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Rolita Flores Ezeonu

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During her time there, she led full-time and adjunct faculty recruitment, development, retention and evaluation, curriculum and instruction. Ezeonuserved as Highline's Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs from April 2017 to June 2018.Prior

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

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The evolution of how end-users obtain and utilize information spurred a new movement in education that LeiLani Cauthen described in her 2017 book, The Consumerization of Learning. Consequently, renormalizing consumer expectations for end-user experiences.

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Legacy of Innovation and Equity, St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Outgoing President Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan Reflects Tenure

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We did not at any point water down our standards and the rigor of the curriculum,” says Jordan. “As This goal became more urgent in 2017 when artifacts that revealed evidence of slave quarters were found during an archaeological survey for the college’s new stadium.

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USC Professor Defends DEI Programs in Congressional Testimony

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DEI professionals play pivotal roles in campus recovery efforts in the aftermath of hate crimes and other tragedies," Harper noted, referencing the 2017 white nationalist rally at the University of Virginia. "In He also pointed out that DEI programs play crucial roles in campus safety and crisis response.

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Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr.: Pioneering Theoretical Physicist Bridges Mathematical Worlds

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Despite his many accomplishments, meticulously documented in a 137-page curriculum vitae that lists dozens of speeches, scholarly publications, honorary degrees and faculty positions, Gates loathes being referred to as Dr. Gates or Professor Gates.

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Benedict College Names Building After its First Woman President

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Johnson reminded the audience, during the historic ceremony, that seven years prior, Artis was not supposed to start until September 2017, but she voluntarily arrived a month early in August. Artis is the first female and 14th and current president and CEO of the historically Black college and universitiy. Board Chairman Dr. Charlie W.

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Dr. John W. Miller Jr. Appointed Dean of the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science at the University of Louisville

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Miller is dean of curriculum and senior diversity officer at St. He authored a textbook, “African American Perspectives: Matters of Consideration for Social Work Practice,” in 2017. will become dean of The University of Louisville’s Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science, effective Jul. Dr. John W. Norbert College.