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New Book Centers the Voices of Black Women Department Chairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dear Department Chair: Letters from Black Women Leaders to the Next Generation is a compelling book about leadership, service, and the importance of mentorship/sponsorship within the academy. And its publication by Wayne State University Press earlier this month comes right on time, as a new academic school year gets underway.

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Duke University Uses Peer Mentorship to Support First-Generation, Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sachelle Ford became the first director of the DukeLIFE program at Duke University in January 2020, she brought with her the experience of being a first-generation college student. The office offers academic and financial support, faculty and resource connections, and peer mentorship.

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Losing My Superheroes: The Transformational Power of My HBCU Professors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They also were passionately dedicated to ensuring that the students they taught were imbued with the same commitment they had to racial and social justice, and personal excellence. They were very concerned about my wellbeing not only as a student but holistically, and they were willing to share their advice, wisdom, and material resources.

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An Unexpected Key to Performance in Gateway Math Courses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For many community college students, gateway math courses—required for entry into many programs of study—have functioned more like gatekeeper math courses. Students have a lot of trauma around math,” said Dr. Laura Schueller, strategy director for Complete College America. What they found was striking. What they found was striking.

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Undergraduate Research at Hope College

Hope College Network

Among institutions across the nation, Hope College has received recognition and high rankings for the research opportunities that the College offers students. It has fostered an environment of inquiry, curiosity, and excitement all the while forging an engaging and collaborative academic community outside of the classroom.

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Building Pipelines for a Better Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Daniel Jean often recounts with sadness the story of Robert Daniel Cuadra, an 18-year-old honor student from Paterson, New Jersey, who was planning to embark on a promising college career at Montclair State University in the summer of 2022. Gonzales, Montclair’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, was clear.

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Hope’s Collaborative Culture Across Campus

Hope College Network

One of my favorite aspects about Hope College is that I am more than just a number on campus – professors and faculty know, value, and care about the students. I am grateful for the opportunities that the College has made available for me to engage and collaborate with Hope professors, faculty, and staff.