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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

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The affected programs specifically addressed critical shortage areas including science, mathematics, career and technical education, early childhood education, special education, and instruction for English language learners.

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Scholars at AABHE Conference Discuss Strategic Responses to Anti-DEI Legislation

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College and university administrators should be strategic about how they respond to government attempts to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) on campus. Chancler spoke of how various programs and initiatives at her university have been rebranded in the wake of efforts to push DEI out of higher education.

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Johnny M. Moore

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Prior to joining Rust, Moore served as the Chancellor of Arkansas State University - Newport (ASUN). Prior to his time at ASUN, Moore held the positions of President and CEO at Pierpoint Community and Technical College in West Virginia (2016 to 2021) and Philander Smith University in Little Rock, Ark. Moore Johnny M.

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How Maricopa Community Colleges are Leading with Workforce-aligned Bachelor’s Degrees

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As an educator myself, who taught high school mathematics in the community I called home, I know firsthand the level of preparedness K-12 teachers need to be successful for their students. Through our bachelors degree programs, students pay only a fraction of the cost compared to a traditional four-year college or university.

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Christina Royal

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in Education from Capella University, an M.A. in Mathematics from Marist University. During her presidency at Holyoke Community College, Royal championed initiatives to break cycles of generational poverty; secured one of the largest individual philanthropic gifts to a U.S. in Educational Psychology, and a B.A.

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

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And the stakes couldn’t be higher for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which for generations have punched above their weight. They award 24% of all bachelor’s degrees received by African Americans in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

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Leading by Learning: How TRIO Powers Generational Change

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Hunt This spring, the three of us proudly earned our doctoral degrees while serving as directors of federally funded TRIO programs in the Office of Academic Opportunity Programs (AOP) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Hunt is the director of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) McNair Scholars Program.