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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson said her mother was more inclined to the language arts. Throughout her life and career, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson has proven to be a leader, innovator, and motivator. Jackson was a 2009 recipient of the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award but was recognized at this year’s American Council on Education (ACE) annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Working at ED gave me insight about how policy's actually made, and one thing I keep seeing is that higher ed doesn't advocate for itself the same way that other sectors do. Department of Education. Most industry lobbies have PACs and do things differently than we do in higher education.” And that got us the grant.

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

Just under half see research labs as excellent, while only one-third view arts and performing spaces as excellent. His advice: “You’ve demonstrated you can be viable contributors to the life of the institution. Don’t give up that seat.” Place can be a recruitment tool, or it can be the thing that turns people off.”

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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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Five Things You Should Know About Connecting Democracy and the Curriculum

Faculty Focus

Some may assume that these topics belong in political science courses only, but that is not accurate. For too long, US higher education has lagged in promoting democracy-focused education as core to the purpose and goals of a postsecondary education. The tide seems to be turning. These and other strategies are working.

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Five Things You Should Know About Connecting Democracy and the Curriculum

Faculty Focus

Some may assume that these topics belong in political science courses only, but that is not accurate. For too long, US higher education has lagged in promoting democracy-focused education as core to the purpose and goals of a postsecondary education. The tide seems to be turning. These and other strategies are working.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The court’s decision was widely criticized by those advocating for diversity in higher ed who voiced concerns over campus diversity and equity. Affirmative action struck down The U.S. The high court voted 6-3 against UNC and 6-2 against Harvard.