When Jane Hideko Higa arrived on campus in 1989 as a new dean, she set out to meet as many professors as possible. Once a Westmont student herself, she understood the key role faculty play in shaping students’ lives. Now, as vice president and dean of students, she sought their assistance in building effective student life programs. The partnerships she forged between faculty and student life staff have defined her career. Her legacy lives on in the students she has mentored, the staff members she has inspired and the professors who have embraced her vision of faculty and staff working together to educate students. 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...