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Dr. Jerome Morris Elected Next AERA President, Continuing Legacy of Black Leadership

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Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education at the University of MissouriSt. Louis, has been elected as the next president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). My background directly informs my work and my approach to educational research," said Morris. "I Morris, the E.

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UW-Madison's Black Males in Engineering Video Series Wins Prestigious Telly Award 

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Brian Burt A groundbreaking video series designed to support Black boys and men in STEM education has earned national recognition, highlighting the University of Wisconsin-Madison's commitment to diversity and inclusion in engineering fields.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

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Similarly in postsecondary education, research has shown that several critical factors influence the success of Black men.

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Bridging the Gap: Why Intergenerational Learning is Crucial Now More Than Ever

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As a soon-to-be septuagenarian, current university faculty member and educational researcher, the guiding principle learn throughout life resonates with me. Both then, as K-12 educator and grandmother of six, and now in my university work, my life is iteratively enriched through intergenerational learning.

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UVA Appoints Law Professor as Interim President Amid Federal Pressure Fallout

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The board conducted extensive outreach to the UVA community, hosting listening sessions with faculty, students, and alumni. "We Mahoney, who has been on the law faculty since 1990, acknowledged the weight of his new responsibilities while expressing commitment to UVA's mission. "I

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Dr. Maisha T. Winn, Stanford University

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Winn is the Excellence in Learning Graduate School of Education Professor and Faculty Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning's Equity in Learning Initiative. She is also the President-Elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

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NSF Director Resigns Amid White House Budget Cuts and Staff Reduction Directives

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At the American Educational Research Association meeting in Denver this week, researchers expressed concern but not surprise by the departure. Before leading NSF, Panchanathan spent 20 years as a faculty member and then senior research administrator at Arizona State University.