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5 Hip-Hop Quotes to Inspire College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2017, hip-hop became the most streamed genre in the United States of America. 3. Big Sean (“Sacrifices”, 2017) “The human race is all about pacing. Faculty, administration, peer mentors, and campus resources are tools for their ultimate ascension from student to graduate, and from graduate to thriving professional.

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Pursuing Life’s Passion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

architecture, Columbia University Career mentors: Dr. Mabel Wilson, Columbia University; Danielle Smoller, Columbia University; Dr. Hazel Edwards, Howard University; Bradford Grant, Howard University; and Rashida Ng, University of Pennsylvania Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Your work matters. from 2015 to 2017.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And as business owners, Latinos made up 50% of net new small businesses from 2007–2017. One issue highlighted in the report was the shortage of Latino mentors to encourage students to pursue STEM fields. Additionally, their purchasing power of $3.4 trillion in 2021 comes with 4.7% annual growth, while non-Latinos experienced only 1.9%.

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Early in her time as an administrator at Virginia Tech, she implemented the Black Engineering Support Team (BEST), having Black upperclassmen be peer mentors to freshmen. Those freshmen remained bonded and, in time, became mentors. for students who entered in 2017. by mentoring girls and young women to keep going in engineering.

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Penn’s Sniegowski Named Earlham President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Serving that ideal, and serving Earlham’s students and faculty, is why I am so excited to become part of the community.” His work as a faculty member and leader resonates with Earlham's mission and Principles and Practices. Levin Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Spotlighting Rural Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

educational research and policy analysis (higher education), North Carolina State University Career mentors: Dr. Audrey “AJ” Jaeger, North Carolina State University; Dr. Jori Hall, University of Georgia; Dr. Tony Cawthon, Clemson University; Dr. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr., sociology and political science, Elon University; M.Ed.,

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Fox Transitions From 20-Year Transformational Career

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty should be committed to teaching the diverse student body. “I Even though we’re a teaching institution, the nature of passion that a faculty member has for his, her or their research is important because that ignites some spark in students.” Fox acknowledges going coed, which happened in 2017, was not an easy process.