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Diversity at HBCUs Explored at NCAA Inclusion Forum

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That topic was among many issues discussed Thursday at the NCAA Inclusion Forum. The annual forum brought together more than 650 students, faculty, athletic directors, and administrators for a three-day conversation focused on enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives at colleges and universities.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

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Sacramento State — home to the largest number of Black students within the California State University (CSU) system — is launching what will become the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College. Slated to begin operating in the fall, the honors college will enroll students who have a GPA of 3.5

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

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About seven years ago, Columbia University welcomed its first HBCU Fellowship cohort, allowing students who had graduated from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to pursue select master’s degrees in the university’s School of Professional Studies (SPS), all the while getting financial, career, and academic support.

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Georgian Court University Boasts Women-Led Majority Leadership

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At Georgian Court University (GCU), women leaders are the norm. The private Roman Catholic university boasts a leadership of majority women, with women leading all four of the school's academic schools as deans. Increasingly, other colleges and universities are also following in this tradition.

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How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity

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Blogs How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity Change leadership acts as a vital bridge between intent and action. Their vision focused on student success, inclusion, and a commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students to thrive in their academic pursuits.

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AAUP on Florida: authoritarian control wilting higher education

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“Bottom line: Big Brother is watching,” wrote one University of Florida professor in an email to his colleagues and collected by the special committee. New College has since hired other administrative leaders close to DeSantis’ political views despite their very limited academic experience. “He is taking names.

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Press Release: ACPA Renames Professional Development Event to the Paul Shang Institute for Aspiring SSAOs

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Shang earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate, all at Florida State University. His professional roles included leadership at a number of institutions including University of Iowa, Colorado State University, Penn State Scranton, Missouri Western State University, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.