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The Freedom to Assign Controversial Books

Academe Blog

WHITTINGTON It is not every day that a government minister writes to an American university president demanding that a book be immediately removed “from the curriculum of any of its courses” and “conduct a thorough review of the academic materials” used in its classes. BY KEITH E.

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Book Review: The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership? The main strength of The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education lies in its format as an edited book.

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Stetson University president discusses new era in higher education in “commencement”

University Business

Stetson University President Christopher F. Roellke , PhD, joins more than 100 college presidents who offer insights into the forces reshaping higher education in the new book, “ Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education.” The return-on-investment questions are very, very real.”

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The Joys of ‘Leading From the Margins’

Inside Higher Ed

Greenberg Tue, 02/27/2024 - 03:00 AM Hollins University president Mary Hinton discusses her new book, about how her identity as a Black woman from the rural South shaped her approach to college leadership. The Joys of ‘Leading From the Margins’ Susan H. Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg

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Transformative Change Models in Higher Education – Part 2: Changing Higher Ed podcast 210 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guests F. Joseph Merlino and Deborah Pomeroy

The Change Leader, Inc.

McNaughton, Merlino, and Pomeroy emphasize the urgency for a fresh approach to education, as highlighted in the book, "New Era, New Urgency: The Case for Repurposing Education."

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The Future of Black Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Schexnider — a retired university president — has given us much to reflect upon in his newly published memoir titled, Confessions of a Black Academic (McFarland & Company, Inc.). But despite the progress, “none of this satisfied the critics,” Schexnider lamented in the 183-page book. “In million to $18.8

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Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Professor of Psychology, Pepperdine University; President, American Psychological Association Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis is a professor of psychology in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University. In 2021, she was elected president of the American Psychological Association (APA).