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Center for Politics and Race Honors Late New Jersey Lt. Governor

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Jacqueline Mattis, the university’s dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. It also serves as a resource that disseminates high-quality data and faculty scholarship on race and politics at the national and state level and a place for cutting-edge training in political research methods and data analysis.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

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Vasquez Helig—who is currently the dean of the School of Education at the University of Kentucky—is slated to step into his new role in January. "We For example, under his leadership, first-year students majoring in teacher preparation programs grew by 275% and he was intentional about recruiting faculty of color to the university.

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Patty Limerick speaks out on her dismissal from her center

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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. " Personal vs. Professional.

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Schools of Music Move Toward More Inclusive Studies

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Faculty and staff will help to advance such studies in the field by teaching scholars about the music’s impact and significance. As part of its mission, the center will explore the history of Black and African diaspora music, particularly gospel, and its widespread influence on modern music genres. Walton Foundation.

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Higher Ed Prepares to Celebrate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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“The idea here is to engage the Morehouse community and the community beyond our borders, to engage with history as well as contemporary issues,” said Dr. Vicki L. The King Collection is an open resource for Morehouse faculty and students and is often exhibited for the public. Morehouse students and others across the U.S.

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Sustainability school faces backlash over fossil fuel funds

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billion from private equity billionaire John Doerr, the second-largest donation ever made to an institution of higher education. Oreskes, a professor of the history of science at Harvard University, earned her Ph.D. Image: In May, Stanford University announced it would open a new school funded by a gift of $1.1

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award Winners

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ATSU is also creating a Grow Your Own faculty development program that offers a low-to-no-cost education designed to support students interested in academic medicine. For employees, including Zucker School of Medicine faculty, business employee resource groups foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.