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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wood — whose research focuses on racial equity in education — saw an opportunity. While he knows that a Black Honors College will likely draw some detractors, particularly in the wake of ongoing attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion, he said that he remains committed to the idea. “I’m

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Developing Leaders

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Now, Mendoza works with approximately 200 undergraduate students who are part of a leadership program, developing content such as educational seminars and programming for them as well as assisting them in scheduling and budgeting for events and activities. Previously, she had worked outside jobs to support herself.

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Advancing Women in Economics is a Moral Imperative: Why Aren’t We Talking About it?

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This unfair treatment of women relative to men pervades all aspects of the profession, from seminar rooms where women are patronized and disproportionately peppered with hostile questions after presenting, to editorial offices where women have a more difficult time publishing and being recognized for their expertise.

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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

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Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Justice and equity are driving forces in most everything I do.” There is also an effort to increase equity. The current cohorts do take specific seminars, but Byrne wants experiential learning added.

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Minoritized, First-Gen Students Most at Risk from FAFSA Delays

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Dr. Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president at The Education Trust, an advocacy organization working for educational equity, agreed. The impact of this additional barrier, he said, could be worsened in states that administer financial aid packages on a first come, first serve basis, including Texas, Illinois, and North Carolina. “My

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

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He made an introduction, which led to her giving a seminar at Bell Labs that turned into a colloquium, which was attended by all the scientists from the research area at Bell Labs. Jackson has also been an advocate for gender equity. A dean at MIT suggested she look at some industrial research labs.

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MSU Cuts a Year from Teacher Certification Program

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The program will cut the seminars that were part of the fifth year, designed to help students reflect on their student teaching experiences. “I It was an easy decision to make in terms of supporting our own ideals of justice and equity and supporting our students. I think it’s OK that we’re losing them,” said Greenwalt.

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