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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. I believed we’re going to live out Title IX,” she said.

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The firm is consulted by colleges and universities on DEI and Title IX issues, but often such requests come after a complaint has been filed. “We Filed in 2009 and decided in 2015, O’Bannon v. An example is Sprouts Farmers Market, a grocery store chain that wanted to do a campaign related to Title IX with nine women.

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

Goucher DEI

assistant vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion, and Title IX. It holds a special meaning for Goucher community members of color because of our connection to African history and of the importance of looking back as you look forward (Ross, 2009).” Brother to Brother is led by Juan M. Hernandez, Ph.D.,