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International Women’s Day: Black Women Shaping the Future of Academia

HEPI

Women in higher education and industry leadership, especially in Engineering and STEM, have reshaped academia and industry through groundbreaking contributions. These figures underscore the persistent barriers that hinder progression into leadership roles in academia and industry.

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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Their growing presence in academia and cultures enables them to harness collective power and create environments where women of all backgrounds feel seen and valued. These efforts illustrate how womens leadership is reshaping academia into more forward-thinking spaces, and reflecting and the communities they serve.

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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Khans mission is to empower these women by building life skills, supporting their education, and creating opportunities for better futures for them and their children. I wanted to become a professor to prepare students to address the intersection of advocacy and healthcare, that is what inspired me to pursue a career in academia, says Khan.

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Exporting Degrees, Importing Responsibility: Rethinking Careers Support for International Graduates

HEPI

The reality is, universities have a far greater role to play in empowering international graduates to thrive not just within the UK, but globally. By empowering our international alumni to ‘pay it forward’, we generate a virtuous cycle of mentorship, opportunity, and success. At UEL, we are committed to this vision.

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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. Having role models who share similar linguistic backgrounds can empower students. Use findings to advocate for institutional, local, and national systemic changes.

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Empowering educators: Academic convergence with industry for enhanced student employability

HEPI

Chan, Head of Professional Development and Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong, advocates for mandatory work experiences for academics. This symbiotic relationship between academia and industry ensures that educational curricula remain relevant and rooted in reality, aligning with the workforce’s dynamic needs.

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Black History Month: The Role of Higher Education in Black Activism

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In honor of this year’s Black History Month theme, “Black Resistance,” designated by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), INSIGHT examines the role that higher education has played in Black activism and how academia can support anti-racism by empowering students and faculty.

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