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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Palmer, chair and professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the university. Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) in the nation, focusing on tactical autonomy, human-machine teaming, and artificial intelligence through its Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colleges and universities use endowments to support several priorities, such as scholarships, upgraded facilities and faculty hiring. However, endowments at HBCUs currently trail those of other institutions by at least 70%. We also have a public policy agenda that includes investing in the institutions.

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Inside Higher Ed

The program is funded by the New York State Education Department and supports underrepresented students pursuing careers in health sciences and STEM, Fordham’s CSTEP director, Mike Molina, explains. How it works: Each year, rising juniors in CSTEP apply for a scholarship from the fund.

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UNC Launches Initiative to Help Athletes Manage NIL

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Rams Club has traditionally raised money for student-athlete scholarships and athletics facilities; it will champion the Carolina NIL effort by making NCHOF donations eligible to receive Rams Club priority points.

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UK goverment dept. calls on institutions to look at Panama for TNE

The PIE News

Chaired by Suzanna Tomassi, higher education specialist from the Department for Business and Trade, experts on Panama and its “city of knowledge” – or Ciudad del Saber – showcased the destination to UK institutional representatives. This an opportunity to experience what it means to attend a full campus. It is still within reach.

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Athletics and Academics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Armory Track is a renowned indoor track and field facility in Washington Heights, Manhattan in New York. ACP is open to fourth through 12th graders who have trained or competed or currently train at the facility. Since its inception, ACP has helped participants receive over $10 million in college scholarship funds.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Approved proposals came from a wide range of departments and fields and included funding requests for ideas such as nutrition-themed exhibits, a peer leadership and mentorship program for international students, a study abroad program in Hawaii, and a diversity career panel series for students from marginalized communities.