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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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Howard University Achieves Top Research Classification

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Howard University has achieved the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education Research One (R1) classification, the highest designation for research activity among U.S. Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC), focusing on tactical autonomy and artificial intelligence.

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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. Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

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Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy A coalition of 104 education organizations has called on Congress to immediately reverse the Department of Education's recent cancellation of several major teacher preparation grant programs, a move that has disrupted educator pipelines across the country and threatens to worsen the national teacher shortage crisis.

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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures

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Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, CEO, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Foundation (Formerly with Achieving the Dream). Their focus on mentorship, collaboration, and systemic change serves as a powerful example of leadership that transcends individual achievements. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs. Mathis of the John E.

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NJIT Achieves HSI Status and Works to Increase Its Impact

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The goal was to achieve these numbers by 2025, but NJIT hit its target by the spring of 2024. Jones explains that the office works with faculty to ensure they have the cultural capacity to build scholarship in the classroom that resonates with the students that NJIT serves. “We He also hosts an annual DEI forum.

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Programs on the Rise to Help Younger Generations Achieve Financial Literacy

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To help students achieve economic stability, Northern Illinois University (NIU) launched Student Financial Advising Services in 2021. The department focuses on financial aid, but assistance extends to budgeting, credit card use, loan repayment, and more. NIU Works to Close Financial Knowledge Gap . Anne Hardy.