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Worthy of More: Systemic Failures Women of Color Face in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At first, it felt affirmingproof that I belonged in academia. The Burden of Excellence In academia, excellence isnt just expected of women of colorits demanded. Beyond these demands, academia sets another trap: our worth is measured by metrics that offer little tangible reward. But over time, the shine dulled.

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Navigating chronic illness in academia: An early career perspective

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Rebecca Williams is a Lecturer in Environmental Law at Edinburgh Napier University. Previously she was a Teaching Fellow and the Interim Director of the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance at the University of Strathclyde. in 2020/21. By Rebecca Williams. of undergraduates have a known disability.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia. Her meteoric rise is particularly noteworthy given the historical barriers faced by women of color in academia. Epps of Temple University and Dr. Orinthia T.

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Report: Faculty of Color in Psychology Face Structural Hurdles in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

population – according to 2020 U.S. According to the report, faculty of color can be subject to several “taxes” in academia. Martin, professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and co-chair of the task force. The report provides recommendations to address them. Census data – only 24.6%

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) welcomed Howard University's announcement late last week of Dr. Ibram X. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, where he founded the Center for Antiracist Research under a five-year charter in 2020. Kendi's appointment Dr. Crystal A.

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Riding India’s NEP 2020: there’s never been a better time for institutional partnerships

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On the heels of India’s National Education Policy 2020, a recent think tank run by the government of India highlights the country’s dedication to establishing the region as a leading global hub of education with an emphasis on continued internationalisation and collaboration with foreign institutions.

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Restoring academic values: a key for university effectiveness

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Of particular concern in this article is how the academic role interacts with other stakeholders, especially the government regulators and university corporate leaders. , takes a systemic perspective to consider a range of roles needed for HE to function effectively in the more accountable HE environment of today (Kenny, 2025).