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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

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In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. Dr. Bruce A.

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Teachers Rally Against Musk's Education Control

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Department of Education, teachers, students and union leaders are planning to rally Wednesday against recent actions by Elon Musk's Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that they say threaten both educational research and student privacy. history," said AFT President Randi Weingarten, who will lead Wednesday's protest.

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Film Director Joins Spelman Faculty as Director of Documentary Filmmaking

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Shola Lynch Spelman College has scored a major coup with the hiring of award-winning filmmaker Shola Lynch as its Diana King Endowed Professor in Film, Filmmaking, Television, and Related Media in the Department of Art and Visual Culture. It is amazing that Spelman has a documentary film program — it is the only HBCU with one.

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Law School Admission Council Names Sudha Setty as New President and CEO

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Sudha has a compelling vision for LSAC and will inspire us all to even greater achievements," said Scheller. Making history as the first South Asian American woman to serve as dean of an ABA-accredited law school, Setty has been particularly focused on diversity and inclusion in leadership roles.

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Women’s History Month 2025: Moving Forward Together

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Reading Time: 7 minutes During the month of March, we celebrate Womens History Month. As the departments dedicated teaching professor, Kim is always ready to jump in and teach whichever physics course is needed. Her passion for vehicles began in high school, leading her to achieve the highest level of GM technician training.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

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Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Trust in the possibility of achieving the impossible, even when it feels out of reach. You have erased history, people, resources, and services.

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

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His expertise led to appointments on several high-profile national committees, including the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board and the Department of Homeland Security's Academic Advisory Council. His achievements have been widely recognized, including receiving the ACCT Marie Y. I'm grateful to have played a part in it."