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Zamani-Gallaher Appointed Dean of School of Education

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Zamani-Gallaher has been named the Renée and Richard Goldman Endowed Dean of the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. “I in educational organization and leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. At Pittsburgh, she served as interim dean of the school since August 2023.

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Report: HBCU Humanities Programs Show Resilience Amid National Decline

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A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers promising insights into the state of humanities programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), even as humanities degree completions decline across the nation. of humanities degrees earned by Black students and 3.8% In 2022, HBCUs awarded 8.8%

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A generational mission: Benjamin Riley on the founding of Deans for Impact

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It’s a maxim that has guided Deans for Impact (DFI) since its formation. Under his leadership, DFI has grown to serve leaders from over 150 educator-preparation programs across the United States and sparked interest from across the globe: [link]. Benjamin describes the origins of Deans for Impact.

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UPitt Dean Works to Advance Equity in Policy, Practice

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“To advance equitable policies that are grounded in education is to understand the full humanity of people,” she said. “It Dr. Valerie Kinloch Kinloch does the work in her leadership role as the Renée and Richard Goldman Endowed Dean of University of Pittsburgh’s (UPitt) School of Education, a position she has held since July 2017.

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Dr. Corey D. B. Walker Appointed Dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University

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Walker has become dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, effective immediately. Walker Walker, a scholar of religion, Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, and ordained American Baptist clergyperson, has been the school’s interim dean since January. Dr. Corey D.

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Johanna Bond Appointed Dean of Rutgers Law School

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Johanna Bond will become dean of Rutgers Law School, effective Jul. An accomplished legal scholar and a strong academic administrator, Professor Johanna Bond is uniquely qualified to serve as the dean of Rutgers University Law School,” said Dr. Antonio Tillis, chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden. 3, pending board approval.

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University of Utah Prison Education Project Admits First Cohort

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Hollis Robbins UPEP’s inaugural cohort represents “a bold expression of University of Utah President Taylor Randall’s commitment to unsurpassed social impact in our state and region,” said Dr. Erin Castro, the associate dean and associate professor who co-founded the initiative with 12 undergraduate honors students in 2016.

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