eligible to attend the University of Arizona at a significantly reduced price. Beginning this fall, the total cost for active-duty military undergraduate students utilizing tuition assistance – including students in the National Guard and the Reserves – will be $250 per credit hour to attend the UA. The U.S. Department […]

September 18, 2018

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