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Morehouse Alumnus Dr. F. DuBois Bowman Named 13th President of His Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He has launched initiatives addressing pressing health challenges including firearm injury prevention, health equity, and infectious disease control. At Michigan, Bowman leads one of the nation's top public health schools, overseeing more than 1,300 students and managing an annual research portfolio exceeding $100 million.

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Morehouse Joins Initiative to Bring College Courses to Disadvantaged High Schoolers

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It's one of the new offerings coordinated by the National Education Equity Lab, an educational justice nonprofit that brings credit-bearing college courses into Title I and Title I-eligible high schools, at which large numbers of students come from families with little money. More partnerships are currently being explored.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. CSUN has put an infrastructure in place for faculty and staff recruitment, including equity review officers.

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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

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The University of Michigan reported that in 2019 one-quarter of students from underrepresented backgrounds said they did not feel they belonged at Michigan, a 66% increase over ten years earlier.

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For the Common Good

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Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. Addressing health disparities means addressing access to healthcare equity,” she continues. and Kathy R.

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Capabilities Approach & open education

Catherine Cronin

Although I now work independently in open education research and policy, my work between 2019 and 2021 related to practice and policy in the Irish HE sector, as Digital and Open Education lead for Ireland’s National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Making resources legally accessible (e.g.

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Is Your Institution ‘Gen P’ Ready?

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Technology can facilitate seamless communication among academic advisors, counselors, and health professionals, ensuring that students receive comprehensive and holistic support. Read more: Recommendations on customizing your early alert system to close equity gaps and help more students graduate.