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How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While we know that they bring value to the classroom, they’re very much absent in the classroom as educators, as teachers,” said Strachan, acting chair of the Department of Teacher Education & Leadership at Alabama A&M University. Strachan said she wants to figure out why fewer than 2% of all teachers in the U.S.

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Teaching students to think beyond themselves

Inside Higher Ed

Building a Network Now the Lilly Endowment is giving the program $31 million over five years to expand—including by helping build a network of character education programs across academe. The Program for Leadership and Character already offers scholarships, courses, seminars, speakers and retreats to Wake Forest students.

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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Those New York residents who make it receive full-tuition scholarships or tuition waivers (for individuals from out of state). The Macaulay Bridge Scholars program created a pathway to honors education for CUNY community college students.

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3 Upcoming Explorations of Graduate and Online Enrollment Trends

Helix Education

Among the highlights focused on online education are: Phil Hill, publisher of the widely circulated On EdTech blog, will lead a wide-ranging conversation with up-to-the-minute updates focused on the meeting point of AI, OPMs, third-party servicers (TPS), and other online education issues, institutions, and today’s regulatory environment.

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Nation’s First-Ever Black Honors College Hopes to Inspire Others

Insight Into Diversity

With 6,000 square feet of dedicated office, classroom, study, and conference spaces located on the garden level of the university library, this unique educational experience is proudly situated in the heart of campus. At one meeting, a student was brought to tears at the potential she saw for a transformative educational experience.

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Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education admin Fri, 12/23/2022 - 05:27 It is the rule of Gen Z now. Google is what they breathe through, mobile apps for higher education , and advanced gaming technologies to beat their boredom, what naught? But alas, they show less interest in the concept of learning.

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Bard’s Innovative LGBTQ+ Studies Program Prepares Future Leaders

Insight Into Diversity

Because LGBTQ+ individuals often take nontraditional paths to education and have increased high school dropout rates, BQLP is the first program at the school to be open to students of all ages. Students attend a variety of events, including a Colloquium in Queer Culture and leadership seminars.