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Students trust professors more than DEI officers or presidents

[ad_1] A survey of students by Edelman found that they trust professors more than their presidents or DEI officers “when it comes to responding to systemic racism and racial injustice in this country.” Sixty-three percent said they trusted professors, 52 percent trust their DEI officers and 50 percent trust the president. In addition, among the public, colleges and …

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Juilliard fires professor

[ad_1] The Juilliard School fired a professor after it found “credible evidence” that he had “engaged in conduct which interfered with individuals’ academic work,” according to a letter sent to students and faculty members, The New York Times reported. The professor was Robert Beaser, who served as chair of the composition department from 1994 to …

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TMCF embraces six historically Black community colleges

[ad_1] The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a membership organization representing public historically Black colleges and universities, is actively welcoming Black community colleges into its network for the first time. The group brought six two-year institutions in Alabama into the fold this week. Community college leaders who advocated for the move say joining the organization will …

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Poll finds the public is skeptical of affirmative action

[ad_1] A new poll from the Pew Research Center found that more Americans disapprove than approve of colleges considering race in admissions. The poll found that half of U.S. adults say they disapprove of selective colleges and universities taking prospective students’ racial and ethnic backgrounds into account when making admissions decisions. Fewer (33 percent) approve of colleges …

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