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

Insight Into Diversity

” With degrees in law and human rights from both Columbia University and the University of Oxford, and doctorates from Aberdeen, his academic journey was distinguished. Metzler’s legacy as a scholar, leader, author, and advocate will endure, inspiring generations to come. Christopher A.

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

University Business

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. Jenkins, Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) Garry W. Jenkins is set to become Bates College’s first Black president in its 168-year history.

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Representation Matters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hollis, then dean of the College of Liberal Arts. She is active in the National Women’s Studies Association and has been a vocal advocate for HBCUs developing women’s and gender studies programming. and presented it to the department chair who in turn presented it to the dean, Dr. Marshall Stevenson.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

. … It’s important now more than ever for us to look at our role in this world as public health advocates to avoid negative health events like a global pandemic.” Dr. Elimelda Ongeri, dean of the John R. Elimelda Ongeri, dean of the John R. and Kathy R. and Kathy R. It includes an internship at a healthcare facility.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He had a big influence on me because he had an interest in things scientific and technological,” Jackson said. “I The assistant principal for boys suggested she apply to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A dean at MIT suggested she look at some industrial research labs. Postal Service in Washington, D.C.,

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UT Austin professor alleges threats over conversative views

Inside Higher Ed

At the event, Atlas, a former COVID-19 adviser to President Trump, “falsely told a small crowd that COVID-19 vaccines present serious safety concerns and advocated against inoculating children,” the paper reported. In March, The Austin-American Statesman wrote that the Salem Center hosted Atlas.

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Career-readiness initiatives are missing the mark (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Especially from the perspective of someone like me, who has long been an advocate for the transformative impact of experiential learning on students’ social and economic mobility, and a critic of higher education’s tendency to overlook students’ career preparation in favor of other goals? or Seattle—an untenable dream.

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