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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. He said that his introduction to political science came in the form of a Public Enemy album. Panelists at the hip-hop conference at Howard University. "I

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. Jackson said her mother was more inclined to the language arts. regrettably, the award ceremony was cancelled in 2009. Postal Service in Washington, D.C.,

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

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Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S. Despite recent pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion among several states , a number of colleges have recently hired presidents based on their commitment to that principle. Treasury Department and the Council of Economic Advisors. from Arizona State University in Psychology.

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Joy is at the Heart of All Meaningful Work: Finding Meaning in Academic Librarianship

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Long is the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters at Michigan State University. He’s an advocate of what he calls ethical candor (“the cultivated disposition to be honest with yourself”) and values-based practice ( “aligning our core values with the practices that shape academic life”). Long in early Spring 2022 and it stuck with me.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

It serves as an advocate and provides a safe space for members of trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming communities and their allies. . Resolutions and Safe Spaces — Adelphi University. Adelphi also introduced Students Beyond the Binary, a new student organization focused on transgender and gender-nonconforming issues.

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Differentiating Your School Through Smart Strategy

Echo Delta

Chuck is an energetic advocate for making strategy both accessible and practical, and while much of his work is focused on developing competitive strategies in the private sector, I think you’ll find that he offers fresh thinking for anyone looking to craft more effective strategies for their own institution.