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After Settlement with Howard University, Students Call for Sweeping Changes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He dedicated himself to protesting any perceived involvement by Howard with President Trump’s agenda or cabinet, creating the unaffiliated student group HUResist in the hopes of pushing Howard toward resistance against Trump’s more conservative educational doctrine. Eventually, Ross began vocalizing his desire to end his life.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to Launch Scholarship Program as Part of Federal Agriculture Career Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will be part of a federal initiative to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students in food and agriculture careers. Dr. Nina Lyon-Bennett As part of the U.S. A&T College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

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Researcher Draws on Self-Discipline in Pursuit to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She entered her undergraduate education planning on becoming a physician, most likely an immunologist, to address issues of asthma and other autoimmune diseases. “I We’re creating an environment that acts like the human brain.” This year, she’s a student ambassador for the NIH R25 program.

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A Beautiful Mind

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She entered her undergraduate education planning on becoming a physician, most likely an immunologist, to address issues of asthma and other autoimmune diseases. “I We’re creating an environment that acts like the human brain.” This year, she’s a student ambassador for the NIH R25 program.

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NSF Leaders Discuss Investments in AI Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Abi Ilumoka, program director for NSF’s division of undergraduate education. Over time, one can expect that this will grow into thousands of researchers and investigators at all levels – from graduate students to post-docs and practitioners -- who will have direct or indirect access to cutting-edge AI research and infrastructure."