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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. Khan is a licensed occupational therapist specializing in womens health, with over 13 years of experience addressing critical gaps in rehabilitation and healthcare equity for women. Title: Assistant Professor, Womens Health Occupational Therapist, University of St.

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What’s love got to do with neurodiversity and HE art and design?

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Like many neurodivergent academics, Tim works across an astonishing range of knowledges, including political science, fine art, public policy and pedagogy. by Kai Syng Tan A loveless storm and a love-filled symposium On 18 November I was ill. Universities, watch and learn. Yes it can be done.

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McBride Appointed to Lead Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity at WashU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McBride, who is currently a senior advisor to the chancellor and the Gerald Early Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has been appointed executive director of the school's Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2). Dr. Dwight A.

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Emory Launches AI Institute to Improve Patient Care, Health Equity

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The Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute (Emory AI.Health) will work to develop and implement AI technologies to enhance patient health and wellness, emphasizing health equity by making care more affordable and accessible. Bellamkonda, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, in a statement.

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Juneteenth, Higher Education, and Advancing Educational Equity

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For educators, this day can inspire curriculum development, community engagement, and reflection on policies to ensure a commitment to equity and inclusion. This day symbolizes the end of slavery in the United States and is a profound reminder of the resilience and enduring spirit of African Americans.

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Sheree M. Ohen Appointed Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for Amherst College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ohen will become chief equity and inclusion officer (CEIO) for Amherst College. Ohen “We are in a unique time in our country where values around diversity and democracy are being questioned,” Ohen said. “I Most recently, Ohen was associate dean for DEI and belonging at Harvard University. Ohen holds a B.A.

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Harvard’s Largest Division Drops DEI Hiring Statements

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Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), which houses 40 academic departments and more than 30 centers, is dropping diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) statements in its hiring processes.