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Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Savings Collaborative launch Financial Resilience Program at HBCUs

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Joyce Payne In a news release, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Savings Collaborative have announced a partnership to launch a National Financial Resilience Program at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in commemoration of Juneteenth. In 2024, TMCF’s Dr. N.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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A Project Belonging survey was conducted in spring 2024 that gathered data from 881 Latinx students about belonging, engagement and self-confidence. Latinx participation in the Metro College Success Program learning community increased by 25% between 2019 and 2024.

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UNCF's Career Pathways Initiative and HBCUv Platform are Driving Transformational Change Through Innovation and Alliances

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The success was due in part to the interinstitutional collaboration fostered by CPI. At the Institute for Capacity Building, we see virtual networks and strategic collaboration as tools to expand opportunity, reduce institutional isolation, and build meaningful bridges between colleges, employers, and communities, says Smith-Lewis.

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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

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Jackson “The 2024 AERA Fellows join an exceptional group of scholars, and we are thrilled to welcome them,” said AERA Executive Director Dr. Felice J. Nominated by their peers, the 2024 Fellows were selected by the Fellows Committee and approved by the AERA Council, the association’s elected governing body. Dr. Jerlando F.

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University of Michigan President Dr. Santa Ono to Exit After Brief Tenure

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These accomplishments are a testament to the collaborative spirit, creativity, and dedication of our entire university community," Ono said. The University of Florida cited Ono's "proven record of academic excellence, innovation and collaborative leadership at world-class institutions" in their announcement.

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UNCF Announces UNITE 2025 Summit, Offers Complimentary Registration to All HBCUs and PBIs

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Building on 2024's record-breaking attendance, the summit will include an opening gala, pre-summit workshops on institutional transformation, and sessions covering endowment growth, AI, and industry collaboration. territory, and Washington, D.C.

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Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles

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After more than four years as president of York College, City University of New York, in January 2024 she became the ninth president of California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA), the first woman to serve in the position. “I

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