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Expert Helps Educators Adjust Implicit Biases

Bentley Gibson had magical powers as a princess from another planet. At least, that’s how the 5-year-old Black girl presented herself to a sea of White classmates in White Plains, N.Y. on the first day of school. She sensed that they regarded her as different, and make-believe was her mechanism for coping with the racial tension and subtle prejudice she would encounter in life.

Convening Puts Focus on First-Generation Students

Providing access and opportunities to first-generation college students is the focus of a three-day gathering that has brought academicians, business leaders, nonprofit and civic organizations here from across the globe to strategize solutions.

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Renowned Historian Ira Berlin Dies at 77

History teachers and mentees at higher education institutions across the nation expressed regrets and sorrow this week over the passing of one of their most noted peers—Dr. Ira Berlin, the renowned history professor who dramatically enhanced American appreciation and understanding of the role of slavery in America.

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The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund Selects New Leader

After an extensive nationwide search, Dr. Noël Suzanne Harmon, has been selected as the new president and executive director of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF).

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Campus Child Care Critical in Raising Single Mothers’ Graduation Rates

Access to campus child care is a key factor in determining if single mothers in college will graduate within six years, according to the latest in a series of reports released Wednesday by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

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Study: College Financial Aid Award Letters Lack Clarity, Transparency

Financial aid award letters from colleges often are so unclear or misleading that students and their families don’t get an accurate picture of the full cost of schooling and just how much money they will have to ante up on their own.

HSI Increases Reflect Growing Student Enrollment, Matriculation

New data analysis about Hispanic Serving Institutions from Excelencia in Education and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities reveals that such institutions are on the rise around the country, including in less-expected states such as Connecticut, Oregon and Tennessee.

Temple University Takes Comprehensive Approach to Serving Military-Connected Students

Temple University’s Military and Veteran Services Center was developed to not only be a safe space for the university’s military-connected students, but also a resource that positively impacts their entire higher education experience.

Health Insurance Remains an Issue for Students and Recent Grads

A nationwide poll revealed that more than 70 percent of college students and recent graduates reported having difficulty finding affordable insurance coverage. Many students cited expensive premiums and high out-of-pocket costs as impediments to affordability.

Report Examines Impact of Last-Dollar Financial Aid

A new study looks at how the Bridging the Gap program at Rutgers University-Camden improved affordability and reduced financial stress for eligible first-year students.

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University of Memphis to Waive Tuition for Fallen Soldiers’ Families

Starting this fall, students whose parents or spouses were killed or disabled in military service can attend the University of Memphis without paying tuition, university officials announced Wednesday.

Harvard Scholar Under Investigation Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Dr. Roland Fryer, Jr., who became the youngest African-American to win tenure as an economics professor at Harvard University in 2008, is now facing allegations of sexual misconduct and is under investigation by Harvard University and the state of Massachusetts.

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