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Author: Janet Edwards

Through the Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative (VTSI), JHU is developing a $150 million pathway program for underrepresented graduate students across more than 30 STEM disciplines. Above: The current cohort of VTSI scholars. (Photo courtesy JHU)
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Johns Hopkins University Diversity Road Map Focuses on Accountability

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
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Will Anti-DEI Legislation Cause a Research Funding Drought in Higher Ed?

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 9 min read
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Black Alumni Share Life Lessons in Drexel University ‘Legacy’ Book

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
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Let’s Talk About Race: Difficult Conversations Lead to Courageous Leadership

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
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Telling Stories: Scholar Explores Intergenerational Narratives as Tales of Resistance

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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UK Doctoral Program Presents Inaugural INSIGHT Into Diversity Champion Award

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
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Multicampus Program Helps Diverse Professionals Advance Careers Through Graduate Studies

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
Man sitting in front of computer rests his head on his hand
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What to Do Before More Campus Colleagues Head for the Door

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
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University Consortium Creates Models for Career Readiness Programs

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 8 min read
Experts such as Caroline Laguerre-Brown, JD, vice provost for diversity, equity, and community engagement at George Washington University and a NADOHE board member, share their insights on what chief diversity officers can expect in 2023.
Categories Magazine Articles

DEI Strategies for 2023: Commit, Convene, Communicate

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 14 min read
Kiwana McClung (standing) was recently named chief diversity officer at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school is finalizing an institutional strategic plan, and the HEED Award application has proved instrumental as McClung engages with campus-wide planning committees about diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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How the HEED Award Process Helped One University Create a More DEI-Focused Strategic Plan

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
CMU Libraries created a virtual exhibit in 2020 which sought in part to increase its collection of student materials from underrepresented groups. Here, an archivist displays a scrapbook donated to the university’s archives.
Categories Magazine Articles

Meeting the Challenge: Fixing Longstanding Diversity Gaps in Academic Libraries and Archives

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

New Alliance Seeks to Build Greater Equity in the Hospitality Industry

  • By Janet Edwards
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read

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Medical Schools, Researchers Warn of Dire Consequences from Proposed Federal Cuts

Medical Schools, Researchers Warn of Dire Consequences from Proposed Federal Cuts

  • By Janet Edwards

Proposals from the Trump administration and conservative lawmakers to cut billions from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Medicare, and…

Tackling Burnout in Medical and Dental Schools

Tackling Burnout in Medical and Dental Schools

  • By Janet Edwards
University of Pittsburgh Launches Center to Close Gender Gaps in Women’s Health Research

University of Pittsburgh Launches Center to Close Gender Gaps in Women’s Health Research

  • By Janet Edwards
South Carolina’s First Veterinary School Takes Shape at Clemson

South Carolina’s First Veterinary School Takes Shape at Clemson

  • By Janet Edwards
Free Speech vs. Federal Funding: DEI Orders Spark Constitutional Lawsuits

Free Speech vs. Federal Funding: DEI Orders Spark Constitutional Lawsuits

  • By Janet Edwards
Expanding Free Tuition to Ease College Costs

Expanding Free Tuition to Ease College Costs

  • By Janet Edwards
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