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Desiree Valentine. Photo courtesy of Marquette University.
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Desiree Valentine, assistant professor of philosophy in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has received a Career Enhancement Fellowship from the Institute for Citizens and Scholars, formerly the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.
The Career Enhancement Fellowship Program seeks to increase the presence of minority junior faculty members and other faculty members committed to eradicating racial disparities in core fields in the arts and humanities.
“This is truly an exciting opportunity for Dr. Valentine that reflects her multifaceted talent and potential,” said Dr.
Heidi Bostic, dean of the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. “This fellowship will allow her to develop her scholarly engagement with the topics of racial and disability justice, which are extremely important to Marquette and to broader national and global conversations. Reflecting and enh
University of Maryland Names Jennifer King Rice Senior Vice President and Provost
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The University of Maryland has named Jennifer King Rice Ph.D., as Senior Vice President and Provost, effective August 11, 2021. The Senior Vice President and Provost is the second-ranking officer of the university, reporting directly to the President.
As Senior Vice President, Rice will lead the university in its mission to advance academic excellence while promoting social justice, cultural diversity, resource conservation, and economic opportunity. As chief academic officer, Rice will provide leadership and oversight for the development and implementation of all academic planning, policies, and budgeting; review all academic appointments and make recommendations to the President on all promotion and tenure decisions; and ensure the excellence and diversity of programs, faculty, and students ac