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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Those New York residents who make it receive full-tuition scholarships or tuition waivers (for individuals from out of state). During her time in administration, John Jay’s graduation rate rose from 24% to 41%.

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An Invisible Population: Black Undocumented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kayon Hall wants to change the way academia thinks about undocumented students. Black and undocumented students are socially and politically left out of the conversation,” said Hall, an assistant professor of higher education administration at Kent State University in Ohio.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unquestionably, the past 40 years have brought many steps forward in terms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights, visibility, and consciousness, but in academia it is still a work in progress. A 2022 report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute and the Point Foundation, an LGBTQ scholarship fund, noted that 32.6%

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Degrees and Certifications Help Inform the Future of DEI Leadership

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As the work of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in higher education has expanded, several institutions have recognized the need to create a clearer and more comprehensive pathway for individuals interested in serving as DEI advocates and leaders.

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Former University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Dies at 67

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Becky inspired faculty, staff and administrators with an approach to problem-solving that combined vision, creativity and pragmatism." Outside of higher ed, Blank had also served as a senior staff member on the Council of Economic Advisors during the George H.W. Department of Commerce. "Dr.

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Exploring British Muslim transitions to PGT studies

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An intersectionality of disadvantage Transitions centres the testimonies of British Muslims, deploying a Critical Race Theory (CRT) methodology and qualitative analysis to examine the lived experiences of candidates for the Aziz Foundation’s flagship Masters Scholarship programme. Amira Samatar, MA Ed.,

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ABET Accreditation for higher education - everything you need to know

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ABET Accreditation for higher education - everything you need to know. What is ABET Accreditation and why it is important for Higher Education? It is one of the reliable ways to offer quality education to students. An ABET-accredited university is recognized highly for the value of its education.