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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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The deep cultural cost of British university job cuts | Letters

The Guardian - Higher Education

While the article singles out the loss of nursing courses at Cardiff University and the closure of chemistry courses across the country, it mentions the humanities just once in passing. Last week it was ancient history, modern languages, music, religion and theology at Cardiff University. Continue reading.

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Challenging climate hypocrisy in higher education learning and teaching 

HEPI

Climate hypocrisy in Higher Education The climate crisis and global attempts at strengthening the sustainable and low-carbon transition is arguably the most critical issue we face and there is clear evidence to show strong Higher Education (HE) support for this twin approach.

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Higher Education and the American Empire

Higher Education Inquirer

The Higher Education Inquirer has had the good fortune to include scholars like Henry Giroux, Gary Roth, Wendy Lynne Lee, and Bryan Alexander. And their work certainly informs us and helps us understand about higher education. In 2023, we suggested that a People's History of US Higher Education be written.

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Black History Month 2024: African Americans and the Arts 

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 4 minutes The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is “ African Americans and the Arts.” Black History Month 2024 is a time to recognize and highlight the achievements of Black artists and creators, and the role they played in U.S. history and in shaping our country today. ” – Carter G.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is this quality experience that learners courting and attending our community colleges expect to receive, and failure to provide will lead to continuous declines in enrollment and confidence in higher education. Community colleges have a rich history of serving as open-admission institutions and pioneering college access in America.

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DEI statement nixed after professor complains, links to racist article

Inside Higher Ed

Adam Ellwanger, a tenured English professor, wrote this on Campus Reform , a conservative website where he’s a higher education fellow. Yes In-Article Careers: 3 By Monday, as Campus Reform and Fox News previously reported, the antiracist statement was gone.