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Exploring the Roots of Racial Bias

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

developmental psychology and education, University of Toronto Career mentors: Dr. Kang Lee, University of Toronto, and Dr. Mahzarin Banaji, Harvard University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Align your time with your priorities and avoid saying ‘yes’ on the spot." finance and economics, Zhejiang University, China; M.A.,

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Xavier University Makes History with First HBCU Varsity Rowing Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The program, which began in September 2023 as a partnership between Xavier and the New Orleans Rowing Club (NORC), has already garnered national attention and support from prominent figures in the rowing community. But I'm confident and hopeful that these students will realize that this sport is theirs to make their own."

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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

The University Innovation Alliance

Initially unfamiliar with the world of higher ed, President Stokes admitted that her leadership trajectory was unexpected: “I'm a first-generation student. For example, a colleague and mentor at the University of Georgia told me, ‘You're going to be the next head of psychology here.’ ‘Really? I hadn't thought about it.’

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Conway-Turner: From First-Gen Student to 43-Year Career Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Conway-Turner, who grew up in a small town in Missouri, said her journey mirrors that of many of the students at Buffalo State University (part of the State University of New York system). As a first-generation college student, she appreciated the process of education and embraced its transformative aspects.

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