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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Accolades for the Moving the Needle campaign are not hard to find among women whove ascended to the highest echelon of the academy since the ACE-led initiative began in 2009. I dont really have fears, Whitaker told The Catalyst, an independent student newspaper at Colorado College.

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5 Hip-Hop Quotes to Inspire College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cole’s common references to his days as a college student at St. Here are 5 hip-hop quotes to inspire students at academic institutions as they proceed into finals week. 1. Nipsey Hussle (“Racks In The Middle”, 2019) “Double check the details. Gotta cross my T's and dot my I's or I can't sleep well.” Dr. Jeremy C.

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Dismantling Global Injustices

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political science, Binghamton University Career mentors: Dr. David L. Pass this on to your students and prioritize their mental and emotional wellbeing rather than trying to instill a strict work ethic. The students keep me hopeful. history, Tufts University; M.A., international affairs, The New School; and Ph.D.,

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Dismantling Global Injustices - Dr. Brendan Skip Mark

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political science, Binghamton University Career mentors: Dr. David L. Pass this on to your students and prioritize their mental and emotional wellbeing rather than trying to instill a strict work ethic. The students keep me hopeful. history, Tufts University; M.A., international affairs, The New School; and Ph.D.,

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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

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In fact, most studies concerning African Americans have focused on the retention of students or faculty (Wolfe & Dilworth, 2015). Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014).

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

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Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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Athletics and Academics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The main way that we can help prepare athletes for college is to [make them] really good gymnasts, which means they are focused, and they understand hard work — all of the things that help them become good students,” says former rhythmic gymnast Wendy Hilliard, who established the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) in 1996.