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Exploring the History of Latinos in Baseball

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So, when it came time for him to pick an academic pursuit, the study of Latinos and sports history naturally came to mind. I just wanted to understand what [the history was] behind this,” says Burgos. “I Latino, African American, and sports history. He is a professor of history at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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When Banks Lost Control of the Student Loan Mess

Higher Education Inquirer

History can be many things. In 2007, President George W. Bush signed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (HR 2669) which cut subsidies to lenders and increasing grants to students. It can be both informative and purposely deceptive. And from time to time, historical events need to be revisited if we seek the truth.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

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Rossum’s Universal Robots) , where artificial beings, created to serve, ultimately undo their creators (apek, 1920/2004). ” (Turing, 1950), followed by John McCarthy’s naming of “artificial intelligence” (McCarthy, 2007). Rossums Universal Robots) (C. Stanford University. Addison-Wesley.

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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

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At University of Hawai’i at M?noa, Native Hawaiian Representation is Growing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the University of Hawai’i at M?noa noa’s Native Hawaiian population has grown tremendously since the 1990s, and doubled between 2007 and 2020, thanks to deliberate efforts to recruit and retain these students, said Dr. Willy Kauai, director of Native Hawaiian student services at UH M?noa. The University of Hawai'i M?noa

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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

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University of North Carolina. The decision determined that the Harvard University and University of North Carolina policies violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and exceeded the limitations based on previous Supreme Court rulings. We continue to believe in the value of Affirmative Action. As seen in U.S.

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20 Years of WOW: Celebrating Innovation in Digital Learning

WCET Frontiers

I wanted to take a moment to look back at the history of the projects. A Brief History of the WOW Awards In 2004, our then-Executive Director, Sally Johnstone, introduced the first annual WOW Awards: We started this new award to recognize outstanding efforts in implementing technology in higher education.