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Brietta Clark, Loyola Marymount Law School

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Since joining the law school faculty in 2001, Clark has been instrumental in developing and implementing the law schools strategic vision to increase access to legal education and advance Loyolas mission of academic excellence with real-world impact.

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Philander Smith University Names Dr. Maurice Gipson as 15th President

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We are incredibly proud to name Dr. Maurice Gipson as our 15th President and Chief Executive Officer," said Board Chair Dr. Tionna Jenkins, a 2001 alumna. "He Gipson has served as interim president since August 2024. "We

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

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Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arriving on campus, is reducing the climate of fear and worry, raising morale especially among immigrant students, and helping faculty and staff to stay positive for their students. as childrenfrom policies that could affect their safety and ability to pursue higher education.

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UCLA Alumni Couple Pledges $10 Million to Ethnic Studies Centers

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“It was like planting a seed, not to say that we were the sole seed planters, because there were many people – many students, some faculty, and others – planting seeds, fertilizing them, helping them grow.” For faculty members, holding an endowed chair is often considered the highest honor that you can have as a professor,” Yoo said.

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Leveraging Grants for STEM Equity

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Nonetheless, the percentage of women STEM faculty remains disproportionately small. Since 2001, the foundation has given over $270 million in advance grants to institutions and nonprofit groups in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. York lauds the program as “really smart.”

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

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Inferior campus facilities impact the ability to both recruit and retain students as well as attract the best faculty, and the evidence is apparent across the entire higher education landscape. Poor amenities have a negative impact on the ability to recruit and retain both students and elite faculty.

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Dr. Condoleezza Rice

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Bush’s national security adviser from January 2001-2005, the first woman to hold the position. billion annual budget and the academic program involving 1,400 faculty members and 14,000 students. billion annual budget and the academic program involving 1,400 faculty members and 14,000 students.

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