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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Such insights underscore the imperative to prioritize holistic support structures within academia to foster student well-being and academic success. The prevailing narrative of academia glorifies productivity and resilience while overlooking the human aspect of our experiences. Regrettably, my journey mirrors that of numerous Ph.D.

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even within the supposedly safe confines of academia, we are not immune to these oppressive practices. Use findings to advocate for institutional, local, and national systemic changes. Encourage participants to share their experiences and perspectives to foster empathy and understanding among the campus community.

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Walker-Griffea’s career in academia began at age 21. Beverly Walker-Griffea “Having a more open transformational culture where everyone feels as if they belong really was a 10-year process,” says Walker-Griffea, the first woman and first African American to lead MCC.

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An Equity Avenger Continues to Advocate for Social Justice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Pam Luster, President Emerita of San Diego Mesa College, focused on creating an equitable higher education landscape and increasing access for those historically marginalized by academia. Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson “I call Oakland my home, and my roots run deep in the East Bay.

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Lessons on Moral Clarity From the Antisemitism Hearing

Inside Higher Ed

In public hearings before a congressional committee last week, why could three presidents of some of the country’s most prestigious universities not make a straightforward statement that advocating genocide was unacceptable on their campuses?

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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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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As Black male scholars deeply invested in education reform, we believe it is essential to reshape the narrative surrounding Black males, especially in academia. Despite their aspirations and drive to excel, Black males in academia frequently navigate hostile environments that question their qualifications and intellect (Smith et al.,

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