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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Oakwood University, founded in 1896 as Oakwood Industrial School, has grown to offer more than 50-degree programs to approximately 1,700 students.

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Law School Admission Council Names Sudha Setty as New President and CEO

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a significant leadership transition at one of legal education's key institutions, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has appointed Sudha Setty as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2025. Law schools and higher education face enormous challenges and opportunities," Setty said.

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Why a US high school diploma matters: how online private schools empower international students

The PIE News

Given recent changes in global education policies and student visa restrictions, international students presented with the chance to obtain an American high school diploma have a valuable advantage, yet not every student can relocate to the United States. support from teachers, school counsellors, and a robust athletic counselling program.

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Rise to power of authoritarian states - Part 1 (International School History Teacher)

Higher Education Inquirer

As usual with history, the history teachers favorite acronym PESC is a good way to go about organizing these structural factors PESC = the political, economic, social, and cultural conditions that encourage authoritarian rule.

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Cardiff University to cut 400 staff and drop subjects including nursing and music

The Guardian - Higher Education

Ceasing subjects and programmes in ancient history, modern languages and translation, music, nursing, and religion and theology. Bringing complementary disciplines together through school mergers. Increasing student-to-staff ratios across the university. Continue reading.

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Howard University Establishes 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The center, which has been in development since 2023, will be housed at Howard University School of Law and will take a multidisciplinary approach to examining the 14th Amendment, connecting law, business, and the arts to advance understanding of its principles. Endowed Chair on Civil Rights at the Law School, will lead the center.

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Those changes came shortly after the hire of Dean Raul Reis, who joined the Hussman School of Journalism and Media in July 2022 with a platform that honored the values of equity and diversity. Both the school and the University have a wealth of programs designed to raise awareness and increase access to a Carolina education.

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