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Piedmont Community College Offers Taylor Swift Analysis Course

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Piedmont Community College will be offering a Taylor Swift course next year. I think we’re the first community college to teach a course on Taylor Swift,” Townsend stated, also saying, “Why not look at this pop culture phenomenon of Taylor Swift? She’s absolutely massive.”.

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The Educator’s Guide to Self-Care in Uncertain Times

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In a fast-paced society influenced by various factors, including commercialism, political discourse, technology, social media, and economics, the term self- Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee care fails to be a mainstream pillar in culture, practice, and conversations. Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee is the president of the Community College of Aurora.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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Jackson, who was appointed president at Nashville State Community College in 2018. Montague of Volunteer State Community College raised serious questions about the unique pressures faced by women leaders, particularly women of color. Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L.

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CUNY Colleges Receive $750,000 for Anti-Bigotry Strategies

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Meanwhile, Baruch College will organize focus groups, discussions, enhanced DEI training, and support for the school’s affinity groups. Queensborough Community College will host a Holocaust education program using its Kupferberg Holocaust Center.

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Investigations Conclude College Administrators Lied to Media, Mistreated Faculty

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Investigations Conclude College Administrators Lied to Media, Mistreated Faculty Sara Weissman Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM The investigations found that Spartanburg Community College disbanded its Faculty Senate and surveilled faculty members, then lied about it to media outlets and South Carolina’s inspector general.

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Digital Media Literacy Becoming a Graduation Requirement

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Digital Media Literacy Becoming a Graduation Requirement Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM As concerns mount about online misinformation, AI-created images and the ethics of the digital landscape, several institutions are requiring courses in digital media literacy. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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10th Minority Male Initiative Set to Shape the Future

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The Minority Male Initiative, an annual conference aimed at helping shape the futures of high school juniors, seniors, and current Brookdale Community College students will take place next week at the New Jersey institution. mainframe computing communications media; 3.) health science; 4.)