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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

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

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colleges and universities working on social justice-related research or curricular projects. 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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Summer Study Abroad: Social Justice & Migration in Madrid

AIFS Abroad

Do you have a passion for social justice and want to make a meaningful impact during your study abroad journey? Are you interested in focusing your studies on social justice, human rights and global issues like migration? Spain madrid migration social justice spain summe

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The University of Houston suddenly removed its dean of social work last month. The university has said it did so to better align the Graduate College of Social Work with broader institutional priorities. Abolition and Social Work.

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Public invited to virtual Ridgewater diversity and social justice events

Ridgewater College

Our Social Justice Speaker Series is one of the ways we seek to do that. The post Public invited to virtual Ridgewater diversity and social justice events appeared first on Ridgewater College Broadening awareness and inspiring action are the goals of a fall series of free virtual events hosted by Ridgewater College and open to the public. The topics range from immigrants, Native Americans and people with disabilities to safe and inclusive communities for all.

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Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public

Ridgewater College

To bridge the college family with Ridgewater’s neighboring communities through broader diversity awareness, Schwandt and her DEI office are launching several spring virtual social justice speakers beginning January 19. Spring Social Justice Virtual Zoom Series: Wed.,

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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

Paul Vivian Johnson , Hamline University Key Statement: This article reports on a relationship between two social justice professors who shared stories of battle fatigue and, in doing so, supported each other in avoiding burnout. Tanden Brekke , University of St. Thomas Robin R.

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NC A&T to Host 63rd Annual Sit-in Anniversary Breakfast and Wreath Laying in Honor of the A&T Four

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at the February One monument, followed by a social justice panel discussion at 10:30 a.m. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will host the 63rd Annual Sit-in Anniversary Breakfast and Wreath Laying at 7 a.m. on Feb.

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Jennifer Jones Austin Appointed Visiting Scholar at New York University Silver School of Social Work

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Jennifer Jones Austin has been appointed a visiting scholar at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. I’m trained in the law, but have worked throughout my career with social workers,” Jones Austin said.

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Dr. Yolanda Pierce Named Dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School

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Yolanda Pierce will become dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School, effective Jul. 1, pending board approval. Dr. Yolanda Pierce “During the search process, Yolanda Pierce stood out for her outstanding national leadership at the intersection of religion and public life,” said Dr. C.

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Furman University and 14 Others Collectively Awarded $8.625 Million to Improve Inclusion for STEM Students

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Furman’s cohort – LCC1 – will facilitate faculty training in values of equity, social justice, and inclusive pedagogy; elevate student voices; improve the student experience; and engage faculty, staff, and students in making sustainable changes to introductory course curriculum.

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Philander Smith College Receives $2 Million from Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church in Support of Health School

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Kendall Science and Health Mission Center, the campus center capital campaign, social justice mission projects, and Christian scholars and Black men’s programs.”.

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The Rev. William J. Barber II Appointed Founding Director of Yale Divinity School’s Center for Public Theology and Public Policy

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John's University, the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. The center – it begins work in early 2023 – will concentrate on expressions of public faith that contribute to movements for justice. The Rev. Dr. William J.

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Johanna Bond Appointed Dean of Rutgers Law School

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Johanna Bond will become dean of Rutgers Law School, effective Jul. 3, pending board approval.

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Saint Louis University Launches Institute for Translational Neuroscience

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Saint Louis University (SLU) has launched its Institute for Translational Neuroscience (ITN), which will connect experts in biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacology, social justice, and community outreach to study the brain and central nervous system.

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Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, Pastor of Historic Abyssinian Baptist Church and Veteran Educator, Dies

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I was, and always will remain, impressed not only by his love for this institution and its people, but for his belief in the powerful role SUNY Old Westbury must play in providing access to a high-quality education and for its historic commitment to social justice.” Dr. Calvin O.

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Plunging enrollment, financial woes, trustee exodus. Whittier College confronts crisis

University Business

The eerie quiet outside and fetid bathrooms inside are signs of the turmoil roiling one of California’s oldest liberal arts colleges, President Nixon’s alma mater and a higher education institution rooted in its Quaker heritage of social justice and respect for diversity.

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

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Mellon Foundation, the BMRI amplifies collaborative thought leadership, and social justice and strives to counter conflicting narratives, distrust and ambiguity with a clear, authoritative voice on the experiences of Black men.

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Young Black Men Project, Fitting in for Black Men, Boys Showcased at BMRI’s Symposium

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Mellon Foundation, the BMRI amplifies collaborative thought leadership and social justice and strives to counter conflicting narratives, distrust, and ambiguity with a clear, authoritative voice on the experiences of Black men.

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Another HBCU on Track for Reaccreditation

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By the middle of the 20th century, KC had become a liberal arts institution with a reputation for organizing social justice movements like sit-ins.

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Dr. Roberta Waite

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Waite created the Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program, an interdisciplinary program for students in the College of Nursing and Health Professions and the School of Public Health, focusing on leadership development while concurrently fostering critical consciousness using a social justice lens. Waite’s scholarship and research centers on behavioral health, structural influencers of health and racial justice.

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Educational Institutions Play Vital Role in Teaching American Public

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By bringing a social justice focus to the philanthropy of the Mellon Foundation, Alexander said she has the opportunity to support arts, culture, and the teaching of history and humanities in higher education. On Thursday evening, the president of the philanthropic Andrew W.

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Finding Her Purpose

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Dr. Sharrelle Barber, a social epidemiologist, deftly combines the roles of scholar and activist. Dr. Leslie Ain McClure describes Barber as “a scholar, an advocate, and a social justice warrior.” Epidemiologists investigate patterns and causes of disease, and social epidemiologists focus on the social-structure factors that impact health.

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Combating the Illusion of DEI Collusion

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It should empower the student to apply the discipline freely and skillfully across racial, ethnic, social, economic, and cultural lines. After reading the article “Another Education Fight Over DEI Emerges…” on CNN.com, a daunting thought came over me.

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Why We Must Teach African American Studies: A Call to Action

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Dr. Cheryl Holcomb_McCoy Over the last month, we, like so many justice advocates, have been troubled by attempts to erase Black history from schools and classrooms. We believe there is a need to elevate diverse African American experiences with intersectional social identities.

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In defense of languages (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The great irony of this situation is that USF is a Jesuit institution, a university built on the premise of shepherding the Ignatian tradition of social justice and intellectual inquiry in an evolving world.

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How Community Colleges Fuel Students' Dreams

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Our guideposts need to start with students and community, and our journey must be driven by the need to eliminate systemic barriers, address student needs, and increase social justice and equity.”

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The Black Woman’s Burden: Battling Inertia in Higher Ed

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It takes all of us — the co-conspirators, the social justice warriors, the culturally competent people — being in lockstep, which is very hard. News of bell hooks’s death came as a shock to many. The feminist, author, activist, and professor died Dec. 15, 2021, at age 69.

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Report: Now is the Time to Connect SNAP Eligible Students to the Benefit

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This is a social justice issue, an equity issue,” said Cargas. “If If minoritized populations are the most food insecure and therefore the most likely to withdraw from college, we have to address this issue in the name of racial justice.”

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Higher Ed Prepares to Celebrate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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You can never take a break from social justice work.” Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, a nonprofit organization founded by King’s widow, Coretta Scott King, as a living memorial to King’s philosophies and dedication to progress.

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Election Results Could Bring About Higher Ed Reforms

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As election night wears on, it remains unc ertain wh ich party will control Congress for the term starting next year. Although control of the Senate is considered a toss-up, analysts have set Republicans as strong favorites to take over the U.S. House of Representatives.

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For the Common Good

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There will be courses about social, behavioral, environmental, and cultural determinants of health and interventions that can be beneficial to underserved communities. Public health is a social responsibility. … Health inequity is the social justice issue of our time.”

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Report: Connecting SNAP Eligible Students to the Benefit is Now

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This is a social justice issue, an equity issue,” said Cargas. “If If minoritized populations are the most food insecure and therefore the most likely to withdraw from college, we have to address this issue in the name of racial justice.”

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Film About the Abuse of People of Color Becomes a Teaching Tool

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Her idea was to place the country on trial using its own system of justice and laws. For a year and a half, Webb collaborated with educators to create the 3E Program for Social Justice and Change , which begins its official roll out on November 15. Alton Sterling.

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At Princeton, a Contained Debate About a Contested Statue

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If you’re not going to honor anybody who ever did anything that doesn’t pass today’s standards of social justice, then you’re not going to be honoring many people anywhere, ever,” he said.

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Changing the Face of Nursing

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There will also be conversations about social justice, highlighted by a talk from a nurse who runs a local church. There's a need for nurses to pick up the mantle and to engage in social action to alleviate those social determinants which affect the health of the folks that we care for.”

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Interdisciplinary Gamified Teaching of Critical Metals

The Scholarly Teacher

The scientific needs of critical element production tie in with geopolitical considerations, providing a segue for conversations about social justice relative to marginalized peoples disproportionately affected by unsustainable practices. Maxwell H. Furigay (a), Nikhil S.

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Very Brief Overview of ‘Innovating Pedagogy 2022’

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

Influencer-led education Learning from education influencers on social media platforms. Acknowledging the growth of edu-influencers, who optimise their use of social media tools to share their knowledge, experience, and passion for a range of subjects from the highly specialised to the generic. Pedagogy of discomfort Emotions as powerful tools for learning and for promoting social justice.

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Representation Matters

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Dr. Shauntae Brown White, professor of mass communication and coordinator of women’s and gender studies as well as Interim Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Social Science and Humanities, was part of the proposal process and the minor’s development.

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The 2023 Kresge Eminent Artist Is…

College for Creative Study

It’s about social justice and honesty. Poet and Scholar Melba Joyce Boyd Receives $50,000 Prize Prolific poet, scholar, filmmaker, and editor Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd has been chosen as the 2023 Kresge Eminent Artist.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

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We’re looking at how we create this inclusive and equitable environment using a social justice platform in order to positively impact various populations on campus,” says Davis.

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Higher Education’s Moment: Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Equity

Supporting Student Success

The last few decades have seen students’ opportunities to experience these perspectives dramatically increase, as social media, technology, and world travel have all accelerated. In short, CRPT aims for total social transformation to ensure a just and equitable society for all RSSIs.

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Hundreds of WVU faculty oppose changes to evaluation, tenure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Aric Agmon, a neuroscience professor who said he’s been with WVU for over 25 years, said during Wednesday’s meeting, “What we have in front of us is an attractive package, beautifully wrapped in verbiage about social justice, equity and transparency.