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Bridging Research and Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From 1998 to 2003, Floyd served the university before going on to lead the University of Missouri and Washington State University. Floyd Hall—home to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility— named in honor of the school’s sixth and first African American president to lead WMU.

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The Persistent 'Bamboo Ceiling': AAPI Leaders Still Rare Among College Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During 12 years there ending in 2003, Suzuki constantly urged mid- and senior-level AAPI administrators of Asian descent to pursue the top jobs. As part of their answer, one initiative is scheduled to begin this summer, Tomaneng and others say. Suzuki was the first Asian American to lead a major U.S.

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Fight Over Student Debt Cancellation Hits Supreme Court

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After months of uncertainty for borrowers, the Biden administration’s student loan debt cancellation program, which offers $10,000 of relief to those making up to $125,000 and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, came before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, in oral arguments that stretched for over an hour past their scheduled time.

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The Biden Administration Used the Pandemic to Justify Loan Forgiveness. Some Say It Didn’t Need To.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, which cancels $10,000 of debt for borrowers earning under $125,000 and offers $20,000 of relief to Pell Grant recipients, is scheduled to come before the U.S. Supreme Court later this month.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On June 30, the Supreme Court struck down the measure, which was based on the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act of 2003. Three rulemaking sessions were scheduled for October, November, and December. “If Those who did not receive a Pell Grant would have been eligible for up to $10,000 in relief.