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Campuses Host a Range of LGBTQ+ Programming for Pride Month

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

LGBTQIA+ Banned Book Club - Reading Gender Queer,” hosted by UPitt’s University Library System and Pitt Queer Professionals, took place Jun. Pitt also sought to teach the LGBTQ+ community how to defend themselves from physical attacks against them by offering faculty and staff self-defense training. Let’s Read It!:

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Integrating Arts as a Healing Force

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By following the students’ lead, Bennett strives to integrate healing-centered leadership approaches, pleasure activism, and her love for the arts into the center’s programming. Today, the Women’s Center is part of the brand-new Cultural & Equity Center, which was completed during the pandemic.

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The Power of Recognizing Higher Ed Faculty as Working-Class (Helena Worthen*)

Higher Education Inquirer

Nearly 75% of faculty in higher education are precarious workers, more like restaurant and hospitality workers, gig performers, contract healthcare workers, and delivery drivers than the tenured professor. They are likely to have to apply for a new campus parking permit or library card every semester.

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” When students travel to and from campus for classes, they worry about commute times, rush hour, weather conditions, Alba adds. Many students take public transportation as well, which can be unreliable. The impact: The housing fund has directly contributed to student retention, persistence and stress reduction, Alba says.

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Equity and Inclusive Excellence Update

Goucher DEI

This growing virtual resource hub offers students, faculty, and staff easy-to-access and easy-to-use resources for navigating various experiences. Maeba will continue supporting religious and/or spiritual students, interfaith programming, and campus partners who serve as student organization advisors.

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Take It From Me…You Need to Have a Life Outside of School and Work

College Forward

On-Campus Ideas : Join one organization that’s related to your current/potential major and a second club or organization that closely aligns with your passions, hobbies, or activities you enjoy. For most, you’ll just need a faculty advisor and a couple of like-minded individuals to create an on-campus club/organization.

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16 Fun College Orientation Activities & Icebreakers to Encourage Student Engagement in 2022!

Campus Groups

A scavenger hunt doubles as a fun way to team up with new classmates and to help students get acquainted navigating their new home. Create clues for must-visit places on campus such as the library, student center, gym, health center, bookstore, advising center, and other important buildings to know.