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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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Dunn says he speaks with Williams daily, seeking advice on managing people, navigating spaces, and how to best lead his program of young engineers. In his three years there, he created the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community in Emory’s Graduate School and the Emory Diversifying Graduate Education (EDGE) program.

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10 U.S. Universities Selected to Advance Systemic Change in Doctoral STEM Education

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We know that we can make graduate education in STEM better for everyone,” said Dr. Adam Falk, president of the Alfred P. The goal, according to Sloan Foundation officials, is the systemic reform of structures that disproportionately burden Black, Indigenous, and Latino individuals in graduate education. Sloan Foundation.

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Ten U.S. Universities Selected to Advance Systemic Change in Doctoral STEM Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We know that we can make graduate education in STEM better for everyone,” said Dr. Adam Falk, president of the Alfred P. The goal, according to Sloan Foundation officials, is the systemic reform of structures that disproportionately burden Black, Indigenous, and Latino individuals in graduate education. Sloan Foundation.

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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

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Kiarra Boenitz Additionally, scholarly discourse on the intersection of graduate education and mental health, exemplified by J. Blake's article, "Graduate School and Mental Illness: A Survey of Strategies for Support," underscores the prevalence of mental health struggles among graduate students. Kiarra Boenitz is a Ph.D.

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Leadership Potential

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Dominique Turner Institution: Morgan State University Graduate Program: Higher Education Administration Education: B.S., Government/Political Science, Bowie State University; MPA, Management and Public Policy, Bowie State University; Graduate Certificate, Project Management, Bowie State University Mentors: Rev.

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CGS Report Delves Into Under-Researched Field of Graduate-Level Microcredentials

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Though graduate-level microcredentials are often perceived and talked about as alternatives to master’s degrees, findings indicate that that is commonly not the case, said report co-author Dr. Matthew Linton, senior manager for programs and publications at CGS.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

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Reflecting on my own journey during this era, from my undergraduate studies at Alabama A&M University to my graduate education at Virginia State University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, I experienced firsthand the evolving landscape of higher education.