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Teachers Rally Against Musk's Education Control

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wednesday's protest is scheduled for 11 a.m. Organizers say they will move the event online if heavy snow forces a change of plans. A Department of Education spokesperson pointed to a DOGE social media post defending the contract terminations as cost-saving measures.

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How Colleges and Universities Nationwide are Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The MLK Day programming schedules for several schools span multiple days full of various events, recognizing the numerous facets and aspects of the Civil Rights Movement. Penn State , for instance, has events lined up for a number of its campuses. Jesse Jackson, will be the school’s special guest during the events.

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Upcoming HBCU Week Conference to Feature Career, Recruitment Fair

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Organizers reported that a message was sent in error earlier this week notifying individuals that the event had been canceled. The schedule also includes a federal agency ‘meet and greet’ and more than 50 sessions and workshops. They said the conference is still set to take place at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Pennsylvania.

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ASALH to Host ‘African Americans in the Arts’ Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

25-29 ASALH conference will feature a rich program of scholarly sessions, professional workshops, historical tours, a film festival, book signings, and many other events that illuminate the importance of the current struggle to own and control our own narrative. Flemming, a former president of ASALH, is scheduled to moderate a panel Sept.

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Coastline College Offers Program to Teach Faculty About Vietnam War Nuances

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A schedule of events and presentations can be found here. The goal is to help faculty create curricular materials for humanities courses and provide veterans and Southeast Asian students more access to meaningful content. The program will run Jun. 12-16 residentially and Jun. 19-23 virtually.

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UNCF to Hold 13th Annual Student Leadership Conference

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Taliah Givens The event – hosted by Wells Fargo and supported by other corporate and foundation sponsors – will take place May 31-Jun. Other scheduled speakers include: Brandon V. The United Negro College Fund will host its 13th annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference (SLC), welcoming undergraduate students to the D.C

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College Scheduling: Tips for Students

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Between classes, homework, jobs, and social events, it can be hard to stay focused on what needs to get done and what takes priority in the bustle of the moment. One misstep in your day, like forgetting to pick up groceries on the way back from class or an unexpected deadline, can derail your whole schedule.