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Reports: Underrepresented Students at Illinois Institutions Impacted by Budget Cuts

A recent period of higher education cutbacks in Illinois has created affordability and equity gaps for underrepresented students.

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Dr. Dwight C. Watson Takes Helm at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

When Dr. Dwight C. Watson was applying to be the new chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, he knew the position was the right fit for him.

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Goucher College Creates Project to Research History of Slavery on Campus Land

To study the role and use of slavery and racism on the land in which Goucher College now resides on, the school launched the Hallowed Ground Project.

Scholars Address Issues of Mobility in Higher Education

Strategizing around how best to address policy makers on issues of access, student success and the impact of higher education, four prominent scholars gathered at New York University (NYU) on Friday to share their research.

NASA Offers Educational Program for Community College Students

For science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community college students, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers the chance to see and experience those careers first-hand.

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State Cuts to Higher Education Funding Shift the Burden to Students

A new report by the Center on Budget and Public Policy Priorities shows state disinvestment in higher education creates higher costs for students and their families, impacting low-income students and students of color.

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Dr. Paul Broadie: A Seasoned Community College Administrator

Unlike most college presidents, Dr. Paul Broadie II has had the unusual task of balancing his time and leadership between two institutions, at the same time.

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Santos Named University of Illinois Information Sciences Dean

The School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign welcomed Dr. Eunice Santos as its new dean this fall. An award-winning scholar, Santos’s honors include the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development award and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Computer Society Technical Achievement award.

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Study: Racial Discipline Disparities and Academic Achievement Gaps are Connected

National data shows consistent correlation between discipline disparities and academic achievement gaps for African-American students.

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HBCU Students Learn Financial Literacy at Leadership Institute

As a sophomore, Jonathan Jones hit an academic rough patch. He almost gave up on his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Now he’s a graduate student at Florida A&M University pursuing a double master’s in business administration and supply chain management, while running an event planning business on the side. He also just won $10,000 […]

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Report Shows Economic Gaps and Racial Inequality Persist

A new report details the persistent educational and economic disparities between Whites, African-Americans and Latinos.

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Hispanic Faculty Associations a Recruitment, Retention Resource

As Latino/Hispanic faculty associations strive to increase recruitment and retention, students are feeling the positive impact. Not only do faculty association events — both structured and informal — enable faculty members to connect and share their experiences, they also include opportunities to connect with students and expand the pipeline to new talent in the academy.

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