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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even within the supposedly safe confines of academia, we are not immune to these oppressive practices. During an address at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Feb. Trickey shared her insights on the ongoing struggles of public schools and the pivotal role of educators in driving positive change. 8, 2018, Ms.

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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. Still, he and many other music enthusiasts feel they need to continue advocating for academic institutions to take the art form more seriously.

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Chicano Activist, Journalist and Educator Dr. Roberto Rodriguez, Dies at 69

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Roberto 'Cintli' Rodriguez – award-winning Chicano activist, writer, and educator – died Monday, The Tucson Sentinel reported. Dr. Roberto Rodriguez Rodriguez, who was once a staff writer for Black Issues In Higher Education and later Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, died of heart failure in Teotihuacan, Mexico.

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Black History Month: The Role of Higher Education in Black Activism

Insight Into Diversity

Throughout its history, higher education in the U.S. In the 1960s, many higher education institutions, especially historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), began recognizing Black History Month with campus observances. Du Bois, Chief Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Congressman John Lewis. .

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Tap into the Power of Alumni to Build Your Enrollment Pipeline

Liaison International

A recent study found that over 50% of alumni are willing to share how their educational journeys impacted their professional, social, and economic lives. When alumni share their stories, they become powerful advocates for your programs. Alumni Advocacy Your institution’s graduates possess a wealth of experiences and insights.

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Untapped the Power of Alumni to Build Your Enrollment Pipeline

Liaison International

A recent study found that over 50% of alumni are willing to share how their educational journeys impacted their professional, social, and economic lives. When alumni share their stories, they become powerful advocates for your programs. Alumni Advocacy Your institution’s graduates possess a wealth of experiences and insights.

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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. His sudden departure leaves a void not only in the lives of his loved ones but also in the fields of higher education, social justice, and diversity advocacy. Christopher A. Christopher A.