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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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Emphasizing 'Purpose' Among Leadership Facing Diversity Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As more states with conservative leaders pass laws to end or curtail diversity initiatives in higher education, a number of higher ed stakeholders say they are intensifying efforts to ensure access and success for the very students who are being targeted. Crazy Bull is referring to South Dakota Gov.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Venture capitalist John Martinson is donating $3 million to NJIT to broaden and deepen the curriculum and real world experiences for top scholars at the Albert Dorman Honors College and throughout the university. Applications and enrollment are at record highs as is the diversity of the student body. Research activity is ahead of last year.

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NADOHE Annual Conference Attracts Record Number of Attendees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amid escalating political attacks on diversity, equity & inclusion work, over 1,100 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) professionals descended on Baltimore last week for the 17 th annual National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) Annual Conference. That’s what it is.

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Summit Brings Together Leaders to Discuss How to Strengthen America's HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These include enrollment management, student success, fundraising and endowment, infrastructure, technology, and facilities; and academic program relevance. The topics, he added, should be embedded into the curriculum. The event was hosted by Virginia Union University and Rice University. We’ve got to teach civics.”

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Kudos to Black/Diverse Issues for Four Decades of Truth, Insight, Vision, and Integrity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black Issues In Higher Education presented a phalanx of stories focused on the lethargic efforts of institutions across the nation, which sent a clear and direct message to the academic community that it was time to live up to the values of inclusivity and fairness that it espoused.

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The Sweet Sound of Success: Dream Award Scholar Aja Leatherwood

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“My academic discipline is audiology and hearing science, so it was to my delight when Aja started to tell me about her passion for American Sign Language (ASL), her interest in the Deaf community, and her passion for creating inclusive environments for people who are Deaf and/or hard-of-hearing,” Lauren said.

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