Sat.Apr 05, 2025

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DEI Under Attack: The Truth from the Frontlines of Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moderator: Dr. Jamal Watson, Professor Trinity Washington University, Executive Editor of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Panelists: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Distinguished Professor, Vanderbilt University Dr. Christina Greer, Associate Professor, Fordham University, Dr. Annette Gordon Reed, Professor, Harvard University Natasha S.

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OfS insight on institutional closure lacks a firm statutory foundation

Wonkhe

A new briefing from OfS offers learning from handling institutional closure.

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‘Peering into the eyes of the past’: reconstruction reveals face of woman who lived before Trojan war

The Guardian - Higher Education

Digital technology reveals incredibly modern royal who lived 3,500 years ago in kingdom associated with Helen of Troy She lived 3,500 years ago but facial reconstruction technology has brought a woman from late bronze age Mycenae back to life. The woman was in her mid-30s when she was buried in a royal cemetery between the 16th and 17th centuries BC.

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Wednesday, April 9, 5-7:30pm film screening about political intimidation and UM (Community Advocates at the University of Michigan)

Higher Education Inquirer

Journalist Jelani Cobb recommended looking at how universities responded to Senator Joseph McCarthys attacks on professors to better understand current strategies. The University of Michigan's caving to political intimidation isn't new. In the 1950s, then President Harlan Hatcher fired two faculty members and suspended one who refused to cooperate with Senator McCarthys red-baiting Committee on Un-American Activities.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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The Boycott That Could Shake Corporate America

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Reverend Al Sharpton NEW YORK-- The National Action Network (NAN) is preparing to launch a nationwide boycott against PepsiCo if the company doesn't reverse its recent decision to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the next three weeks. In a powerful letter sent to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta on Friday, Rev. Al Sharpton expressed "profound disappointment" that the company would abandon inclusion commitments that helped build its brand and fostered trust with millions of

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HEI Investigation: Is Former Chinese Edtech Ambow Education a Threat to US Security?

Higher Education Inquirer

The Higher Education Inquirer continues to investigate Ambow Education , the parent company of NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NSAD) and HybriU. HEI has followed Ambow for almost three years , as one of its two US colleges, Bay State College , closed and a second one, NSAD in San Diego has faced financial peril and now faces legal problems, including a possible eviction.