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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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For example, during group problem-solving, ask students to identify and reflect on common mistakes, transforming failure into an opportunity for growth (Dweck, 2006). Recognizing diverse participation and communication styles builds inclusivity and reduces the pressure to perform in a single, narrow way (Gay, 2018; Dweck, 2006).

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.

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History in the Making: Orange Bowl Features First-Ever Matchup of African American Head Coaches in College Football Playoff Semifinal

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For the first time in college football history, the upcoming Orange Bowl semifinal guarantees that an African American head coach will advance to the National Marcus Freeman Championship game, as Penn State's James Franklin faces Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman. Franklin has previously expressed his aspirations regarding this milestone.

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Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. Honored with Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2014, it became the nation’s largest historically Black college and university (HBCU). APLU officials said that under Martin’s leadership, North Carolina A&T continued to grow its student enrollment, increasing from 10,613 to 13,885 students in 2023.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Louis, Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste was certain shed become a doctor, but her college years told a different story. Founded in 2006, AABHE empowers Black educators, administrators, and scholars through leadership development, networking opportunities, and advocacy for inclusive policies. As a teenager growing up in St.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Carolyn Stefanco hen the American Council on Education launched its Moving the Needle initiative over a decade ago to raise awareness about gender parity in higher education or lack thereof only 23% of college presidents or chancellors were women. Jackson, who was appointed president at Nashville State Community College in 2018.

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Annual Black, Brown, College Bound Summit Commences March 6

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard is set to speak during the 17th Annual National Black, Brown and College Bound (BBCB) Summit, according to organizers. The path to that success beginning with completing a college degree.” College students and professionals engage in dialogue about critical issues, successful strategies, and solutions.

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