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Finding a Place at an HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Through that work, I noticed we were really in the thick of it, in the weeds of ensuring that Black students at our campus felt welcome and had safe spaces for us that were culturally relevant,” says Hollingsworth. “[At This leaves minority students to have to create “counter-spaces of community,” for themselves, on their own.

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Helping People Be Their Best

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She’s not only found new sources of funding and new pools of potential students, but she embraces and encourages new ideas, says Kinsella. De Vinne maintains her direct connection with her students by walking the campus, attending almost every event, and by teaching a freshman course.

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The Metaverse explained for university leaders: challenges for universities ahead (3/4)

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

A student group, registered with your Student Union, organises a virtual event, hosted on a third-party application ( ZOOM for example) using a license owned by the controversial speaker themselves. During the event, some students mount a protest, disrupting the event.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students organized Black student unions demanding more African American studies courses, Black faculty and staff,” says Canton. We’re getting out there, having programming, engaging with students and bringing in scholars from the discipline.” Canton and others participate in an African American Studies welcome event.

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Asbury Revival Spurs Prayer Services at Secular Universities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green who attended the spontaneous mass event at Asbury held a prayer service that drew several hundred people last Thursday on the National Collegiate Day of Prayer, the final day of the Asbury gathering. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?:

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Offering academic flexibility after a campus shooting

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“Delaying re-entry after mass violence events can lead to avoidance and disrupt recovery,” he wrote in an email to Inside Higher Ed. Those touch points included individual consultations, group counseling sessions and outreach events on campus. “It’s a struggle to find that balance.”

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Building Community through Faculty, Staff, and Student Mixers

The Student Affairs Blog

By uniting students, faculty, and staff from various cultural backgrounds, these events aim to build a stronger sense of community across the university. These events provide not just a platform for social interaction but also a space where individuals can feel seen, heard, and valued.

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