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University Museums Awarded Funds for Latino Art Curation, Advancement

Insight Into Diversity

percent of the artists represented in collections, finds the 2019 study “Diversity of Artists in Major U.S. The two organizations have worked together for well over a decade, and this project formalizes the partnership and supports their goals, says Hernandez. The grants will support the positions over five years, or until 2027.

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Augmenting Your Classroom’s Reality

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History Faculty can use AR in a history class to help students better visualize and interact with historic sites. For example, a history professor might create virtual replicas of ancient ruins, allowing students to explore the detailed layout of the sites. AR can help faculty breathe new life into the study of the past.

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Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

public & private sector organizations, Brown University; M.A., I want this to be a learning experience, not just a playable game,” says Agloro, adding that she makes sure those who shared oral histories with her have a real say in how those stories are eventually experienced by the user. Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.A.,

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GWU to Replace "Colonials" Nickname from Athletics Teams Amid Student Pressure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2019, students voted to remove the nickname. And in 2020, student organizations submitted a name change petition. The “ Colonials ” nickname has been around since 1926, having replaced “Hatchetites,” “Hatchetmen,” “Axemen” and “Crummen” – for football coach Henry Crum.

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Lifting As They Climb

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I worked hard to transform the organization because it was pretty lily white,” he says. She will lead the organization in 2024-2025. I am encouraged both by the shift in AERA, but the shift with other associations and organizations as well. Most of the officers were primarily white males, which was typical at the time.”

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Augmenting Your Classroom’s Reality

Faculty Focus

History Faculty can use AR in a history class to help students better visualize and interact with historic sites. For example, a history professor might create virtual replicas of ancient ruins, allowing students to explore the detailed layout of the sites. AR can help faculty breathe new life into the study of the past.

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Reflections on Fitzgerald and the Qatar World Cup (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

They were both American-focused courses, one on the history of American education and the other on the history of American public policy. Like my courses in the United States, I engaged my Qatari students in a critical history of the United States, one that centered the history of race. On the one hand, I might argue no.