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Veteran Sues U.S. Government, Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Black Vets

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government, alleging that it has historically discriminated against Black military veterans, denied them access to housing and education benefits, and rejected service-related disability claims at far higher rates than other veterans, Task & Purpose reported. for white applicants, the suit claims. The suit – filed Nov.

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Pride in the Halls

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The goal was to bring new and exciting events and speakers that were accessible to students and to build awareness and provide some educational and engaging programming and resources that would offer a sense of community and belonging to our students,” says Roth. This academic year, 575 students are being supported.

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

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million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford. One example of domestic anti-Muslim racism is the U.S.’s

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Renewed Push Apace to Return Native American Remains

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These stark shortcomings – in the face of NAGPRA and California’s 2001 CalNAGPRA – have been the topic of more than one state audit and report in recent years. Tribes need additional access to funding to house the belongings and to purchase technologies, such as climate-controlled repositories.”

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford. One example of domestic anti-Muslim racism is the U.S.’s

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Scholarships for Master’s Degrees Abroad

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FEA makes life-changing, international experiences accessible to all by supporting students of color, community college, and first-generation college students before, during, and after they participate in education abroad programs. The Gilman Scholarship Program was established in 2001 and is named after retired congressman Benjamin A.

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Colleges Prepare to Protect Dreamers, Undocumented Students Amid Trump’s Threats

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McGuirewho has been one of the nations most vocal college presidents to criticize the Trump administrationsaid that Trinity, a Predominantly Black and Hispanic Serving Institution, has clear protocols in place to handle federal agents should they show up on campus demanding access. as children to obtain legal status. On Tuesday, Jan.

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