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Dr. Melissa Gilliam to Lead Boston University as Historic First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. Gilliam’s career and experience in higher education spans more than a decade, having spent over 16 years at the University of Chicago. And it just isn’t.”

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The Ongoing Fight for Diversity in Higher Ed

Higher Ed Connects: Diversity

Givens, Founder and CEO of The Center for Higher Education Leadership, and William Devine, Adjunct Professor of Law at Menlo College, take a look at the current state of diversity and affirmative action in higher education. One can understand how 14 years of admissions policy conflict could tax an institution’s resources.

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How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search

EAB

Early outreach and brand-building play a significant role in HBCU student recruitment. Leverage in-person events, community outreach, and digital media to share your student experience. Recommendations Reach Students Early Through Events and Alumni Connections. Encourage Family Involvement.

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Museums and College Campuses as Community Hubs and Cultural Centers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Meanwhile, public expectations about the kind of diverse, immersive, interactive, participatory, and technology-enhanced exhibits museums should offer escalate, while their educational and community outreach responsibilities mount. Colleges and universities don’t inhabit an ivory tower.