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Academics Must Get Out of Conference Comfort Zones

It’s important for educators to see the value of getting out of the ivory tower and connecting what academics do to real-world issues.

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New Regulation Could Impact Teacher Ed Programs at MSIs

A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulation aimed at improving teacher quality at post-secondary institutions could have a long-term impact on minority serving institutions (MSIs).

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When Free Speech Becomes Unfree Speech

Practicing free speech comes with the responsibility speaking the whole truth, without false or unproven racist ideas.

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Faculty & Staff

PSYCHE WILLIAMS-FORSON

PSYCHE WILLIAMS-FORSON has been appointed an additional post of chair of the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is an associate professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. Williams-Forson earned a bachelor’s from the University of Virginia, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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SONIA NAJJAR

SONIA NAJJAR has been named associate dean for research and innovation in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University. She was director of the Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research and a professor at the University of Toledo. Najjar earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from San Francisco State University, and a doctorate from Stanford University.

Experts Cite Critical Need to Better Serve Hispanic Learners

Throughout HACU’s weekend-long conference from Oct. 10 to 12, educators, both K-12 and higher level, talked about research and effective programs that empowered Hispanic students to take ownership of their education

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Brown Student: Editors Shouldn’t Have Apologized for Columns

A Brown University student whose newspaper columns prompted protests from other students says she doesn’t think the editors should have apologized for the articles, which they called “racist.”

Educators Seeking Means to Open Doors for First-generation Students

Supporting first-generation students is a priority that many institutions have identified, but not many have mastered.

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Enrollment Up 24 Percent at College on Navajo Nation

Enrollment is up at the country’s first tribally controlled college.

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Urban Colleges Dealing With Unique Retention Issues

No sprawling campus, a majority of commuter students, many first-generation college students and the necessity to work make retention and graduation efforts especially challenging at urban institutions.

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California Professor Cancels Religious Freedom Speech at BYU

A California professor who was set to speak at Brigham Young University canceled after learning how the school treats Mormon students who lose their faith.

Race a Factor in Access to Education in Latin American Diaspora

Public policy in the nations of the Western Hemisphere has been an accomplice to the attitudes that persist.

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