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Dr. Claudine Gay’s Resignation from the Harvard Presidency Possibly Saved Her Life

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The recent announcement of Dr. Claudine Gay’s resignation as president of Harvard University swiftly spread through the news and has been an ongoing conversation, particularly among those within higher education academic communities. Black women do not have and never had the luxury of being regarded as worthy of protection. It is a loss.

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Using the Law to Help Shape Public Policy - Jamelia N. Morgan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

political science, Stanford University; M.A., Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Grow where you’re planted.” Along the way, she distinguished herself by writing and lecturing about current issues in the news, including reproductive and voting rights and the criminalization of disability.

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CSU Hires New President, But Questions Linger About the Treatment of Former President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s unfortunate, said some alumni and political leaders, who credit Thomas with boosting student enrollment, establishing an honors college, securing millions of dollars in grant funding, and overseeing the construction of three new facilities. “A He was very student-centered and challenged us all to be excellent.

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Legacy Admissions

Great College Advice

Legacy admissions and “yield” Since the rise of the US News rankings in 1983, colleges have been increasingly protective of their “yield rate:” the percentage of offers of admission that are accepted by their recipients. It’s hard for Boards of Trustees to defend the policies in this political climate.

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Warning: Cell Phone Dependence Can Negate the Value of Engaged Learning

The Scholarly Teacher

We can see distant family members in real time, check world news anywhere, and post minute-by-minute photos of our vacation for friends to see. There is a plethora of opportunities afforded to us by a small handheld device and a highspeed internet connection. Keywords: Phubbing, Social, Focus Smartphones have immense value.

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Famous Graduates of Liberal Arts Colleges

Great College Advice

If you know of others you would like added to this list, send us not at info (@) greatcollegeadvice.com. 1968), first female network news anchor Chris Regan (1989), Emmy Award -winning writer for The Daily Show from 1999-2006. So, here is the list by college in alphabetical order of famous graduates. Skinner, Psychologist A.

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Center students in the diversity statement debate (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It has been argued that they serve as political litmus tests , with search committees sometimes evaluating applicants on the basis of their use (or avoidance) of politically favored terminology , and with diversity statements functioning like religious faith statements as ways to signal tribal loyalties.

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