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Historic Black Church Eliminates Student Debt for SAU Seniors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Senior Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church. Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, a prominent Black congregation located just outside Washington D.C., has donated $132,469 to Saint Augustine's University (SAU) to eliminate the outstanding debt of 11 graduating seniors, enabling them to receive their diplomas debt-free at the May 3rd commencement ceremony.

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Empowering Leadership: A Guide for School Principals

Leaders Building Leaders

In the dynamic world of education, effective leadership is the cornerstone of a thriving school environment. As a principal, your ability to lead influences not only the administrative aspects but also the academic success and well-being of your students and staff. Drawing inspiration from renowned leadership expert John Maxwell, this guide explores actionable strategies to enhance your leadership skills and foster a positive school culture. 1.

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How Corporate Libraries Personally Prepared me for Academic Libraries

ACRLog

My previous job was at an international engineering consulting company, where I worked with a 13-person library team (except it was not called a library, it was called a knowledge center). A corporate library is classified under the category of special libraries as it provides information and resources for very specific client needs. I worked in the central location that the corporate library was based in – we were tucked under the stairs on the main floor like Harry Potter, and instead of

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They staged protests for Palestine. The consequences have been life-changing

The Guardian - Higher Education

Legal aid group says most students contacting them are Palestinian, Arab Muslim and other students of color EK was completing a take-home exam on 6 March when the dean of student conduct at Swarthmore College emailed her about an urgent Zoom meeting. On the video call, she said, the dean told her that she would be suspended for one semester for staging a protest at the colleges trustees dinner in December 2023.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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Access and participation is a political question

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There's a lot of politics involved in helping people who would benefit from higher education actually do so.

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Harvard labor unions rally behind non-citizens and workers amid Trump attacks

The Guardian - Higher Education

As Trump administration escalates threats on university, unions call on Harvard leadership to support workers Labor unions and allied organizations representing students, staff, researchers and faculty at Harvard University are holding a rally on 27 April on campus to raise awareness and support for the role workers at the university have in research and education on campus in the face of attacks on the university by the Trump administration.

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Trump’s class war on Harvard–Full Story podcast - podcast

The Guardian - Higher Education

Is the US president exploiting popular resentment towards elite colleges to achieve his political goals? Ed Pilkington reports Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday on the grounds that a recent US$2bn (1.5bn) funding freeze was unlawful. It is the most significant act of resistance taken by a US college in response to Trumps crackdown on higher education.

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Trump Versus Academia, April 25, 2025 (Bryan Alexander)

Higher Education Inquirer

Here's my latest Trump and academia vlog report. If youre new to this series, these videos are where I summarize what the Trump administration has been doing to higher education, and how colleges and universities have responded. Here are the latest developments since the last video, as of today, April 25, 2025. Previous episodes here: Trump and higher education: report fr. 1 The Federal level Executive orders: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] EEOC texts: [link] National Science Foundation can