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Standing Up to Attacks on Black History and DE&I

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Army, I enrolled at the University of the District of Columbia, earned a doctorate from Harvard University, and embarked on a career in which I founded and led 20 education and human services organizations. Dr. Thomas Stewart is Executive Vice President for Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at National University

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"We Know More Than What Those Damn Tests Claim to Measure”: How Tests are Inequitable for Black and Other Minoritized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I believe that this was in the third grade when my district tested all of the children for inclusion in the gifted education programs. Once recruited, they want and need to be retained, which requires having anti-racist, culturally competent educators who are advocates, upstanders, and allies.

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New HBCU Medical College in NOLA Will Confront Medical Inequities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It will take partnerships like Xavier and Ochsner’s, and educational commitment at all levels to improve STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] education and providing advanced placement courses. This work will inspire bold efforts to expand inclusiveness, in terms of access to careers and healthcare in the U.S.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In my mind, I want everyone to attend an HBCU if they can, but we also know that’s not the right placement for every student depending on where they’re from, and so basically, it’s our alternative to that,” he said, adding that he wants to replicate the HBCU experience for the students who enroll in the Honors College. Dr. Donna Y.

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In recognition of his commitment to inclusive excellence, servant leadership, and his devotion to lifting up the disenfranchised in the community college space, Gonzales has been named a 2023 recipient of the Diverse Champions Award. “The The inclusiveness has been really helpful,” continued Renfro. It’s been a journey together.

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A Clarion Call for Change: Four Black Scholars Reflect on the Critical Need for More Educators of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At that time, my white classmates were in the majority, however, she created an environment that was inclusive while instilling a sense of Black pride that resonates with me until this day. Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University Dr. Tanya J. A Light in the Attic, Falling Up ).

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Dear David 2.0: Unmasking the College Board’s Profiteering at Educators’ Expense

The Counseling Geek

A little background for anyone new or unfamiliar with The College Board The College Board, a major educational “nonprofit” organization in the United States that operates around the world, is perhaps most famously known for its administration of the SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) exams.

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