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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The University of Houston suddenly removed its dean of social work last month. The former dean, Alan Dettlaff—who is returning to the social work faculty, for now—says his views on racial justice got him fired. Magazine treatment: Trending: Trending text: Why Was a Dean Pushed Out?

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ANASTASIA LOUKAITOU-SIDERIS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris has been named interim dean of the Luskin School of Public Affairs at the University of California, Los Angeles. She served as a distinguished professor of urban planning and associate dean of academic affairs.

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AIMEE J. VARGAS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vargas has been named senior advisor to the dean at the NYU Silver School of Social Work. She served as a government relations and public affairs executive. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Benjamin N. Vargas Aimee J. Vargas is a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Cardozo School of Law.

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Hillary Clinton Joins Columbia University Faculty

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Hillary Clinton will become a professor of practice in Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), effective Feb. Clinton … is one of the world’s foremost experts on public policy and international affairs,” SIPA Dean Dr. Keren Yarhi-Milo said in a statement to the SIPA community.

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Dr. Matthew P. vandenBerg Appointed President of Ohio Wesleyan University

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Before that, he was vice president for advancement and external relations and vice president for advancement at Alma College; associate vice president for development at Albion College; and assistant dean for development and alumni relations at the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing (Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses).

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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

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Griffin, the dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryland. Griffin, associate professor of higher education and student affairs at the University of Maryland “Our country is diversifying quickly,” she said. However, only 29% of Hispanic students and 14% of Black students had the same. Dr. Kimberly A.

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

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She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education. “All of those intersectionalities opened my eyes to a lot of inequity in higher education,” Mora said.

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