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Meet Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, Economic Mobility Visionary

Dr. González-De Jesús is a distinguished leader in higher education and organizational development, with a strong focus on transforming lives through education, strategic leadership, and data-driven decision-making. As author, speaker, consultant, and organizational psychologist, she advocates for free thought and stands firmly against all forms of discrimination, including antisemitism. Currently serving as the Vice President of the Lawrence Campus and Community Relations at Northern Essex Community College, she previously held the role of college president in Texas. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education and international diplomacy, Dr. González-De Jesús boasts a comprehensive portfolio that includes her tenure as a Public Diplomacy Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Argentina. There, she played a pivotal role in facilitating an Education Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Argentina during the G20 World Summit.

She is founder and CEO of Empowered Group Strategies LLC, a consultancy firm established in 2016 that promotes progress through education, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, and organizational change. A 2022 Aspen Presidential Fellow, Dr. González-De Jesús has received numerous honors throughout her career, including being named Texas Diversity Council’s San Antonio Woman of the Year in 2024 and earning a National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Bronze Award in 2023 for her Front and Center podcast, and various U.S. Department of State recognitions, including the Eagle Award.

Dr. González-De Jesús holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Northcentral University, a master’s degree in Student Personnel Services from Rowan University, a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Penn State University, and a certificate in Ministerial Studies and Theology from Global University.

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NAFSA’s Report on International Education and Our Collective Support for F1 Visa Students

In Massachusetts, over 82,000 international students attended higher education institutions in 2024. Their participation supported our state’s economy with approximately $4 billion dollars. To address students’ stress levels in the midst of disinformation, instead of fueling fear, Northern Essex Community College provides its international students with mental health counseling, referrals to immigration experts, and empower them with information to ensure they remain compliant with F1 Visa requirements. 

Why Conservatives Should Not Give Up on Higher Education

Dr. Naydeen Gonzalez-De Jesus

Conservatives should not give up on higher education because it remains a powerful tool for shaping future leaders, driving innovation, and fostering critical thinking. A 2020 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that higher education increases lifetime earnings by an average of $1 million for bachelor’s degree holders. Moreover, universities serve as hubs for social mobility, with 85% of students from the bottom income quartile improving their economic standing. By engaging with higher education, conservatives can ensure that these institutions remain balanced, focused on academic rigor, and accountable to a wide range of perspectives, rather than becoming echo chambers for one ideology.

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The Times of Israel: How We Can Stop Antisemitism in Higher Education

An estimated 2.2 billion people hold antisemitic views – that’s 46% of the world’s adult population. Just a decade ago, that number was only half, according to the ADL Global 100. This is not only alarming on a human level, but it also poses a major threat to higher education.

Campus antisemitism has been infecting our colleges for decades, but it only captured the world’s attention when it jumped by a 

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