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University holds Holocaust remembrance event despite Jewish protests

Inside Higher Ed

Image: James Madison University in Virginia held an event Thursday to mark the Holocaust—despite all the Jewish members of the planning committee resigning. And faculty members say this year’s event was going to feature the provost, Heather Coltman, playing piano, something the last event’s committee rejected.

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College cancels classes for career, advising expo

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Image: Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania hosted a full-day advising and career exploration event in lieu of classes on March 21, giving students an opportunity to access resources and develop their success plans. The college offered students an event attendance incentive: a chance to win a $500 scholarship.

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Biotech boot camp at Villanova exposes students to career paths

Inside Higher Ed

The half-day event promoted business and career advice and networking opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math students interested in pharmaceuticals and biotech, boosting students’ interest and confidence in postgraduate opportunities. No In-Article Careers: 3

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Calls for Change at Penn State

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whitehurst, vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State. Bendapudi, who told the helm of Penn State in 2022 after serving as president of the University of Louisville from 2018 to 2021, declined to comment for this article. King said the reports have yet to receive any formal response from the administration. Dr. Marcus A.

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HBCUs Advance Legal Equity Through Community Engagement and Partnerships

Insight Into Diversity

Through these Expungement Initiative events, the Louisiana Workforce Commission covers legal fees, while SULC students assist formerly incarcerated individuals in filing the necessary paperwork. Cosby and University of Kentucky Provost Robert DiPaola finalize the partnership between the schools. Simmons College President Kevin W.

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Intensive English could disappear further

Inside Higher Ed

” Pitt declined further comment, beyond that “conversations are ongoing between the chair of the Linguistics Department and the Office of the Provost.” Cudd, Pitt’s provost and senior vice chancellor. “The conversation is— That’s the first one I’ve actually had with the provost.

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How Virginia Tech creates community for Black male students

Inside Higher Ed

The university created the Black Male Achievement Effort that year, joining offices across the university and student groups, like the African American Brotherhood, to support students, shares Karen Eley Sanders, associate vice provost for college access at Virginia Tech. But otherwise, the event is student-led.

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