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Anti-Apartheid Advocate and Human Rights Activist Randall Robinson Dies at 81

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Renowned human rights activist and civil rights lawyer Randall Robinson died Mar. Known for his advocacy against apartheid and for Haitian democracy and reparations for Black Americans, Robinson was a fierce supporter of higher education. The insult of segregation was searing and unforgettable," Robinson said in 2005. “We

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JAMES T. OVERTON

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This is his second time serving in the role, initially from 2005 to 2011. Overton holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Delaware State and a master’s degree in human resource management from Wilmington College in Delaware. Overton has been named chief of the police department at Delaware State University.

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What Should We Do About Undergrads Who Want to Pursue a Humanities Doctorate?

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma The December 2022 issue of Jacobin , which bills itself as “a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics and culture,” contains a provocative article entitled “I Love Higher Education. It Isn’t Loving Me Back.” ” It’s a tough read.

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Reddit IPO Implications for Higher Ed Leaders Seeking to Rebuild Trust

Campus Sonar

Its prospectus highlights the impact the anonymous forum site has on public trust—and how higher education leaders can leverage the insight within its 17 billion posts and comments to rebuild trust and inform a proactive, audience-centric market strategy. Don’t make the same mistake with Reddit. Here’s what you need to know.

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Building Community, Collaborative, and Cognitive Classroom Culture 

Faculty Focus

These components are necessary to create a thriving educational environment encouraging learners’ growth and accomplishments. Culture is the lens through which individuals perceive and make sense of their surroundings, influencing human development and cognition. She is also the founder of Neuroculture. References Byrd, C.

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UNESCO’s compelling case for investing in people, prioritising education

The PIE News

January 24 is the UN’s International Day of Education. The theme for 2023 is “Invest in people, prioritise education.” UNESCO, the UN’s education arm, makes a compelling case for such investment. Of course governments do already invest vast sums of money in education. In total, GPE has spent more than $5.7

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Building Community, Collaborative, and Cognitive Classroom Culture 

Faculty Focus

These components are necessary to create a thriving educational environment encouraging learners’ growth and accomplishments. Culture is the lens through which individuals perceive and make sense of their surroundings, influencing human development and cognition. She is also the founder of Neuroculture. References Byrd, C.