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Philanthropist Donates $2 Million to HBCU Founded by his Great-Grandfather

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The great-grandson of Reverend Charles Allen Stillman the founder of Stillman Collegeahistorically Black institution in Alabama founded in 1876, has made a $2 million donation to the college. Stillman, and his wife Susan, made the gift to support scholarships, faculty development, academic programs, and campus improvements.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from a speculative concept to a transformative tool in higher education, particularly within community colleges. Drawing on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it argues that AI can enhance accessibility and efficiency while preserving the human essence of education.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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Institutions can implement the following measures to alleviate these challenges: Scholarship Programs: Expanding scholarship programs to include online students can provide crucial financial support. Leveraging Scholarship Programs Scholarship programs can be adapted to support online students from diverse backgrounds.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

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When educators feel unsupported, their ability to mentor students and contribute to nursing scholarship declines, diminishing the overall quality of nursing education. This loss of faculty members is particularly concerning, given the ongoing nursing faculty shortage. Fostering a Culture of Civility Clark et al.

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HBCUs and the Post-Election Landscape: Charting a Path Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the 2024 elections have ended and the results settle, one of the most pressing questions residing in the minds of many is: how will the outcome impact the Dr. Patricia Green-Powell future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)? Moving forward, the focus must be on policies that enable HBCUs to flourish.

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Marisela Chávez

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Chávez joins the university from California State University, Dominguez Hills where she was the director of the Faculty Development Center (FDC) and a professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies. in American Studies & Spanish from Occidental College, M.A. In 2016, she was awarded the CSUDH Lyle E.

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Mid-Semester Course Corrections: Using the MSF Model to Engage Students and Improve Courses

Faculty Focus

Peter Ufland is Associate Professor of History at the University of the District of Columbia Community College. Christian Aguiar is Assistant Professor of English at the University of the District of Columbia Community College. The Journal of Faculty Development 28 (2014), no. References Berk, Ronald A. George, Phillis L.