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Social Justice Finds New Home in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That’s why Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has decided to offer a certificate of proficiency in social justice and an A.S. degree in Human Services, Social Justice Advocacy. “We Less than 100 miles away, Camden County College (CCC) in NJ is offering a diversity and social justice A.A.

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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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Mellon Foundation Announces More Than $12 Million for Social Justice Projects

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

colleges and universities working on social justice-related research or curricular projects. and social justice and the literary imagination. and social justice and the literary imagination. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation pledged more than $12 million to 26 U.S.

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Marcheta to lead St. Catherine University

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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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Dr. Marcheta Evans to lead St. Catherine University

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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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Cole Named UNCF President-In-Residence, Co-Chair of $1B Capital Campaign

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Cole is widely recognized for her contributions to academia and advocacy for social justice. At Bennett, Cole led a successful $50 million capital campaign. “I Cole will serve as an ambassador for the campaign and advocate with UNCF-member presidents and her own network to help identify new supporters.

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N.C. A&T Celebrates 64th Anniversary of A&T Four’s Historic Sit-In

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Frye Distinguished Professor of History and Political Science and director of the A&T Center of Excellence in Social Justice; Kennedy Lighty, an A&T senior majoring in political science; Tiffany Seawright, director of Leadership and Engagement at A&T; and Dr. Oliver M. Thomas, director of External Affairs at A&T.