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

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Palmer, chair and professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the university. Department of Education. This includes the highest number of doctorates awarded to Black students at any college or university in America. Howard reaching R1 status is phenomenal.

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Taiwan launches new scholarships in bid to keep international graduates

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The strategy focuses on attracting STEM students due to “strong demand for talent” in these disciplines from Taiwan’s companies, deputy minister of education Liu Mon-chi reportedly said. Yang said the new scholarships will mean students won’t face these issues. “The level of pay is one third of Korea or Japan.

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

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They award 24% of all bachelor’s degrees received by African Americans in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Colleges and universities use endowments to support several priorities, such as scholarships, upgraded facilities and faculty hiring.

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Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

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The financial pressure is compounded by the loss of essential support systems, making it increasingly difficult for these institutions to fulfill their mission of providing quality education and nurturing the nations future leaders. A Backdoor Low-Pressure System: Undermining the Nations Future Success Recently, the U.S.

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Federal warning: More than 50 institutions probed for race-based violations

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The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is investigating over 50 colleges and universities for potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to a press release. The second set of six institutions face potential Title VI violation for their use of race-based scholarships.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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A frustrating year results in drastic declines in FAFSA submissions

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Department of Education had a rough launch with its newly updated form resulting in a nearly three-month delay coupled with several technological issues for applicants. The most recent was the Department’s failure to adjust families’ protected income due to inflation.