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ACE Study: Racial Equity Gaps Still Plague Higher Ed

In a matter of seconds, University of Maryland higher education professor Dr. Sharon L. Fries-Britt picked off one of the biggest elephants in the room and extended a data-heavy conversation from the head to the heart.

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CCCSE Report Underscores TCUs’ Role in Higher Education

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCSSE) at the University of Texas at Austin adds to the growing body of research that demonstrates the inherent value and role of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) within the United States higher education system.

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Dr. James Williams: Defying Stereotypes

Dr. James Williams strives to make the college classroom experience entertaining as well as educational, motivating students to be as passionate about their chosen career field as he is about retail, tourism and hospitality leadership and management.

Dr. Rumya S. Putcha: A Performance Studies Scholar

Dr. Rumya S. Putcha’s venture to the professoriate was a “series of happy accidents.”

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Dr. Hanadi Hamadi: A Health Care Advocate

Growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, Dr. Hanadi Hamadi, always wanted to have a career that was connected to health, but she wasn’t really sure what that would be.

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Seminar Exposes HSI, HBCU Students to Diplomacy Careers

A career in international conflict resolution has been on Ava Greene’s radar, and the Spelman College senior learned more about the possibilities when she was selected to attend a new fellows program in Washington, D.C.

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Report: Technology Advancements Causes Changes in American Workforce

A new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) — an organization focused on eliminating poverty through education — revealed that technology and automation advancements are changing the United States workforce in terms of the need to fill the employment gap.

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Dr. Qingxia Li: A Math Wiz

A faculty-written National Science Foundation grant to enhance developmental math learning ended up netting a gift to Fisk University that hasn’t stopped giving: Dr. Qingxia Li, a tenured associate professor.

GiveCampus Conference Boosts School Fundraising Efforts

As assistant director of annual giving at John Carroll University, Sloan D. Cargill is part of a team that is always trying to find innovative ways to reach more people and raise more money to advance the Cleveland institution. They’ve found some valuable help with GiveCampus, an educational fundraising platform that helps schools around the nation engage their constituents and enhance fundraising with technology-driven tips, trainings and tools.

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On the Campaign Trail, Kamala Harris Talks Policy with HBCU Leaders

Historically Black colleges and universities’ role in molding students into leaders and public servants was on display Thursday morning during a Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Congressional Fireside Chat with 2020 presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris.

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Dr. Mark Redondo Villegas: A Cultural Scholar

Now in his second year as an assistant professor at Franklin & Marshall College, Dr. Mark Redondo Villegas is propelling students and colleagues to explore issues of race and identity.

Early College Credit Linked to Success, Savings for Indiana Students

Recent data findings from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) underscore the academic and economic value of providing high school students with an opportunity to earn early college credit.

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