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Report: HBCU Humanities Programs Show Resilience Amid National Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers promising insights into the state of humanities programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), even as humanities degree completions decline across the nation. I can’t begin to stress how important the humanities are to liberation and freedom.”

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The journey of Black males through the American educational system is often marked by unique obstacles: racial stereotyping, lowered expectations, and systemic inequities that hinder their potential and alienate them from environments meant to foster growth (Howard, 2014). Dr. Ronald W.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We would imagine that the leadership teams on many campuses are comprised of someone aware of the myriad of recommendations that have been proposed about how to increase access and success for college students in general and Black men, specifically. We know that when the nation focuses on addressing systemic issues Black males can succeed.

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HBCU Scholars Program Celebrates 10 Years with 2024 Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Miguel Cardona The HBCU Scholars Program has celebrated the exceptional academic talent and achievements of students at HBCUs since 2014, providing them with opportunities for personal and professional growth, mentorship, and networking, said U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona.

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Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, according to Getty (2014), new police officers also require real-world experience to reinforce academy education and training. While the early cultural competence research occurred in health and human services, effective policing also necessitates relating to people, earning trust, and being culturally competent.

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The University Innovation Alliance's Three Playbooks for Student Success

The University Innovation Alliance

Since launching in 2014, UIA institutions have increased the number of graduates of color produced annually by 93% and the number of low-income graduates produced annually by 50%, resulting in 118,000 more graduates than projected. Securing ongoing leadership support and investment. College to Career. Completion Grants.

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Creating a data-informed campus: part 3

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Similarly, I have attended department meetings across the organization, from finance to human resources to facilities, to understand the challenges that they face. An effective institutional leader must be willing to make appropriate investments in both technological and human resources to support the data-informed revolution.