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Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, David Coleman, head of The College Board, insists that the changes were not due to political pressure. The gap between exam scores among different racial groups has grown since 2003, highlighting a lack of resources and support for some student populations. principles."

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A brief history of the ‘honorific’ Oxbridge M.A. degree

HEPI

It would be easy to assume this is a permanent historical quirk dating back to the foundation of these universities, in the Middle Ages for Oxford and Cambridge, and 1592 for Trinity College, Dublin. 1] The structure evolved into one where students – usually arriving as young teenagers – would study for four years for a B.A.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. The Human Toll of Political Interference The emotional and professional impact on faculty and students is significant.