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Symposium Puts Focus on Black Women as Feminists and Civil Rights Activists

Explaining the dual role of Black women as feminists and civil rights activists throughout American history was at the core of a symposium held on Friday that focused on the intersectionality of Women’s Studies and African American Studies at Prairie View A&M University.

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Book Review: How to Be an Antiracist

“How to Be an Antiracist,” has catapulted Dr. Ibram X. Kendi — already a National Book Award winner, professor and founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University — to greater heights.

Milwaukee Serves as Backdrop to Examine Issues Plaguing Black Males

If you look at the data surrounding the Brew City, it is hard to believe Milwaukee is making any progress to move the needle at all on racial equity. The city has the highest Black-White segregation and the highest rate of incarceration of Black males in the country. The state of Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Milwaukee, has the worst Black-White achievement gap in the country as evidenced by National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, a truth that has persisted for over 15 years.

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Senate Democrats Start New Push to Pass the FUTURE Act

Sen. Doug Jones and Sen. Jon Tester are making a renewed push for the U.S. Senate to pass the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, bipartisan legislation – introduced by Jones and Sen. Tim Scott – to renew mandatory federal funds to minority serving institutions for two years.

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Research Finds Benefits of Correctional Education Programs on Incarcerated Individuals

New research highlights the positive impact of rehabilitative and correctional education programs on the societal reentry process of an incarcerated individual.

Rural Students in Illinois Shoulder More Student Debt Than Their Peers

Rural students in Illinois take on more debt to attend college than their peers, preventing them from returning and contributing to their rural communities, a new report found.

Boston College Establishes Prison Education Program

Inmates at the Massachusetts Correctional Institute (MCI) in Shirley, Massachusetts can now apply to take Boston College (BC) accredited liberal-arts courses.

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Leadership Program Prepares MSI Leaders to Become College Presidents

A cohort of mid-career college leaders from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) across the nation gathered over the weekend to participate in the MSI Aspiring Leaders program developed by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.

Black Cultural Centers Continue to Bridge Gaps Across Generations

Black Culture Centers on college campuses, like the Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center at The Ohio State University, continue to play a critical role in supporting and nourishing its African-American students.

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Loosens Accreditor and State Oversight

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the finalized rule for accreditation and state authorization on Thursday. The new regulations will go into effect on July 1, 2020.

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Report: Head Start-College Partnerships Improve Success for Student Parents

Head Start services and on-campus childcare centers can help student parents earn their degrees and establish long-term economic security.

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A New Report Asks Who’s Going Back to College?

A new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center delves into the demographics of students going back to college, where and when they re-enroll and who’s most likely to graduate.

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