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New Book Centers the Voices of Black Women Department Chairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dear Department Chair: Letters from Black Women Leaders to the Next Generation is a compelling book about leadership, service, and the importance of mentorship/sponsorship within the academy. The book is edited by Drs. It is filled with information based on lived experiences of Black women who are currently administrators.

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Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: A Transformative Guide for Educational Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In her timely and important book Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: Strategies for Healing the Root Causes of Inequity in Education , Dr. ClauDean ChiNaka Kizart offers a comprehensive roadmap for educators committed to creating more equitable learning environments. The books greatest strength lies in its practicality.

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ACLU of Florida Rebukes Book Disposal at New College of Florida

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The ACLU of Florida has responded to allegations that the New College of Florida discreetly dumped hundreds of library books in a landfill. FS 273.055 ) “The dumping of these books is more than just the disposal of outdated materials,” said Jackson. “It

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kendi, a historian and antiracist activist, has made waves since publishing Stamped from the Beginning , which won the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Her forthcoming book Greatest Good: Nashvilles Black Colleges, Their Students, and the Fight for Freedom, Justice, and Equality is under contract with Vanderbilt University Press.

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Book Review: The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership? The main strength of The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education lies in its format as an edited book.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

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Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. Dr. Brittany Williams, an assistant professor of higher education and student affairs administration at the University of Vermont (UVM), always had a knack for Dr. Brittany Williams learning.

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Beyond ‘Historically Black’: An Insider’s Call for HBCU Revolution

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The books architecture is carefully constructed around ten interconnected themes, each building upon Dr. W.E.B. Some of the books most compelling sections deal with what Jones calls misleadership at HBCUs. His critique of professional incest the recycling of mediocre administrators between institutions is particularly scathing.