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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Monique Trusclair Maddox, CEO of the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation discussed her family's history of enslavement by the Jesuit order and the impact of learning about Georgetown University's role in the sale of enslaved persons to save the institution. a leading scholar and former head of IBCS.

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Game Changers and Change Makers: Black Publishers’ Defiant Mark on History

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“Since the second decade of the nineteenth century, black-owned book publishing has existed in the United States, the books released by these publishing enterprises have vindicated blacks, documented black culture and history, and addressed the special concerns of black people in ways which white book publishers have not. Cornish and John B.

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A Network that Feels like Home: Dennis Harlow’s Journey with the Gies iMSA

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For Dennis Harlow, higher education wasnt just about earning a degreeit was about transforming his career, expanding his professional network, and immersing himself in a program that aligned with his life. He was blown away by iConverge , an annual event that brings online students together in person.

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Indiana University Northwest Celebrates 20 Years of Diversity Landmarks

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Ken Coopwood (Diversity Landmarks Founder) The Landmarks were the vision of Dr. Ken Coopwood, a four-time cabinet-level diversity executive, who founded Diversity Landmarks at Indiana University’s Northwest campus in 2004.

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Finlandia University is the latest private college to fall

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In November, The Hechinger Report found 861 colleges had closed since 2004. To preserve its roots in Finnish culture and history, Finlandia Foundation National partnered with the school to preserve the school’s Finnish American Heritage Center and its related artifacts.

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Ivy League to Become Collegiate Outlier in Top Women Leadership

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The Ivy League, with some of the oldest institutions of higher education in the U.S., For Dartmouth and Columbia, these are the first women presidents in their history, while Harvard welcomes its first African American president. Robert McCaughey, retired professor of history and Janet H. higher education,” Odle said.

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Integrating Community Engagement into her Scholarship

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López is an educator whose purpose is not just to teach but to support students. Her career as a teacher and an administrator spans middle school, high school, and now higher education. Dr. Ruth M. TRIO programs supported my path toward college,” says López.