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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

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Alvero When my daughter transferred to Queens College in Spring 2019, I could not have been more excited. Truly universal transferability would require faculty buy-in and better digital tools. At the same time, faculty helped us navigate practical roadblocks. Queens College is one of The City University of New Yorks 25 colleges.

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Honoring Excellence in Urban Teaching

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Jhaneil Thompson After graduating from high school, Thompson enrolled in a community college and when it was time for her to continue her education at a four-year-institution, it was Florida A&M University (FAMU) that welcomed her right from the start, even before she officially enrolled in fall of 2019.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff.

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Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes Appointed President of California State University, Los Angeles

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“I am honored to join this outstanding university and its vibrant and diverse campus community,” Eanes said. "I In 2018, Eanes received the CSU’s Wang Family Excellence Award for achieving transformative results in her role as a member of the CSUF president’s cabinet and as vice president.

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$2.1M Grant Aims to Diversify Geosciences

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In 2019, about 33% of environmental scientists and geoscientists were women, according to the American Geoscience Institute. The percentage of Black environmental scientists and geoscientists fluctuated between 1% and 7.8%, from 2005 to 2019. Gordana Vlahovic, chair of NCCU’s Department of Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Sciences.

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Dr. Marlene Tromp Named University of Vermont's 28th President

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Athletic Director Jeff Schulman praised Tromp's "experience, commitment to excellence and passion for UVM," while Bill Falls, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, described her as "an empathetic and collaborative leader." from the University of Florida.

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How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers

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Before Alabama A&M, she was a science education research assistant doing research on improving science education for urban students, particularly those of African descent, according to her faculty bio. Once we received funding from the state, I was able to collaboratively develop the program,” Strachan said. “We