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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The 51,000 students who graduated from HBCUs in 2021 can expect to earn $146 billion over the course of their careers, 57 percent more than they would earn without a degree or certificate. It has already made history, with an HBCU graduate as the first presidential nominee of either of the two major parties.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

was in the fifth grade when the ideals of justice and civil rights were emblazoned into the mind of the man who has spent much of his storied career fighting for diversity and equity in education. Knoxville Board of Education case. The rest is history. Theotis Robinson Jr. I had it all figured out,” says Robinson with a laugh.

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The Evolving Landscape of Higher Education in America

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

UCLA Graduation As graduates streamed into commencement ceremonies last May, their faces reflected the changing demographics of American higher education. The starting point for understanding this transformation takes us back to 1995, when the educational playing field between young men and women appeared remarkably level.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

was in the fifth grade when the ideals of justice and civil rights were emblazoned into the mind of the man who has spent much of his storied career fighting for diversity and equity in education. Knoxville Board of Education case. The rest is history. Theotis Robinson Jr. I had it all figured out,” says Robinson with a laugh.

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Community College Leader Dr. Walter Bumphus to Step Down After Transformative Era

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bumphus CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at the end of 2025, capping a remarkable 15-year tenure that helped reshape higher education access nationwide. He understood that community colleges needed to be at the table for every major conversation about America's future workforce and educational opportunities."

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We Need to Distinguish Applied Humanities from Experiential Learning

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For instance, students might apply principles of narrative analysis to make sense of a patients medical history in a clinical setting, or students might conduct a historical analysis on a textual document in an attempt to date it for a manuscript library. Both applied and experiential approaches are important tools for educators.

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Standing Up to Attacks on Black History and DE&I

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black history — and Black Americans — are under attack. Since 2021, legislatures and governors in 19 states have enacted educational gag orders that restrict teaching and learning about allegedly divisive concepts such as race, racism, and American history. Supreme Court ruling. Should we throw in the towel?

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