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TIMOTHY L. MILLNER

TIMOTHY L. MILLNER has been appointed executive director of physical facilities management at Howard University. Previously director of capital planning and construction for the University of the District of Columbia, Millner holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Howard, a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Florida and a juris doctorate from Temple University.

May 27, 2021

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ERIKA CAMERON

ERIKA CAMERON has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Palo Alto University in California. Previously an associate professor in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego, Cameron holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Bradley University, a master’s degree in counselor education from the University of Hawai’i and a Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of Missouri at St. Louis.

May 27, 2021

RANIT MISHORI

RANIT MISHORI has been named inaugural chief public health officer at Georgetown University Medical Center. She is a professor of family medicine at the university. Mishori holds a master’s degree in international health from Johns Hopkins University and a medical degree from Georgetown University. She is working on a second master’s degree in international human rights law at the University of Oxford in England.

May 27, 2021

GODLOVE FONJWENG

GODLOVE FONJWENG has been named executive director of international & intercultural programs at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. Fonjweng previously served as assistant provost of global education & field studies at Hartwick College and holds a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Pennsylvania.

May 27, 2021

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Panelists Discuss the Pandemic’s Impact on Latinx Students

Education leaders from UnidosUS, LULAC, The Education Trust, Teach Plus, ALAS, Khan Academy and Leadership for Educational Equity convened virtually this week to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted Latinx students in K–12 and strategize on outcomes so tha unfinished learning doesn’t impact these students for a lifetime.

May 27, 2021

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LOLITA BUCKNER INNISS

LOLITA BUCKNER INNISS has been appointed dean of the University of Colorado School of Law. She was previously senior associate dean for academic affairs and a distinguished professor of law at the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University. She holds a bachelor’s from Princeton University, a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as a master of law degree and a Ph.D. in law from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in Canada.

May 27, 2021

JOHN BROOKS SLAUGHTER

JOHN BROOKS SLAUGHTER has been appointed University Professor at the University of Southern California. He is the Dean’s Professor of Education and Engineering at the university’s Rossier School of Education and the Viterbi School of Engineering. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University, a master’s degree in engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Ph.D. in engineering from the University of California, San Diego.

May 27, 2021

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NATALIA HENAO-GUERRERO

NATALIA HENAO-GUERRERO has been named head of the department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. She has been interim head of the department since 2017. Henao-Guerrero holds a master’s degree in veterinary surgery from São Paulo State University in Brazil and a doctorate of veterinary medicine from Universidad de La Salle in Colombia.

May 27, 2021

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DEBORAH BERKE

DEBORAH BERKE has been named to a second term as dean of the Yale School of Architecture. She is the first woman to lead the school. Berke has taught architecture at Yale since 1987 and is the founder of the design firm Deborah Berke Partners in New York. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design and a master of urban planning degree from the City University of New York.

May 27, 2021

ANGIE KAMATH

ANGIE KAMATH has been appointed dean of the School of Professional Studies at New York University. Kamath most recently served as university dean at the City University of New York and holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and applied economics from Cornell University as well as a master of public policy degree from the Kennedy School at Harvard University.

May 27, 2021

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam Named Ohio State University’s First Woman of Color Provost

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam has been named executive vice president and provost at The Ohio State University, effective August 1. She will be the first woman of color to serve in this role. Gilliam is currently vice provost and the Ellen H. Block Distinguished Service Professor of Health Justice and professor of obstetrics and gynecology […]

May 27, 2021

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African-American

Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Access Issues for Minority and Low-Income Youth

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened equity and access issues for Black and Latino youth and those from low-income backgrounds, according to a new report from The Education Trust, ZERO TO THREE and the National Center for Learning Disabilities. The report also calls for state policymakers to leverage American Rescue Plan funding to close equity gaps […]

May 27, 2021

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Howard University Names College of Fine Arts After Late Actor and Howard Alum Chadwick Boseman

Howard University announced this week that it has named its reestablished College of Fine Arts after the late actor Chadwick Boseman, a Howard alum, NPR reported. Boseman was the school’s commencement speaker in 2018. He suffered from colon cancer and died last August at the age of 43. In a statement Wednesday, Boseman’s family said: […]

May 27, 2021

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Kristen Clarke Confirmed to Lead Civil Rights Division at Justice Department

Kristen Clarke has been confirmed as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a confirmation that came on the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing, CNN reported. Clarke was confirmed with a 51-48 vote, with Sen. Susan Collins as the only Republican voting in favor. She was sworn in by Vice […]

May 27, 2021

Tammi Simpson Selected Hood College’s First Vice President for Community and Inclusivity

Tammi Simpson has been selected Hood College’s first vice president for community and inclusivity, effective Aug. 2. She will report directly to the president. Simpson has served on the student affairs senior leadership team at Washington and Lee University since 2013. Simpson was at the U.S. Department of Justice for 15 years as a federal […]

May 27, 2021

Community Colleges

To Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring Campuses

Research indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester.

May 27, 2021

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May 27, 2021

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If We Want Equitable Representation, We Need More Diverse Congressional Interns Like Me

It was always my dream to be a Congressional intern. Last summer, despite the pandemic, I was able to intern with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. The experience was eye opening, as I was one of the few Latinas in the program.

May 27, 2021