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The Sooner, The Better: Building Financial Literacy Among Black Students (and Communities)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized that from all of the life lessons learned in our low income household, financial literacy was not one of them. In my journey to seek generational wealth so did a rising devotion to teaching financial literacy to Blacks and Brown communities. Borrowing from the U.S.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Currently, 60.1% of the Fresno State student population is Latinx.

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Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow, Most Notably at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College student attendance patterns this spring compared to spring 2024 are reinforcing and building on the growth that we saw in the fall, said Dr. Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC), which released its report on spring 2025 enrollment. increase from spring 2024.

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Scholar-Activist Returns Home: Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Named Dean of Grambling State's College of Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her research focuses on identity development, anti-racist teacher and leadership preparation, culturally responsive pedagogy, critical literacies, and social justice. She was also recognized with the 2024 Early Career Award from the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education.

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Forward Motion, Olivia Womack, 2024 Female Winner

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The 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Throughout college, Womack has been involved in community service, volunteering with literacy programs, food drives, water bottle collection, and the preparation of holiday gift baskets for families in need. Female Sports Scholar is bound for law school in the fall. So, these will be her final meets.

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Former K-12 Teacher Voted AERA President-Elect

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Maisha T Winn The association announced that Winn will join the AERA Council as president-elect in 2024–2025, ahead of her presidency, which begins at the conclusion of the association’s 2025 annual meeting. in language, literacy, and culture from Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, respectively.

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Why Financial Literacy is the Bedrock of Student Success

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Yet, one critical skill is often overlookedfinancial literacy. Financial literacy is more than knowing what a credit card is or how interest rates work. For universities targeting improved academic success and student satisfaction, providing financial literacy support can be a game-changer.