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How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The year: 2008. To get my students thinking, I gave them a discussion prompt: If old enough, do you plan to vote in the upcoming presidential election? My students came to class ready to rumble. My students’ fiery exchanges surprised me. The students’ next assignment was to research—and debunk—the U.S.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jack Thomas In my own journey, leading a campus with such diverse student representation has reinforced the importance of embracing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusivity. This period witnessed a remarkable increase in minority enrollments and the establishment of support programs designed to cater to diverse student bodies.

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