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Are Northwestern’s recent athletic firings indicative of a deeper problem?

University Business

a Latino offensive lineman for Northwestern from 2005 to 2008, has since been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and attributes his time at Northwestern as a primary factor. Ramon Diaz Jr.,

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$16B College Sports Revenue and Regulations: Knight Commission Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 171 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amy Privette Perko

The Change Leader, Inc.

In 2008, Perko was inducted into CoSIDA’s Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Title IX money was just starting to be put into women’s sports at the college level. A member of the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame, Perko was named to Co-SIDA’s Academic All-America basketball team three times and earned All-ACC honors twice.

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The Center for Race, Equity, and Identity (CREI)

Goucher DEI

assistant vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion, and Title IX. Goucher held its first Lavender Ceremony, at the time called “Rainbow Reception,” in 2008. Brother to Brother is exclusively for Students of Color who are men (cis, trans, non-binary, and those who are masculine-of-center). Hernandez, Ph.D.,

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Washington Update: Higher Ed Policy, Regulations, and Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 182 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

However, the last reauthorization was in 2008 , and it has been running on temporary extensions ever since. Title IX Updates : Exploration of changes brought about by Title IX, awaiting major revisions related to campus security, including LBGTQ+ communities, and protection against bullying and cyberbullying.

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The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 4: Student Issues

The Change Leader, Inc.

In his research, Carleton College economics professor Nathan Grawe argues that the financial crisis of 2008 will lead to a major tsunami for higher education in 2026. When the economy tanked in 2008, predictably, young people decided it wasn’t the best time to have kids, he told EdSurge. culture, including campuses.