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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. In his sophomore year of college, Williams had begun to struggle academically and financially, but the leadership and faculty at Xavier gave him the opportunity to continue his education. Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr., Move it forward—disrupt it.

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Dr. Toby S. Jenkins, University of South Carolina

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jenkins has worked in higher education for 25 years serving several campuses across the country including Penn State University, Semester at Sea, George Mason University, and the University of Hawaii. Jenkins other community outreach initiatives won awards from the President of the United States and the Governor of Maryland.

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Conway-Turner: From First-Gen Student to 43-Year Career Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Katherine Conway-Turner does her utmost to maximize the power and purpose of public higher education. Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner Her understanding of the impact of education comes from personal experience. It has been part of my focus to really engage our students in civic and community work.”

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Can Higher Education Do Good with Decommissioned Devices?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Successful higher education institutions are an ingrained part of their communities. University administrators are well aware of the potential pitfalls of community outreach, whether political, financial or cultural. It’s not always easy, however.

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Exploring the Roots of Racial Bias

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Miao Qian Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Detroit Mercy Age: 32 Education: B.A., Her lab actively does community outreach to collaborate with schools and community partners like EmbraceRace, an organization that supports parents in raising children to be informed and thoughtful about race.

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How intentional building design helps these colleges build community synergy

University Business

“We serve scholars, faculty and students, but the ability of our programs to reach broad, diverse audiences allows us to give back in a meaningful way.” “Our faculty are multi-specialty physicians who practice in primary care and psychiatry or addiction medicine.”

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. The private nursing school will officially welcome its fifth president on May 6, according to school communications. The work was done in collaboration with the provost.