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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers. Organizers are planning to launch the program Summer 2023.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Dr. Erika D.

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Free Online CPD Course on Learning Outcomes (until 14th January 2023)

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

Have you got some time for professional development over the holiday period? Being able to create effective well-structured learning outcome is a valuable skill required of all learning designers, faculty and quality officers. Or do you have colleagues or design teams working on course designs over the holiday period?

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AAC&U Announces 2023 Recipients of Annual K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has announced the 2023 recipients of its annual K. It is open to doctoral-level graduate students planning careers in higher ed and nominated by faculty or an administrator. 18–20, 2023. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award.

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Illinois State University to Launch Online Seminar Series to Teach Faculty on Creating Inclusive Classes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Illinois State University will be launching an online seminar series to help teach faculty how to create inclusive and equitable classes. People are working to understand what ‘equitable’ means for their courses,” said Dr. Deneca Avant, interim assistant vice president for faculty development, diversity, and learning. .

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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The 2023 American College Presidents Study (ACPS) was released with sadly predictable results. As the study progressed, we wanted to explore these STEM faculty members’ transition to senior leadership administrative positions at universities nationwide. Only 15% were men of color, and 13% were women of color.

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George Washington University Adjunct Faculty to Potentially Receive Raise and Base Salary Increase

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

George Washington University’s (GW) adjunct faculty union voted on a bargaining agreement on Nov. Per that agreement, GW part-time faculty may see their first contractual raise in four years and an increase in base salaries – from $4,467 to $5,000.