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What’s love got to do with neurodiversity and HE art and design?

SRHE

Tim’s Neurodiversity in the Arts Symposium , which took two years of advocacy and planning, and draws on several more of research across neurodiversity and art education, took place at the University of the Arts Helsinki , modelling best practices for inclusivity, not just for neurodivergent folx. Universities, watch and learn.

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Renaming of the Voices of Inclusion Award to the Nancy J. Evans Voices of Inclusion Award

ACPA

During our 100th Anniversary year, the ACPA Governing Board is honored to announce the renaming of the Voices of Inclusion Award to the Nancy J. Evans Voices of Inclusion Award. Evans was the 62nd President of ACPA from 2001-2002 and established the Voices of Inclusion Award during her term. Dr. Nancy J.

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Effect of Institutional Autonomy on Academic Freedom in Higher Education Institutions in Ghana

SRHE

By promoting diversity and inclusivity, academic institutions can create a more equitable environment that protects institutional autonomy and promotes academic freedom for everyone, regardless of their gender. References AAU, (2001). Declaration on the African University in the Third Millennium. P., & Amadi, G.

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Gilman program ‘expands horizons’ – US students

The PIE News

The ECA’s Gilman Scholarship initiative began in 2001 and is supported by the Institute of International Education. Since then, the program has facilitated over 36,000 US students to study or intern in over 155 countries. Gilman Scholars must be recipients of Pell grants to qualify for funding from ECA.

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Educational Equity Key to Progress and Democracy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I am concerned about what’s happening with local school boards, policies, this misnomer that we don’t have to be worried about diversity, equity, and inclusion and we can be a ‘color blind society,’ that it’s what we should be—which is not true,” said Tchen. You as educators are critical to breaking that cycle.”

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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when some organizations and associations have opted to boycott holding their convenings in Florida — the battleground in the ongoing fight to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives — Stout says that it was particularly important for ATD to show up in the Sunshine State this year.

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Optional attendance policies ill serve students (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Universities—bastions of inclusion and community—can thwart trends of disengagement by leaning in and not back. Re-engaging young people in authentic, meaningful forums is part of combating the pandemic’s prolonged effects. Faculty members who know their students are better able to assist them. Two decades ago, Frank H.

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