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From Crisis to Solutions: Global Conference Charts New Course for Urban Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lewis said that too often, conversations about urban education fail to bring practitioners to the table with researchers and policymakers to brainstorm solutions. And to have such a solutions-oriented conference is refreshing. That local community outreach in the host country of the conference, Lewis added, is critically important. “We

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3 Questions on Academic Library Spending to the Scholar Who Wrote the Book on University Budgets

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Learning Innovation Professor Andrew Comrie reached out after reading my piece, How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? In his book, Like Nobody's Business: An Insider's Guide to How US University Finances Really Work (Open Book Publishers, 2021), Andrew digs into academic library budgeting.

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Backlash as a university says its library will be 'all digital'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Last week, Vermont State University announced plans for an “all-digital” academic library when the new institution, formed from the consolidation of three colleges, officially launches on July 1. “What we heard was that they need and want access to library resources where they are, whether on or off campus.”

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What Is a College Library For?

Great College Advice

College libraries are important centers of the campus. In the 21st century, what is a college library for, anyway? Not too long ago, there was a major ethnographic study of how college students actually use libraries for research and learning demonstrated the degree to which students make use of libraries and librarians: not much.

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When is the Best Time for College Tours?

Great College Advice

The library may be on limited hours if it is open at all. Make sure you do your research and look at the schools campus tour calendar where you can sign up in advance. Book your complimentary session now and start your college admissions journey today! Dorms are locked up tightly while students are away.

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Creating Safe Spaces for Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mims says the work is particularly crucial for Black girls, who are at the heart of her research agenda. Much of the language that Mims uses in her research is about liberation for Black students. One of her fondest memories is of getting books from the library with her family and then discussing them in the living room. “I

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"Change Schools, We Can Change the World"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Her work has informed how we collectively think about community-engaged work, both through research as well as in our engagement with students, families, and community, with a commitment to equity and justice,” he says. She is now research director of the Black EpiSTEMologies Research Project and an assistant professor of teaching. ‘I

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