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Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr.: Pioneering Theoretical Physicist Bridges Mathematical Worlds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So, Im stunned first because, quite frankly, as an African American, outside of entertainment, its very seldom that we are recognized for what we do, Gates adds. I was okay with that because I wasnt doing things for recognition. I love what I do, and I do physics that nobody else in the world can do.

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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There was free pizza from an award-winning shop , music, and even entertainment for kids. Their trauma is exacerbated not only by systemic exclusion from opportunities and programmatic support but also by ungenerous and unfair treatment by faculty and staff.

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Peyton Manning Appointed Professor of Practice in University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to his lauded football career, Manning is also founder of entertainment company Omaha Productions and hosts and produces shows for ESPN+, ESPN2, and NBC. “My I look forward to working with the college’s talented faculty and directly with students in an effort to ensure they are well prepared for their future careers.”

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Campuswide Cybersecurity Training Educates and Entertains

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Success, he says, depends on community engagement and getting students, staff and faculty to change their behavior. Chas Grundy knows what he’s up against as he tries to protect his institution from the latest cyberthreats. That’s a tall order,” says Grundy, director of IT strategy and transformation at the University of Notre Dame.

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Professor Examines Asian American Representation Across Media, Diaspora

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I think perhaps … it’s taken a while for the second and the third generation to come of age and to join the entertainment industries in ways in which they can make a difference,” Oh said. And stereotypical views that Asian Americans are often discouraged by their families from pursuing entertainment careers are dubious, said Oh. “I

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Hardrick Steps Down as Florida Memorial President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Florida Memorial also launched the Innovation, Technology, Entertainment (ITE), and Esports Program, with multiple tracks for students interested in Esports, financial technology, and entrepreneurship.

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Get Wild! Gamification Creates Immersive, On-Demand Faculty Development 

The Scholarly Teacher

Heather Young Mandujano , Cuyahoga Community College Rebecca Wiggins , Cuyahoga Community College Key Statement: Learn how to use game elements and strategies to build immersive, on-demand learning experiences that are as entertaining as they are effective. This is true for both faculty and students.

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