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Dartmouth Launches New Research Institute Focused On Black Diaspora

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To ensure that history is never forgotten so that we can create a thriving future for everyone who should learn about the Black community and their contributions." She describes it as the 'little engine that will,' and the result of that work is something she is proud of. The Office of the Provost at Dartmouth has given $1.3

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A Defense of the Senior Diversity Officer in Politically Charged Times

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Our newer faculty ranks are at their most diverse in UC history. Our work is grounded in scholarship, the importance of building and expanding partnerships, and a deep understanding of institutional priorities. Our trajectories connect through the continually evolving scholarship of inclusion.

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President moves: Recent spate of leaders to announce retirement boast impressive résumés

University Business

Her tenure at Earlham was marked by fundraising initiatives that raised around $85 million, the implementation of new scholarships and the introduction of several highly sought majors, including accounting, engineering and data science. She also oversaw the addition of a softball program and the construction of its home stadium.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Associate Engineering Program at Wright College (EPW) Part of the City Colleges of Chicago, Wright College is home to an engineering cohort program that has grown from nine students at its inception to 550 today. Espiritu says EPW creates a sense of belonging in the engineering program and in the profession.

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How Three Bronx Institutions are Intentionally Hispanic-Serving

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Interim Provost Dr. Rani Roy says the school has already applied for two HSI grants and will find out in October whether they’ve been accepted. He takes the time to meet with his Latinx learners, to sit with them, discuss the challenges they face, and share his own history with them. We are around 83% students of color.

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Affirmative action reaction: Higher ed leaders weigh in on Supreme Court’s decision

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“Appealing to a principle of ‘color-blindness’ at odds with history and law, the Court’s conservative majority says, ‘trust us’ while it imposes its will on higher education’s admission policies,” Roth and Gonzalez wrote in an email.

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West Virginia U proposal outlines process for firing faculty

Inside Higher Ed

A recommendation for noncontinuation triggers a multilevel review, including by the provost. Removing job protections would also weaken academic freedom, or the ability of faculty to conduct research, produce rigorous scholarship and creative work, and teach free of political pressures and influence by wealthy donors.”

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