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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2009, he returned to his undergraduate alma mater, Xavier University in New Orleans, an HBCU and the only Black Catholic institution in the world. In his sophomore year of college, Williams had begun to struggle academically and financially, but the leadership and faculty at Xavier gave him the opportunity to continue his education.

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Pollard to Receive Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award

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honors Yancy’s legacy as a scholar among African American women known for her work as an American academic, professor, and administrator. Smith in North Carolina, and she accepted the presidency at Shaw University in 2009. The award, presented by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.), The Dr. Dorothy C.

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Among those ages 25–59 who are English majors, the median earnings of Black graduates in 2010–14 was $46,000 and the median for Latino grads in 2009-2013 was $48,000. Meanwhile, for English grads overall from 2009-2013, the median was $53,000, according to the report. in English. “[It

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Opposition Against Northwestern Stadium Renovation Grows Amid Hazing Scandal Fallout

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amid a hazing scandal and the subsequent firing of Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald , some faculty, alumni, and investors are pushing back against the school’s plans for a $800 million renovation of its football stadium, CBS reported. But calls to delay are increasing. Former Northwestern football player Ramon Diaz Jr. –

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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

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There is considerable research generated about African Americans in higher education, specifically faculty. In fact, most studies concerning African Americans have focused on the retention of students or faculty (Wolfe & Dilworth, 2015). Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry Calaway is president emeritus, Johnson County Community College (KS).

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

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Jackson was a 2009 recipient of the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award but was recognized at this year’s American Council on Education (ACE) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. regrettably, the award ceremony was cancelled in 2009. Sponsored research awards tripled and more than 325 tenure-track faculty members were hired.

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Using Cogenerative Dialogues for Learner-Centered Teaching

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2001; Lang, 2021; Thomas, 2009).The I teach in a masters program in the College of Education for individuals who want to be college administrators. Navigating the use of cogenerative dialogues: Practical considerations for graduate Faculty. 2019; Smith, 2013). The characteristics of quality teaching are often ambiguous.

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