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Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: A Transformative Guide for Educational Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In her timely and important book Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: Strategies for Healing the Root Causes of Inequity in Education , Dr. ClauDean ChiNaka Kizart offers a comprehensive roadmap for educators committed to creating more equitable learning environments. The books greatest strength lies in its practicality.

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Department of Education Resumes Federal Student Loan Collections After Four-Year Pause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But millions of Americans were hoping for student debt relief, as outlined in the forthcoming book The Student Debt Crisis: America's Moral Urgency written by Dr. Jamal Watson, a Diverse editor and professor and associate dean of graduate studies at Trinity Washington University. The book is scheduled to be released in September 2025.

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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The funding and mentorship support I received through that program were vital in helping me prepare application materials to apply for graduate school and figure out how to navigate and thrive in academia as a woman of color, Tran explains. This work has culminated in Trans forthcoming book, Asian Girlhood in the Shadows of U.S.

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Louisiana Christian University Names Dr. Mark Johnson as 10th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There have been countless hours of prayer, listening, seeking, reading resumes and other application materials, while asking God to guide this process and have His way," said Tommy Kiker, chair of the presidential search committee. "We We believe God has graciously and wonderfully answered those prayers and blessed this labor."

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Brandeis University Names Dr. Arthur Levine Permanent President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The plan centers on realigning Brandeis' teaching and research structure into four new academic schools designed to better integrate theoretical learning with practical applications. "Appointing him as president at this important time will help ensure that this vision is successfully put into action."

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. Consequently, renormalizing consumer expectations for end-user experiences.

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What to Expect When Expecting a DEI Layoff

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, the constant rejections and application fatigue forced me to question my purpose, compelling me to reconsider my "why." There are plenty of how-to books and articles about picking yourself up after a job loss, but we rarely discuss the pain of losing our workspace and the daily routines we once shared with colleagues.