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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

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Levine who has led the organization since 2002. This is a challenging time for those who understand the value of rigorous research and scholarship, who seek to expand access and opportunity, and who cultivate the next generation of scholars and practitioners to make positive societal impacts," Chavous said.

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Updated ACE Report Reveals Progress, Persistent Disparities

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It examines over 200 indicators to determine who accesses a variety of educational environments and experiences, to explore how student trajectories and outcomes differ by race and ethnicity, and to provide an overview of the racial and ethnic backgrounds of faculty, staff, and college presidents.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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in a 2002 study , explored the educational benefits of diversity in college settings, particularly in light of challenges to affirmative action policies. Furthermore, Patricia Gurin, et al. Their findings demonstrate the significant educational and civic benefits of interracial and interethnic interactions during college.

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Unveiling An Accidental Triumph: The Improbable History of American Higher Education

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At a time when some Americans are questioning the value of higher education, Gittleman — who joined the faculty at Tufts University in 1964 and rose through the ranks to serve as provost from 1981 to 2002, before he retired in 2015 — says criticism of higher education is nothing new. “If I couldn’t wait to go to college.”

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Athletics and Academics

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Access to sports Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Nzingha Prescod initially didn’t see many sports options, but at age 8 she found her way to The Peter Westbrook Foundation, which offered fencing to New York City kids. It also seeks to improve access to quality education for kids in under-resourced communities. years at St.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

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In 1998, he began teaching at the University of Alabama, and then joined the University of Cincinnati in 2002, where he rose to full professor, department head, associate dean for graduate studies and research, and ultimately dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Repairing the College-to-Career Pipeline

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Scaling Innovation in Higher Ed At the UIA, we’ve noticed that the biggest advocates for scaling any innovation work in the for-profit space with access to more resources. For nonprofits, the fear of running out of money can limit the innovation that ultimately happens.