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First African American Dean Blazes Trail for Northwestern Music

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The dean of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music was the first woman in the role and first African American dean at the university in general. Montgomery, who joined Northwestern in 2003, said she was also the first African American dean at the University of Kansas, serving in its School of Fine Arts. and Shirley W.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 has been a year notable for its ups and downs on the higher education landscape with the elimination of affirmative action and the implosion of President Joe Biden’s student relief program. Our constitutional history does not tolerate that choice.” 1, 2023, to Sept. Approximately 2.9

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Outrage Continues Over University of Florida's Removal of DEI Roles

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There is no data or evidence that proves that DEI initiatives promote indoctrination or that diversity leads to white people falling behind, said Dr. David Canton, director of African American Studies and associate professor of history at UF. He is also the former interim dean of institutional equity and inclusion at Connecticut College.

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Five Things You Should Know About Connecting Democracy and the Curriculum

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As the most recent National Survey of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) report shows us – and for the first time in modern history – students turned out at rates commensurate with those of all voters – 66% (Thomas et al., Students in history courses can compare and contrast elements of past and current insurrections.

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Higher ed’s worst free speech offenders of 2022

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This list differs from FIRE’s 2023 free speech rankings , which rated over 200 colleges. University of Pennsylvania A professor has filed a grievance against a dean for lack of impartiality after she was threatened with possible termination for complaints she accrued from students about remarks she’s made.

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

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As Dean of the Faculty, she reviewed their recruitment, appointment and promotion; additionally, she oversaw the budget, personnel and graduate programs across multiple academic departments. Jenkins is set to become Bates College’s first Black president in its 168-year history. Jenkins, Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) Garry W.

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Mentoring Matters: Supporting the Success and Sustainability of Diversity Officers

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The role of the ADO varies and is often impacted by the size, individual culture, and histories of their institutional division. Similar to the challenges that ADOs face, ADIDs’ roles vary by size, individual culture, and histories of their institutional athletic departments. Brown is also a member of the INSIGHT Editorial Board.

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