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Dr. Corey D. B. Walker Appointed Dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Walker has become dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, effective immediately. Walker Walker, a scholar of religion, Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, and ordained American Baptist clergyperson, has been the school’s interim dean since January. Dr. Corey D.

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Buried Alive: The (Un) told Stories of Black Women in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These incidents highlight the fact that systemic racism and police brutality pervade various corners of our society, including higher education where Black women may feel particularly vulnerable. student at the University of Michigan in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education. Dr. Janelle L.

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

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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.

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Racial and Gender Inequities Found in Field of Educational Measurement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles. Rodriguez said he hopes to learn more about these written responses, particularly as they relate to leadership positions both in academia and the industry.

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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

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Meanwhile, the humanities and social sciences are taking a back seat. But something exciting is happening in the world of higher education. Colleges and universities hailing from both sides of the fence are inching ever closer to the middle, integrating lessons in the humanities with STEM-based curriculum—and vice versa.

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Intrigued by Bats

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He never saw himself pursuing a career in academia until his high school biology teacher encouraged him to apply for a scholarship to Cornell University. “It At OSU, he researches cooperation in vampire bats, asking important questions that reveal answers about not only bat behavior, but human behavior.

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The Program Went On As Planned

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, as Black women in academia, many of us, otherwise strangers to her, felt it too. The pain of their deaths is not unlike the experiences Black women in academia have long endured. deGregory Obviously, no one felt and feels this loss more keenly than Epps’ family, friends, and close colleagues.

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