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Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even after getting my doctoral degree and could attend the meetings as ‘Dr. When my (former) husband, a university dean, would accompany me to meetings, I still felt outnumbered and on the defense. But as an educator myself, I knew that attending the meetings was essential so that educators would not dare to mistreat my son.

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President search committees are overlooking women – Here’s why

University Business

Not only do women run only 30% of college institutions, but it’s remained at this rate for decades, according to data from the American College President Study (ACPS), conducted by The American Council on Education (ACE). We have bigger hurdles to cross if we want to become college presidents.”

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TGIF time-saver: Leaders are still grappling with Israel-Gaza disruptions

University Business

In a closed-door hearing, leaders at the flagship university overruled recommendations made by a disciplinary panel for lighter sentencing. One master’s student who expected to earn her degree in May has had her diploma withheld. ” University staff have not been spared either. ” U.S.