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Building an Academic Space for Black Women Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jacinta Saffold In a world where academia often overlooks the nuanced narratives of Black women, the Black Womens Studies Association (BWSA) is spearheading a movement that seeks to center the lived experiences of Black women across disciplines, identities, and generations. That commitment to community-building is central to their ethos.

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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For many of us whose work or lived experiences connect race, gender, history, or sexuality, within education, exile is less about leaving and more about staying in a space where we know we’re not fully welcome. I’d argue that exile, in this sense, can bring out our best work, and history backs this up.

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

Insight Into Diversity

Throughout its history, higher education in the U.S. Although Black History Month was federally designated in 1986, similar weekly and monthly celebrations had already existed for more than 50 years. Throughout history, some activists who were for Black liberation found their homes in the academy.”.

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Empowering educators: Academic convergence with industry for enhanced student employability

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These experiences provide academics with an updated understanding of employer needs, foster opportunities for industry-relevant research, secure funding, and establish improved links between academia and businesses. The university has a history of providing academics with paid placements. It’s not an ‘either/or’ option.

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Engaging With AI: 5 Tips for Institutional Leaders

University Business

billion in capital and operating budgets, the report is the premier publication on the key trends and data influencing facilities management in academia today. Among the many advancements witnessed throughout history, our world has arguably had few parallels with regard to pace and level of impact.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. He currently serves as the CEO of True Empowering LLC, a communications company.

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First Doctoral Program at a TCU Will Contribute to Native Sovereignty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students can design their own projects to get policies passed with data backing them up — data can help their communities and empower the nation,” says Sage. program, to really empower and instill into our students that we need to do this as a nation,” says Sage. representing hundreds of indigenous tribes, cultures, and languages.

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