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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I thought about how quiet I’d been as an undergrad, and I felt there was something I needed to do and should do at MIT to get more African American and minority students in and to make it more hospitable.” Jackson did that by co-founding the Black Student Union.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students organized Black student unions demanding more African American studies courses, Black faculty and staff,” says Canton. UF’s African American studies program was started in 1969. In the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., there were protests on campus.

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Michigan grad workers striking over pay, trans health care

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: Academic Workplace Graduate students Unions/unionization Image Source: The University of Michigan Graduate Employees’ Organization’s Twitter Image Caption: Two types of graduate student workers began striking Wednesday at the University of Michigan. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Temple strike ends after grad students accept deal

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: Faculty Graduate students Unions/unionization Image Source: @Kolslaw41/Twitter Image Caption: A Temple University graduate student workers strike rally. Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Temple yanks health care, tuition benefits from strikers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Temple said its records show that more than 80 percent of the graduate student union members weren’t striking as of Thursday—the day after it emailed the demand to pay tuition. “The withdrawal of a tuition waiver is unprecedented,” wrote Andrew Crook, an American Federation of Teachers spokesman, in an email.

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Community college resource center takes on male retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students often encounter barriers when completing enrollment or financial aid forms—such as needing a parent’s Social Security number or financial information. In addition to the space and a full-time coordinator, the MRC will increase its number of peer mentors who offer guidance and support to male students.

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Therapy mini horses boost student morale

Confessions of a Community College Dean

At Fort Wayne, the horses will be available to community members in the student union. Student Success Editorial Tags: Mental Health Student Success Image Source: Northwestern University Image Caption: A Northwestern student expresses her excitement over a therapeutic mini horse’s visit to campus during finals week.