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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The fellowship program will also be available to Howard's faculty members. Kendi's exceptional scholarship and unwavering commitment to social justice align perfectly with Howard University's mission and values as we deepen our scholarship on the African Diaspora," he said. Dr. Ibram X.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Awarded 2022 Linda C. Tillman Social and Racial Justice Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His ability to make academic research useful and relevant to racial and social justice in schools and communities is integral to UCEA and the University of Kentucky’s mission.” Tillman, distinguished visiting professor at Loyola Marymount University. Vasquez Heilig – ranked among the U.S.’s Vasquez Heilig – ranked among the U.S.’s

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New Report Offers Insight into HBCU ‘Secret Sauce’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Suddenly, HBCUs have cultural cachet, thanks to celebrities like Beyoncé, who honored the schools in her 2019 concert documentary Homecoming , and Deion Sanders, who brought Jackson State University’s football team to national prominence before departing last December. bridge program as an example.

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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

Paul Vivian Johnson , Hamline University Key Statement: This article reports on a relationship between two social justice professors who shared stories of battle fatigue and, in doing so, supported each other in avoiding burnout. Unfortunately, burnout is frequent in this work when confronted with faculty and learner pushback.

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How Community Colleges Fuel Students' Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty and staff at DCCC embraced him, Shegog said, seeing him as a human first and foremost, asking him to share who he was, his past, and his dreams. Her activism and efforts to spread awareness of life-saving tools like Narcan helped Jackson County, WI achieve zero accidental overdoses in 2019.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. Health inequity is the social justice issue of our time.” Elimelda Ongeri, dean of the John R.

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Small College America – Profile Earlham College

Edu Alliance Journal

The college maintains its commitment to principles such as integrity, peace, social justice, and community engagement, which shape both its academic and extracurricular life. Small Class Sizes With a 9:1 student-faculty ratio , Earlham offers personalized attention and mentoring opportunities.