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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He went to the dean of the College of Education at Central Connecticut State University and said, “I need help, or I’m out.” Moving forward, institutions need to have a broader definition and attention to mental healthcare, Horne said. Cardona spoke about his experience as an undergraduate student.

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Diversity at HBCUs Explored at NCAA Inclusion Forum

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That’s not true, said panelists who added that the definition of diversity has to be broadened and expanded beyond the contours of race. “All The annual NCAA Inclusion Forum convened more than 650 students, faculty, athletic directors, and administrators. All Black students are not the same,” said Frank D.

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2022 in Review: Building a Movement to Make Pedagogy a Priority in Teacher Preparation

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At Deans for Impact, we stand committed to elevating teachers and teaching and equipping all future teachers with the scientifically-based tools to create rigorous, equitable, and inclusive learning environments where all students thrive. As members of the alliance, we helped to draft a national definition of teacher residencies. ▸

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Higher Education Reexamined at ASHE Conference

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He fears that the attacks on diversity will likely increase as the 2024 presidential election grows nearer. “I am definitely concerned, but that’s why I wanted to be in this space,” said Foster. asked Martínez-Alemán, who is also an associate dean for faculty & academic affairs at Boston College.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University English Professor Claims Job is Under Review for Teaching a Racial Justice Unit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But this month, a private Christian university’s provost and dean told him his contract renewal for next year would be on hold while they investigated the unit, Joeckel said. What happened to me is definitely influenced by a toxic political culture, and it’s my opinion that the university is playing a role,”

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Commission warns of international diversity decline for UK universities

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IaH is the cornerstone of preparing the upcoming generation of UK and international university students for a more interconnected and promising future,” said Anthony Manning, co-author of the report and dean for internationalisation at the University of Kent.

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Discussing the 4 Pillars of Immersion: Information Literacy

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Rebecca is the Associate Dean for Learning and Engagement at Penn State University. I wonder if “research” somehow feels more scholarly or relevant to students and their instructors than a term like “information literacy,” which has so many different definitions. My hope is that we will gain a wider area of potential intervention.