Active Minds

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Active Minds has had another successful internship semester with the 2024 Fall class, and as this intern cohort finishes up their semester with us, we want to take a moment to reflect on their incredible contributions to mental health advocacy. I graduated with my bachelors degree of Psychology from the University of Virginia in May of 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

I didn’t understand why everybody didn’t have access. And I was determined to have access,” says Williams. I made sure everyone had access, especially my Black classmates and friends,” says Williams. Tapping into access became a deliberate decision. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2024

has awarded doctoral students with its 2024 MCT Scholarship. Named in honor of Terrella well-responded student affairs administratorthe MCT Foundation was created to ensure underrepresented students gain access and achieve success in higher education and student affairs. The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 28, 2025

A lack of affordable and accessible childcare is a leading reason." Two new partnerships launched in Fall 2024, with a third set to open in spring 2025. The project is supported by a coalition of foundations committed to educational equity, including ECMC Foundation, Imaginable Futures, Lumina Foundation, the Annie E.

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Student Privacy Compass

JULY 23, 2024

A 2024 data breach involving a student-focused fundraising platform, exposed over 700,000 student records—including names, photos, and contact details—underscoring the importance of due diligence before approving any digital fundraising tool ( VPNMentor Report ). Has the purpose of the fundraiser been clearly defined and communicated?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2025

A multi-year partnership with Ralph Lauren furnishes business attire for fellows, while networking opportunities include events like the inaugural Young Black Hollywood Mixer, which earned recognition from Deadline as one of the Best Red Carpet and Party Photos of 2024.

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Catherine Cronin

JANUARY 11, 2025

Committed to maximising access, we worked over several months with Higher Education for Good authors to record audio versions of all 32 chapters. That project was restarted in 2024 and I was privileged to work with GTM and colleagues at the University of Galway to document oral histories and create a publishable digital map.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the 2024 election fresh on our minds, it is fair to say that Vice President Kamala Harris, a graduate of Howard University and outspoken advocate of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), brought renewed attention to HBCUs during both her time in office and the presidential campaign.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 2, 2025

According to EdChoice, as of early 2024, 32 states offer at least one private school choice program, and more than $4 billion is distributed annually through ESAs, tax credits, and voucher systems. To promote equitable access: Use a consistent, objective assessment tool like SSS.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2025

We still haven’t reached equity in sports,” said Ibrahim. The prevalence of campus violations of sports equity and Title IX is rampant and constant.” Last year, the group Independent Women held a national bus tour, Take Back Title IX Summer 2024 Bus Tour, and will do so again this year to celebrate the Trump administration’s policies.

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COE

MAY 2, 2025

The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) condemns President Trumps 2026 budget proposal , which calls for the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programsa longstanding, bipartisan initiative proven to expand access to higher education for low-income and first-generation students. However, data from the U.S. this summer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

As the 2024 elections have ended and the results settle, one of the most pressing questions residing in the minds of many is: how will the outcome impact the Dr. Patricia Green-Powell future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)? HBCUs have long been centers of education, leadership, and political activism. Dr. Adriel A.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A November 2024 article , from the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) highlights that total financial aid awarded by National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and SAIS schools has grown significantly over the past two decades, reflecting schools commitment to supporting families. million during the same period.

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COE

JULY 9, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. this summer. Create Change.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

The setback represents a significant hurdle for proponents of enhanced support for Black students in California higher education, coming just months after the state made history by becoming the first in the nation to establish a Black-Serving Institution designation through Senate Bill 1348, signed into law by Governor Newsom in September 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2025

He published his fi ndings in a 2024 study for The Review of Higher Education. UConn Hartfords AANAPISI project formally known as the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging, or TEAS project is being funded at $1,958,724 for five years from 2023-2028.

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COE

JULY 24, 2025

These students are the future of advocacy, education, and equity. Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. This is not the end. And we’re just getting started.” this summer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

Trump signed an executive order he called Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, instructing federal agencies to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and programs. However, by December 2024, she said that Richland quickly rolled back to the 2020 legislation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2025

Harvard University The Trump administration dealt a unprecedented blow to international education access Thursday by revoking Harvard University's authorization to enroll foreign students, a decision that could fundamentally alter the demographics and academic culture of the nation's oldest institution of higher learning.

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COE

JUNE 3, 2025

The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer.

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COE

JUNE 11, 2025

Despite decades of proven success in expanding college access and economic mobility for low-income and first-generation students, the federal TRIO programs now face elimination in the President’s budget—prompting over 10,000 alumni to urge Congress to protect this vital engine of opportunity. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2025

Department of Education in the Biden-Harris Administration from 2023 to 2024. We need to fix what is happening on our college campuses.We Amanda Fuchs Miller is President of Seventh Street Strategies. Miller was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs at the U.S.

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COE

JULY 8, 2025

Bipartisan opposition—from Senate TRIO Caucus co-chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and other lawmakers to Colorado education leaders and the Council for Opportunity in Education—underscores TRIO’s demonstrated track record of boosting college access and completion and makes it likely that Congress will reject the proposed cuts.

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COE

JULY 10, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O.

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COE

JULY 15, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

The divergence in these trajectories raises important questions about the changing nature of higher education accessibility, appeal, and completion rates across gender lines. As a Black woman graduating with honors, Im proud of what Ive accomplished, says Tanya Washington, a 2024 graduate. But it wasnt easy.

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Believe in Students

JANUARY 14, 2025

In December 2024, Believe in Students celebrated a significant milestone as our founding Board Chair, Richard Binswanger, stepped down from his position.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2025

These classifications highlight the institution's growing research profile while maintaining its historic mission of providing educational access to underrepresented communities. He has launched initiatives addressing pressing health challenges including firearm injury prevention, health equity, and infectious disease control.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

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

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2024

The Common App has launched its 2024–2025 application for more than 1,100 colleges and universities worldwide. The platform also offers access to a mobile app, comprehensive financial aid and scholarship information, online portfolios, and an extensive library of counselor resources in English and Spanish.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In the upcoming 2024 election , more than 20,000 school board seats will be up for grabs, coinciding with the presidential race. For advocates committed to educational equity, the 2024 school board races present a crucial opportunity to address longstanding challenges in our public education system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Sáenz says Burmicky came to UT Austin already an experienced higher education practitioner who wanted to do research on problems of practice with an equity lens.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Partnership with Native Americans offers scholarships, college grants, emergency funding, college readiness camps, and literacy and school supplies through its American Indian Education Program to improve Native students’ access to higher education.

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Active Minds

MARCH 11, 2024

Active Minds is proud to introduce our 2024 Emerging Scholars Fellows! Her “Art for All” project will educate and show how art can be inclusive, accessible, and therapeutic. Asli McCullers Project HeartHEAL (Health, Equity, and Love) Asli McCullers is a first-year Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Michael wants to ensure that education is not only equitable, but also achievable and that students have access to living up to their potential and achieving their academic and career goals,” says Dr. Erik M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Today, we see the growing impact of outside money from wealthy conservatives like Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund manager who has waged an assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at Harvard University and elsewhere. Dr. Stefan M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 14, 2024

Stephanie Pacheco has been named the 2024 National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States by the youth literary organization Urban Word. Pacheco is an advocate for equity in access to education and arts, working with organizations like The Healing Centered Schools Task Force. Being awarded this title is such a great honor.”

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