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Legacy of Community College Professor Continues Through Scholarship

With a plan to pursue a postsecondary degree, Frederick Kakumba left Uganda in 1964 to come to the United States. “The opportunity came and I wanted to use it to help people in Africa,” said Kakumba, a retired Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) professor. However, the transition was not easy. In school, he experienced racism and found it difficult to adjust to American culture.

Faculty Layoffs at St. Cloud Raise Concerns About Diversity

As colleges and universities across the nation face budgetary cuts in the wake of COVID-19, including faculty layoffs, the fear is that minoritized faculty and staff could be hardest hit. Some are raising concern about St. Cloud State University’s decision to layoff three employees — two of whom are women of color, and one of […]

Report Details Framework for Gathering Data on Higher Ed in Prison

To help advance momentum toward restoring Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated individuals, IHEP released a report on gathering valuable data to support the advocacy.

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Colby College’s New Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Hopes to ‘Lead From the Front’

Dr. Tayo Clyburn was recently named dean for diversity, equity and inclusion at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

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Education Leaders From Around the World Discuss Equitable Leadership Amid COVID-19

Education leaders around the world gathered for “Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined,” a three-part virtual conference series hosted by the nonprofit Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha in collaboration with the Salzburg Global Seminar.

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Air Force Takes Steps to Establish a More Inclusive Environment

To establish a more inclusive environment within the United States Air Force, the “Seek to Understand” video series was launched. The first topic of discussion was microaggressions.

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Lawmakers and University Leaders Explore the Future of Education at Virtual Summit

Education policy analysts, administrators and lawmakers gathered online on Thursday for The Hill’s Future of Education summit, a day-long exploration of what education will look like in the wake of COVID-19.

Vanderbilt’s Bass Military Scholars Program Helps Veterans Hone Skills Applicable to the Civilian World

Honorably discharged military veterans may apply for $25,000 per year to pursue graduate studies in five schools at Vanderbilt University.

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Campaign Focuses on Educator Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic

To discuss ways to reduce further learning disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice unrest within the United States, the Center for American Progress (CAP) and EduColor launched the #WeBuildEDU campaign Sep. 8.

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Living History: Meet the First African American to Serve as Air Force Chief of Staff

On June 9th, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to become Air Force chief of staff, making him the first African American to lead a branch of the U.S. military. Brown’s confirmation came shortly after he made a video in which he discussed what he was thinking in the wake […]

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The Air Force’s First Female African American Fighter Pilot Is Paving the Way For Women of Color

The Air Force’s first female African American fighter pilot is focused on helping others achieve their goals. Although Lt. Col. Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell officially retired from the Air Force last spring, she is still making her mark on future officers at the Air Force Academy. She is teaching physical education and is the director of […]

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Institutional Renaming Efforts Prompt a Reckoning Over the Legacy of Slavery and the Confederacy

For those who made the decision, dismantling James Madison University’s (JMU) almost century-old homage to Confederate Army leaders was a reasoned, necessary choice.

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