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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift to extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program and establish the Wade Scholars as well as support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center.

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Digital accessibility benefits everyone by creating a more inclusive experience for all

UW Presidential Blog

I’m very proud of the great work happening across our University to center accessibility, including nationally recognized innovation , research, scholarship , partnerships and teaching in the area of disability and accessibility.

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Are You Successfully Using Your Guest Speakers?

Faculty Focus

Sample outline for guest speaker Introduction : Who they are, where they work, job title, where they went to school (especially alumnus), the topic for the session Tour : Whether speaking virtually or face-to-face, a tour of the working facility is important, especially if the students are looking at this as a career possibility.

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Jacqie McWilliams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McWilliams also has experience in administration, facilities and operations, compliance and governance, human resources, and external operations. McLendon Scholarship Foundation Board. She was appointed to the John B.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. It includes an internship at a healthcare facility. Elimelda Ongeri, dean of the John R. and Kathy R.

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Are You Successfully Using Your Guest Speakers?

Faculty Focus

Sample outline for guest speaker Introduction : Who they are, where they work, job title, where they went to school (especially alumnus), the topic for the session Tour : Whether speaking virtually or face-to-face, a tour of the working facility is important, especially if the students are looking at this as a career possibility.

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Humanitarian work honoured at GoAbroad awards

The PIE News

Peden said that the award was not a “celebration, but an acknowledgement of our shared humanity” Speaking with The PIE, he said that there were so many examples of how the Operation Safedrop – that Lawler coordinated – helped those who were affected by the war. The team had to return to area to retrieve the document. “We