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Georgetown University Honors Xavier University of Louisiana's Centennial and Black Catholic Studies Legacy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Last Thursdays event, titled Reflecting on the Significance of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies and the Journey Toward Reconciliation, included a discussion among leaders from Xaviers IBCS, the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation, and Georgetown University. a leading scholar and former head of IBCS.

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Grinnell to Dedicate New Residence Hall to Oldest Living Graduate and First Black Alumna

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The planned events will include a reception, parade, and a mural installation, all reflecting on the life and experiences of Black students and alumni of Grinnell. The planned events will include a reception, parade, and a mural installation, all reflecting on the life and experiences of Black students and alumni of Grinnell.

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The University of Iowa Offers Day-Long “Grandparents University” Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Iowa’s (UI) Center for Advancement will be hosting a day-long event to teach grandparents and grandchildren various topics, The Gazette reported. The event is limited to groups of three – it allows for combinations of two grandparents and a grandchild or one grandparent and two grandkids.

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Taken place at the Atlanta University Center’s Woodruff’s Library, the “Changing the Paradigm” symposium began its two-day conference with a discussion on mental health. The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Dr. Walter M.

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Brown University Exhibit on Mumia Abu-Jamal to Highlight American Prison System

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The event will take place Sept. Strauss, director of Brown’s John Hay Library , which acquired Abu-Jamal’s records, writings, and artwork last year together with Brown’s Pembroke Center. “By Vampire Nation,” one of four music pieces Abu-Jamal composed in solitary confinement, will also be premiered there.

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Top 10 benefits of cloud-based Library Management Software

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Top 10 benefits of cloud-based Library Management Software. The increasing advancement of cutting-edge technologies such as cloud, mobile, digital, and analytics have transformed the way libraries offer many services. It’s the time of Library Management Software. What is cloud-based Library Management Software?

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Campuses Host a Range of LGBTQ+ Programming for Pride Month

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

7 event, “Our Stories: A Celebration of Pride and Living Histories.” The event was hosted by the school’s Emory Pride Employee Network (EPEN) and open to all Emory employees. LGBTQIA+ Banned Book Club - Reading Gender Queer,” hosted by UPitt’s University Library System and Pitt Queer Professionals, took place Jun. Let’s Read It!: