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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Trans research agenda crystallized during her undergraduate studies at CUNY, Queens College, where she noticed a significant gap in the curriculum. Asian American literature was a huge gap in the curriculum, Tran recalls. She went on to earn both her M.A.

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New Clearinghouse Data Shows Freshman Enrollment Has, in Fact, Increased

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Finger said overall enrollment at Lehman, which serves a minority majority student population, has increased since 2022. The college has also updated its approach to academic advising and refreshed the curriculum in several programs. Private non-profit four-year institutions increased by 4.5% and remain above 2019 level.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

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In the 2022-23 academic year, the College Fund supported more than 4,000 Native American scholars in 43 states to attend 267 colleges and universities. Our American Indian students can still learn about their history, their language, their culture by the curriculum that we offer, and non-Native students can learn about American Indian people.

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

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Those changes came shortly after the hire of Dean Raul Reis, who joined the Hussman School of Journalism and Media in July 2022 with a platform that honored the values of equity and diversity. How does thedepartments curriculum reflectthe perspectives and experiences of historically underrepresented communities in media and journalism?

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Our comprehensive strategy emphasizes culturally relevant curriculum, robust community connections and clear pathways to success—crucial for nurturing a sense of belonging and enhancing academic persistence. In 2022-23, over 350 students were awarded close to $772,000 in Graduate Initiative Grants. in 2022-23.

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Removing Enrollment Barriers: Actionable Strategies at Every Level

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This effort contributed to an 8% increase in retention between 2016 and 2021, surpassing their goal with an 80% retention rate from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022.

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USC Professor Defends DEI Programs in Congressional Testimony

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Curriculum concerns : Interviews with students, including conservatives, have not supported claims that "wokeness" pervades college curriculums. Citing FBI data, he noted that between 2018 and 2022, Jewish people were targets of 78.4% Additionally, 75% of campus management positions are held by white professionals. of employees.