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CU Boulder to Pay $4.5 million in Back Pay to Settle Discrimination Claim from Female Faculty Members

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Following the passage of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act in 2019, CU Boulder conducted an equity analysis in 2021 to determine whether it complies with the new law. Shelly Miller, lead plaintiff, professor and chair of the Boulder Faculty Assembly. “In In the beginning, it took a lot of courage from many of us.

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One Million Behind Bars Now Have Access to Academic Research Through JSTOR

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Since 2019, the program has seen dramatic growth, supported by grants from the Mellon Foundation and the Ascendium Education Group. These success stories underscore the program's value in developing academic research and analytical skills that can serve as important bridges to life after incarceration.

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College Application Surge: Underrepresented Students Lead Growth in 2024-25 Admissions Cycle

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Specifically: Latinx applicants rose by 13% Black or African American applicants increased by 10% The share of domestic applicants identifying as Black or African American grew from 13.3% to 14% White applicants' share of the applicant pool continued its long-term decline, dropping from 48.2%

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Feedback: Maximizing Its Impact

The Scholarly Teacher

Evaluative Feedback Evaluative feedback delivers comparative judgments and quantitative assessments of students' work, typically in the context of predefined criteria (Gamlem, 2015) and whether the student’s work is correct or not (Gan et al., 2021; Severo et al., Great job!"

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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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percentage points from 2019 to 2022. Both colleges have demonstrated remarkable progress through innovative approaches to student success. Chattanooga State, which joined the ATD Network in 2016, has implemented several ground-breaking reforms under its Vision 2027 strategic plan. The results of these initiatives have been striking.

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Honoring Excellence in Urban Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jhaneil Thompson After graduating from high school, Thompson enrolled in a community college and when it was time for her to continue her education at a four-year-institution, it was Florida A&M University (FAMU) that welcomed her right from the start, even before she officially enrolled in fall of 2019.

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

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His recent adaptation of Howard alumna Zora Neale Hurston's "Barracoon" and his co-edited volume Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019" demonstrate his commitment to preserving and analyzing Black historical narratives. Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X.