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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 bachelor’s 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 bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, a master’s degree from Saint Michael’s 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 bachelor’s 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 bachelor’s degrees, according to the latest study in a series by Georgetown University’s 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 Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Georgia State University. She previously served as chair of the African American Studies, Africana Women’s Studies and History Department at Clark Atlanta University. Evans earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach and a master’s 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 bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and a doctor of nursing practice degree from Union University.
June 26, 2019
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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 […]
June 26, 2019
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JASON WU TRUJILLO
JASON WU TRUJILLO has been named vice president for university advancement at the University of Dallas. He previously served as chief development officer and director of the Honor the Future campaign at the University of Virginia Law School Foundation. Trujillo earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of New Jersey and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
June 26, 2019
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MICHAEL LEONG
MICHAEL LEONG has been appointed faculty in poetry at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). He previously served as assistant professor of English at SUNY Albany and was faculty in the BFA Creative Writing Program at Goddard College in Vermont. Leong earned an MFA from Sarah Lawrence University and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.
June 26, 2019
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MARY SCHUTTEN
MARY SCHUTTEN has been appointed provost and executive vice president at Central Michigan University. She previously served as professor and dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at San José State University. Schutten earned a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College, a master’s degree from California State University at Long Beach and a doctor of physical education from Indiana University.
June 26, 2019
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Study Shocker: Students Illiterate About College Financial Aid
College-bound high school students, no matter their economic background, consider the price of college to be a very important factor in their decision-making, even those whose families are paying for their education and aren’t eligible for financial aid. However, most students across economic backgrounds and financial categories have a “shockingly low” knowledge of how the […]
June 26, 2019
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UNCF to Host Career Pathways Initiative and Data Institute
The United Negro College Fund will host the 2019 Career Pathways Initiative and Data Institute from July 1–3 in Atlanta. The theme for this year’s event, “Linked: Promise to Purpose,” will highlight the experience of HBCUs to explore the changing needs of a 21st century workplace in a broader context of a continuing need to […]
June 26, 2019
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The Future of Research and Practice about MSIs
Today, there are more than 700 Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) designated by the federal government that represent 14 percent of all degree granting institutions of higher education. These institutions enroll nearly 30 percent of all undergraduates in the U.S. and carry the heavy load of ensuring the success of a student population that is majority Pell Eligible and students of color, two populations that are often overlooked.
June 26, 2019
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CHARLES WHITAKER
CHARLES WHITAKER has been named dean of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications. He previously served as interim dean. Whitaker earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Medill.
June 26, 2019
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TOM JACKSON JR.
TOM JACKSON JR. has been named president of Humboldt State University. He previously served as president of Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. Jackson earned an associate’s degree from Highline Community College, a bachelor’s degree from Southwest State University, a master’s from Shippensburg University and an Ed.D. from the University of La Verne.
June 26, 2019
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BARBARA KRAUTHAMER
BARBARA KRAUTHAMER has been appointed senior vice provost for Interdisciplinary Programs and Innovation at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is also dean of the UMass Amherst Graduate School. Krauthamer received a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College, a master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a Ph.D. from Princeton University.
June 26, 2019
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ANA LILIA BARRAZA
ANA LILLIA BARRAZA has been appointed associate vice president of marketing and communications at Whittier College. She previously served as director of communications at the college. Barraza earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
June 26, 2019
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Dr. Diana Natalicio: A Champion for Access and Excellence in Public Higher Education
As a first-generation student at Saint Louis University, Dr. Diana Natalicio, the long-serving president of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), initially set out to teach in the St. Louis public schools that served students like her.
June 26, 2019
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