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Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. Honored with Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award

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In 2014, it became the nation’s largest historically Black college and university (HBCU).

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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restore Subsidized Graduate Student Loans

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Interest rates on graduate loans have reached their highest levels since 2006, adding to the financial burden. Many essential professionsincluding mental health clinicians, school administrators, nurse practitioners, and physical therapistsrequire graduate degrees but do not guarantee high earning potential upon graduation.

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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

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Research has shown that having Black teachers in classrooms significantly contributes to the holistic success of Black students (Milner IV, 2006). For example, The Center for Black Educator Development (CBED) , led by Sharif El-Mekki, works to rebuild the Black teacher pipeline.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

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Founded in 2006, AABHE empowers Black educators, administrators, and scholars through leadership development, networking opportunities, and advocacy for inclusive policies.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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in 2006, and men still outnumbered women two-to-one in the presidency, the study noted. A 2023 ACE study underscores the magnitude of this challenge, finding that the college presidency remains predominantly older, white, and male. The average age of presidents was 60, compared with 59.9

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

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When you think about our history, were the first community college in the state of California whose accreditation was revoked, and to go from that in 2006 to be where were at now and to be on the cutting edge, that tells you that transformation can happen, but transformation can happen in communities where we look like the students.

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ETHAN POLLOCK

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A professor of history and Slavic studies who joined the Brown faculty in 2006, Pollock has served as chair of the Department of History since 2020. From 2003 to 2006, he was an assistant professor of history at Syracuse University. Pollock holds a bachelors degree in history from Tufts University as well as masters and Ph.D.