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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. Millions of people who have never been incarcerated live in families, friendships, and communities with those who have (researchers estimate that almost half of all Americans have a family member who has been incarcerated).

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

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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. But his effect was also in modeling what it was to be a successful researcher. I was okay with that because I wasnt doing things for recognition.

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Professor Examines Asian American Representation Across Media, Diaspora

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“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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Report: Almost Half of High School Students Use AI for Schoolwork

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Jeff Schiel ACT For the report, " High School Students’ Use and Impressions of AI Tools ", ACT researchers asked 4,006 10th to 12th-grade students nationally about their AI usage and their views on such tools. Students hold uncertainty about the tools, said Dr. Becky Bobek, principal research scientist at ACT and a co-author of the report.

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Report Suggests Audiences Appreciate Diverse Casts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

University of California Los Angeles University of California Los Angeles Minority groups experienced gains relative to their white counterparts in all key Hollywood employment arenas examined in the streaming film sector, according to a new report from the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UCLA.

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A 40th Anniversary Love Story: About My Favorite Magazine

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Essence, Ebony, Jet, and Vibe taught me how to write expansively and multidimensionally about politics, entertainment, and an array of other topics in ways that appeal to Black readers. It had a profound impact on my research trajectory. I grew up reading more magazines than newspapers. But it was Dr. William E. Cox’s and Frank L.

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What social media platforms do students use in 2023 to choose their university

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TikTok may be the top choice for social media entertainment but do students use it to research which university to apply to? And how do other social platforms compare?

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