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Conference Prepares Grad Students for Careers in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

More than 100 graduate students of color from 18 institutions gathered at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in February for the eighth annual Preparing Future Faculty of Color Conference , which strives to demystify having a career in academia. This article was published in our April 2023 issue.

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The Black Woman’s Burden: Battling Inertia in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Malaklou hosts events like "Evening with an Activist" at the bell hooks center, where students can learn tangible ways to make a difference outside of academia. She said this lesson is deliberate and acknowledges academia and graduate school can be “violent, especially for scholars of color, women, and queer folks of color.”

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Embracing Lifelong Learning: Steve’s Journey Leads to the University of Illinois

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Life, however, had other plans, and it wasnt until many years later that he decided to return to academia. “You’re never too old to learn, and never stop learning,” he advises. Steves educational journey began decades ago at the University of Cincinnati, where he was just four classes shy of completing his degree.

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Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising

Creatrix Campus

Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising editor Tue, 03/12/2024 - 03:05 Welcome to our insightful guide, 'Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising.' Involve students in the advising process for empowerment.

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Inclusion, Support Are Key Goals of UC Berkeley’s Faculty Link Program

Insight Into Diversity

A group of 23 faculty core advisers serve as the backbone of the program, leading various events and discussions throughout the academic year. . Faculty Link is divided into four components: one-on-one advising, identity gatherings, forums, and core adviser conversations. . Serena Chen.

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A Growing Influence: The Power of AI in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

Colleges are advised to approach policy development with care, creating clear standards around ethical AI use in coursework. By personalizing learning and providing adaptive support, this technology can help students with diverse backgrounds and learning needs succeed.

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Navigating the AI revolution in higher education: a call to action

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I’d like to think that one thing he wouldn’t advise was denial. In academia we still place a great deal of emphasis in scholarship on the capacity to recall and recite. This is not to dilute the rigours of academia but to enhance them.