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Leadership & Policy
Moving Fast, Bennett College Taps New President
Bennett College trustees, less than a week after announcing the sudden departure of president Dr. Phyllis Dawkins, have announced that Suzanne Walsh will become president of the private womenâs HBCU on Aug. 1.
June 27, 2019
Asian American Pacific Islander
Fitting In Doesnât Fix Discrimination
I have been studying the internment of Japanese Americans ever since I have been a professor. Yet I have had the most important insight, personally as an Asian American albeit not Japanese originally, only recently. To explain why the mass incarceration during World War II of 120,000 individuals on the basis of heritage, two-thirds of them native-born citizens of this nation, was wrong requires pointing out that the people who are most offended about the violation of civil rights are those who subscribe in the ideals of the United States.
June 27, 2019
African-American
Dr. Henry N. Tisdale: Transforming Claflin Over 25 Years
As Dr. Henry N. Tisdale ends a quarter-century at the helm of Claflin University, he finishes the race with a track record that makes him one of the most transformational college presidents of his time.
June 27, 2019
African-American
VSU Student Wins Scholarship to Intern with Actor Terrence J
Virginia State University junior Jaelan Hodges has won a $15,000 summer internship scholarship on behalf of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Hodges received the award at the recent BET Weekend Brotherhood Dinner in Los Angeles from actor and TMCF national ambassador Terrence J. âI am beyond blessed!â exclaimed Hodges, a mass communications major from Virginia [âŚ]
June 27, 2019
News Roundup
Labor Department Awards $183M in Apprenticeship Grants
Miami Dade College has been awarded a U.S. Department of Labor Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grant worth nearly $2 million to expand and create new apprenticeship opportunities in Florida. The labor department this week announced $183.8 million in Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grants to support the development and expansion of apprenticeships for educational [âŚ]
June 27, 2019
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JANN LUCIANA JOSEPH
JANN LUCIANA JOSEPH has been named president of Georgia Gwinnett College, eff ective July 1. She currently serves as interim chancellor of Indiana University South Bend. Joseph earned a bachelorâs degree and masterâs degree from the University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
June 27, 2019
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ARIANA GONZĂLEZ STOKAS
ARIANA GONZĂLEZ STOKAS has been appointed inaugural vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Barnard College, effective July 1. She is currently dean of inclusive excellence at Bard College. GonzĂĄlez Stokas has a bachelorâs degree from Bard College and a Ph.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University.
June 27, 2019
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SYLVIA CAREY-BUTLER
SYLVIA CAREY-BUTLER has been appointed chief diversity officer at Kennesaw State University. She was previously vice chancellor for academic support of inclusive excellence at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Carey-Butler earned a bachelorâs degree from State University of New York at Oneonta, a masterâs degree from Binghamton University and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.
June 27, 2019
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SEAN K. SKEETE
SEAN K. SKEETE has been named chair of the Ensemble Department at Berklee College of Music. He previously served as interim chair since 2017. Skeete earned a bachelorâs degree from Berklee College of Music and a certificate from Harvard University.
June 27, 2019
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THOMAS WITHERSPOON
THOMAS WITHERSPOON has been named vice president for diversity and inclusion at Whitman College. He previously served as associate dean of students and director of the multicultural student support services at Denison University. Witherspoon earned a bachelorâs degree from Denison University, a masterâs degree from Northeastern Illinois University and an Ed.D. from New England College.
June 27, 2019
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JULIE A. WHITE
JULIE A. WHITE has been appointed president of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, effective July 15. She is currently senior vice president of student engagement and learning support at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York. White earned a bachelorâs degree from Miami University, a masterâs degree from Xavier University and a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.
June 26, 2019
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KIMBERLY HEWITT
KIMBERLY HEWITT has been appointed vice president for institutional equity at Duke University, effective August 5. She is currently vice provost for institutional equity at Johns Hopkins University. Hewitt earned a bachelorâs degree from Stanford University and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.
June 26, 2019
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LORI WILLIAMS
LORI WILLIAMS has been named president and CEO of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, effective August 2019. She currently serves as vice president of the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Williams earned a bachelorâs degree from Rutgers University, a masterâs degree from Saint Michaelâs College and a Ph.D. from Union Institute & University.
June 26, 2019
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BRIGETTE A. BRYANT
BRIGETTE A. BRYANT has been named vice president for development and alumni relations at Arcadia University. She previously served as vice chancellor for university advancement at the City University of New York. Bryant earned a bachelorâs degree in music production and engineering from Berklee College of Music.
June 26, 2019
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Georgetown Study Maps Manufacturing Workforce Changes
Manufacturing in the United States has declined from its heyday decades ago, but it remains a major source of good jobs in most states for people without bachelorâs degrees, according to the latest study in a series by Georgetown Universityâs Center on Education and the Workforce.
June 26, 2019
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STEPHANIE Y. EVANS
STEPHANIE Y. EVANS has been appointed director of the Institute for Womenâs, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Georgia State University. She previously served as chair of the African American Studies, Africana Womenâs Studies and History Department at Clark Atlanta University. Evans earned a bachelorâs degree from California State University, Long Beach and a masterâs degree and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
June 26, 2019
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LEPAINE SHARP-MCHENRY
LEPAINE SHARP-MCHENRY has been named dean of the College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences at Simmons University. She currently serves as dean of the College of Nursing at Oklahoma Baptist University. Sharp-McHenry earned a bachelorâs degree from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, a masterâs degree from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and a doctor of nursing practice degree from Union University.
June 26, 2019
Students
Survey: Most Employees Have Regrets About Their College Degree
Although a college education is still considered a pathway to higher lifetime earnings and gainful employment for Americans, two-thirds of employees report having regrets when it comes to their degrees, according to a PayScale survey of 248,000 respondents this past spring, according to a CBS News report. Student loan debt was the top regret among [âŚ]
June 26, 2019
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