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John Mercer Langston Paved the Way for Black U.S. Representatives, But Most People Don’t Know It

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Dr. Tom Shields In 2016, Virginians elected another African American — the late Donald McEachin — to Congress, 24 years after Scott’s historic victory. On March 7th, Congressman Scott, the “dean” of Virginia’s congressional delegation, introduced McClellan to a packed U.S. Scott’s official website has the same statement.

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Oberlin Doesn't Have to Pay $36M, at Least for Now

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The case started in 2016, when Allyn Gibson caught three Black Oberlin students stealing wine from Gibson's Bakery, which is located near the college. Oberlin College doesn't have to pay a bakery $36 million, for now, under an Ohio Supreme Court decision issued Tuesday, cleveland.com reported. The students claimed racism.

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Number of Ph.D.s conferred dropped 5.4% in 2021

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In history, degrees conferred fell from 884 to 725. This is actually a big increase since 2016, the most recent comparison period, when that figure was 62 percent. This is a serious drop-off from 2016, when that figure was 45 percent. had definite commitments in this sector, compared to 35 percent in 2016.

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A professor's job is endangered for teaching about race

Inside Higher Ed

The professor, Samuel Joeckel, said in an email that the dean of his department and the university’s provost waited outside the class he was teaching last week to inform him of the news. The dean had an envelope in his hand and gave it to me. “On Feb. “On Feb. “They asked to speak with me privately.

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Reflections on Fitzgerald and the Qatar World Cup (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

In 2016, I traveled overseas to teach two general education courses at Carnegie Mellon University’s campus in Qatar. They were both American-focused courses, one on the history of American education and the other on the history of American public policy. men’s soccer star Christian Pulisic ?

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Honor and invest in Ukraine through scholarships (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

In November, the four students from Ukraine organized a presentation that introduced our campus community to their nation’s history, geography, culture, food, dress, songs, customs, dances, entrepreneurial spirit and educational system. Mark Zupan has served as the 14th president of Alfred University since July 2016.

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President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

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He had served as president from the beginning of 2016. “I The entire class of 2016 withdrew from the program. ” However, Cacchione wrote to the community that Tykocinski “should have known better” when the news broke out over his Twitter “like’ history. Stepping Down Jason Adsit – Mt.