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Study: Age As Aspect of Identity Not Prioritized by University DEI Offices

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According to the study, age was acknowledged as a factor in the DEI landscape, but it is often not a topic that is given attention. DEI offices are under-resourced as is, so addressing matters of age in addition to other matters can be difficult, respondents said. Rather, it is often times accepted, according to the study.

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The Faculty Resource Network of New York University

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As a law professor emanating from a primarily liberal arts institution, I deemed it invaluable that the author’s note in my law review articles could state that research was conducted, in part, as an FRN Scholar-in-Residence at NYU, courtesy of the Faculty Resource Network.

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Rhodes College Joins Initiative to Expand Access for Highly Talented Low-Income Students

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There is no cost to join ATI, which is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and coordinated by the Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program and Ithaka S+R.

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NASA Launches Award to Help Give MSIs Research Opportunities

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MPLAN will help equip MSIs with the tools and resources to pursue larger future NASA research and funding opportunities. MSIs will have to apply for funding to support research and development on topics linked to mission needs of NASA's Mission Directorates for space technology, aeronautics and research, and space operations.

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Report: Community College Students Lack Information About Career Paths

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In contrast, 18% said they had gotten very little information about the topic or none at all. But it is everyone’s job – from full-time faculty and part-time faculty to staff – to be “connectors” who can refer students to the right people and support resources, García said.

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Coconino Community College Partners with Women’s Foundation of the State of Arizona for Free Tuition Pathway for Single Mothers

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The 11 certificate program options include topics such as graphic and web design and nursing assistant. And after the mothers earn certificates, they can get additional resources from the program, such as help with resumes, interview preparation, connections to companies that are hiring, financial coaching and more.

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Report Finds Diverse Characters in Schoolbooks Often One-Dimensional

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If [the community] is always portrayed as under-resourced, as economically deprived, and able to only have parity and stability through the hands of a white person, that’s a wrong message. Indeed, the surveyed books’ treatment of history and social topics was found flawed as well. said Marshall. “If

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