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New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Deans for Impact

Increasing access and affordability of pathways into teaching–especially for future teachers of color. These institutions include public and private universities, a teachers’ union-led initiative, and residency programs. Six programs are designated Minority-Serving Institutions.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.”

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How the University of Kentucky Is Beating the Odds of the Teacher Shortage

Insight Into Diversity

The decline in students graduating from teacher education programs and the nationwide teacher shortage have become more acute in the past five years. Recruiting more students to backfill the teacher pipeline amid a growing shortage in the U.S. is at the top of nearly every education school’s agenda. .

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West Virginia: outcry over “unprecedented” language cuts

The PIE News

Gordon Gee, the university was set to cut 169 faculty positions and more than 30 degree programs. This final recommendation will allow students to take language courses as electives and potentially as minors” said Maryanne Reed, provost and vice-president for academic affairs, WVU.

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MEGA Symposium to Build Pipelines that Bring Black and Latinx Men to College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nine out of ten raise their hands,” said Jean, assistant provost for special programs at MSU. Dr. Daniel Jean, assistant provost for special programs at Montclair State university. Jean himself lost a close friend to street violence, and he said the crisis has only worsened since he was a teen.

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Building Pipelines for a Better Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To address this problem, Jean — who is the assistant provost for special programs at Montclair — has been helping to lead the charge to increase male enrollment at the university, all the while forging collaborative partnerships with the surrounding community. We’re concerned about their lived experiences while they’re here and beyond.”

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UCLA Alumni Couple Pledges $10 Million to Ethnic Studies Centers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From the very beginning, we thought the notion, the concept, the feeling about creating ethnic studies centers at that point in time would be a good thing for education, research, and teaching,” said Morgan Chu. Bunche Center for African American Studies does have an endowed academic chair, said IAC Vice Provost Dr.