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Florida’s Anti-DEI Actions Hit Hard for Alumna and Mom of Recent Grad

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1—–a move that includes closing a popular multicultural center and ending a scholarship program for undocumented students at the University of Texas at Austin. Since joining Lumina in 2008, she has served as a strategy officer, director of equity and inclusion, and director of impact and research.

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Emory Replaced Loans with Grants for Over 1,500 More Students Last Fall, University Announces

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An additional 1,600-1,700 students at Emory University received grants and scholarships instead of loans in their financial aid packages this fall, the Atlanta-based institution announced recently, more than doubling the number of undergraduates expected to finish school with limited or no debt.

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Association of American Law Schools President Speaks on Cooperative Politics

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So much of my career I did my scholarship in the field of election law,” said Alexander, the Arthur J. Barack Obama in 2008, he said. He said it was one of the reasons he went to law school. To Alexander, the legal profession is ultimately about serving communities and justice. “So Back in 2000, he was policy director for Sen.

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Seven Best Practices in 40 years of Reporting on Diversity in Higher Education

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One of the most anticipated annual issues each January is the Emerging Scholars edition that features outstanding scholars of color breaking new ground in research, applying scholarship to public policy and grooming the next generation of leaders and professionals. Remembering and rendering lives.

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What Can the Class of 2023 Expect This Fall?

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But, as higher education settles into its post-pandemic reality, what can those students expect to face—and how can private-sector scholarships help as they work toward their associate’s, bachelor’s and graduate degrees? Private-sector scholarships can, should and will play a major role in that service. Costs will keep rising.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

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There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. The transfer rate is 85% for students within three years of admission to EPW.

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From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

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