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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kendi, a MacArthur Fellowship recipient and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people, brings considerable scholarly credentials to the position. His appointment continues Howard's legacy of housing influential Black intellectuals and fostering groundbreaking research on racial justice.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As researchers, practitioners, and healthcare workers reflect on the events of the last two and a half years, programs related to public health have become a priority at many colleges and universities. The pandemic has brought increased awareness of healthcare disparities. It includes an internship at a healthcare facility.

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Access Must be Front Burner for Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is the possibility of increasing enrollment with high-demand programs like nursing and other areas of healthcare, said Lee, but such programs are costly in order to ensure adequate skills labs and faculty. “While state budgets are currently doing really well, we do have some concern maybe a year or two down the road,” he said.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We’re looking at how we create this inclusive and equitable environment using a social justice platform in order to positively impact various populations on campus,” says Davis. Many of the students in Davis’ program currently work in hospitals or other healthcare settings. “We

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HBCU Medical Schools Growing in Number

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Together, she said, they set out to do “more of what CDU does well, training diverse physician leaders who understand social justice and are experts at serving under-resourced communities, the things that affect health, but that many medical schools don’t teach. At CDU it’s embedded in the curriculum,” said Prothrow-Stith.

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