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Melissa Maybury Lubin Wants Higher Ed to Be Affordable, Accessible, and Achievable

MindMax

In a recent conversation, MindMax CEO Lee Maxey sat down with Melissa Maybury Lubin, Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Virginia, to discuss the evolving role of higher education in a rapidly changing world. Watch the full conversation. – Building partnerships to expand accessibility.

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Renowned UC Berkeley Sociology Professor Killed in Oakland Hit-and-Run

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Like many others, I am reeling from the news of Burawoy's death," said Dr. Raka Ray, UC Berkeley's Dean of Social Sciences. Ray, who was personally mentored by Burawoy when she first arrived at Berkeley as an assistant professor, shared her deep appreciation for his guidance. "I

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Why certificates are becoming popular beyond the undergraduate realm

University Business

However, Elizabeth Mayer-Davis, dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate School, offers some guidance for creating credentials. The Education Dynamics report identified a 228% uptick in graduate certificate completions across North Carolina since 2019.

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Andrea Fabrizio, dean of academic affairs and principal investigator for the Title V project at Hostos Community College, an HSI in New York City, said she would like to see flexibility.

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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Its program, begun under the guidance of then-president Dr. Edison O. She and fellow BMI program leader and dean for diversity and compliance at Hunter, John Rose, have focused on giving Hunters young men of color as much agency as they can, engaging them through empowerment. What could we do to help turn that around?

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A dean and her son experience community college (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Ben spoke in a rehearsed tone: “Mom, my guidance counselor agrees with me.” He received guidance on his assignment and made it to work without having to prioritize work over school or vice versa. ” He continued, “You and Dad are overruled. Elizabeth M.

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Empowering Black Scholars in STEM: The Urgency of Mentorship and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As numerous fellows entered the African American Hall of Fame at Morehouse College, the Dean of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Division, Dr. Eddie Red, delivered a welcoming message, expressing his aspiration to one day be featured on the wall, as he, like many of us present, is destined for a greater purpose.

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