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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Former collegiate athlete Yusuf Sabree was a standout student-athlete who currently holds the position of district dean of student services at Wayne County (Mich.) There was a strong sense of motivation among African American student-athletes to reach their ultimate goal – an athletic scholarship to a four-year institution.

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Russia: South African students in row over funds

The PIE News

The Mpumalanga Department of Education , which sponsored the students to go to Russia on full scholarships is being blamed for delaying remittance fees and stipends the students have been waiting for since August, resulting in the spectacle that has seen the learners miss classes for days since September.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (DOE), at least 25% of full-time equivalent students enrolled must be Hispanic. GBC has an endowed scholarship fund from the Goizueta Foundation, and utilizing this fund, GBC began pursuing Hispanic students in the region.

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Alphabet Soup

Susquehanna President's Blog

. · AAU – Association of American Universities – One of “The Six” Higher-Education Organizations in Washington, DC; this is the organization of leading research universities, 2 Canadian and 60 from the U.S. They work on policies and best practices for research and scholarship in higher education. Department of Education.

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Clusterluck: A Spark of Black Joy in the Academy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In assembling this cluster, Dr. Robin Hughes, dean of the SIUE School of Education, Health, and Human Behavior, succeeded wildly. Hall is also trying to get funding for her next piece of creative scholarship, which will use video and photos to tell the stories of Black faculty.

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Climbing the Ladder: Essential Steps for Teachers Interested in Becoming a School Leader

Leader of Learning

Dean : As a dean, you will typically oversee a specific department or program within a school, such as special education, English language learners, or curriculum and instruction. You will work closely with teachers and other staff to ensure the success of your department and support the overall goals of the school.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

to offer scholarships to DACA students. In the past year, MHC created a land acknowledgement policy, established two full-tuition scholarships for Native American/American Indian students, expanded and rededicated the Indigenous cultural center, and hosted MHC’s second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Teach-In.