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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paula Krebs Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on findings from a number of different sources, including the Hamilton Project, the National Humanities Alliance, the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, and Humanities Indicators. He also leads work at Humanities Indicators and holds a Ph.D.

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Employers Seek ‘Success Skills’ Among Potential Employees: Report

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The report summarizes a decade of studies, between 2013 and 2023, and analyzes job postings in 16 SREB states. At a time when we’re all learning how AI can do routine tasks, these are the qualities that set humans apart from machines,” said SREB President Dr. Stephen L.

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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

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Dr. Adriel Hilton In many educational institutions, Black males are burdened with the label of "problem" rather than "promise" (Howard, 2013). By focusing on the holistic development of Black male students and recognizing their potential as future leaders, we can foster an educational system that values their humanity.

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Access Agreement Will Allow Independent Testing at Poe Hall

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Dr. Darren Masier, an assistant professor of human resource management at Meredith College, worked as a graduate student at Poe Hall between 2009 and 2013. Independent testing is slated to begin the week of July 29 and last for one week. Masier, through The Law Offices of F.

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Creating Safe Spaces for Black Students

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Ellen Pinderhughes, Tufts University; Angela Patton, Girls for a Change; and Eunique Jones Gibson, Because of Them, We Can Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “In the words of Wilma Rudolph, ‘never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. Congressman from Maryland.

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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

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Their Passions Donors continue to prioritize Education in the top three giving categories (Religion, Human Services and Education). One may be pleasantly surprised to find that a $5 cup of coffee at Starbucks will go a long way in this post-pandemic era that, in some ways, has returned to holding dear simple things such as human interactions.

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More than a Century of Black Girl Magic

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When Cashawn Thompson coined the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic in 2013, she lovingly acknowledged the beauty, labor, daring, and complexity of Black girls and women. Over the last decade, Thompson’s resonant affirmation has invigorated ways of embracing the full humanity of these girls and women, including their joys and aspirations.