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Black History Month 2024: African Americans and the Arts 

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Reading Time: 4 minutes The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is “ African Americans and the Arts.” Black History Month 2024 is a time to recognize and highlight the achievements of Black artists and creators, and the role they played in U.S. history and in shaping our country today.

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Brem Foundation Improves Breast Cancer Outcomes for Underrepresented Women

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Rachel Brem, MD The Brem Foundation , created by Rachel Brem, MD, director of the Breast Imaging and Intervention Center and program leader for Breast Cancer at the George Washington University Cancer Center, aims to improve breast cancer outcomes for women of all backgrounds through research, education, and advocacy.

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Dr. Melissa Gilliam to Lead Boston University as Historic First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. She is currently executive vice president and provost at The Ohio State University, the first Black to hold that role in the school’s history. And it just isn’t.”

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John Carroll Nursing Program Prioritizes Marginalized Communities and Addresses Bias in Health Care

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We want students to truly know and understand themselves, because our experiences and history can lead to bias, and bias can influence action. Sigg notes that the link with PNAO originated when a student in one of her honors courses on Asian American history revealed a familial connection.

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Calls for Change at Penn State

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That quote, inspired by famed civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, comes from an open letter sent on April 16, 2024 to Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, president of The Pennsylvania State University. “We Whitehurst, vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State. “We protest. We are sick. We are tired. Still, we protest.” Dr. Marcus A.

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Lifting As They Climb

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) was no exception. Dr. Linda Darling- Hammond The leadership of the national research society that strives to advance knowledge about education and currently boasts a membership of about 25,000 scholars — remained exclusively white until the 1990s. Banks to serve as president.

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Bard’s Innovative LGBTQ+ Studies Program Prepares Future Leaders

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Because LGBTQ+ individuals often take nontraditional paths to education and have increased high school dropout rates, BQLP is the first program at the school to be open to students of all ages. Because [our college] already [has] existing programs, we don’t have to start from zero.” ● This article was published in our October 2023 issue.