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Protected: Accelerating Postsecondary Attainment: Event Highlights and Reflections

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

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Going from Family Engagement to Family Partnerships With Black Marginalized Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They, for the most part, participated in school events and made sure that I prioritized my education. By this time, I was 13 years into teaching, and too often my schedule would conflict with my son’s school events. We would argue that the aforementioned are obligatory events that the school must host.

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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Pritchett said that the schools annual MLK celebration is rooted in a tradition dating back to 1970, and added that the MLK Leadership Program at Seton Hall integrates current events with a focus on servant leadership, Africana Studies, and fostering a historical understanding of Kings enduring legacy.

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Five Simple Stress Awareness Events to Host on Your Campus

Active Minds

This semester, we encourage you to think about how you can support your peers during stressful times, with Active Minds’ Stress Less Week® Guide, and take inspiration from students nationwide who hosted simple stress awareness events on their campuses and in their classrooms. Don’t know where to start?

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Forging a Bond: Black and Jewish Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

and making its final stop at Dillard University in New Orleans, are part of an ongoing event series aimed at rebuilding the once-strong partnership between Black and Jewish communities. By fostering mutual understanding and empathy, these events are proving to be a powerful tool to bridge divides and promote unity.

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Leading Scholars Gather for Hilliard-Sizemore Research Course in Denver

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The day-long event featured presentations from renowned scholars including Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Dr. Fred Bonner II of Prairie View A&M University. A panel featuring alumni of the course discussed the professional impact of their participation in previous years.

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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yet each of us has the power to shape events in real time. As I think about the coming months, I’m reminded that history is not a series of isolated events. Ensuring these institutions continue to receive much-needed funding is critical. But the outcome isn’t guaranteed. This election offers an important opportunity to do just that.