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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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Building an Academic Space for Black Women Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It was difficult for us to collaborate, present together, and align our thought processes at first, but we recognized the value in working together, said Saffold, who is currently an assistant professor of African American literature at the University of Delaware. From the start, BWSA sought collaboration rather than competition.

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UW-Madison's Black Males in Engineering Video Series Wins Prestigious Telly Award 

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This collaboration brought together academic research expertise with professional video production skills to create compelling, impactful content. The video series was produced through a partnership with Source TEN, a Milwaukee-based video production company that submitted the series for Telly Award consideration.

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HBCU Leaders Gather to Create Blueprint for Future of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a significant gathering dedicated to the advancement of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), approximately 70 leaders from across the higher education landscape have converged on Claflin University this week for the Ideation, Innovation, and Collaboration summit sponsored by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F).

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Enhancing Family Experiences Through Financial Aid: Solutions and Strategies for Private K-12 Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Interviewees noted how simplified application processes reported higher satisfaction rates from parents and often saved money through automating menial tasks such as status updates, document access, and personalized support. Satisfaction often came down to how easy it was for parents to fill out documents and pay school expenses.

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Online vs. At-Home Tuition: A Parent’s Guide to Choosing the Right Option in Switzerland

Good Tutors Finder

Tutors use virtual whiteboards, shared documents, and multimedia resources to make sessions engaging. However, for essay-based subjects like English or TOK, online platforms can make it easier to collaborate on written work. Whether we were home or traveling, learning continued without disruption.

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the unanticipated: reflecting & looking forward

Catherine Cronin

Throughout the year, I worked individually and in collaboration with others to explore issues in digital, open and higher education. 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.