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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

deGregory as a history professor and director of the Howard Institute for Advanced Study. In sharing the news of his appointment, the 2005 alumnus of Florida A&M University (FAMU) described his move as "the most fulfilling career choice I have ever made." Kendi's appointment Dr. Crystal A. He added, "I can't wait to get started."

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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

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The Black Male Initiative (BMI) officially began in 2005, when the New York City Council approved funding for BMI throughout the whole of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, 25 institutions in total. Those members of city council who instituted this funding back in 2005 had moved on to positions in the state senate, says Quash.

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Can Art History Be Taught Without Someone Becoming Angry?

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In art history classes, more than one exasperated student has screamed at me, “It’s just a chair. ” All these responses and more have made me consider the question, “Can art be experienced or art history taught without someone becoming angry?” A chair isn’t art!” And vice versa. Absolutely.

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Columbia Journalism School Honors Life, Legacy of Ida B. Wells

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Dawn Kissi “There is a tradition in this country of the advocacy journalist, and within that long history Ida B. Wells impacted these causes through her journalism “Ida’s legacy is a powerful one and continues to resonate,” said Dawn Kissi, a 2005 graduate of the journalism school. “As Luce Professor of Journalism.

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Former UNC System President Molly Corbett Broad Dies at Age 81

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Broad was system president 1997-2005 and was also the first woman to lead the American Council on Education (ACE). Among her many accomplishments, she led the most successful higher education bond referendum in American history, yielding critical financial resources for faculty support and student success,” Wilson said.

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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

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states that banned affirmative action such as California in 1996 (Card & Krieger, 2005; Kaufman, 2007) and Michigan in 2006 ( Long & Bateman, 2020) , the results of these bans on affirmative action led to the lower participation and enrollment of students of color compared to the period before the bans. As seen in U.S. Kaufmann, S.

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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

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The long-standing collaboration between LSAC and AALS and the impressive histories and strengths of both organizations will ensure a smooth transition in July,” she continued. “In Testy served as Dean and Professor of Law at University of Washington School of Law from 2009 to 2017 and at Seattle University School of Law from 2005 to 2009.