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Community Colleges

CUNY Researchers to Study Community College to 4-Year Institution Transfer

Researchers from the City University of New York (CUNY) have received a $550,000 award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to study what factors help or deter community college students who are interested in the humanities, transfer to four-year institutions.

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Achieving the Dream Celebrates 15 Years with DREAM Conference in February

Since 2004, Achieving the Dream (ATD) – a national, nonprofit leading organization that has helped more than 4 million community college students achieve academic success and close opportunity gaps – will hold its 15th annual DREAM convening in Long Beach, CA from Feb. 19-22.

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Mutcherson Marks Three Major Firsts for Rutgers Law School in Camden

Noted bioethics and health law scholar Kimberly Mutcherson is the first woman, first African-American and first LGBT person to be named co-dean of Rutgers Law School in Camden.

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Largest-Ever Congressional Black Caucus Sworn In

The swearing-in Thursday of the 116th Congress included the largest class of the Congressional Black Caucus since its inception in 1971 – growing from 13 members then to 46 last year to a record 55 today.

Academics, Experts Share Diversity Dreams for 2019

With 2018 in the rearview mirror and 2019 in the windshield, Diverse asked some academics and other authorities to share their biggest wish for diversity, access and inclusion in higher education in the new year.

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NOVA’s Outgoing President Reflects on Tenure and Appointment as President of Wake Tech

Dr. Scott Ralls, who is currently the president of Northern Virginia Community College, also known as NOVA or NVCC, has been named president of Wake Technical Community College, effective May 1.

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Diversity in Tech: Make School Bachelor’s Program with Dominican Accredited

Make School, a postsecondary educational program created by two 20-something techies, is now offering an industry-driven, project-oriented bachelor’s degree in partnership with Dominican University of California that students can complete in two years – and don’t have to start paying for until they graduate and secure a job that pays at least $60,000 a year.

Report Shows Varied Progress in Achieving Equality in NYC

A new report by the City University of New York (CUNY) highlights a complicated narrative about equality in New York City. Overall citywide levels of inequality improved slightly compared to the 2015 baseline, with positive and negative results across certain areas.

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USC Scholar Uses Technology to Enhance Learning

Dr. Theophilus “Theo” Fowles utilizes his love of technology to get people to engage with one another.

American Talent Initiative Makes Strides in Improving Opportunities for Lower-Income Students

A nationwide alliance of high-graduation-rate colleges and universities has made significant progress in improving opportunities for low- and moderate-income students, according to a new report by the American Talent Initiative (ATI).

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Report Highlights MSIs as ‘Underutilized Resource’ for Strengthening STEM Workforce

Providing early research experiences and creating supportive campus environments are among the promising and intentional strategies outlined in a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine focused on the impact and role of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) in producing graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Report: Minorities Underrepresented in Earning Engineering Degrees

According to a report from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), African-American and Hispanic students earning engineering degrees remain underrepresented despite an increase seen in recent years and demand for workers in the industry.

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