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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The College Board's decision to revise its African American Studies curriculum has come under fire from many who argue that the changes are motivated by political pressure rather than pedagogical considerations. Studies have uncovered various systemic factors that continue to impede equitable access to AP classes. principles."

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Pragmatic Optimism and Managed Transformation

The University Innovation Alliance

He observed, "I think an internship actually teaches you what you don't want to do," and the described how he leveraged that perspective while serving as business school dean: "I realized that the curriculum was exactly the same as it had been 25 years earlier. One, your curriculum doesn't allow us to explore possibilities.

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Collaboration vs. Competition in Higher Ed

The University Innovation Alliance

Leaders need to recognize that faculty are the key drivers of change inside the classroom and in the curriculum. Moving into higher education, I had a supervisor and mentor, Mary Hendrix , Vice President of Student Access and Success at Texas A&M University Commerce. That's where the ideas and the connection to the market are.

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Collaboration vs. Competition in Higher Ed

The University Innovation Alliance

Leaders need to recognize that faculty are the key drivers of change inside the classroom and in the curriculum. Moving into higher education, I had a supervisor and mentor, Mary Hendrix , Vice President of Student Access and Success at Texas A&M University Commerce. That's where the ideas and the connection to the market are.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

The University Innovation Alliance

Being brave enough to open a charter school and figure out how to get more high school students early college experiences has been tremendous, and it's been so much fun to see students and parents get access to that kind of programming. She is an active Rotarian, avid equestrian, and travel enthusiast.

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Lessons for Higher Ed Leaders of Color

The University Innovation Alliance

For the past decade, she has advised university presidents, system chancellors, and state and federal policy leaders on strategies to expand access to higher education, address costs, and promote completion for students of all backgrounds. Bridget Burns is the founding Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Teach Black males and their families about the hidden curriculum (e.g., Make the hidden curriculum obvious so that Black families and their sons can take the necessary steps to challenge low expectations, stereotypes, hostility, and racial profiling. Then, as our partners, they can better support their sons.