Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In the summer of 2014, Crystal Jackson was working as a manager of nurse education in Ferguson, Missouri. It’s a lot of mental [acrobatics] that go on, I’ll tell you that,” says Mamie Williams, senior director for nurse diversity and inclusion at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). 14-18 at Vanderbilt.

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University Business

JUNE 27, 2023

Higher education’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is nearing a potential inflection point as two trends coalesce this summer: State bills stamping out DEI offices and two Supreme Court rulings are expected to strike down affirmative action in the coming days. At the campus level, colleges risk isolating students.

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 25, 2023

With the option to add on a 4-week session in July, you can create a 7-week summer abroad at the London AIFS Global Education Center and choose from courses in a wide range of subject areas. The general aim of the course is to extend students’ abilities to communicate on a wider range of topics in a medical setting.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

My grandmother, who only had a seventh-grade education, never lost faith in me. How can you talk about education when you’re hungry, scared and not sure where you’re going to sleep from one night to the next? Q: Hope was important for you in your higher education journey. Many work full-time. But I was lucky.

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AIFS Abroad

MARCH 16, 2021

Take a day trip to Oxford and enjoy other cultural and social activities during your time abroad. Social Justice Movements Program ( New! ) : Earn 3 semester credits taking a course in political science/sociology. Medical Program : Study Health Sciences and Public Health while participating in a medical internship in Granada.

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Study Aborad Association

JULY 1, 2022

Education without borders means more than just learning across lines that separate geographic areas. The borders in our mind can be just as distancing, but overcoming our prejudices can cultivate an enriching education like no other. Where can I visit that promotes social justice in the community?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

According to the United Negro College Fund, a college education produces community-oriented individuals. The most significant divide in American society today is between the college educated and non-college graduates. It, too, is a period of relative freedom with profound consequences for their outlook and values.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Addressing this opposition requires recognizing the systemic issues that hinder equal opportunity and fostering a dialogue that emphasizes the benefits of diverse perspectives and inclusivity at higher education institutions and in the workforce.

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