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Historian Dr. Jonathan Holloway to Lead Henry Luce Foundation Following Rutgers Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In September 2023, the Rutgers University Senate passed a no-confidence vote (89-47) citing concerns about shared governance following decisions including the merger of medical schools and his handling of a faculty strike. His tenure saw both accomplishments and challenges. His scholarly work focuses on post-emancipation U.S.

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Stanford’s REACH Initiative Advances Health Equity

Insight Into Diversity

“The REACH Initiative will help ensure that we continue building on our progress in a coordinated effort to diversify our academic community while enhancing academic opportunities in health equity research and clinical practice,” writes Terrance Mayes, EdD, associate dean for equity and strategic initiatives.

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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million grant from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information – will select undergraduates for training, advising, and support to increase readiness for medical school. Organizers are planning to launch the program Summer 2023.

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Friday Fragments: Parenting Edition

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean I read last week about the Association of Community College Trustees and Head Start teaming up to place more Head Start locations on community college campuses. This job may help with medical school applications, or it may help him move in another direction if that’s what he decides to do.

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They get additional financial supports such as assistance with fees, stipends each semester, and campus “flex dollars” to spend on food and at the bookstore, says Zelon Crawford, SPS’s senior associate dean of student affairs, who oversees the fellowship program. Graduate and undergraduate degrees are expensive,” Crawford says.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The college’s dean, Dr. David E. In March 2023, UF will host the National Council for Black Studies conference. He entered Morehouse intent on majoring in biology and going on to medical school. While he loved history, the only career option he could envision was becoming a high school teacher, which didn’t interest him.

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The Precipice

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean. I had sent off applications to various graduate schools but hadn’t heard anything good yet, and I didn’t really have a backup plan. He’s not delusional; he knows that medical school is tough to get into, and that any given school could reject him for whatever reason.