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Chris Cvikota Earns 2023 SESP Outstanding Leadership Award

2023 MSHE alumnus Christopher Cvikota won the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy (SESP)

MSHE Alumna Recalls MSHE Experiences in Podcast Interview

Yari Gallegos (BS'19, MS'20) interviews with the Northwestern Alumni Association about her undergraduate and MSHE years at Northwestern.

Archived MSHEadlines

Read all archived MSHEadlines posted since 2015.

Leadership Spotlight: Julie A. Payne-Kirchmeier, Ph.D.

Dr. Julie A. Payne-Kirchmeier, MSHE instructor and former Vice President for Student Affairs at Northwestern, shares her experiences and reflection of leadership in higher education.

Leadership Spotlight: Ann Merrell, Corinne Smith

Ann Merrell (MS'16) and Corinne Smith (BA'13, MS'16) graduated from the MSHE program and both ended up in the college access world. Their ideas and friendship never stopped blossoming and, in 2020, they decided to combine their expertise to create the College Essay Journal.

MSHE Powers Staff Advocacy through Leadership and Service

Joan Trimuel Williams (MS'04), among MSHE alums, advocates for Northwestern staff on the Northwestern University Staff Advisory Council.

MSHE Alumni Spotlight: Brianna Johnson

Brianna Johnson (MS'13) talks about her role in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at The Ohio State University, the challenges she perceives in this position, and how she addresses justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the field of higher education.

MSHE Alumni Spotlight: Meredith Smith

Meredith Smith (MS'14), the new University Title IX Coordinator at University of Virginia, showcases equity and inclusion at her day-to-day job.

MSHE Alumni Spotlight: Nick Royal

Nick Royal (MS'15) talks about how to take care of yourself in diversity, equity, and inclusion spaces as well as what he thinks is the most pressing issue in this work.

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