Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

On Wednesday, Alabama A&M University, the largest HBCU in the state, launched an effort to tackle the problem: AAMUTeach, a program allowing STEM majors to get a secondary school teaching certification while earning a bachelor’s, without any additional time or cost. If the student likes teaching, they can move to the rest of the program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Naslund Chair in Curriculum and Teaching. More than $4 million in National Science Foundation grants have funded her work. USC Rossier presented her its 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award. “I Jessica’s scholarship is widely acclaimed and her contributions to the field of education have been significant. Dr. Jessica T.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The grant – from Lilly Endowment Inc. With our national reputation for outstanding classroom teaching and value, we’re ideally positioned to provide access to a rewarding college education for students from all backgrounds and interests.” 18-23 and 25-30.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Matos Rodríguez The latest grant will allow CUNY to launch New York’s first dedicated graduate degree program in Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies. The project was created with support from the foundation to drive change across CUNY's 25 campuses and advance racial and social justice initiatives. Dr. Félix V. CUNY is grateful to the Andrew W.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

As an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies (ELPS) and coordinator of the college student personnel program at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she is working to achieve that goal with her scholarship and her administrative responsibilities. Cristobal Salinas Jr., affect the day-to-day lives of students.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

One Black British academic felt “discriminated against for promotion” while white colleagues with fewer high-profile publications or research grants were promoted instead. Neither does teaching. He remembers being a PhD student who loved to write, research and teach, but felt uncertain whether there was a place for him in the academy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It has shown up in her leadership while she was chair of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and it shows up throughout her scholarship and teaching at Wayne State University, where she is one of only two Black women in her department to be elevated to full professor. Vassar, affectionately known now as “Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

A 2022 report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute and the Point Foundation, an LGBTQ scholarship fund, noted that 32.6% Prior to that, GALA raised over $250,000 to endow UND LGBTQ student scholarships; two are given every year. of LGBTQ people experienced bullying, harassment, or assault at college, compared to 18.9%

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Scholarship America

MAY 15, 2023

While most scholarship awards are not taxed, there are a number or circumstances in which they can be, and many students and parents may not know the details. Here are some of the most pressing questions we’ve heard regarding scholarships and taxation right now. Is my private scholarship subject to taxing?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Disparate voices, opinions, and teachings blended in one campus environment designed to help students learn, think independently, and grow. 1—–a move that includes closing a popular multicultural center and ending a scholarship program for undocumented students at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Susan D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Interim Provost Dr. Rani Roy says the school has already applied for two HSI grants and will find out in October whether they’ve been accepted. So be mindful about what you’re teaching and how you’re managing those classrooms.” But being an HSI isn’t “just about passing the 25% threshold — it’s about intentionality,” says Roy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Those New York residents who make it receive full-tuition scholarships or tuition waivers (for individuals from out of state). Working as a teaching assistant for two freshman courses sparked her desire to teach, and Howard’s change-oriented mission impacted her vision of making higher education more equitable.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

College-in-prison programs flourished in the 1970’s and 1980’s after the 1965 Higher Education Act made people who were incarcerated eligible for Pell Grants. His mounting honors include multiple prestigious scholarships, serving as Commencement Speaker at his Rio graduation, and receiving the 37th Annual AZ Martin Luther King Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

“I led the planning and development of our vision and mission, which was a collaborative process,” she explained, “thinking about how we do anti-racism scholarship collectively, intentionally, and in a way that really leads to transformative change.” She loves teaching and seeing students gain more nuanced thinking.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

The business school also received a Missouri Career Attainment Network grant to provide minority students comprehensive information about career pathways. Since then, the number of scholarships has significantly increased, which has brought increased diversity. “In We committed to offering both synchronous and asynchronous components.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds. We offer faculty workshops on culturally sensitive teaching.” We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Since 2019, Moore Wealth has gifted over $30,000 in scholarships. This granted me more time to spend connecting internationally and nationally, where I had not previously considered those networks,” said Moore, who teaches junior and senior undergraduates and first and second-year graduate students.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 2, 2025

Help your student understand the cost of attendance and the resources available for covering these expenses, such as scholarships, loans, and savings. Teach them basic budgeting skills and encourage responsible spending habits. How to Pay: Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Savings College isnt cheap.

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IEFA

AUGUST 3, 2023

Well, engineering scholarships can help make that goal a reality. In this blog post, we’ll explore the different types of scholarships available for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a variety of engineering fields, along with tips for applying and alternative funding options.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Engaging with students was fulfilling, but Watford says she realized teaching was not her calling. There is an umbrella organization for the minority organizations at Virginia Tech, CAMEO (Council for the Advancement of Minority Engineering Organizations), which provides funding and scholarships and organizes the CAMEO CareerFest each spring.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

She says that having access to grant and external funding has been critical to her continuing and persisting in her work, and she encourages others who do similar research to shore themselves up similarly. Its not just funding organizations that pay attention to Briscoes scholarship. He calls her level of productivity mind-blowing.

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The College Pod

JANUARY 13, 2025

Due to inflation, many families haven’t been able to save for college, and most won’t get enough money from grants and scholarships to cover all their costs. Apply for Private Scholarships Scholarships from local organizations can reduce your need for loans. Check out the loan types and other features below.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Scholarship awards and financial aid can help ease the financial burden of attending college. For students who identify as Hispanic or Latino, there are many scholarships worth exploring. Consider these 20 scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students as a starting point in finding ways to fund your higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Jake learned about writing grant proposals to support the research, and the team received a $5,000 grant. Then his mother lost her teaching position. Receiving the Scholarship America Dream Award has “granted me the privilege of focusing on my academics instead of working so much,” Jake—a 4.0 Jake, chill!”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

He is the primary investigator on a National Science Foundation disciplinary grant of nearly $250,000. Lopez Valdez wanted to apply for a scholarship, but in order to do so, he needed to find a mentor to supervise his research. They will do something [for] you and teach you that you can do the same.” A colleague of his Ph.D.

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EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

Oklahoma State University intends to become the nation’s preeminent land-grant university. The preeminent land-grant university is the institution that most successfully carries out the land-grant mission for the place it serves” (The Strategy, 2022). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities of the professoriate. Jossey-Bass.

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IEFA

JANUARY 3, 2024

Research top lenders, explore scholarships/grants and utilize university financial aid. Scholarships, grants and university financial aid are all excellent avenues to consider. Scholarships and grants Scholarships and grants are a fantastic way to finance your study abroad experience without relying solely on loans.

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IEFA

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Scholarships. If you want to study abroad without breaking the bank, do some research on grants and scholarships. However, obtaining a fully funded scholarship is extremely difficult due to the many applicants versus the limited number of scholarships available. Individual universities provide scholarships.

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Student Research Foundation

JANUARY 26, 2023

How many students are you teaching or counseling who can meet all those criteria? For example, Pell Grants are a government-funded source of need-based federal financial aid that typically does not have to be repaid, which makes it highly desirable. Learn about Pell Grants on the website of the US Department of Education.

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Student Research Foundation

DECEMBER 1, 2023

But regardless of which classes you teach, there are plenty of ways to help your students with their college essays. Recommend Scholarships What’s more stressful than choosing a college? Speak with your school’s guidance counselors—they may have lists of available scholarships. Either way, they’ll be grateful for your help!

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

These strategies included providing financial incentives through grant funding, establishing a faculty mentor model, and creating diverse working groups to encourage shared decision-making—not just once, but consistently throughout the year. The 2023 Civitas Learning Impact Report analyzed over 500 initiatives affecting more than 3.9

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” My youthful scholarship and service efforts were rewarded by admission to Yale University , where I majored in Political Science, and then Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) , where I pursued a curriculum that placed a particular emphasis on legislative advocacy.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I paid for college at my dream school (a small liberal arts college) through student loans, financial aid grants, a tiny amount from family, work-study jobs, and a scholarship or two, desperately patched together to make everything add up so I could afford to keep going to school year after year.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As you’ve likely experienced first-hand, faculty teaching graduate courses may be incentivized to prioritize research over expanding their teaching load. You’ll also need to consider discounts, such as scholarships and grants. What can big consumer brands teach graduate and adult enrollment leaders?

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Supporting Student Success

MAY 6, 2021

But we tend to get lost on the why because it is personal and squishy—there’s no empirical evidence you can cite, no scholarship to drive your formulation. She attended her classes and was a great graduate teaching assistant, teaching introductory classes to a broad array of students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

Dr. Robert Paul Wolff Born December 27, 1933, Wolff dedicated his life to scholarship, teaching, and advocacy. His memoir, Autobiography of an Ex-White Man: Learning a New Master Narrative for America , published in 2005, chronicled his transformative journey and intellectual evolution while teaching in the W.E.B.

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