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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

The pair developed JUMP-Start, Journey for Underrepresented Students in Medicine Program, a free, student-organized and executed conference for undergraduates from marginalized groups who have an interest in attending medical school but may not have access to the necessary resources to succeed.

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The Unbearable Weight of 1000 Days: Afghan girls and their Stolen Future 

HEPI

In 1893, for the first time in modern democratic history, women voted in the national elections in New Zealand. [1] 1] 131 years ago this was a model for equality in the political arena. Yet the arc of history does not always bend towards justice. Like many Afghans, my family has been directly impacted by the Taliban.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A graduate of Morehouse College, Canton earned a master’s degree in Black studies at The Ohio State University and a doctorate in history at Temple University. Canton, who is also an associate professor of history, hired two faculty members in year one. He entered Morehouse intent on majoring in biology and going on to medical school.

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Belmont plans to hire Jewish faculty for the first time

Inside Higher Ed

” The university plans to recruit Jewish faculty members to teach in the university’s law school, pharmacy school and new medical school, scheduled to open in 2024.

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Reflections on failing organic chemistry (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

I made the ball-and-stick models; he aced the tests. He didn’t say French, or history, or economics , I thought, racing down the stone path to the dorm. My brother, home for the summer, having completed his first year of medical school, accompanied him for the drive. A classmate, Steve, studied with me each night.

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Whither the College or University Presidency

Inside Higher Ed

Such a model of the university presidency certainly make sense, what with the size of institutional budgets, the range of a college or university’s functions and responsibilities, and the fallout from any missteps. ” Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. First, vision.

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Nurturing Digital Learning: Unveiling the HBCU Advantage

WCET Frontiers

February marks Black History Month , an observance that honors the rich histories and acknowledges the invaluable contributions of African Americans across various facets of society. Faculty members model kindness through their communication, fostering a sense of community that transcends the digital divide.