Wed.Jan 01, 2025

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ResLife Needs To… Keep? Bulletin Boards: An Informative Outlet for Your Creative Staff Members

Roompact

Whether theyre corkboard, tackboard, or a completely different material, I dont think its an understatement to say that bulletin boards have been a mainstay in residence halls since their establishment on college campuses. In the days before social media and email, bulletin boards were one of the best ways to spread the word on events.

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Higher Education – Nowhere to Go (Gary Roth)

Higher Education Inquirer

All we want are the facts, maam. Jack Webb, from the television series, Dragnet (1951-1959) If it were a matter of the facts alone, the right-wing attack on higher education would be unintelligible. From the attacks, one might think that the college scene is hugely skewed in favor of the underrepresented students towards whom diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are directed.

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Former President Jimmy Carter, Champion of Civil Rights and Education, Dead at 100

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and tireless advocate for civil rights and education equality, died earlier this week at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter's presidency marked a significant turning point for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In 1980, he signed Executive Order 12232, which established a federal program to strengthen and expand the capacity of HBCUs.

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