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From Crisis to Solutions: Global Conference Charts New Course for Urban Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lewis The International Conference on Urban Education (ICUE) has become the sought-after space where ideas are shared, and collaborations are formed. Lewis, the director of the Urban Education Collaborative and the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor in Urban Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Tuskegee and Auburn Universities Work to Address Racial and Health Disparities in Alabama

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tuskegee and Auburn Universities have agreed to collaborate on partnership expansion between the schools and community outreach. I am confident the collaboration that will emerge from this agreement will benefit students from both universities, as well as our neighboring communities.”. Christopher B.

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Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whether intentional or unintentional, the lack of or inadequate collaborations have negative consequences for Black and other marginalized students. Black families frequently arrive at school to be treated like students themselves.

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Exploring the Roots of Racial Bias

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her lab actively does community outreach to collaborate with schools and community partners like EmbraceRace, an organization that supports parents in raising children to be informed and thoughtful about race. Another app was developed to get children to think differently about the people they see daily.

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Tips for observing Ramadan at Hopkins

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

They host events all month long at the Interfaith Center , and it’s super fun attending Iftars, halaqah (religious study circles), and community outreach events with other Muslims. They often collaborate with other regional Muslim associations giving you ample opportunities to meet other college Muslims.