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After Settlement with Howard University, Students Call for Sweeping Changes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Getting into Howard University was a dream come true for Durmerrick Ross. He dedicated himself to protesting any perceived involvement by Howard with President Trump’s agenda or cabinet, creating the unaffiliated student group HUResist in the hopes of pushing Howard toward resistance against Trump’s more conservative educational doctrine.

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New Ways to Support Community College Student Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A widespread health crisis is undermining American community colleges, with many current and potential students exhibit high rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, food insecurity, and more. And there are ways for you to get involved, now , to enhance their impact.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Point Foundation Scholars “Students posted videos on Tik Tok of them having to pull down the rainbow flag and to shutter the doors,” says Hall. At the time, there was only an unapproved (not officially recognized by the university) LGBTQ student group. The center director had to be reassigned to a new role on campus. About 45.5%

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Report Presents New Approach to Increasing Completion Rates at Public Institutions

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Typically, the current funding model involves receiving funding after the institution shows improvement. CCA’s completion-goals funding advocates for the funding to be allocated up front, thus giving public institutions the funds to provide adequate support services which will lead to improving outcomes and meeting state completion goals.

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Grant Bolsters University’s Support for STEM Students with Disabilities

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With new federal grant funding, the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has implemented several programs that bolster support for students with disabilities who pursue degrees and careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields.

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Foster students are being left behind—educational leaders can change that

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Foster students are also three times more likely to drop out of high school than other low-income children in general. Educational leaders, administrators and decision-makers must become directly involved to protect their journey. Three specific actions can make a tremendous difference to the education and lives of foster students.

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

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Smith acknowledges that much progress has been made since she was a student-athlete at Stanford University in the 1990s — notably DEI divisions in athletic departments — but most athletic staffs don’t reflect the student-athlete populations. “We They were making demands and holding administration’s feet to the fire.”

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