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Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The College Board's decision to revise its African American Studies curriculum has come under fire from many who argue that the changes are motivated by political pressure rather than pedagogical considerations. However, David Coleman, head of The College Board, insists that the changes were not due to political pressure. principles."

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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

“ According to the latest research on college students and mental health, three out of 10 students have struggled with depression in the last two weeks, and over one in four have expressed issues with anxiety. Almog, 2019; Triandafilide, 2020). 2019) How to avoid cognitive overload during learning. Hanover Research (2019).

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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

“ According to the latest research on college students and mental health, three out of 10 students have struggled with depression in the last two weeks, and over one in four have expressed issues with anxiety. Almog, 2019; Triandafilide, 2020). 2019) How to avoid cognitive overload during learning. Hanover Research (2019).

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Leaders weigh in on why the time to improve faculty affairs is now

University Business

The Interfolio 2023 Summit will be its first live convening of higher education leaders since 2019. The concept of faculty affairs at an institution has always been overlooked, underfunded and underbudgeted but faculty affairs is so important,” says Interfolio CEO Andrew Rosen. He reflected on Alaska Gov.

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Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the topdown

EAB

In 2019, EAB put together a “Building trauma-sensitive schools” handout that includes information from the U.S. The active shooter on campus in the spring of 2019 not only took lives but disrupted the community (and even our beautiful scale-up active learning classroom). It is no longer just personal, family, and generational trauma.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

ATSU is also creating a Grow Your Own faculty development program that offers a low-to-no-cost education designed to support students interested in academic medicine. Elevating DEI Leadership — Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine . The program is expected to launch in spring 2023.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. We offer faculty workshops on culturally sensitive teaching.” It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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