Bellevue,
21
March
2019
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02:40 AM
America/Chicago

Bellevue University President Mary Hawkins Named to Top 35 Women in Higher Ed

Bellevue University President Dr. Mary Hawkins has been named one of the Top 35 Women in Higher Education for 2019 by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Diverse Issues is recognized as the nation’s top diversity news resource in higher education.

Dr. Hawkins has served as Bellevue University’s president for the last decade and under her leadership, the University has consistently been ranked as one of the nation’s best higher education institutions for working adults, military personnel and transfer students. The University currently serves students from every state and 20-plus foreign countries and is committed to providing equality of opportunity through higher education. The complete list of Diverse Issues’ honorees can be viewed online here.

According to Jamal Watson, Executive Editor for Diverse Issues, “The 35 women featured in this issue include women college presidents, provosts, deans, faculty members and those working to impact higher education outside of the academy. These women are intergenerational, prolific and committed to providing access and opportunity to students.