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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

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A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).

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Natural Allies: How Diversity Leaders and Community Engagement Leaders Build Democracy Together

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Across the country, state legislators have been debating—and in several cases passing— legislation that censors teaching and learning, threatens academic freedom, and limits or eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and efforts both on and off campuses.

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Educators Strategize on How to Diversify the K-12 Teaching Profession

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AACTE officials said that this year’s theme, “Ascending New Heights: Propelling the Profession into the Future,” aligns with the association’s vision and mission “to revolutionize education for all learners by elevation education and educator preparation through research, professional practice, advocacy, and collaboration.”

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Museum Studies Program Seeks to Diversify the Field

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And the diversity that New-York Historical wants to foster and accommodate goes beyond race, Paley said, which is reflected in the course curriculum. Such inclusions are part of the program’s more holistic approach to museum studies, Paley said. “

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Unleashing Economic Opportunity: Honoring the Legacy of the March on Washington

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By collaborating with employers, post-secondary institutions can design programs and courses that align with industry needs and ensure that graduates possess the skills and competencies necessary for the job market. This collaboration can lead to the commercialization of research findings, attracting investment and spurring economic growth.

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Massasoit Community College Launches New Black Studies Major

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Massasoit Community College is officially offering a Black Studies curriculum. That’s when student responses to a survey about the need for a culturally diverse curriculum prompted the creation of two courses related to the Black experience in film and music, says Dr. Carine Sauvignon, executive dean for Massasoit’s Canton campus.

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Open to Change

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By summer, the college had taken decisive action — hiring Donald Jaamal to be dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Title IX coordinator. “In In addition to Jaamal’s hiring, there were requests for the creation of a committee to address discrimination, racism, diversity, and inclusion concerns.