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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Action taken While there has been steady advancement over the past 40 years, the murder of George Floyd in 2020 has proven to be a seminal moment that has propelled student-athletes, coaches, and administrators to face issues of race and racism in college sports. They were making demands and holding administration’s feet to the fire.”

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Are Northwestern’s recent athletic firings indicative of a deeper problem?

University Business

However, Schill’s decision to retract his suspension and fire Fitzgerald instead has drawn criticism from the community and alumni who still find Fitzgerald, a beloved school community member. Fitzgerald had been head coach since 2006 and played for the Wildcats from 1993 to 1996.

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DEIJ Annual Report for 2022-2023

Goucher DEI

These mini grants funded a reading group that explored the relationship between culture and the environment, a Linguistic Justice faculty workshop, and a “Gopher Trailblazers in STEMM Alumni Speaker Series.” The AAGC is also exploring the creation of other affinity groups, such as those for Latinx/Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ alumni.

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How flashpoint response impacts faculty well-being

EAB

In our current landscape—characterized by heightened emotional states , polarized political environments, and perceptions among some faculty that administration may not always have their best interest in mind—academic leaders are spending more time grappling with and addressing these incidents. December 7, 2021. November 8, 2021.

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