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Panel: University Presidents Discuss When to Make Statements and Speak Out on Current Affairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is no one definitive way to determine when presidents of higher ed institutions should speak out, though there are good general guidelines to follow, according to four university presidents during a panel discussion hosted by think tank Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). But I do think it helps.

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Columbia Journalism School Honors Life, Legacy of Ida B. Wells

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wells Symposium will feature remarks by Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. Dawn Kissi “There is a tradition in this country of the advocacy journalist, and within that long history Ida B. Wells, in a day-long symposium March 25. The inaugural Ida B.

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The divestment problem

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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik’s testimony on Capitol Hill last week , followed by the arrest and suspension of over 100 pro-Palestine student demonstrators, has ignited a new wave of fiery campus protests across some of the country’s most reputable schools, including Yale, MIT and NYU.

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HxA Hosts Discussion on the Neutrality of University Leaders

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Keith Whittington, the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton University, in which they explored when it is appropriate for university presidents or leaders to issue statements on pressing issues and when it is best to remain neutral. At Harvard and Cornell, there were then follow up statements. “A

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UCD’s president celebrates Irish culture

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Orla Feely, University College Dublin’s first female president in its 169-year history, is hosting a series of events this autumn focusing on Irish culture and tradition to kick off her historic tenure. Attendees also discussed the role of higher education in developing active global citizens.

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Panelists Discuss Antisemitism on College Campuses and Responsibilities of University Trustees

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Dr. Lawrence Summers The event, " Antisemitism, Academic Freedom, and Board Leadership ," brought multiple scholars and higher ed leaders together to offer their thoughts on the current state of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses and what university trustees can do in the face of it. “I

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King Day 2024 is Cancelled

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From a one-day celebration to a week of activities, King Day has become a significant event on practically every college campus in the nation. We’ve been lazy and simply thrown together King Day events without exploring the full body of his work so that we learn more about King. That would be over half a million dollars today.

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