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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In order to enact human values, we have to start with ourselves. The conference theme this year is humanizing higher education, and hundreds of scholars from across the country gathered here to share their research, resources, and make connections. These values run contrary to systemic oppression. Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci, a Ph.D.

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The University Business Podcast: Why STEM needs the humanities—and vice versa

University Business

Deliberately integrating the humanities into Georgia Tech University’s armada of world-class STEM-based programs is the future of pedagogy at the R1 Atlanta university—and perhaps for all of higher education, says Richard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, in this installment of the “University Business Podcast.”

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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. One line resonated deeply with me: "When you deny a voice, you deny humanity." Policies and practices rooted in such bigotry continue to suppress individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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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. In conclusion, the non-academic struggles of Ph.D.

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How Severance Mirrors U.S. Higher Education Administration: The Compartmentalization and Bureaucracy of Modern Academia

Higher Education Inquirer

Administrators focus on policies and data, while faculty members concentrate on teaching and research. Dehumanizing Bureaucracy Severance also critiques how systems of power, driven by bureaucracy, strip employees of their humanity.

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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The pressures faced by those of us whose work intersects with race, gender, history, human rights, feels like a modern form of exile. Upholding academic freedom is not merely a matter of policy but a stance that affirms the essential role of dissenting voices. Today, the dynamics may be different, but the parallels are certainly clear.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although Howard-Baptiste initially planned to pursue a career in the sports and fitness industry, inspired by her years as a high school volleyball player and intramural athlete in college, she eventually decided to go into academia. She is also a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

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