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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Describing her as “a national treasure,” the National Science Board selected Jackson as its 2007 recipient of the prestigious Vannevar Bush Award for “a lifetime of achievements in scientific research, education, and senior statesman-like contributions to public policy.” Jackson holds a bachelor’s degree and a Ph.D.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. 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.

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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Lauded at Dr. John Hope Franklin Reception

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dozens gathered to celebrate Jackson’s extraordinary academic, industry, and government career. Jackson was the first African American woman to lead a top-ranked research university. billion invested, and the campus was transformed by state-of-the-art research platforms. John Hope Franklin Award last Friday night by Diverse.

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Dismantling Global Injustices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He had worked as a cook in restaurants since he was 15 and figured he would simply get a full-time job in the hospitality industry. “I At URI, he teaches a wide range of classes on human rights, international relations theory, political violence, Black protests, and research methods. I learn a ton from my students.”

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Dismantling Global Injustices - Dr. Brendan Skip Mark

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He had worked as a cook in restaurants since he was 15 and figured he would simply get a full-time job in the hospitality industry. “I At URI, he teaches a wide range of classes on human rights, international relations theory, political violence, Black protests, and research methods. I learn a ton from my students.”

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Narcissistic presidents linked to “deterioration” in performance, study shows

University Business

If this was once a gut feeling, a scientific study supports it with research-backed data. The researchers then compared their decade-long performance with the signature size of each institution’s vice chancellor, which is the equivalent ranking of presidents in the U.S.

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Making Sense of Changes to the U.S. News Rankings Methodology

Robert Kelchen

I wrote last year about things that I was watching for in the rankings industry, particularly regarding colleges no longer voluntarily providing data to U.S. As a result, the response rate has declined from 68% in 1989 to 48% in 2009 and 30.8% New research metrics! News and World Report.