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Study: States Lagging in Black Enrollment, Graduation at Public Colleges

Racial disparities and inequities persist in the enrollment and graduation of Black students at two-year and four-year public colleges and universities relative to their state populations, according to a research report released Wednesday by The Education Trust.

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Diverse ‘Changemakers’ Share Insights in Campus Conversation

Four leaders from different walks of life talked about purpose, resilience and navigating life as a person of color at a community conversation Tuesday at American University.

Arne Duncan Discusses the ‘Politics of Radical Inclusion’

Until Americans care about all children in addition to their own, the country will continue to have “massive inequalities.” That was the overarching message former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan shared with an audience of students, faculty and community members during the Politics of Radical Inclusion Presidential Dialogue Series hosted by Montgomery College president Dr. DeRionne Pollard on Tuesday.

Community College Administrator Focuses on Student Success

Dr. J. Gregory “Greg” Hodges began his career as a third grade public school teacher, and had planned to stay in elementary education for the rest of his life. However, his career path took a turn and he soon became exposed to the higher education sphere.

Dr. Tommy J. Curry is Leaving the U.S. to Establish Black Male Studies in the UK

Dr. Tommy J. Curry—arguably one of the nation’s most prolific philosophers of race, whose research focuses on the Black male experience— is leaving the United States to become the Chair of Africana Philosophy and Black Male Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

AAHHE Conference Highlights Latinx Scholarship

Showcasing both the ingenuity and struggles of Latinx scholars in the academy, this year’s American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) conference focused on the future.

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Experts Say Reauthorized HEA Must Promote Equity

Institutional accountability and effective federal-state partnerships are keys to improving higher education access and equity, particularly when it comes to students experiencing chronic disparities in terms of race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status, experts said at a recent event hosted by the Center for American Progress.

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Johnnetta Cole, Jafari Allen: HBCUs Are Needed And Relevant

Two of the nation’s foremost Black academics and experts on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) say the 100 predominantly Black schools around the country may be fighting to survive, but they remain relevant as they train students how to create justice in the world and accept themselves.

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TIDES Report: College Sport is Still Lacking in Diversity

In the latest Racial and Gender Report Card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) the overall grade for college sport is a C+.

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Dr. Laura N. Gitlin Takes An Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient Care

An applied sociologist by training, Dr. Laura N. Gitlin grew up fascinated with the ways people and their families – including her own family – adapt to adversity and interact with the health care system.

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Community Colleges

At Innovation Conference, Poverty Among Issues Discussed

The League for Innovation in the Community College—an international nonprofit focused on student success and institutional excellence—used their annual conference to encourage college administrators, staff and faculty to think outside of the box in developing bold new initiatives for their students.

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Nursing Leader and Researcher Keeps Patients First

What excites Dr. Cindy L. Munro about health care and the field of nursing today is not only the caliber of people who are choosing to enter health care professions, but also the shift in practitioners’ approach that emphasizes health and the prevention of problems, she says.

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