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JANUARY 17, 2024

Learn how to say no as a junior faculty member but say it with poise and some grace. She decided to respect their wishes but do so with a twist by going into psychology instead. “I Mendoza is roughly a decade into her teaching career, one that has been tumultuous due to circumstances outside her control. The experience made her want to learn more.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Picture this: you are in a hospital setting and you witness another staff member ask a Black medical student if they need help cleaning up. The staff member assumes the medical student is the janitor. Unfortunately, experiences like these are all too common in healthcare today.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Streete Denzil A. Streete has been appointed senior associate dean and director of the Office of Graduate Education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Streete holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, and a Ph.D. in comparative and international education from Columbia University.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Alexander’s mother immigrated from Jamaica to Queens, New York, with hopes to give her children access to opportunities she never had. So, her recent and unexpected passing had a tremendous impact on Alexander. Without [my mother’s] sacrifices, my sisters and I wouldn’t have been able to achieve the things we’ve been able to accomplish.”

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APRIL 22, 2024

Yet, the experience can be plagued with confusion and curricular dysfunction as students attend to the inner workings and step-by-step preparation of a process that, at times, begs the question, “Will I graduate?” Harrison P. What isn’t clear is that there are institutional factors that lead to the student not completing their degree requirements.

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

Hay muchísimas universidades increíbles así que es muy probable que encuentres el entorno educativo adecuado que cumpla con las aspiraciones y las necesidades de tu hijo/a. Sin embargo, la solicitud de ingreso a estos programas puede resultar intimidante para quienes están fuera de los Estados Unidos. Qué tipo de educación le interesa a tu hijo/a?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Daniel Jean often recounts with sadness the story of Robert Daniel Cuadra, an 18-year-old honor student from Paterson, New Jersey, who was planning to embark on a promising college career at Montclair State University in the summer of 2022. Responding to a crisis The charge from Dr. Junius J. Dodge Foundation.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

President Claudine Gay’s resignation is a thunderclap echoing from the halls of Harvard, leaving a bitter taste of injustice and a deafening silence from those who should be howling in outrage. Dr. Ivory A. Toldson President Gay, a woman of singular brilliance and grace, was thrown into a political firestorm without a shield.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Logan Brandon A. Logan has been appointed vice president for university advancement and innovation at Grambling State University in Louisiana. He serves as executive director of the Grambling University Foundation and of the university’s Doug Williams Center for the Study of Race and Politics in Sports.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Undergraduate credentials awarded in the 2022–23 academic year fell by 2.8%, continuing its downward trend for the second year in a row. These decreases happened whether the student was a first-time credential earner or had earned a credential before. The cause could be attributed to a number of things, Shapiro said. Dr. Pietro A.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

COMMEMORATION On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I can attest firsthand how exhaustive it is being a Black man in America.

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APRIL 25, 2024

A Settlement—and a Push for Change—Over Mental Health Johanna Alonso Thu, 04/25/2024 - 03:00 AM A former Howard University student faced major barriers continuing his education after a mental health crisis. Now he’s on a mission to help others in the same situation. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

HBCUs are attracting students at record numbers and experiencing an uptick in philanthropic support, both of which are chipping away at decades of underfunding. It’s a promising trend—one that we have a responsibility to ensure isn’t just a blip. In fact, a study on the impact of CRMs, indicates potential cost savings of $2.4

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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APRIL 15, 2024

I didn’t have enough money at that time to become a subscriber, so I would either sit and read the magazine wherever I found it, or I would take it, read it from cover-to-cover, and then return it to its rightful owner. I was 19 when I first touched the pages of Black Issues ; later this year, I will be 49. I abruptly abandoned that topic.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Wright Wanda A. Wright has been named director of Arizona State University’s Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement. Wright is a graduate of the U.S.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Khalilah Brown-Dean was announced as one of this year’s winners in the 49th Annual Gracie Awards, presented by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF). Big thanks to my team and all who support this work,” Brown-Dean said in a social media post to X, formerly known as Twitter.

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APRIL 17, 2024

Lindsey Luther , Ascend Learning Lee Cordell , Institute for Trauma and Psychological Safety Key Statement: This article describes how educators can employ container-setting, a transdisciplinary strategy for designing better learning experiences for both students and teachers. How Does Container-Setting Support a More Trauma-Sensitive Classroom?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 22, 2024

A Passover Reminder Elizabeth Redden Mon, 04/22/2024 - 03:00 AM The Seder liturgy reminds us that too many colleges are creating students who don’t know how to ask a question, Rachel Fish writes. Byline(s) Rachel Fish

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MAY 2, 2024

A ‘Universities on Fire’–Inspired Reading List joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 05/02/2024 - 03:00 AM A list of books and reviews on climate change and higher education. Byline(s) Joshua Kim

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As I listened to their wide-ranging conversation, about people they knew, or had known, and projects they worked on together, I was taken by the longevity of their connection to each other. They shared a common spirit in their separate spheres: to advance people of color through mentoring and teaching. Honor others’ good work.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

From guidebooks to college websites, there is a TON of information out there! But reading sources and statistics can only get you so far. There is one invaluable resource in your college search that should not be overlooked: college admissions counselors. Don’t be afraid to ask clarifying questions or ask for examples.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Understand that you need not engage in every opportunity or issue presented to you, but when you do say yes, make sure it’s connected to your why.” Dr. Renae D. Mayes has excelled as a scholar and researcher to the extent that she has published over 44 peer-reviewed articles and 18 book chapters. She completed her Ph.D.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 1, 2024

A Time for Leaders, Not Managers johnw@mcsweeneys.net Wed, 05/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Some positive and negative examples in the real world. Byline(s) John Warner

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2024

College presidents, now is the time to lead your college through developing a post-pandemic institutional strategic plan if you have not done so. Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee An institution’s mission serves as the guiding lighthouse, providing a statement of purpose to the at-large community and declaring a value-add to those served by the institution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Allen spent about a year in corporate law before returning to higher education because, in her “heart and soul,” she was an academic. Allen, currently the Henry R. Dr. Anita L. Allen “As a law professor, I’ve spent my career — which now has extended into 35th or 36th year — working on a couple different areas,” Allen says. “I Allen holds a Ph.D.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Realizing Resilience as a Graduate Student Sarah Bray Mon, 04/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Doing so leads to successful transitions throughout their career, as well as helps them cope more effectively with life in general, writes Rhonda Sutton. Byline(s) Rhonda Sutton

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JULY 5, 2023

Lidadi Agbomi Institution: Clemson University Graduate Program: Ph.D., Bioengineering Education: B.S., Agbomi has also worked on analyzing data of the disruption of the extracellular morphogenesis of cardiac tissues in two avian models of cyanotic heart defects. “As We’re creating an environment that acts like the human brain.”

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 25, 2024

A President Battered but Not Broken jessica.blake@… Thu, 04/25/2024 - 03:00 AM On a visit to the Columbia campus, House Speaker Mike Johnson added to the mounting criticism of Minouche Shafik as pro-Palestinian protests rage on. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Every Fall, school buses are once again a part of our morning commutes. Less obvious are the parents joining in the back-to-school rite of passage alongside their children. Several decades ago, I witnessed this with my Aunt Bobbie, who enrolled in college while her kids were in grade school. My aunt’s success in college was a family affair.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

Kornbluth Sally A. Kornbluth has been appointed president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kornbluth served as Duke University’s provost. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Williams College, a bachelor’s degree in genetics from Cambridge University as a Herchel Smith Scholar at Emmanuel College, and a Ph.D.

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MAY 16, 2023

Minor Timothy A. Minor has been appointed interim vice chancellor for strategic partnerships at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A Rabbi Walks Into a Christian University Sara Weissman Thu, 02/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Belmont University’s new hire signals ramped-up support for Jewish students. Other Christian universities are also increasingly embracing students of other faiths. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

More than half a million incarcerated people can now access scholarly materials and texts online via digital library JSTOR’s expansion of its availability in U.S. If they found some interesting, they could then make requests to their administrator or librarian for the full text of articles. They approve everything,” Burnett said.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Brittany A. Holloman Brittany A. Holloman has been appointed deputy athletic director and director of the Scholar Athlete Program at Talladega College in Alabama. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala., a master’s in urban and regional planning from Alabama A&M University, and a Ph.D.

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MARCH 19, 2024

A Pepperdine University professor has been working on a pilot instructional program to give high school students a head start when it comes to understanding math. Now, approaching its second year, the program has gained momentum. We want those folks to be right there at the top,” he told Diverse in an interview. “We

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JANUARY 23, 2024

College students should forego relying only on a strong GPA if they hope to catch the eye of potential employers through their resumé. Nearly 90% of survey respondents indicated they are seeking evidence of a student’s ability to solve problems and nearly 80% are seeking candidates who have strong teamwork skills.

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