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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift to extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program and establish the Wade Scholars as well as support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center.

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Inside Higher Ed

The program is funded by the New York State Education Department and supports underrepresented students pursuing careers in health sciences and STEM, Fordham’s CSTEP director, Mike Molina, explains. How it works: Each year, rising juniors in CSTEP apply for a scholarship from the fund.

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Navigating the Waves: Key Strategies for International Student Recruitment Success

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Vincenzo Raimo, an independent international higher education consultant and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Reading, where he previously served as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement. The questionnaire mentioned in this blog is embedded as a pdf below and can be downloaded from the website.

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HBCUs Can Help Reverse the Black College Enrollment Recession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Instead of succumbing to despair, leaders who value diversity and view it as a strength in our higher education institutions and corporations must step up. Charging tuition rates that are on average nearly 30% less than at comparable non-HBCUs, these schools are among the best return on our nation’s post-secondary education investments.

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Durant Family Foundation Commits $500,000 to Bowie State University for Basketball Arena Renovations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

James Physical Education Complex – will involve a new basketball court, seating capacity expansion, and press box area upgrades. “We The funds will also give financial support for men’s and women’s basketball and university athletics programs and create a scholarship for Durant Center College Track students at BSU.

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Keystone makes athlete placement acquisitions

The PIE News

Hot on the heels of its European expansion through the acquisition of studddy, Keystone Education Group has widened its reach in the student-athlete placement sector. ” In addition to its US placement services, Future Elite Sports offers students the ability to seek higher education while playing football and rugby in the UK.

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President moves: Recent spate of leaders to announce retirement boast impressive résumés

University Business

In the last two weeks in higher education, the number of presidents to announce retirement doubled that of confirmed hires. Most college leaders retiring in style will be recognized for their expansion, renovation and construction of campus facilities. But those who decided to step down are doing so on sound footing.