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Black History Month: The Role of Higher Education in Black Activism

Insight Into Diversity

Throughout its history, higher education in the U.S. Although Black History Month was federally designated in 1986, similar weekly and monthly celebrations had already existed for more than 50 years. Throughout history, some activists who were for Black liberation found their homes in the academy.”.

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UA Libraries’ Digital Archival Project Empowers Voices Among U.S.-Mexico Border Communities

Insight Into Diversity

The archival methods used vary widely and include oral history recordings, immersive experiences in augmented reality, documentary films, interactive web maps, and written accounts, among others. “As Men in Chihuahua, Mexico, with donkeys, date unknown. Communities along the U.S.-Mexico

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Women make history on stages big and small by lifting each other up

UW Presidential Blog

At the University of Washington, women have been making history since the University was founded. Together, this marks first time in UW history that all four of these leadership positions have been held by women. In Seattle, new Provost Tricia Serio serves as the University’s chief academic officer.

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Liaison and NAGAP Forge Partnership to Empower Graduate Enrollment Management 

Liaison International

This partnership will empower NAGAP with the ability to partake in defining, collecting, and disseminating essential graduate enrollment data. Our vision of fostering a more educated world fuels our passion for expanding access, simplifying experiences, and empowering decision makers.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges have a rich history of serving as open-admission institutions and pioneering college access in America. Furthermore, we have utilized student focus groups to discover emerging AI tools and resources to advance our accessible learner experiences.

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Empowering Students and Educators: Crafting a Zero-Cost, Culturally Inclusive Textbook for Hawai‘i’s Future

WCET Frontiers

Building Connection to Hawaiian History and ‘Āina We live on Native Hawaiian ‘āina (land) and want our students to build their connection to that ‘āina and Native Hawaiian ways of being; this was an essential value in our process.

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Congressional Black Caucus Kicks Off Annual Legislative Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Just a few weeks ago, we witnessed history happening in this country when we saw the first African American woman get the nomination for one of the major party tickets to be President of the United States. The Annual Legislative Conference is more than just a conference; it is a catalyst for change.

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