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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. The impact of this partnership will benefit the students of both schools and the surrounding communities where we are based,” said Tuskegee Provost Dr. S. Auburn President Dr. Christopher B.

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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. That local community outreach in the host country of the conference, Lewis added, is critically important. “We We want to leave a lasting impact,” he said.

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Dr. Melissa Gilliam to Lead Boston University as Historic First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With past experience as a pediatrician and gynecologist, she also served as chief of family planning and contraceptive research and leader of the school’s program in gynecology for children, adolescents, and young adults. Block Distinguished Service Professor of Health Justice and vice provost.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Jillian Saraney, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Service-learning projects designed by students can meet community needs while elevating student learning, engagement, and success by integrating high-impact practices (HIPs) and HIP elements. Photo by Robert Lathrop.

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Panel Explores Gun Prevention in Black Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the Pew Research Center, gun deaths among U.S. Black Americans, in particular, are disproportionately impacted by gun violence, according to Everytown Research and Policy. children rose 50% between 2019 and 2021. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children, killing about 4,357 children ages 1-19 in 2020.

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Exploring the Roots of Racial Bias

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her research and teaching have benefitted from the biopsychosocial framework. Qian’s research explores two fundamental issues: where racial biases come from and how to reduce them. The researchers found even a short positive interaction with an outgroup member reduced biases. If yes, then try positive interaction.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty were creative in finding alternative ways for students to engage in research, said Conway-Turner. In addition to community outreach, Conway-Turner has endeavored to get the community involved with the university. They used simulations, and social scientists used Zoom, but some delays were unavoidable.

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