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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, where he founded the Center for Antiracist Research under a five-year charter in 2020. His tough and controversial leadership decisions, set against a backdrop of the university's retreat from diversity efforts, led to a 2023 investigation into the center's finances and culture.

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Worthy of More: Systemic Failures Women of Color Face in Higher Education

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Rashma Saujani, in her 2023 commencement speech, likened societal pressures on women to the 1890s concept of bicycle facea fabricated ailment used to deter women from gaining independence. As a coach, trainer, and speaker, Ive heard this story repeated across industries. Impostor Syndrome or Systemic Failure?

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Renowned UC Berkeley Sociology Professor Killed in Oakland Hit-and-Run

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His research took him across the globe, from copper mines in Zambia to machine shops in Chicago and Hungary, and industrial facilities in post-Soviet Russia. His innovative approach to sociological research and dedication to understanding working-class experiences earned him international recognition.

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The Rise of Local News Deserts

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The impact of these closures is stark with the number of these news desert counties rising from 204 in 2023 to 208 this year. In addition to the growing news deserts, researchers noted that the trend of diminishing news sources shows no signs of decreasing. Those are some of the things that can be done.

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NC State Alumnus Kevin Howell Named University's 15th Chancellor

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I am confident that he will strengthen NC State's role as a frontier research university, keeping North Carolina competitive in the most important fields of our future." "Kevin Howell is a born leader with a long record of service to North Carolina, the UNC System and NC State University," Hans said.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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From 2018 to 2023, Latinx staff representation increased from 33% to 38%, and administrator representation increased from 17% to 25%, respectively. “We The college’s course-based undergraduate research provides students with research experience in STEM fields, increasing persistence and transfers.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. By participating in this internship, students will enhance their research skills, gain pre-professional experience and expand their network of CSUSB students, staff and faculty,” says Morales. Morales, president of CSUSB. years, compared to 4.2