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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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). This work is necessary for advancing higher education, student success, and our economy.”

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Furman University and 14 Others Collectively Awarded $8.625 Million to Improve Inclusion for STEM Students

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Furman University and 14 other institutions have collectively been awarded $8.625 million to improve inclusion for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This project will transform the student experience in STEM at Furman,” said Dr.

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Wayne State University Receives $6 Million Grant for Humanities Faculty Cluster Hire and Black Studies Center

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Wayne State University has received $6 million for a cluster hire program to recruit and hire 30 new humanities faculty and create a Black Studies center. The grant also helps fund the launch of the Detroit Center for Black Studies, which will be faculty-led and help connect Black Studies faculty from Michigan institutions.

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A Registrar’s View: Will You Graduate?

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Curriculum proposing and processing is the first culprit in what I would consider the demise of a student’s dreams of completing their educational journey. Another issue that institutions of higher learning find that deters a completed graduation record is the availability of qualified faculty to teach in respective areas.

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HBCUs Continue to Meet Their Mission During Tough Times

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She and other scholars underlined the critical importance of HBCUs and an inclusive, expansive history curriculum being taught to students K-12 and beyond. We have to keep the lights on, pay faculty, and keep the grounds, but we can’t pass the cost of that to students,” said Jones.

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Wayne State University Receives $6 Million for Cluster Hire Program and Black Studies Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wayne State University has received $6 million to recruit and hire 30 new humanities faculty and create a Black studies center. and global histories, culture, social, economic, legal, and health systems. .

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Morgan State University Wins 2022 ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education

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The award applauds promising and innovative proposals to improve student success and degree completion at master’s and doctoral levels while promoting inclusiveness, with the winner receiving a two-year, $20,000 matching grant. Its instructional curriculum is built on a series of four courses.

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