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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Complete College, America: Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy” examines actionable steps that colleges and universities can take to prepare students to be ready for today’s workforce and be active, informed citizens.

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UNCF Launches Parent Advocacy Initiative to Address Teacher Diversity Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The study revealed that HBCUs maintain extensive recruitment networks, cultivate intentional relationships with students, employ culturally responsive curriculum, and provide comprehensive mentorship support. The toolkit development was informed by extensive parent feedback through UNCF's study.

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Instructional Violence Must End: Keeping the Legacy of A. Wade Boykin Alive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I want to inform and/or remind readers that Dr. James A. Banks is the father of multicultural curriculum culturally relevant and affirming content and materials. Both curriculum and instruction must be designed with beneficence in mind to do no harm with the content and how it is delivered, respectively.

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Start the Journey: New #RealCollege Curriculum Courses Available Now

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ICYMI: Last fall we announced the launch of the #RealCollege Curriculum, a masterclass for higher education professionals and their partners, designed to help colleges and universities enhance the equitable use of holistic student supports. 📆 Providing information on events and webinars we’ll be holding later this year.

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How Maricopa Community Colleges are Leading with Workforce-aligned Bachelor’s Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By focusing on employer needs, we have launched eight bachelors degrees in crucial areas including nursing, education, information technology, and public safety administration. By partnering with Intel, our curriculum prepares students for real-world application. Maricopa Community Colleges has been at the forefront of AI.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. Consequently, renormalizing consumer expectations for end-user experiences.

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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The academy's curriculum aligns with Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and covers essential competencies including district operations, budgeting, board relations, communications, and community engagement. The benefits are far-reaching."