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Professor Examines Asian American Representation Across Media, Diaspora

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

David Oh “I think that also leads to a lack of opportunities for people to play interesting roles [in the dramatic arts],” said Oh, noting the underrepresentation of Asians in popular American media. For years, Oh has been studying Asian American representation along with matters of identity, critical media studies, and the diaspora.

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Assisting Students in Making Career Decisions in the Context of Socioeconomic Incentives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Marcus Bright Societal norms and expectations, parental influence, peer pressure, and media portrayal of certain professions can all contribute to the glamorization of specific careers. Students may feel pressured to pursue popular or prestigious fields to gain approval from others or to conform to perceived standards of success.

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Social intelligence isn't for social media managers

Campus Sonar

Your social media manager isnt the right person to determine how you use (or dont use) social listening. To demonstrate, consider how social listening is leveraged to produce social intelligence for the entertainment industry. Colleges and universities put too much work on their social media managers plates.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Peyton Manning Manning – acclaimed former football star, sports commentator, and media personality –returns to his alma mater as a featured expert with industry experience. 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

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10th Minority Male Initiative Set to Shape the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

mainframe computing communications media; 3.) show business and entertainment. The conference will connect students with professionals in five key career clusters: 1.) science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM; 2.) health science; 4.) business and social science; and 5.)

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Diddy Delivers $1M to Jackson State Football

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This contribution by one of the world’s greatest and most influential entertainers and businessmen is another historic moment in the legendary history of Jackson State University,” said JSU’s director of athletics/VP Ashley Robinson. Combs’ checkbook had a busy weekend.

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Law Students to Learn from Issa Rae’s Career

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Issa Rae The coursework, examining legal aspects of Rae’s career and work as an entrepreneur, is part of the Legal Life Of… course created by Mo Ivory, professor of practice and director of the Center for Entertainment, Sports, and Intellectual Property Law.