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Report: HBCU Humanities Programs Show Resilience Amid National Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers promising insights into the state of humanities programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), even as humanities degree completions decline across the nation. I can’t begin to stress how important the humanities are to liberation and freedom.”

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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the complaint, Martinez Powless repeatedly raised concerns to her supervisor, human resources, and the college president about discrimination against a Black employee requiring accommodations. She also reported alleged disparaging comments made about Black employees.

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Learning from Leadership Failures

Steve Keating

Leaders have a particular condition that causes them to make mistakes they are human beings. They know that learning from leadership failures is one of the most valuable ways to grow as a leader. Heres a structured approach that many Authentic Leaders use to learn and grow from leadership setbacks. And thats a terrible waste.

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Communicate What You Activate: Now Is the Time

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wherever approach tips the scale for an institution, one derivative must be clear: Is what you’re communicating about your support for DEI central to an active agenda, or is it rhetoric for political alignment and camaraderie? A subcomponent of the DOIT certification deals directly with public communication.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education. Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” Among the larger two-year programs are law enforcement, nursing and human services. Students and their families don’t understand the inner workings.”

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University of Utah Prison Education Project Admits First Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Utah Reading Clinic, housed in the College of Education, will provide opportunities for the cohort to “serve as tutors and mentors for other incarcerated students hoping to pursue higher education at Davis Technical College or Salt Lake Community College, according to Dr.

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Judgecerning Leadership

Steve Keating

Many people would tell you that good judgement is the most important characteristic for anyone in a leadership position. Good judgement comes from being able to discern what people mean when their communication is less than transparent. Discernment requires understanding the “laws” of human, physical and economic nature.