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Challenges Persist for Early-Career Black Academics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yet another noticed anti-Black racism increase at their institution when the university publicly declared its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). There’s kind of Black academics in particular exiting academia at various stages. where Black people are far less represented in academia than they are in the U.K.,

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The Unique Digital Future of Marketing and PR in Higher Education

HEPI

Traditional marketing and PR curricula may not adequately prepare students for the fast-paced digital environment, leaving them at a disadvantage in the job market. Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry Digital marketing and PR strategies are now integral to brand visibility and engagement.

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A Growing Influence: The Power of AI in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

However, the report reveals a landscape marked by cautious optimism, with stakeholders wary of the ethical and operational risks AI brings, particularly around academic integrity, data privacy, and equity. could lead to unequal treatment of students, ultimately detracting from colleges missions to foster inclusive, supportive learning spaces.

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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Justice and equity are driving forces in most everything I do.” Photo Credit: Macaulay Honors College Finding a lack of diversity Access to higher education has been an important theme in Byrne’s life in academia.

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Exploring British Muslim transitions to PGT studies

SRHE

It will need to build in more responsiveness to the forms of disadvantage that holds back intersectional communities – such as British Muslims – from participation at the postgraduate level. It has ramifications beyond the low number of this demographic who progress all the way into academia as researchers and members of the professoriate.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

Building Pathways to Academia — Columbia University in the City of New York. The college also ran two successful cohorts of the eight-week Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Passport Program. Equity Advisers for Hiring, Promotion — Northwestern University. Kendi, author of “How to Be an Antiracist.” .

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Help Wanted

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Those barriers lead to a lack of access to quality education for our minority students and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.” She also encourages nurses of color she meets at various events and offers to mentor individuals who are considering entering academia. Claflin is starting its program summer 2023.