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Insight Into Diversity Honors Legacy of DEI Innovator, Former Board Chair

Insight Into Diversity

Metzler, a true visionary in academia, healthcare, and diversity, passed away on Saturday, March 23, at his home in Grenada. Metzler’s legacy as a scholar, leader, author, and advocate will endure, inspiring generations to come. Christopher A. Christopher A.

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Tap into the Power of Alumni to Build Your Enrollment Pipeline

Liaison International

When alumni share their stories, they become powerful advocates for your programs. Alumni as Consumers and Advocates This engagement strategy isn’t limited to undergraduate programs. Bridging Academic and Professional Worlds Similarly, alumni bridge the gap between academia and the professional world.

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Untapped the Power of Alumni to Build Your Enrollment Pipeline

Liaison International

When alumni share their stories, they become powerful advocates for your programs. Alumni as Consumers and Advocates This engagement strategy isn’t limited to undergraduate programs. Bridging Academic and Professional Worlds Similarly, alumni bridge the gap between academia and the professional world.

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Nursing Schools Teach Advocacy Skills to Help Advance Health Equity

Insight Into Diversity

While nurses routinely advocate for their patients, political and legislative advocacy is just as important, according to the American Nurses Association (ANA). The students are helping faculty and the faculty are helping students, which is kind of the sweet spot of academia,” says Sarah Szanton, PhD, JHUSON dean. Sarah Szanton.

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

University Business

Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S. 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. Treasury Department and the Council of Economic Advisors. ” Rivera-Mills begin this June.

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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Griffin, the dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryland. That means making sure that people get tenure and stay in academia. Gershenson advocated for additional guest speakers of color. Individuals in those positions have the least power and stability,” said Dr. Kimberly A.

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Changing the Face of Nursing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This paucity is mirrored in academia, where only 19.2% You probably over-prepare for meetings,” says Dr. Rolanda Johnson, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. It's in our professional practice to begin with, to advocate for equity in health care,” says Williams.