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Why I gave $25M to a small liberal arts college (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Now, I see this through a new lens as my husband, Richard, and I have made our first big philanthropic investment in higher education: supporting one of our nation’s small liberal arts colleges. Today’s world is made better with the kind of education students get at a small liberal arts college. Astin , the Allan M.

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UCLA Alumni Couple Pledges $10 Million to Ethnic Studies Centers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to UCLA , Helen later pursued a long career as an elementary school teacher, while Morgan continued in higher ed, earning several degrees from UCLA, in addition to an M.S.L. from Yale University and a law degree from Harvard University. He gained prominence as a trial and intellectual property lawyer. Though, the Ralph J.

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Dr. Condoleezza Rice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bush’s national security adviser from January 2001-2005, the first woman to hold the position. Rice served as Stanford University’s provost from 1993-1999, during which time she was the institution’s chief budget and academic officer. As provost, she was responsible for a $1.5 Rice also served as President George W.

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Life and Learning, the Washington Way

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since 2001, he and his organization have connected with educational leadership and others, offering them the power of choice while educating them on intersectional identity and how they can build an environment that is welcoming and supportive of those marginalized by society. It helped me navigate higher education.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

12 December · Episode 185 AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education 49 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students.

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Leveraging Grants for STEM Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since 2001, the foundation has given over $270 million in advance grants to institutions and nonprofit groups in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. One of the awardees is Old Dominion University, which will receive $1 million over the next three years.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Guttman recently institutionalized its Lavender Graduation, a pre-graduation ceremony for LGBTQ students which the president, provost, and members of the faculty attend. The Point Foundation was founded in 2001 and most of its early applicants were gay males whose parents refused to pay for college after they came out. Dr. Luis A.