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Opinion
Honoring an Equity-Minded Pioneer
On Monday, Dr. Estela Bensimon—arguably one of the nation’s most prominent and prolific educational scholars—announced her retirement from USC and the merging of the Center for Urban Education (CUE) that she founded in 2000 with Harper’s Race and Equity Center. The merger will serve as a game changer for diversity, inclusion and equity work across the higher education landscape.
June 1, 2020
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COVID-19
Amid the Pandemic, Some Universities Plan to Continue Tuition Hikes
Because of the coronavirus, a growing number of colleges and universities – like William & Mary College, Pomona College and Central Michigan University – are suspending price increases for the upcoming school year, while some institutions are planning tuition hikes against pushback from students.
May 28, 2020
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COVID-19
Online Classes at USC Disrupted With ‘Racist and Vile Language’ Through ‘Zoombombing’
Online classes at the University of Southern California (USC) were disrupted by people using “racist and vile language” over Zoom, the videoconferencing tool many universities are using to instruct students during the coronavirus shutdown, reported The Washington Post, citing an email sent to the university community by the school’s president. “We are sorry to report […]
March 25, 2020
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Opinion
Remembering Filmmaker John Singleton’s Contributions to Higher Education Research and Practice
An alumnus of the University of Southern California, John Singleton was credited for writing, producing, and/or directing more than 40 films, television shows, and episodes over his 27-year career. However, the award-winning artists’ contributions specifically to how many understand the social, historical, and contemporary role of colleges and universities, especially for Black students, might too easily be forgotten.
May 8, 2019
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Latest News
Dr. Shaun R. Harper Voted AERA President-Elect
Dr. Shaun R. Harper, a prominent education researcher whose work on race, equity and inclusion has catapulted him to the top of his field, has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
April 2, 2019
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Dr. Shaun R. Harper Receive Top Honors at Higher Education Conferences
Dr. Shaun R. Harper received two major awards this past week for his ongoing research focused on race, diversity, and equity and inclusion work.
March 14, 2019
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