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Georgetown University Honors Xavier University of Louisiana's Centennial and Black Catholic Studies Legacy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It also showcased an exhibition co-created by the Georgetown University Library, highlighting the impact of the IBCSa graduate program dedicated to fostering Black Catholic theology, ministry, and leadership. Dr. Kathleen Dorsey Bellow, director of IBCS, acknowledged the deep collaboration between Xavier and Georgetown.

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Young Black Men Project, Fitting in for Black Men, Boys Showcased at BMRI’s Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The convening continued its conversation on the mental health of African American men at the Woodruff Library in the heart of the Atlanta University Center. There are so many things being thrown at them from multiple parts of their lives, family, friends, and social justice, and it’s all about sustainability,” Watkins said. “We

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Student Worker Organizing Efforts See Drastic Uptick

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

at large, finding that despite organization efforts, successful strikes, growing public support, and plenty of media attention, the share of union members among U.S. Hunter College The “State of the Unions 2023” examines workforce labor trends in New York and in the U.S. workers continues to fall.

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Visual Journaling

The Scholarly Teacher

At the core of student-centered learning is the critical role of student voice in the dynamic of teaching for understanding (not just knowledge acquisition), as well as for personal transformation and embracing social justice principles to constructively change and improve our world. American Library Association. 2011/2022).

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Student Spotlight: Abby’s Fall Semester In Florence, Italy 

AIFS Abroad

My four classes were all in one building, on one floor, with a library and study space right nearby. For instance, Italian brands often emphasize sustainability in their marketing and proudly showcase their production processes and sustainable practices through packaging, social media, and company mission statements.

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AAC&U Suggests Ways to Align Open Educational Resources and DEI Goals

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A lot of OER initiatives reside within library systems, whereas you might have a vice president for DEI out of the provost’s office or president’s office.” We can’t have the library doing all this OER work when those in DEI don’t know about these initiatives,” she said. “It

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Scholars: Racial Backlash Robs White Students of U.S. History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Elementary school teachers have been forced to empty their classroom libraries in response to a law requiring that all books be approved by a media specialist as free of “unsolicited theories that may lead to student indoctrination.” Fifteen have passed. Florida has been a particular site of activity. In this post-Jan.