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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

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Levine who has led the organization since 2002. Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. "At and worldwide, we are confident that Dr.

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Boston College Names Father Jack Butler as 26th President

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Since joining the university's Campus Ministry in 2002, he has been instrumental in advancing several key initiatives, including formative education programs and Core Curriculum renewal. Butler brings to the role a deep understanding of Boston College's mission, having spent the past 22 years serving the institution in various capacities.

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Education Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Dismantling of Research Institute

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The IES was established under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to produce and disseminate education research, statistics, and analyses. Secretary McMahon has no authority to override Congress. For over two decades, it has served as what the plaintiffs call "the backbone of education research in the United States."

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Bunker Hill Community College Suspends Summer Study Abroad Programs

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The decision was communicated to students via email last week after school administrators evaluated recent changes to immigration policy under the Trump administration. This cancellation represents one of many program disruptions across higher education following recent actions by the Trump administration.

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Updated ACE Report Reveals Progress, Persistent Disparities

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“This report is timely for everyone involved in higher education — administrators, researchers, policymakers. For example, the report found that the number of Hispanic or Latino students earning bachelor’s degrees rose about 10%, from 2002 to 2022, but the rates for white and Asian students grew even faster.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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in a 2002 study , explored the educational benefits of diversity in college settings, particularly in light of challenges to affirmative action policies. This moment demands that we clearly communicate the value of DEI programs to all stakeholders – students, parents, faculty, administrators, and policymakers.

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Creating Safe Spaces for Black Students

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She says the goal of her research is to help Black students to “freedom dream,” a term inspired by Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination , a 2002 book by Dr. Robin D.G. Kelley, Distinguished Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History at UCLA. He said wherever you are, you need to be the best,” Mims recalls.

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