Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The transformational gift will support the development of the New York Center for Minority Health, Equity and Social Justice, to be led by the CUNY School of Medicine and headquartered on its Harlem campus. The City University of New York’s School of Medicine was awarded $19.3 Matos Rodríguez.

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Ridgewater College

JANUARY 19, 2022

To bridge the college family with Ridgewater’s neighboring communities through broader diversity awareness, Schwandt and her DEI office are launching several spring virtual social justice speakers beginning January 19. Spring Social Justice Virtual Zoom Series: Wed., Unity, Service, Justice,” with Dr. Artika Tyner.

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MAY 2, 2024

During the residency, Sanders is expected to engage with students, faculty, staff, and the wider community through collaborative initiatives that promote civic engagement, social justice, and environmental stewardship.

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Ridgewater College

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Our Social Justice Speaker Series is one of the ways we seek to do that. The post Public invited to virtual Ridgewater diversity and social justice events appeared first on Ridgewater College. Computers are available in the Willmar and Hutchinson campus libraries for students or the public.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Payne Center for Social Justice, which is part of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, has committed to conducting the survey with the same questions and publishing the data annually for the next 100 years. “It becomes an annual dashboard and snapshot of the state of Black life in America as self-reported,” said Dr. M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

Frye Distinguished Professor of History and Political Science and director of the A&T Center of Excellence in Social Justice; Kennedy Lighty, an A&T senior majoring in political science; Tiffany Seawright, director of Leadership and Engagement at A&T; and Dr. Oliver M. Thomas, director of External Affairs at A&T.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 6, 2024

We remain committed to advancing equity and social justice in every aspect of our institution. Luke Wood “This distinctive recognition reaffirms Sacramento State’s commitment and dedication to serving the needs of our diverse student body, especially for our Black students,” said Sacramento State President Dr. J. Luke Wood. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2023

Institute for Leadership, Civic Engagement, Economic Empowerment and Social Justice (NCBCP TWD Jr. Dortch, Jr., Institute) at CAU. Part of the launch will be a 2-day event – May 31-Jun.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Amid broader calls for social justice, greater strides must be made to eliminate discrimination and other forms of bias to ensure all Americans have access to high-quality dementia care and support services and opportunities to participate in, and benefit from, Alzheimer’s research.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

King, who attended Cal State LA from 1961 to 1964 but never graduated, was lauded for her work both on and off the court, in advancing gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, and other social justice issues. “I’m I’m so honored,” King said, speaking before a crowd of about 500 people. This statue on our campus will connect us forever.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2024

His expertise will not only contribute to groundbreaking research, but he will also mentor the next generation of scholars dedicated to equity and social justice in education.” “As the Gordon Chair, Odis will provide invaluable insights and leadership, guiding our efforts to enhance educational access and fairness. Dr. Michael T.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2024

The August 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, aroused a sweeping reappraisal of race and social justice issues. I always leave the theater thinking not only about the message of the play but also about what the performance reveals about racism and social justice in the United States.”

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

“By having young people engaged in meaningful conversation about their own shared struggles and culture, we are helping to foster empathy and understanding to create the next generation of civic and social justice champions to combat hate in our world.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Through tenure and its offering to all full-time faculty, the University strives to promote the optimal development of our faculty while standing behind their teaching, scholarship, and social justice work.” Adler's timing is interesting, given the ongoing attacks across the nation on tenure. “At

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Steele plans to work on the development of housing for people with low incomes, a critical part of King's vision for social justice. King through affordable housing and getting people in the position to own homes.” In 2023, 45.7% of Black Americans owned homes, which is significantly lower than the 74.3%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Find ways to take pleasure in your work now, because this is such a rewarding job.” For as long as she can remember, Dr. Lori Kido Lopez has been passionate about media and Asian American social justice. And that’s in part because she sees herself as an activist — someone looking to challenge society’s prevailing injustices. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 24, 2024

Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice (CSJ) has been bringing together crucial voices and perspectives to positively impact Black life in American society. In 2021, TMCF launched the CSJ to advance social justice for Black Americans. The launch of The Payne Center Journal on Race and Social Justice is forthcoming.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Gersie became Quinnipiac’s vice president of equity and inclusion July 31, charged with helping to develop strategies and execute programs that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, community, and social justice across the university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Racial justice advocates are turning out for the Fifth Annual Critical Race Theory Summer School hosted by the African American Policy Forum. The social justice think tank opened its July 28-Aug. 2 summit with a plenary titled “Tip of the Spear: Tennessee on the Frontlines of the War on Woke.”

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JUNE 6, 2024

McGrath is a visionary leader with a deep commitment to our core values of respect, diversity, social justice and inclusion, and we are confident that she will guide our venerable institution through a new era of success locally, nationally, and globally." “Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Jennifer Jones Austin has been appointed a visiting scholar at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. I’m trained in the law, but have worked throughout my career with social workers,” Jones Austin said. Lindsey, dean of the NYU Silver School. “As

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 9, 2023

Paul Vivian Johnson , Hamline University Key Statement: This article reports on a relationship between two social justice professors who shared stories of battle fatigue and, in doing so, supported each other in avoiding burnout. They recognize that a critical issue in doing this work is avoiding burnout.

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JUNE 21, 2024

His unwavering dedication to civil rights and social justice embodies the spirit of Thurgood Marshall and the legacy of UDC. “We are immensely proud of Professor Brittain's achievements and this well-deserved recognition,” said UDC President Dr. Maurice D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 12, 2023

Jennie McDonald-Brown, executive director of development for RCC, said Roxbury has been a geographical and social justice center for Boston, which fought for the college to exist. RCC is also celebrating the 50th year of the hip-hop genre, with performances from hip-hop artists Edo.G and Red Shaydez.

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APRIL 4, 2024

The funds support the UNCF-led initiative to promote fellowship and social justice leadership among Black and Jewish students. The initiative will include organizing Unity Dinners that bring Black and Jewish students together to learn about their shared history of struggle for social justice in America. "We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2024

CSU management has only addressed our conflict over salary," said Dr. Chris Cox, one of CFA’s associate vice presidents for racial and social justice. They have completely ignored the issues of workload, health and safety concerns, and parental leave.

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JUNE 24, 2024

Jessica Berg “The School of Law and overall university’s commitment to serving first-generation students, to social justice, and to academic and scholarly excellence all attracted me to this position,” she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

The project was created with support from the foundation to drive change across CUNY's 25 campuses and advance racial and social justice initiatives. The City University of New York has received $5 million from the Mellon Foundation to expand CUNY’s innovative Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative. Dr. Félix V.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Part of Grinnell College’s mission is to help create citizens that go out to do wonderful things in terms of social justice and community,” said Dr. Stephanie Jones, an associate professor at Grinnell. “I Grinnell College is launching a Department of African Diaspora Studies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2023

“By premiere, we mean that Old Westbury will provide liberal arts excellence by leading within the diversity, equity, inclusion and justice space; hosting a transformational student experience; sponsoring class leading programs in STEM, social justice, and sustainability; managing with distinction; and we will be responsive to the dynamic needs of (..)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

His ability to make academic research useful and relevant to racial and social justice in schools and communities is integral to UCEA and the University of Kentucky’s mission.” Tillman, distinguished visiting professor at Loyola Marymount University. Vasquez Heilig – ranked among the U.S.’s s education system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

“As the only higher education institution with a mission to prepare Black men for careers of leadership and service, Morehouse College is uniquely positioned to generate new scholarship centered on Black men and their communities through the BMRI, as well as to contribute to conversations and inform policy related to social justice,” said Brooms. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I can do careful, rigorous research with an eye toward what are the pressing social justice issues of the day,” she says, “and really trying to understand the nature of injustice to me, really promotes justice.” She has been laser focused as a critical scholar on examining how the law sometimes fails to remedy societal harms.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2023

One ingredient, the report finds, is HBCUs’ unique mission—not just to confer degrees, but to build individual and community prosperity, with an eye towards social justice. The report also explored how HBCUs manage to do this—to find the recipe of their secret sauce, so to speak. bridge program as an example.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 18, 2023

They are a microcosm of the challenges confronting higher education and bring to the fore critical questions of social justice that should concern all of us. Educational Access and Equity: At its essence, social justice emphasizes universal access to educational resources, irrespective of socio-economic or geographical backgrounds.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Her embrace of the Catholic intellectual tradition, emphasizing scholarly inquiry and social justice teaching, was a noted strength and led to the trustees’ unanimous vote on her selection.” Catherine University Board of Trustees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2023

Additionally, noted scholar and public intellectual Dr. Marc Lamont Hill of Temple University will receive the 2023 Social Justice in Education Award and Dr. Christopher Emdin of the University of Southern California will receive the Exemplary Contributions to Practice-Engaged Research Award. 15, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

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