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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The summit was framed by the Southern Education Foundation's " Miles to Go" report, which documents persistent opportunity gaps facing Black students nationwide. Lucas, President and CEO of Virginia Union University, who emphasized VUU's commitment to spearheading innovative solutions for institutions and students.

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Another HBCU on Track for Reaccreditation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s taken months of collaboration across institutions, but east Tennessee’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is on track to regain accreditation. This is a collaboration to show institutions can come together, not worry about who is taking whose students—it’s about lifting people and giving education to more people.”

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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When the revised Pell Grant regulations went into effect in July 2023, they contained a provision that college in prison programs must now document how they and/or organizations with which they partner provide reentry services. That is a fact and we see it all the time with our own students when they return to community (P2CP began in 2011).

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Ensure Equitable Access to Private School Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

However, the cost of tuition can be a barrier for families considering private school options, limiting access to these institutions. To address this challenge, private K-12 schools can proactively implement strategies to ensure equitable access to financial aid. Key Strategies for Equitable Access and Promoting Diversity 1.

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Report: The Advantages that AI Brings to Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AI, Equity, and Affordability: A Primer for Higher Education Leaders and Educators " a report produced by Whiteboard Advisors and created in partnership with the Harvard-MIT Axim Collaborative, details the ways in which AI can be used to assist colleges and universities with student support, data organization, enrollment, and retention.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s about developing new and exciting collaborations that break down barriers between industries and sectors to seize upon common interests, goals and complementary capabilities. Social media is also a way to express appreciation for colleagues and collaborators.

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Industry and STEMM Leaders Convene for White House Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The power of collaboration and the importance of building paths for others to follow were topics , front and center , during the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. Arati Prabhakar, noting that, on average, Black workers in STEM are paid 78% and Hispanic workers in STEM are paid 83% of what their white counterparts make.

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