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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His tough and controversial leadership decisions, set against a backdrop of the university's retreat from diversity efforts, led to a 2023 investigation into the center's finances and culture. And similarly, it paled in comparison to the stage IV metastatic breast cancer diagnosis his wife, Sadiqa Kendi, received in 2023.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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New accommodation scholarship for UK-bound Indian students

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Student accommodation platform University Living and the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) have launched the Living Scholarship worth 12,000 (INR 13,10,832). The scholarships will be provided to 10 outstanding students from India, who are planning to pursue higher education in the UK.

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NZ announces key education initiatives for Vietnamese students

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[I] was also thrilled to announce more opportunities for Vietnamese students to study in New Zealand, and witness partnerships agreed between New Zealand and Vietnamese education institutions today too, the post continued. This year, the New Zealand Schools Scholarships for Vietnamese students in grades 8-10 will offer a record 45 awards.

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San Diego Foundation Commits $4M to Help Underserved Students Reach College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in 2023-24, only 4% of English learners, 8% of foster youth, and 8% of homeless students graduated. We are grateful to our donors for these significant gifts that will help local young people pursue a quality education and grow our region's future leaders." While the overall graduation rate reached 84.6%

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UNCF Study Reveals Strong Mental Health Outcomes Among HBCU Students Despite Financial Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The comprehensive report, titled Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs and PBIs," examined mental health indicators among 2,504 students across 16 HBCUs and two predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years.

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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education

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The evolving landscape of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in higher education is reshaping the role of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) (El-Amin, 2022b). The role of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) in higher education has undergone significant transformation over recent years (El-Amin, 2022b). Recommendations 1.