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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One day, while walking to a work meeting at a university in a supposedly progressive Northeast state, I encountered a disheartening sight. The shock of this encounter was amplified by the fact that it occurred at a predominantly white university. A photo depicted an individual holding a sign that read: "Please Speak English."

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Scammers, fraudsters are putting academia in peril. What can we do?

University Business

The world of higher education was shocked when Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the former president of Stanford University, stepped down after an independent review found his published research fell short of “scientific rigor and process” and was mired with flaws and manipulated data. The latter may be the worst culprit.

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Scholars Consider the Relationship Between Academia and Hip-Hop

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the nation celebrates five decades of hip-hop, scholars and activists gathered on Friday at Howard University to consider the relationship between academia and the musical genre. Panelists at the hip-hop conference at Howard University. "I Moya Harris, a Ph.D. Moya Harris, a Ph.D.

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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

Three college administrators—including one president—will be coordinating goodbye parties at their current institutions as they prepare to move on to bigger opportunities elsewhere. His contract is still pending approval from the state’s higher education system. Lisa Coleman – Adler University (Ill.)

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

University Business

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Bates has a proven track record as a higher education leader around Ohio, as well as in the private sector. William Pieczynski – Nichols College (Mass.)

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Grow Veteran Enrollment and Retention in Higher Ed: Insights from WSP: Changing Higher Ed podcast 204 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Cassie Sanchez

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WSP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans in higher education, has seen remarkable results – their boot camp alumni boast a 92 percent success rate, with the vast majority having graduated or on track to receive a bachelor's degree.

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Have You Told Yourself, “I Love You,” Today?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I am aging faster in academia. Epps, the acting president of Temple University in Philadelphia. It is no secret that women scholars of color die earlier in academia and are less likely to be in leadership positions in upper administration in higher education institutions. This is 35. Dr. Orinthia T.

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