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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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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. She taught in the physics section for two years, leaving when she became immersed in her doctoral research. regrettably, the award ceremony was cancelled in 2009.

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What is a ‘research culture’?

SRHE

by GR Evans Should higher education providers foster a ‘research culture’? As the body responsible for research under the Higher Education and Research Act (2017), UK Research and Innovation offers its own definition. Research is a relative newcomer to the work of English universities.

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Biden seeks Pell increase, renews calls for free community college

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Officials say they are committing to doubling the maximum award by 2029. The $500 million in discretionary funding would go toward partnering with states to pay for community college programs that lead to good-paying jobs in growing industries or four-year degrees. The grant has increased by $900 in the last three years.