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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That local community outreach in the host country of the conference, Lewis added, is critically important. It’s a gap we have to fill for people when we come to these types of gatherings so that they can have the information that they need and so that they can be equipped to go forward as well.” But it has to be intentional."

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That philosophy, and his dedication to achieving his goals, inspired Dr. Katrice Albert, a veteran higher education administrator, to ask him to consider joining her where she serves as vice president of community relations at UK. It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. You don’t see women? Go get them!”

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Saint Louis University Launches Institute for Translational Neuroscience

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Saint Louis University (SLU) has launched its Institute for Translational Neuroscience (ITN), which will connect experts in biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacology, social justice, and community outreach to study the brain and central nervous system.

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Tuskegee and Auburn Universities Work to Address Racial and Health Disparities in Alabama

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tuskegee and Auburn Universities have agreed to collaborate on partnership expansion between the schools and community outreach. This partnership with Tuskegee University is a win-win for everyone, especially our students, researchers and outreach team,” said Auburn University President Dr. Christopher B.

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Dr. Melissa Gilliam to Lead Boston University as Historic First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“What is more frustrating to me is that in this day and age, I am still doing things that are first,” Gilliam said in a BU press release. That’s a bigger concern, that there’s any trailblazing aspect to what I do. There is so much talent and human potential, I figure in 2023 it should be commonplace. And it just isn’t.”

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Panel Explores Gun Prevention in Black Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Experts across the medical field and policymakers gathered earlier this week to discuss gun violence prevention efforts in Black communities across the nation. He said the national average for penetrating bullet trauma is generally 12% and in the single digits when it comes to children, yet in the south side of Chicago, it is 19%.

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Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We spend an hour with parent/family liaisons and community outreach coordinators who instruct us on the importance of reading at home to overcome vocabulary gaps or how to navigate systems at school. In 2022, the U.S. Black families frequently arrive at school to be treated like students themselves.