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Dr. Jerome Morris Elected Next AERA President, Continuing Legacy of Black Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Morris will serve as president-elect for the 2025-2026 term before assuming the presidency following the association's 2026 Annual Meeting. Winn, who will serve in 2025-2026 before Morris assumes the presidency. Louis, has been elected as the next president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

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North Carolina Launches Expanded Direct Admission Program for 62,000 High School Seniors

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The initiative represents a significant shift toward equity-focused admissions practices that prioritize accessibility over traditional application barriers. The program's commitment to equity extends beyond admissions to address affordability concerns through targeted financial aid initiatives.

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Dr. Karen A. Stout to Step Down as Achieving the Dream President and CEO

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Stout, its president and CEO, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2026. Stout In a news release, Achieving the Dream (ATD) announced that Dr. Karen A. Please read Diverse ’s profile of Stout here. Please click here for more on Achieving the Dream’s work.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As his reputation grew, Williams was recruited by Northwestern University, where he served as assistant dean of diversity and inclusion between 2017 and 2021, and then until 2022 as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion lead of Northwestern’s Public Health Program. which he is expects to defend in 2026 at New York University.

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Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs 

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Hamm President Trumps newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which have helped millions of low-income, first-generation students – including veterans, adult learners, and students with disabilities – succeed in higher education for over 60 years. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2025

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Panelists will include representatives from the Office of Institutional Equity, Gender-Based Violence Prevention, and other campus offices. Details: T he gender-based violence prevention team is recruiting students to apply to be Bystander Intervention Trainers for the 2025-2026 academic year. Dinner will be provided.

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California Community College Leader Urges Funding for Black-Serving Institutions Grant Program After Bill Stalls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry acknowledged the state's economic challenges in his letter but emphasized the persistent struggles facing underserved students, particularly in light of federal threats to diversity and equity programs under the Trump administration. "I I fully understand the economic challenges facing the state of California," Curry wrote.