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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s a label that marks us as “unwelcome” and our scholarship as “controversial.” And while it’s incredibly unsettling, I believe there’s a powerful irony here – when we’re pressured and marginalized, our scholarship often grows stronger and more urgent. Our voices not only tell untold stories but demand new ways of thinking.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. A Project Belonging survey was conducted in spring 2024 that gathered data from 881 Latinx students about belonging, engagement and self-confidence. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1%

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New accommodation scholarship for UK-bound Indian students

The PIE News

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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Addressing Scholarships’ Equity Problem

Inside Higher Ed

Addressing Scholarships’ Equity Problem Liam Knox Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:00 AM A new Common App report highlights the challenge of getting scholarship money into the hands of those who need it most—and proposes solutions to make it happen. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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Acumen and University Living announce scholarship for Indian students

The PIE News

The INR 2 crore scholarship fund will be distributed across more than 50 university partners of Acumen and University Living , helping students secure housing abroad without additional financial stress, as per a joint statement. Between 2019 and 2022, spending on accommodation rose from $1.9 billion to $2.4 billion in the US, from $1.7

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two major donations bolster the initiative: an anonymous $1 million gift and a $500,000 matching gift from the Barbara Monroe Scholarship Fund. The commitment is part of SDF's Fifty & Forward campaign, launched in 2024, which aims to grant $500 million to local nonprofits while raising $1 billion for San Diego's future.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By 2026, merit scholarships will be reduced to $10,000 annually, a move aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability. These scholarship reductions have drawn concern from ABET, the college's accrediting organization.