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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Were seeing more students select Coppin as their university of choice, says Jenkins, an Army veteran who led West Virginia State University from 2016 until he took the helm of Coppin in 2020. The campus has seen significant upgrades to its facilities, creating modern learning spaces that foster collaboration and creativity.

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UNCF's Career Pathways Initiative and HBCUv Platform are Driving Transformational Change Through Innovation and Alliances

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Pamela Richardson Wilks, former provost and executive vice president at Paine College and newly named president of Clinton College, began engaging with CPI in 2016 while serving at various UNCF member institutions. The success was due in part to the interinstitutional collaboration fostered by CPI.

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UCLA Achieves AANAPISI Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From 2016 to 2022, the number of applicants from this demographic nearly doubled, yet acceptance rates remained low, highlighting a critical need for additional support. AANAPISI can boost the good work already happening as well as serve as a catalyst for new opportunities and collaborations.”

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of our most defining initiatives started in 2016: the Career Pathways Initiative (CPI), a $50 million investment by the Lilly Endowment. Originally designed as an annual conference for CPI institutions, UNITE quickly evolved into the premier space for HBCUs to gather, collaborate, and push the boundaries of what's possible.

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Dr. Tyson Brown Named Director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown joined the Duke faculty in 2016 and has served as director of the Center on Health & Society and faculty leader of the Bass Connections Race and Society theme, both of which are part of Duke University’s Social Science Research Institute. “The

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) enrolls more than 39,000 students, of which 54% are Latino—an increase of 40% since 2016. The college emphasizes collaboration, communication and intentionality with a focus on serving and deepening partnerships with the community.

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Why Data Quality Matters & 5 Steps to Improve It

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Outdated Systems — Legacy systems often aren’t created for easy collaboration, complicating data quality management. This approach ensures that data remains consistently clean and well-organized for collaboration. Encouraging regular collaboration between teams helps drive meaningful change.