Academe Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

The governor’s “Anti-Wokeness” campaign threatens to eviscerate honest teaching of United States history and force people of color and the trans and LGBTQ+ communities to…

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Insight Into Diversity

MAY 14, 2023

The June 1970 anniversary event in New York, called Christopher Street Liberation Day, was sort of a micro-evolution of the Annual Reminder pickets at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall every July 4 dating back to my birth year, 1965. LGBTQ+ History Month (October in the U.S.) History, of course, is a source of pride.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Image: James Madison University in Virginia held an event Thursday to mark the Holocaust—despite all the Jewish members of the planning committee resigning. And faculty members say this year’s event was going to feature the provost, Heather Coltman, playing piano, something the last event’s committee rejected.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Last Thursdays event, titled Reflecting on the Significance of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies and the Journey Toward Reconciliation, included a discussion among leaders from Xaviers IBCS, the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation, and Georgetown University. a leading scholar and former head of IBCS.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and other unions filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that DOGE staff, including a 19-year-old with a history of leaking information, have been given improper access to millions of Americans' sensitive student loan data, Social Security numbers, and other private records.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes “The campus itself has a rich history in the community of East Los Angeles and is an anchor institution for that community,” Eanes says. The California State University system is piloting direct admissions, in which students will not have to go through the traditional admission application process.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Alex Red Corn Recently at our Indigenous Peoples Day gathering at Kansas State University, Chief Ben Barnes of the Shawnee spoke from the heart about matters related to Shawnee histories and their ongoing presence as a Native nation. Even if they were to attend, we do not offer any courses on Kaw language, government, or history.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Annual Black History luncheon and theme of African Americans and the Arts for 2024. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Annual Black History luncheon and theme of African Americans and the Arts for 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2024

The students participate in a facilitated workshop during which time they learn about Judaism, the history of antisemitism, and practice their conversation and outreach skills. UF Hillel anticipates training more than 325 Jewish and non-Jewish student volunteers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Marvin Dulaney The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is set to host its 109th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. It includes a plenary on “Place, Politics, and the Future of Black Pittsburgh History” on Sept. 28 plenary will examine how the arts have manifested in Hollywood and Black histories.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 13, 2024

Last summer’s Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action may have been a seismic event in the recent history of college admissions, but it hasn’t had much effect on applicants’ decision-making, according to a new study from Common App.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Some took to the event’s open mike to share their own cultural histories and stories of how Thanksgiving—the holiday that has helped propagate inaccurate portrayals of Native Americans and colonization—has affected them. Events range from lessons on local tribes’ histories to tutorials on Indigenous arts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 30, 2025

Through the elders firsthand accounts of history, culture or societal events, students gain insights unavailable from textbooks and PowerPoints. It provides valuable perspectives to challenge assumptions and deepen understanding of the world.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 3, 2025

Notably, it clarifies that cultural celebrations, such as Black History Month events, are permissible as long as they are open to all students. The new guidance shows greater flexibility regarding long-standing efforts to support diverse student populations.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

For instance, in a history course, an informal writing prompt might ask students to select the most significant event in a unit on the Civil Rights Movement and justify their choice. This exercise encourages students to engage critically with the material, distinguishing central ideas from supporting details.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Our American Indian students can still learn about their history, their language, their culture by the curriculum that we offer, and non-Native students can learn about American Indian people. Events and activities happen throughout the academic year. “Some of our tagline is ‘We’re a union of cultures.’

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Helix Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

His tenure at Wilmington was particularly notable, enrolling two of the largest classes in the college’s history, an accomplishment which led to awards from the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, RNL, and others. They added new strategies such as a virtual orientation event for transfer students.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In consideration of this, Adelphi University’s Student Access Office (SAO) has launched a dedicated Event Accessibility webpage to empower university partners to host inclusive events. This easy-to-navigate digital space outlines best practices in accessibility across various facets of event planning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 19, 2023

Wes Moore The event will take place 9 a.m. s history, an Army veteran, a bestselling author, a Rhodes Scholar, and former CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation. Wes Moore, Maryland’s first Black governor, will be the keynote speaker at Morehouse College’s 139th commencement. And retiring Morehouse trustee John L.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Popular films can have a positive impact on certain groups, but the real history needs to be told as well. Williams is an associate professor of history and author of Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle (Duke University Press, 2022). A transcript of this podcast can be found here.

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The PIE News

MARCH 9, 2023

” Other topics covered at the event include the UNESCO global recognition convention, international and cross-border qualifications, displaced learners, Latin America and many more. “Facilitating this mobility requires UK ENIC to implement new approaches – digitisation and fraud prevention are key aspects here.

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Liaison International

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This holiday provides an opportunity to honor and recognize the enduring legacies of Indigenous peoples in the Americas, while also shedding light on the often overlooked and misrepresented pieces of their history. The post Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023 appeared first on Liaison.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The planned events will include a reception, parade, and a mural installation, all reflecting on the life and experiences of Black students and alumni of Grinnell. The planned events will include a reception, parade, and a mural installation, all reflecting on the life and experiences of Black students and alumni of Grinnell.

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MindMax

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Breakfast Club, hosted by Chief Learning Officer, has a 17-year history of connecting leaders over breakfast to strengthen the link between learning and development, and business strategy. Watch “The Changing Face of Executive Education” webinar event which took place on October 13, 2022 and moderated by MindMax CEO, Lee Maxey.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Oxford is one of those cities that is full of both beauty and history, so it became a perfect backdrop for such an important event. On this trip, colleagues joined us from China, lending the special ingredient of collaboration and cultural exchange.

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Insight Into Diversity

JUNE 7, 2024

The event kicked off Wednesday, May 29 with a networking mixer, and attendees enjoyed four days of programming celebrating the rich history and traditions of HBCUs. Saturday, June 1 held a food drive, and Sunday June 2 concluded the event with a commemorative brunch followed by a gospel concert.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 13, 2025

History can be many things. And from time to time, historical events need to be revisited if we seek the truth. This event occurred largely without notice. It can be both informative and purposely deceptive. In a previous article we said Best and Best's classic The Student Loan Mess needed to be updated and reexamined.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Shane Windmeyer At Emory University , those from multiple generations of the LGBTQ+ community were allowed to tell their stories and discuss American queer history at a Jun. 7 event, “Our Stories: A Celebration of Pride and Living Histories.” history, and queer identity. 16 and was open to the public.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University community will gather at the North Carolina A&T Alumni-Foundation Event Center to celebrate the legacy of four A&T freshmen who were keystones in the civil rights movement in 1960 during their sit-in at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth’s lunch counter.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2023

The University of Iowa’s (UI) Center for Advancement will be hosting a day-long event to teach grandparents and grandchildren various topics, The Gazette reported. The event is limited to groups of three – it allows for combinations of two grandparents and a grandchild or one grandparent and two grandkids. The day will run from 8 a.m.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Justin Jones of Nashville; Nashville lunch counter sit-in organizer and Freedom Rider Dr. Bernard Lafayette; professor of African American and public history at Tennessee State University, Dr. Learotha Williams; anti-racist writer and educator Tim Wise; and Tennessee youth organizer, Adrianne Gott. 2, and is available virtually.

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Dan Cohen

MAY 25, 2021

Here’s a fun, brief introduction by Garrett Dash Nelson, with zooming and snapping hand motions reminiscent of Minority Report : And here’s a fuller example on the history of trolleys in Greater Boston: Note that this will work for other digital images, not just maps. I can imagine many uses for education and explanatory journalism.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 19, 2023

In this special Insider Coffee Break webcast, attendees will learn about why and how one university has been engrossed in an academic freedom debate this past year over the actions of an adjunct art history instructor who briefly exhibited a screen image of Muhammad, the founder and prophet of the Muslim faith. Click here to join today.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

To wake up on the first day of Black History Month to news of white men in positions of privilege horse trading essential and inextricably linked parts of Black History, which is American history, is infuriating,” David J. Johns, the coalition’s executive director, said in a statement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 5, 2023

The event was organized by the group Protect African American Studies (AFAM) Movement. We cannot continue to let this history repeat itself.” “This isn’t a new fight at Seton Hall,” said sophomore Tawanna Brown, a political science and Africana Studies major. These students occupied Presidents Hall, demanding answers and change.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MARCH 30, 2025

These schools, often designed to serve as alternatives to secular public education, integrate Christian teachings into core subjects such as history, science, and literature. Students may study math, science, and history through a Christian lens, learning creationism instead of evolution or receiving a heavily filtered view of history.

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WCET Frontiers

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

in 20th-century US history with an emphasis on civil rights from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelors in history from Southwestern University. WCET is rolling out new resources and events to support you in this evolving landscape. He earned a Masters and Ph.D. Now, more than ever, its time to leverage this incredible community.

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