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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez. APLU is a champion of that message."

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

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During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.

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It’s Time for Higher Education Leadership to Embrace 'Good Trouble’

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The recent Supreme Court decision striking down race-conscious admissions policies , followed by anti-equity legislation across more than 40 states and at the highest level of government , erodes decades of collective efforts to rectify a history of gross social and structural inequities. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

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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., Briscoe was called in as an expert on the safety of Black students on college campuses and the increasing number of hate crimes committed on campuses.

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Judge Upholds Race Consideration at Naval Academy

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The lawsuit was filed by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), the same group behind the Supreme Court case that struck down race-based affirmative action in college admissions last year. Advocates for the academy, including the Legal Defense Fund, hailed the ruling.

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Black History Month: The Role of Higher Education in Black Activism

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Throughout its history, higher education in the U.S. Although Black History Month was federally designated in 1986, similar weekly and monthly celebrations had already existed for more than 50 years. Throughout history, some activists who were for Black liberation found their homes in the academy.”.

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Encouraging Families to Promote Racial Identity and Pride in Black and Other Minoritized Children

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A Final Word We are staunch advocates of appreciating Black culture and its legacy of innovation, education, and significant contributions to the history of the United States. Hines is Professor of Counseling in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Dr. Donna Y. Dr. Erik M. Dr. Tanya J.