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UNCF Partners with African Universities for HBCU-Africa Symposium

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Ed Smith-Lewis The United Negro College Fund's Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) is spearheading an unprecedented collaboration that could reshape the landscape of higher education partnerships across continents.

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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

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The discrepancy between grades and actual preparedness can result in a mismatch in college placement, preventing students from enrolling in courses that accurately reflect their knowledge. They can create a more nuanced and equitable approach to grading that truly reflects student learning and prepares them for success after high school.

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From Corporate Boardrooms to HBCU Classrooms

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The program includes co-curricular academic activities, internships, mentorships, and job placement opportunities. Spelman is a strongly Pell eligible student base, and we are at least 60% Pell eligible," Brewer told the audience of HBCU leaders. Project ACCLAIM goes beyond classroom instruction to create comprehensive support systems.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

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This surge in access aligns with AB 705’s core objective: to remove gatekeeping mechanisms like placement tests that had historically placed California students in remedial courses, delaying their academic progress. Collaboration becomes a lifeline in leading the implementation of AB 705.

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The Role of Higher Education in Supporting High School Students' Pathway to Industry Recognized Credentials

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Offering advanced placement courses, dual enrollment programs, and experiential learning opportunities can all contribute to speeding up students' educational journey. To create more effective pathways for students at younger ages, higher education institutions can collaborate closely with middle and high schools.

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

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He works hard to ensure that he is living values of integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration in his work every day,” Sullivan continued. Rivera also notes Gonzales’ collaborative style. Renfro said Gonzales’ collaborative style has helped him to navigate the complicated politics of conservative-leaning Arizona.

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We are Not an ‘Issue’: We are Your Students of Color!!

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Moreover, school counselors are in a position to impact the academic achievement of students of color, as well as contribute to closing opportunity gaps through collaboration with other school personnel and using data-driven approaches. collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, work ethic), technical skills (e.g.,