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Lacking Big Endowment, Prestigious Mitchell Scholarship Paused

Inside Higher Ed

Mitchell Scholarship Program due to a lack in commitments from big donors, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization said in a news release Wednesday. The US-Ireland Alliance is pausing its long-running George J.

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Descendants of Enslaved Offered Need-Based Scholarships through Partnership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Monique Trusclair Maddox Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation announced applications are open for an advancement of education scholarship program in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). Nothing creates opportunity like an effective education.

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Point Foundation Increases Support as LGBTQ+ Scholarship Applications Continue to Rise

Insight Into Diversity

Since its inception 21 years ago, the Point Foundation has become the largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ+ college students in the country. In the 2018-2019 academic year, the organization awarded scholarships to 98 students. institutions. LGBTQ+ adults are more likely (35.4

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Focus on DEI in Higher Education: Highlighting Your Work for 50 Years

Insight Into Diversity

During the past 50 years, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, formerly the Affirmative Action Register (AAR), has reported on the abundance of programs, policies, best practices, and other efforts implemented to advance DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in higher education and beyond.

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HBCU Week Foundation Receives $300,000 Scholarship Fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The HBCU Week Foundation has received a $300,000 scholarship fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank to support students attending five select HBCUs. As we work to widen our impact in the US, these scholarship funds will help many more college students on their path to economic success." The event which took place Sep.

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18 Students Honored and Given Scholarships at Annual ETS Reception

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eighteen students from across the nation were awarded scholarships by ETS at its annual scholarship reception on the ETS campus in Princeton, N.J. Equal access to education is the key that unlocks the American Dream. It is how we progress as a society,” said ETS CEO Amit Sevak, who presented the scholarships to the students.

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Michigan Launches New Education Department, Consolidates Education Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The state of Michigan has launched a new education department, which aims to consolidate early childhood and post-secondary education programs, the Detroit Free Press reported. Gretchen Whitmer ABC News The Michigan Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) department – created by Michigan Gov.