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Pride in the Halls

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Leslie Hall, director of the HBCU Program at the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ lobbying organization in the U.S. A 2022 report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute and the Point Foundation, an LGBTQ scholarship fund, noted that 32.6% of non-LGBTQ people. About 45.5% of LGBTQ people reported hearing slurs, and 10.3%

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

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At a societal level, the United States’ economy depends on a skilled workforce, particularly given the rapidly changing technological landscape. These concerns are not new; Tinto’s (1993) and Tracey and Sedlacek’s (1984) groundbreaking studies and theoretical scholarship remain relevant today. 2019; Monarrez & Washington, 2020).

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For the Common Good

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It’s important now more than ever for us to look at our role in this world as public health advocates to avoid negative health events like a global pandemic.” These funds will go to scholarships and education for students pursuing studies in the areas of health science and public health. Public health is a social responsibility.

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We are Not an ‘Issue’: We are Your Students of Color!!

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This is necessary but must include intentional and proactive scholarship and resources on racial identity development. b. Since their creation, tests have disproportionately hindered access to gifted and talented education (GATE), AP, college acceptance (particularly to elite higher education institutions), scholarships, and so on.

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Enhancing Understanding of Urban Community Colleges

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“In an era when so many faculty and young scholars are trying to just focus on their scholarship or focus on writing the book, Everrett is that rare individual who can bring it all together.” In his role as provost faculty fellow, Smith advises and guides the design and direction of academic and student success initiatives.

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Representation Matters

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She is active in the National Women’s Studies Association and has been a vocal advocate for HBCUs developing women’s and gender studies programming. Civil rights advocate Kimberlé Crenshaw, left, is shown with Dr. Adele Newson-Horst, director of the women, gender and sexuality studies program at Morgan State.

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

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He had a big influence on me because he had an interest in things scientific and technological,” Jackson said. “I The assistant principal for boys suggested she apply to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Calling her “a pioneer in technology,” Black Enterprise also named Jackson a Women of Power Legacy Award Winner.