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Philander Smith University Names Dr. Maurice Gipson as 15th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We are incredibly proud to name Dr. Maurice Gipson as our 15th President and Chief Executive Officer," said Board Chair Dr. Tionna Jenkins, a 2001 alumna. "He Gipson has served as interim president since August 2024. "We

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Brietta Clark, Loyola Marymount Law School

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Since joining the law school faculty in 2001, Clark has been instrumental in developing and implementing the law schools strategic vision to increase access to legal education and advance Loyolas mission of academic excellence with real-world impact.

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Why Students of Color Should Study Foreign Languages

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A study in 2001 shows that students who were in “rigorous” programs in high school, which included 3 years of foreign language study, were likely to earn better grades in college and less likely to drop out. Knowledge of a second language also seems to coincide with high academic achievement.

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Dr. Nancy Lynne Westfield, Wabash College

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Additionally, she is the author of Being Black, Teaching Black: Politics and Pedagogy in Religious Studies (Abingdon, 2008), Black Church Studies: An Introduction (Abingdon, 2007) and Dear Sisters: A Womanist Practice of Hospitality (Pilgrim Press, 2001).

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Veteran Sues U.S. Government, Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Black Vets

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There is a statistically significant difference in determinations for VA disability benefits 2001-2020, according to the legal clinic. The VA did not track decisions on disability claims before 2001, according to court documents. “The The VA denied an average of 29.5% for white applicants, the suit claims.

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Alabama’s Coach Saban Retires with Historic Seven National Titles

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Saban led LSU to SEC championships in 2001 and 2003, when he won his first national title. Saban is credited with restoring the Crimson Tide football program once ruled by Paul “Bear” Bryant to the top of NCAA football after taking over in 2007. 1 Georgia in the 2023 SEC Championship game.

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Using Cogenerative Dialogues for Learner-Centered Teaching

The Scholarly Teacher

2001; Lang, 2021; Thomas, 2009).The Learner-Centered Teaching There is growing emphasis on the quality of teaching and learning in higher education, due in part to the increased focus on accountability (Gore et al., 2019; Smith, 2013). The characteristics of quality teaching are often ambiguous. 2019; Silvestri, 2005). Trolian (Eds.),

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