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Fairfax Appointed Dean of Howard University School of Law

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

has been tapped to become dean of the Howard University School of Law. Fairfax is a passionate legal educator whose extensive scholarship and commitment to criminal justice reform are deeply aligned with the law school’s mission,” said Howard President Dr. Ben Vinson III, who announced the appointment effective July 1, 2024.

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Johanna Bond Appointed Dean of Rutgers Law School

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Johanna Bond will become dean of Rutgers Law School, effective Jul. An accomplished legal scholar and a strong academic administrator, Professor Johanna Bond is uniquely qualified to serve as the dean of Rutgers University Law School,” said Dr. Antonio Tillis, chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden. 3, pending board approval.

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

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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. The ability to afford tuition is a major factor impacting student enrollment, retention, and persistence to graduation.” Dr. Nina Lyon-Bennett As part of the U.S.

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Mount Holyoke Taps Howard University Law Dean to Lead College

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The Howard University law professor and dean has been named Mount Holyoke College’s first permanent Black female president in the institution’s 186-year history. This is a full-circle moment for me, because Dean Holley was my very first hire as president of Howard in 2014,” said Dr. Wayne A. Danielle Ren Holley is breaking ground.

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Honor and invest in Ukraine through scholarships (opinion)

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We educated our campus communities as to what is at stake in Ukraine, facilitated efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian citizens and offered scholarships for Ukrainians interested in pursuing higher education. According to economists, roughly three-quarters of the wealth of most countries is accounted for by human capital.

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Natasha Kim

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She is a member of the Hutton Honors College, is the recipient of the Dean's Scholarship, and is recognized as a Founders Scholar. School: Indiana University Major: Finance and Business Analytics Year: Sophomore Natasha Kim plays midfielder for women’s soccer at Indiana University, where she majors in finance and business analytics.

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Vanderbilt University Expands Popular Financial Aid Program

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Daniel Diermeier, the university's chancellor, announced the university’s commitment to offering full-tuition scholarships to admitted students of families whose annual income is $150,000 or less. “We Christiansen, vice provost for university enrollment affairs and dean of admissions and financial aid.