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N.C. A&T Launches Center of Excellence for Social Justice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A&T) has launched its new Center of Excellence for Social Justice. Favors – will focus on fostering educational opportunities for students and faculty and innovating for social, economic, and racial justice. The center – helmed by N.C. A&T Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor Dr. Jelani M.

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N.C. A&T Receives $4.8M NIH Grant to Study Alzheimer's Disease

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Before then, she held a faculty appointment as a research associate in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology in the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. A&T’s College of Science and Technology, successfully secured the grant. She was awarded the highly competitive two-year National Institutes of Health Ruth L. “The

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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

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The fellowship program will also be available to Howard's faculty members. Kendi's exceptional scholarship and unwavering commitment to social justice align perfectly with Howard University's mission and values as we deepen our scholarship on the African Diaspora," he said. Dr. Ibram X.

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Law School Admission Council Names Sudha Setty as New President and CEO

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Burke added that "Sudha's accomplishments and skill set as a dean and faculty member fit well with the aspirations of LSAC in its next chapter." Setty, who currently serves as dean of the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law, will bring her extensive experience in legal education and commitment to diversity to the organization.

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A Hope Built on Things Eternal: A Scholar’s Vision for Black Education - Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

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Colleen Capper, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Run your race and remember your why. Henry returned to Wisconsin in June 2020, amid the pandemic and social upheaval, but this time as a faculty member in the Leadership and Policy Analysis program.

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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

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Diversifying representation sends a signal to students, faculty, and other stakeholders that leadership is attainable, and education serves as a gateway to socio-economic gains for communities and the citizens they serve. Diversity is seen as a strength, not as a weakness and is everyones job. Political affiliation has little or no impact.

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Forging a Bond: Black and Jewish Communities

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The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Robert Kraft’s Foundation brought a diverse group of Black and Jewish students, faculty and administrators together for a series of Unity Dinners across the nation. The dinners - which kicked off at the National Civil and Human Rights Museum in Atlanta before moving to George Washington University in D.C.