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Black History Month: The Role of Higher Education in Black Activism

Insight Into Diversity

Throughout its history, higher education in the U.S. Although Black History Month was federally designated in 1986, similar weekly and monthly celebrations had already existed for more than 50 years. For example, the famous 1960 Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins were organized by four North Carolina A&T University students.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

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The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. One campaign he oversaw helped draw in $66 million, the largest in school history, Telegram & Gazette reports.

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WCET’s Favorite Read, Watch, and Listens – Summer 2023

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The short book does cover that history briefly, but goes deeper into racism and struggles to overcome it in her life in Texas. It also gives a deep history of how racism was built into that state’s structures from the first settlers who came to Texas from what became the Confederacy to a state constitution that favored some over others.

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College of Arts News and Events, March 24, 2023

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The translation has been named by one of Russia’s top literary organizations as one of ten “Books by and about China” for 2023. She completed a minor in German Studies during her undergrad and joined the Department of History in 2020 as their Academic Programs Assistant. ◾ “Truth or Treason?

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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

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Bolstered by state and national workforce needs and their promising return on investment, the STEM track represents a gold mine for colleges and universities that want to ensure credentials from their institution are providing students with good job prospects and gainful employment. What can we do?

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SRHE News on Publishing: reports from April 2023

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To illustrate the contents, here is part of the April 2023 issue on recent developments in Publishing. Focusing on 98 MDPI journals with an impact factor, there were 55,985 special issues with a closing date in 2023, as of 23 February, Dr Crosetto told Times Higher Education. or rob.gresham@srhe.ac.uk.

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Schools of Music Move Toward More Inclusive Studies

Insight Into Diversity

To ensure music students gain a more inclusive education, universities are beginning to expand their areas of study. Through its new master’s program in Black sacred music, UA will train students to work in careers linked to gospel music. This article was published in our June 2023 issue.