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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Colleges and universities that have received the Seal of Excelencia enroll 17% of Latino students in the U.S. and graduate 19%.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities Seek Greater Recognition and Funding

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) have been in existence for over 50 years, serving not only Native American and Alaskan Native students but anyone from the rural communities where they reside. Faculty have been known to buy a student’s textbooks if the student cannot afford them. The 35 TCUs in the U.S.

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Edington Appointed President of the University of the District of Columbia

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JUNE 9, 2023

Edington will become president of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), effective Aug. 1 Dr. Maurice Edington Most recently, Edington was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Florida A&M University (FAMU). in chemistry from Fisk University and a Ph.D. Edington holds a B.A.

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VUU Webinar Discusses NSF Funding and STEM Research at HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Federal support, funding opportunities, and advice were the topics of discussion at a Virginia Union University (VUU) webinar about STEM research at Historically Black colleges and Universities (HBCUs). At Tuskegee University, they're conducting integrated STEM research and makerspaces. Dr. James L. Dr. James L.

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Making Math More Equitable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

We need to transform math classrooms as spaces that not only ensure equitable access to content, but also nurture historically marginalized students’ identities as knowledge producers in STEM fields.” mathematics, Rutgers University; Ed.M., mathematics education; and Ph.D., Dr. Donna Y. He’s bringing innovative approaches.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

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AUGUST 27, 2024

The intersection of strong math skills and success in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career fields presents an opportunity not only for individuals but also for the overall economic development of our communities. Moreover, the economic impact of STEM graduates extends beyond individual earnings.

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Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Named President of Harvey Mudd College

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Carver Professor of Engineering at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Previously, she has served in academic leadership positions at Oregon State University and The Pennsylvania State University. Her research has also included co-curricular STEM education and its role in undergraduate identity formation.

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Advancing Black Males in STEM is My Passion — Here’s How I Got There

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Burt Derived from a decade of my research on the subject, the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project aims to address and redress the numbers of Black boys and males interested in and persisting through STEM educational pathways. Finally, Video 5 (“Of Triumph and Perseverance”) offers an illustration of a Black male success story.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

. — remembers the joyful opening of the LGBTQ+ Resource Office on the main campus of Prairie View A&M University. The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. Dr. Luis A.

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Lenoir-Rhyne Receives $1.2M Grant to Promote STEM Pathways

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Lenoir-Rhyne University has been awarded a $1.2 Highly qualified STEM educators equip students with knowledge and skills – and ignite a passion for STEM that will guide their students into the workplace,” said Weddington.

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

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MARCH 29, 2023

Taken place at the Atlanta University Center’s Woodruff’s Library, the “Changing the Paradigm” symposium began its two-day conference with a discussion on mental health. The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Dr. Walter M.

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Championing Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Sophia Rahming is single-handedly helping to revolutionize peer-to-peer learning at Florida State University (FSU). It was originally conceived and developed at the University of Colorado Boulder and has since grown to more than 120 other colleges. At FSU, the program has also worked to increase access to STEM majors. “We

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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Jackson, a professor and dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Education, is among 24 exemplary scholars selected by the American Educational Research Association. Jackson holds a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Southern Mississippi, a master’s in education from Auburn University, and a Ph.D.

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The Right Formula

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JULY 5, 2023

Glenn Gilyot Institution:  University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate Program:   Chemistry PhD , Graduate Minor: College Teaching , Graduate Certificate: Science Outreach Education:  Xavier University of Louisiana, Chemistry B.S. Mentors:  Candace Lawrence, PhD (Xavier University of Louisiana); Timothy Glass, Ph.D.

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Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows

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APRIL 18, 2024

Eight scientists at The Ohio State University have been elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.

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Mizzou Grad Student Aspires to Inspire the Underrepresented in STEM

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JULY 16, 2023

Glenn Gilyot’s research as a doctoral student in organic chemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia and the recognition he has received, while significant, pale in comparison to the satisfaction he has derived from his work with a STEM program for elementary and middle-school students. The fortunate thing is I get to do both.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Oklahoma cooperative extension service: Family and consumer sciences January 31, 2023 Gina Peek Associate Dean, Extension Engagement and Continuing Education, Oklahoma State University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. Jossey-Bass. Gavazzi, S.

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Transforming Barriers into Assets: Prioritizing the Cultural Wealth of Black Students in STEM

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JANUARY 2, 2025

As a first-generation Black graduate student attending a large PWI research one university, I recognized the importance of leveraging my cultural assets to persist Jason K. I provide context about cultural capital assets and factors that contribute to their STEM identities. Segrest through my program. Kornbluh et al.

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Lenoir-Rhyne Receives $1.2M Grant to Promote STEM Pathways

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