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Tag: American University
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Quantifying Equity and Improving Campus Self-Advocacy Took Center Stage at American University Summit
How to quantify equity and better advocate for oneself, were but two of the topics discussed during the second day of American University’s (AU) annual School of Education Summer Institute on Education Equity and Justice (SIEEJ).
June 29, 2021
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Dr. Sara Clarke Kaplan Named Executive Director of Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University
Dr. Sara Clarke Kaplan was named the executive director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. As an associate professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies and the Critical Gender Studies Program at the University of California, San Diego, she also co-founded the Black Studies Project—which has since expanded to become a […]
June 3, 2021
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Trinity, AU and Martha’s Table Partner to Offer Pathways Into Early Childhood Education Workforce
In an effort to create a more qualified workforce, the city of Washington D.C. increased its minimum education requirements for early childhood professionals in 2016. Under the regulations, by 2022, workers within childcare facilities must obtain at least a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. To progress within the field, an associate’s or bachelor’s degree is also required. To encourage more individuals to pursue a career in early childhood education and meet D.C.’s educational requirements, Trinity, American University’s (AU) School of Education and non-profit Martha’s Table collaborated to launch Elevate Early Education.
May 10, 2021
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AU’s Humanities Truck Project Distributes Food to Local D.C. Communities
Beginning as a public history initiative, American University’s (AU) Humanities Truck Project has since transitioned to addressing food insecurity in Washington D.C. neighborhoods during COVID-19, the university reported. After receiving a $100,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation in December, the truck expanded its efforts by partnering with seven organizations including Kyanite Kitchen, DC Central […]
April 22, 2021
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Georgetown University and American University Require Matriculating Students to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Georgetown University and American University will require students matriculating there this fall to be COVID-19 vaccinated, 7 News reported. “Following the guidance of our Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Ranit Mishori, and our Public Health Advisory group, and in consultation with student, staff, and faculty leaders, we will require undergraduate and graduate students at the […]
April 15, 2021
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2021 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Antonio L. Ellis
Although he has earned five degrees, authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and books and is currently scholar-in-residence and director of the Institute on Education Equity and Justice at American University, Dr. Antonio Ellis considers his most meaningful accomplishment his graduation from high school. K-12 was his toughest challenge.
January 28, 2021
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Journalist Sam Fulwood III Appointed Communications Dean at American University
Journalist, public policy analyst and author Sam Fulwood III will be American University’s dean of the School of Communication, effective May 15, according to university officials. Fulwood’s work “addresses key issues including media influences on American life; race relations; data-driven journalism; and the intersection of media, technology, and democracy,” according to university officials. Fulwood is […]
January 11, 2021
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Colleges and Universities Encourage Voter Turnout
It all started with a Tweet. Tamir Harper, a junior at American University (AU) was sitting and thinking about voting recently and how it ought to be accessible to all, particularly during the height of a global pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans.
October 12, 2020
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AU’s School of Education Implements Initiatives to Foster Antiracist Environment
After students expressed their concerns to administration following the death of George Floyd and other recent acts of police violence, American University’s School of Education (AU SOE) pledged to do their part to create an antiracist campus.
September 2, 2020
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How to Infuse Trans-Inclusive Housing in Your University-Wide Changes
For colleges and universities that will hold brick-and-mortar classes in the fall, and amidst this unprecedented review of how we keep our students safe in residential life, campuses are presented with the unique opportunity to center trans and non-binary students’ voices in creating new, more inclusive, housing practices. As broad changes on housing are being considered, now is the time to include trans and non-binary students’ experiences in charting a path forward.
July 9, 2020
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Campus Police Are Under Scrutiny for Racial Profiling. It Isn’t the First Time
As protests continue across the U.S. in memory of George Floyd, a Black man in Minnesota who died after an officer pinned his neck to the ground, the country is embarking on a national conversation about racism in policing, causing universities to reflect on their own campus policing practices.
June 12, 2020
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Five Books That Every White Ally Should Read on Black Lives
Over the past several weeks, an increasingly number of White colleagues and friends have reached out to me inquiring how they can better support Black people. Specifically, they have asked where to donate monies, what to say to show support to their Black colleagues, and what books they should read. Of these, the latter has been among the most recurrent question I have been asked.
June 8, 2020
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