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N.C. A&T Launches Center of Excellence for Social Justice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A&T) has launched its new Center of Excellence for Social Justice. Favors – will focus on fostering educational opportunities for students and faculty and innovating for social, economic, and racial justice. The center – helmed by N.C. A&T Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor Dr. Jelani M.

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Cal State System Unionized Faculty to Go On Strike

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

California State University (CSU) system employees who are members of the California Faculty Association (CFA) will go on strike next week, starting Monday. was prompted by the faculty union’s demands not being met, including the pay increases they asked for. To note, faculty can cancel individual classes to honor the strike.

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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, in 2020, the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) found that Black/African American employees comprise less than 10% of higher education professionals. Whites make up more than 75% of all professionals in higher education. More than 80% were white.

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Report: Faculty of Color in Psychology Face Structural Hurdles in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The presence and success of faculty of color in higher ed continues to come up short, as these faculty members continue to face countless obstacles as they attempt to progress in their careers, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Michelle Y. population – according to 2020 U.S.

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Dr. Marcheta Evans to lead St. Catherine University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Evans’s astute understanding of higher education trends, particularly as they relate to smaller, private institutions, and her track record of developing and activating growth and transformation strategies, impressed the entire committee,” said Ken Charles and Anne Gotte, presidential search committee co-chairs at St. Dr. Marcheta P.

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Marcheta to lead St. Catherine University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Evans’s astute understanding of higher education trends, particularly as they relate to smaller, private institutions, and her track record of developing and activating growth and transformation strategies, impressed the entire committee,” said Ken Charles and Anne Gotte, presidential search committee co-chairs at St. Dr. Marcheta P.

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Adler University Announces Tenure Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Adler University will offer a tenure program to full-time faculty for the first time beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year, university officials announced on Monday. and private universities offer tenure, very few faculty receive the honor and benefit of tenure.