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An Equity and Access Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dueñas’ scholarship addresses issues of equity and access in higher education with a focus on sense of belonging and experiences with imposter syndrome among Latinx students attending four-year colleges and universities. “My affect the day-to-day lives of students.”

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Calls for Change at Penn State

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That quote, inspired by famed civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, comes from an open letter sent on April 16, 2024 to Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, president of The Pennsylvania State University. “We “We protest. We are sick. We are tired. Still, we protest.” Dr. Marcus A. Whitehurst, vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State.

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The “Non-Launch” of the 2024–25 FAFSA

College Planners of America

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available through a soft launch by the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office of the U.S. You can complete the form to apply for financial aid to help pay for attendance at college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Education Department (ED).

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Resources to Help Your School Thrive in 2024

School & Student Services by Community Brands

By providing financial assistance to families facing economic challenges, K-12 private and independent schools can ensure that a diverse student body can access quality education. This article by EdTech showcases how K-12 schools use data and reporting to improve educational outcomes, create efficiencies, and plan targeted initiatives.

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Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 23

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

Students who apply to Missouri State and complete their FAFSA forms by May 1 will be eligible for all need-based financial aid including the Mo State Access Award. The Mo State Access Award assures free tuition and fees for Missouri students who are Pell eligible. Upon completion, participants earn the designation of Master Advisor.

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Dr. Melissa Gilliam to Lead Boston University as Historic First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A scholar who has authored or coauthored more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, Gilliam is founder of UChicago’s Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health (Ci3) and board member for Argonne National Laboratory, a Department of Energy-supported research lab affiliated with UChicago.

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Unpacking the Pillars of Resistance Against DEI Initiatives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Board of Governors is expected to have a final vote on adopting the regulations at their meeting on January 24, 2024. Attorney Antonio Moore referred to this concept as the “Decadent Veil” in a 2014 Huffington Post article. This same tone and tenor have proven politically potent in the current 2024 Presidential election race.

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