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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When you think about our history, were the first community college in the state of California whose accreditation was revoked, and to go from that in 2006 to be where were at now and to be on the cutting edge, that tells you that transformation can happen, but transformation can happen in communities where we look like the students.

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Villanova and Rosemont Announce Merger, Smaller Catholic Institution to Be Absorbed by 2028

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The merger, which begins its first phase in 2027, will ultimately transform Rosemont College into "Villanova University, Rosemont Campus" by 2028. During the multi-year transition period, Rosemont will continue operating independently, allowing current students the opportunity to graduate with Rosemont College degrees. "We

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University Museums Awarded Funds for Latino Art Curation, Advancement

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The grants will support the positions over five years, or until 2027. We cannot tell a holistic, cohesive story of this country without including Latinx art history in our history.” Among the ALAM 2022 recipients, three university museums each received a $500,000 grant as part of the $5 million project.

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Movement to Ban Legacy Admissions Gains Momentum

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For example, approximately one-third of Harvard University’s class of 2027 had some family connection to the institution, according to data compiled by the Harvard Crimson, the school’s newspaper. Meanwhile, first-generation students comprised only about 16% of Harvard’s 2027 class. In contrast, for the entire class, only 46.6%

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UA Libraries’ Digital Archival Project Empowers Voices Among U.S.-Mexico Border Communities

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The archival methods used vary widely and include oral history recordings, immersive experiences in augmented reality, documentary films, interactive web maps, and written accounts, among others. “As To that end, UAL will host a symposium in 2027 that will bring together borderlands scholars and instructors throughout the U.S.

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Colleges used these 3 strategies to spark big enrollment rebounds this Fall

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The Class of 2027 at the University of South Alabama is one of the largest in school history, bumping first-year enrollment by 19% compared to last year. It’s proven to be the right call.

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Harvard's Asian American Matriculates, and my Solution to that "Fair Admissions" Lawsuit

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In the meantime, let us honor not just the graduates of the season, but to the matriculates—those committing to Fall’s Class of 2027. It’s also luck and that may be the answer as everyone in higher ed awaits the anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the lawsuit challenging Harvard admissions. Emil Guillermo I love the word matriculate.