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Descendants of Enslaved Offered Need-Based Scholarships through Partnership

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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). Williams, the president and CEO of TMCF. “We

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Rutgers Webinar Discusses Health Equity, Minority Health, and Medical Education

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The current state of health equity and medical education were key topics at a webinar on Tuesday sponsored by Rutgers University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice. Other achievements include programs to bolster research infrastructure and scholarship assistance, Lancaster said. "We

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Rhodes College Awarded $800,000 for Research on Racial Equity

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Rhodes College will receive an $800,000 grant to expand their research on racial equity, discrimination, and justice in the Memphis and Mid-South region.

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Army Veteran and Doctoral Student Named Inaugural Winner of the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation’s 6888th Scholarship

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Army Women’s Foundation’s 6888th Scholarship, The Flash Today reported. In a growing culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, these stories have to be shared. Burkett holds three degrees, including a degree in healthcare administration and public administration with an emphasis on human resources.

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UA Libraries’ Digital Archival Project Empowers Voices Among U.S.-Mexico Border Communities

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Serving as the heart of knowledge and scholarship in higher education, academic libraries are uniquely positioned to advance and support digital and data-driven storytelling and archival efforts, especially as they relate to marginalized communities. Mexico border. In addition to its inherent cross-disciplinary nature, the study of the U.S.-Mexico

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A Defense of the Senior Diversity Officer in Politically Charged Times

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Institutions wary of the battle to unwind the work of equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging would do well to invest in leaders whose work epitomizes its core values. Our work is grounded in scholarship, the importance of building and expanding partnerships, and a deep understanding of institutional priorities.

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National University Announced The Launch Of The Cause Research Institute

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National University (NU) announced the launch of the Cause Research Institute (CRI), a new applied Research and Development arm that will coordinate research, scholarship, and other innovation efforts focused on social sector challenges, including education, health, human services, and criminal justice.