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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But as an educator myself, I knew that attending the meetings was essential so that educators would not dare to mistreat my son. When my (former) husband, a university dean, would accompany me to meetings, I still felt outnumbered and on the defense. Ford’, I was never called such. Imagine that. In 2022, the U.S.

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Turing funding comes “too late” to widen participation

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Universities must think creatively about how to get the best value for money out of the Turing Scheme amid a “grim” fiscal environment, UK Department of Education deputy director told study abroad staff at conference on May 2.

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UC Virtual Conference Centers Free Speech, Civil Rights Amid Ongoing Tensions on College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Matters of freedom of expression and higher education’s federal responsibilities were at the forefront of the University of California’s Sixth Annual #SpeechMatters Conference. There has been a “proliferation of hate” in campus communities in recent months, she said. “My

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Harvard Faces Federal Scrutiny Over Handling of Antisemitism

Insight Into Diversity

The federal government is reviewing nearly $9 billion in contracts and grants awarded to Harvard University, citing concerns over how the institution has responded to antisemitism on campus. The Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and the General Services Administration announced the review on Monday, examining $8.7