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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lomax UNCF’s new research report, Transforming Futures: The Economic Engines of HBCUs , offers empirical evidence of the profound impact HBCUs have on the success of students, communities and the nation as a whole. It has already made history, with an HBCU graduate as the first presidential nominee of either of the two major parties.

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Dr. Stephen L. Pruitt Named New President of SACSCOC

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He previously served as commissioner of education for the Kentucky Department of Education and as chief of staff and associate state superintendent for the Georgia Department of Education. "I Higher education in all its forms are the engine of our Southern economy."

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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

The PIE News

Sapienza University of Rome retains its number one ranking for classics and ancient history, while the University of Amsterdam leads in communication & media studies, and Wageningen University & Research holds the top spot in agriculture & forestry.

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When Banks Lost Control of the Student Loan Mess

Higher Education Inquirer

History can be many things. We also find critical historical analysis essential when we think about US higher education and student loan debt from a People's perspective. Department of Education (ED) during the transition to the Direct Loan program are now part of the Direct Loan portfolio.

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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

KCU faculty members joined the program that includes mentorship, case presentations, curriculum information, how to take a medical history, a suture clinic, and identity workshops. Mary’s University School of Science, Engineering and Technology First-Generation Summer Start Scholars Program St.

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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Natalie Youngbull, an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Oklahoma, shared research on how TCUs are improving the lives of their students and their communities. They’re there to provide access to higher education to their communities.” Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci, a Ph.D.

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The Next Iterations of Disruptive Innovation

Inside Higher Ed

Next comes the argument that no one who was serious about developing faster, cheaper paths into “ high paying, in-demand jobs, like data and software engineering ,” would “ create [the] university as the way to get there.” ” Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin.