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Report: Faculty of Color in Psychology Face Structural Hurdles in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the report, faculty of color can be subject to several “taxes” in academia. Regarding scholarship, research conducted by faculty of color is often evaluated with bias,” the report noted.

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Scholars Discuss Advantages and Pitfalls of Social Media in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Social media, namely Twitter, can provide scholars a platform on which they can engage with various individuals within and outside of academia, potentially those who otherwise would not have access to the scholars’ work, said panelist Dr. Laila McCloud, an assistant professor of educational leadership and counseling at Grand Valley State University.

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SE Asian STEM scholars awarded BC scholarships

The PIE News

Seven scholars from South East Asia have been chosen as recipients of the British Council’s scholarships for women in STEM for 2022/23, as the organisation continues efforts to enhance South East Asia-UK relations. Stellmacher said that such scholarships contribute to the overall perception and student consciousness of UK study.

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Security, assurance & a pathway to professional life – the UK’s Graduate Route

The PIE News

In 2016, I received a scholarship of £9,000 to pursue my undergraduate studies at Coventry University. While this scholarship eased some of the financial burden, it was clear that I would still need to secure additional funding to cover the remaining tuition fees. Fast forward to 2021, and I found myself facing a pivotal decision.

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Navigating the AI revolution in higher education: a call to action

HEPI

In academia we still place a great deal of emphasis in scholarship on the capacity to recall and recite. This is not to dilute the rigours of academia but to enhance them. AI is not a mere accessory to the academic toolkit; it represents a fundamental transformation of the educational paradigm.

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AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students

University Business

Alabama A&M University and HBCUs at large are some of the most underfunded state universities in the nation, fighting year after year for supplemental grants, scholarships and business partnerships to keep their students competitive in the workforce. Students pursuing this will receive scholarships and assistance with job placement.

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Working-Class and working in higher education: possibilities and pedagogies

SRHE

It is now accepted that the ‘leaky pipeline’ of academia, whereby ‘non-traditional’ ( eg working-class, BAME) participants remain absent from professorial and higher managerial positions within UKHE is adversely affecting the diversity of scholarship and leadership. Nevertheless, the questioning of one’s place (am I right to be here?);