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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His tough and controversial leadership decisions, set against a backdrop of the university's retreat from diversity efforts, led to a 2023 investigation into the center's finances and culture. It was at least a decade later before Fisk's John Lewis Center for Social Justice was established in 2019 to carry on a similar mantle.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

3) Developing leaders on boards and throughout institutions in todays environment requires institutions not only to be able to sustain social justice-minded cultures but also to stay a step ahead of major issues in uncharted waters. Smalls serves as Vice President of Finance and Administration, Danville Community College (VA).

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mellon Foundation, the BMRI amplifies collaborative thought leadership, and social justice and strives to counter conflicting narratives, distrust and ambiguity with a clear, authoritative voice on the experiences of Black men. Funded by a $1.4 million grant from the Andrew W.

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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kelley’s notion of the “ Freedom Dream ,” an invitation to imagine an educational space that is grounded in racial equity, social justice, and collective liberation. Community colleges will be provided with funds to support and finance teaching and learning innovation at our campuses.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With a strong succession plan, HBCUs can ensure a smooth transition of leadership, cultivate a pipeline of diverse and visionary leaders, and continue to fulfill their vital mission of empowering generations of students and advancing social justice.

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How gender studies is being targeted across higher ed

University Business

The other four programs in the study are computer science, civil engineering, finance and nursing. Similarly, the University of Iowa recently consolidated its Department of Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies into a new school featuring majors in social justice, African American studies and others, KCRG reports.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 1st Ever SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

This nomination recognizes Niner Finances’ exemplary utilization of an extensive institutional survey, the Financial Capability Scale for Young Adults (University of Wisconsin-Madison), as both a pre-test and post-test measure, enriching the coaching experience.