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McBride Appointed to Lead Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity at WashU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McBride, who is currently a senior advisor to the chancellor and the Gerald Early Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. He is a founding co-editor of “The New Black Studies” series at the University of Illinois Press. Dr. Dwight A.

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The Metaverse explained for university leaders: opportunities and decisions ahead (4/4)

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

Who should universities watch? The question is to what extent universities feel the need to step into the developmental space around XR technologies, and who should they be watching. Which evolutionary pathways will win out is unknown. Meta/Facebook has brand identification with the Metaverse concept in its advocacy of VR. Think small.

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Internal Investigation at Texas A&M Reveals Details of Mishandled Hiring

Insight Into Diversity

Following an internal investigation, the Texas A&M University System has uncovered the involvement of several high-ranking administrators, including former president Kathy Banks, in the controversy surrounding the botched hiring of journalism professor Kathleen McElroy. Nothing, nothing. She is going to have a very rough road here.”

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President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

University Business

Following the California State System’s high-profile hire of Mildred García as chancellor over two weeks ago, two major university presidents at Texas A&M and Stanford caught the national radar following their high-profile resignations. Katherine Banks – Texas A&M University M.

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President moves: Another spate of high-profile leaders step down

University Business

However, the motivation behind these presidents’ break from university leadership is markedly cooler than last month’s more dramatic falls from grace. Burwell – American University (D.C.) American University’s Sylvia M. Burnett – University of Mobile (Ala.) Retiring Dr. Lonnie A.

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Patty Limerick speaks out on her dismissal from her center

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Patty Limerick, co-founder and longtime faculty director of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center of the American West, says her firing last week continues to shock her, especially as she had been planning to step down soon anyway. He referred questions Tuesday to a university spokesperson.

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Montclair State and Bloomfield College move ahead on merger

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Bloomfield College will become part of Montclair State University, the institutions announced Wednesday, formalizing a merger that had been in the works for months since Montclair State stepped up to help the financially struggling Bloomfield. Going forward, Bloomfield will be known as Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.