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York College academic administrator won't leave students behind

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It was a constant jabbing at each other over theory and the approach to psychology and research, and I just loved it. I got interested in administrative-type issues. I loved the back-and-forth banter. But I wasn’t a good high school student, so I had to learn a lot just to get up to the level that my peers were.

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An Activist-Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her research focuses on the intersection of race and media, specifically on how Asian Americans are working to improve their representation in mainstream media and to control their own narratives. I’ve always been interested in academic administration,” says Lopez. “I It’s been the highlight of my career.”

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Can your school benefit from a consortium to keep its scientific research alive?

University Business

The hallmark of America’s colleges and universities is its technological advancements in medicine and the sciences, fueled by its shrewd dedication to research. Depending on the project, colleges and universities can pair with research centers, government agencies, and multinational corporations. million grant.

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The importance of academic mental health

SRHE

I continue to be an advocate for whole institution wellbeing, enhancing focus on academics in policies and practice, as well as increasing impactful research regarding academic mental health so it was pleasing to see university staff being given a spotlight. What can universities do?

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New curricular modules will highlight role of race in health sciences

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Lead investigator Gabriella Torres, associate provost for academic administration and faculty affairs and William Isaac Cole Chair in Anthropology at Wheaton, says, “We’re really trying to create adaptable, student-centered teaching modules that could be used in the humanities or the natural sciences, or even the social sciences.

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President moves: Another spate of high-profile leaders step down

University Business

Upon assuming American’s highest administrative position, Burwell boasted an ironclad resume despite not serving once in the higher education space. She served as White House deputy chief of staff under President Bill Clinton and the secretary of health and human services under Barack Obama’s administration. Dr. Lonnie A.

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The intricate, evolving and dizzying landscape of strategic college alliances

University Business

They can consolidate academic, administrative and support assets to achieve economies of scale. Montclair State University and Bloomfield College Bloomfield, a private minority-serving institution, is set to merge with the public research university Montclair State to provide its students with “abundant resources.”