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Phylicia Rashad Appointed Inaugural Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities at Howard University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Phylicia Rashad will become the inaugural Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities at Howard University. Rashad became the first Black actress to win a Tony Award for best actress in a play in 2004 for playing Lena Younger in a revival of “A Raisin in the Sun.” The chair was established in May 2021.

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5 Hip-Hop Quotes to Inspire College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

3. Big Sean (“Sacrifices”, 2017) “The human race is all about pacing. 5. Ye ("Last Call”, 2004) “I ain't play the hand I was dealt, I changed my cards. Faculty, administration, peer mentors, and campus resources are tools for their ultimate ascension from student to graduate, and from graduate to thriving professional.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leslie Hall, director of the HBCU Program at the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ lobbying organization in the U.S. noted they received unfair treatment from school administrators. remembers the joyful opening of the LGBTQ+ Resource Office on the main campus of Prairie View A&M University. of non-LGBTQ people. About 45.5%

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Dr. John Hope Franklin Award was created in 2004 to pay tribute to Franklin, a historian, writer, educator, and humanitarian who made significant contributions to shaping the perspective of American history in the 20th century. regrettably, the award ceremony was cancelled in 2009. The Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D.

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Just Knowledge research partner: Green Sod Ireland

Catherine Cronin

Here in Galway, an emblematic example of this was a campaign to save mature trees that were slated for destruction as part of the redevelopment of Eyre Square in 2004. “What would we do if we knew we couldn’t fail?”. Despite widespread opposition, 80 trees were removed in the redesign of the square. speciesism).

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How I’m Powered by Orange

Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

Eventually, I decided to apply for the College Student Services Administration (CSSA) program at OSU. I came out to Corvallis, the home of OSU, in July of 2004. I went through a long-term personal hardship that coincided with the start of classes in September of 2004. I remember checking up on about 5 or 6 programs.