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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Augustine for Health Sciences; Dr. Djora Soetman, Harvard T.H. As a professor, she prepares health science students to address systemic inequities through empathy, understanding occupational injustices, and recognizing how power dynamics shape healthcare outcomes.

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Doctoral Distress: Graduate Program Pressures Impact Student Mental Health

Insight Into Diversity

A 2018 study published in Nature, a journal focused on advancements in science, found that nearly 40% of graduate students globally experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression. Studies consistently reveal troubling statistics. a rate six times higher than the general population.

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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In May 2023, interim president Dr. Kimberly Ballard-Washington stepped down citing personal issues, following a controversial campus reorganization that eliminated several major programs including English, history, environmental science, and Africana studies.

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Advocating for Student Preparedness with the Implementation of a Pre-Course 

Faculty Focus

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. This parallels the concept of pre-courses, which serve as innovative ingredients and preparatory tools in the educational kitchen.

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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

Take the college’s recent announcement that it’s exploring opening a computing and data science school. Some professors describe this as an end run around the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which voted in early 2021 not to approve department status for William & Mary’s then year-old data science program.

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Sabera Sayeed, TAIB Education Foundation

The PIE News

Through education, we are not only teaching subjects like math and science but also challenging deeply rooted cultural norms that restrict girls’ potential. The knowledge they gain empowers them to become independent thinkers, decision-makers, and advocates for their own rights. What do you like most about your job?

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National Black Food & Justice Alliance and Florida A&M University to Launch Center to Support Black Farmers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Black Food & Justice Alliance (NBFJA) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) are launching a center to address the lack of and support Black farmers. The dwindling number of Black farmers has long been a major cause of concern. Celebrations of the center’s launch will begin this weekend. .