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Political tensions erupt at Bakersfield College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The students raised their concerns about the group to the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees in a meeting last month. The group has been criticized by colleagues for holding inflammatory events and making offensive comments on social media. They were invited by Parks, who was presenting the idea.

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The New Generation Gap

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Like the Baby Boomers, today’s traditional aged students grew up in a time of social and cultural upheaval, but unlike their predecessors, also in a time of economic disruption, mounting inequality, and intense political polarization. The faculty devoted more time to research and interacted less with their undergraduates.

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2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Enrollment remained down at every level from community colleges to graduate schools, but much of academia showed its persistence and resilience. With the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, colleges and universities have tried to bring students back to campus and provide fresh inspiration. Diverse Champions Award Dr. Eboni M.

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