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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

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Meanwhile, the humanities and social sciences are taking a back seat. Colleges and universities hailing from both sides of the fence are inching ever closer to the middle, integrating lessons in the humanities with STEM-based curriculum—and vice versa. But something exciting is happening in the world of higher education.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

or higher and an interest in Black history, life, and culture. The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. Dr. Donna Y.

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More than a Century of Black Girl Magic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the last decade, Thompson’s resonant affirmation has invigorated ways of embracing the full humanity of these girls and women, including their joys and aspirations. To thine own powers appeal,” the NTS operated from 1909-1961 and complemented its vocational curriculum with mandatory courses in Black history and the liberal arts.

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Are We There Yet? Revising and Questioning Affirmative Action

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When we drill down to who is employed, recruited, and hired by an organization, the illogical doesn’t make sense. The quality and can’t find any narratives just doesn’t make sense given the extensive research evidence that shows that individuals tend to naturally recruit and hire people who are culturally and racially similar to themselves.

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

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As Dean of the Faculty, she reviewed their recruitment, appointment and promotion; additionally, she oversaw the budget, personnel and graduate programs across multiple academic departments. Jenkins is set to become Bates College’s first Black president in its 168-year history. Rosenbury, Barnard College (New York, N.Y.)

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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The success rate for new academic programs at colleges and universities depends more on the type of institution launching them than whether a program is in the sciences or humanities, according to a new report identifying what sorts of programs fare better when it comes to growth. ” The study listed a failure rate of 39.4

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New Health Care Schools Open with Emphasis on Workforce Development, Addressing Inequities

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The college was renamed and reorganized from the former College of Health and Human Services. The factors that shape the health of individuals and populations are both complex and intersectional,” says Christopher King, PhD, dean of the School of Health. “It It is the first college in Virginia to focus primarily on public health.