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Buried Alive: The (Un) told Stories of Black Women in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Zora Neale Hurston In 2020, large-scale protests were being organized across the country in response to the unjust murders of Breonna Taylor. Brandy Jones The tragic reality is that since 2020, there have been numerous instances of Black women being killed by police, sparking a renewed conversation around systemic racism and police brutality.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. His last academic appointment was at Mercy from 2017 to 2020 as the vice president of academic affairs.

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Dr. Karen Carey

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Karen Carey was appointed chancellor in November 2020 after serving as provost and dean of graduate studies since June 2016. Carey came to UAS from California State University Channel Islands in Ventura, California, where she served as dean of Arts & Sciences.

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

University Business

Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S. As Dean of the Faculty, she reviewed their recruitment, appointment and promotion; additionally, she oversaw the budget, personnel and graduate programs across multiple academic departments. Treasury Department and the Council of Economic Advisors. ” Rivera-Mills begin this June.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the height of the pandemic in 2020, without ever visiting the campus, Dr. David A. The college’s dean, Dr. David E. In 2020, that plan became concrete, and the search was on to find a director who could do that. Canton accepted the position of director of the African American studies program at the University of Florida.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since the racial reckoning of 2020, sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minnesota police officer, many institutions have announced cluster hires of either minoritized faculty or professors who study issues like race and justice. And an increasingly popular one. Louis International Film Festival in November. Dr. Robin L.

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President moves: New hires, plus retiring leaders being lauded for their pandemic strategy

University Business

However, Riverso does have a background in developing young talent through academia. There, she served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, whose 2000-student population is double the size of Presbyterian’s, according to the college’s website. Since 2020, the student population has grown 25 percent. “I