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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Evolution Liam Dacey, a 2004 graduate of University of Notre Dame (UND), one of the nation’s preeminent Catholic institutions, took steps to transfer after coming out his sophomore year, but changed his mind and instead became an advocate for LGBTQ visibility and acceptance on campus. The opposite is true for Leyva.

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President moves: Hired, fired, retired and one unexpected loss after a 19-year tenure

University Business

Sister Candace Introcaso, having served La Roche University since 2004, died unexpectedly on Monday after the now-acting President Howard Ishiyama alerted the community that Introcaso’s health took an “unexpected turn” two hours prior. prayer service, Sister Candace entered eternal life,” the post read.

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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

But students, faculty and alumni can find value in keeping a degree program even if it has few graduates, as has been the case with the University of Central Arkansas’ African and African American studies bachelor’s degree program. “A working group was convened in Spring of 2022.