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Georgetown University Honors Xavier University of Louisiana's Centennial and Black Catholic Studies Legacy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It also showcased an exhibition co-created by the Georgetown University Library, highlighting the impact of the IBCSa graduate program dedicated to fostering Black Catholic theology, ministry, and leadership. For years, the story remained buried until 2004, when Patricia Bayonne-Johnson uncovered it while tracing her family history.

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Crystal McCormick Ware

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Prior to joining Duquesne, she had served as director of diversity and inclusion initiatives at the University of Pittsburgh Library System since 2004. While there, McCormick Ware developed diversity programming and training for the entire library system and led diversity efforts throughout the larger academic community.

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Using open access resources in teaching

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Photo Credit: Unsplash, Alex Hadba, CC0 In this post, Lauren Smith, Digital Support Librarian, outlines why open access resources are important in teaching, how lecturers can incorporate open access resources into their teaching materials, and how Library and University Collections can support them… What is open access? Feb 20, 2020

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My 2023 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

I link to the final versions of the articles whenever possible, but those without access to an academic library should note that earlier versions of many of these articles are available online via a quick Google search. A typology and landscape of state funding formulas for public colleges and universities from 2004 to 2020.

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Remembering Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. (1952-2023)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Sharpton ran for president in 2004, Ogletree served as an adviser and later credited the civil rights leader with being Obama’s link to the streets. “Al Last fall, the Ogletree family donated papers from Ogletree’s career to the Harvard Law School Library, which will make them available on a rolling basis over the next 3 years.

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In Memoriam

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2004, Edley joined UC Berkely as dean of the law school, but stepped down from the role in 2013 and took a medical leave to battle prostate cancer. The case stemmed from a reverse affirmative action lawsuit filed by white student Cheryl Hopwood, who was denied admission to the University of Texas law school.

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How to Attract and Inspire Underrepresented Students: Lessons from Lucy Cavendish College: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 152 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Madeleine Atkins

The Change Leader, Inc.

Following various senior positions at Newcastle University, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor, she was Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University between 2004 and 2013. and post-doctoral research contracts at the University of Nottingham.