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Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Romn Liera is a rising star in higher education, with a dedication to equity, innovative scholarship and student-centered learni Dr. Romn Liera ning. Thats how I came into my work around racial equity and organizational change. I was asking questions about the culture, how it created spaces that excluded us, says Liera.

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Addressing Scholarships’ Equity Problem

Inside Higher Ed

Addressing ScholarshipsEquity Problem Liam Knox Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:00 AM A new Common App report highlights the challenge of getting scholarship money into the hands of those who need it most—and proposes solutions to make it happen. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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Kentucky bill would ban college DEI, end race-based scholarships

Higher Ed Dive

The proposal mirrors legislation passed last year in Florida and Texas that forbids public colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion.

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. Harper in the Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education back when Harper was on the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn).

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‘Merit Scholarship’ or Enrollment Incentive?

Inside Higher Ed

Some say it’s an unacknowledged equity issue. Merit scholarships are widely seen as exactly what their name suggests: financial awards institutions dole out to deserving students based on proven academic achievement.

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San Diego Foundation Commits $4M to Help Underserved Students Reach College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two major donations bolster the initiative: an anonymous $1 million gift and a $500,000 matching gift from the Barbara Monroe Scholarship Fund. The organization focuses on advancing racial and social justice, fostering equity of opportunity, building resilient communities, and delivering world-class philanthropy.

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Critical Studies of Education and Technology: A Call for Empathy and Equity (Part 2) #CSET2025

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Lawrie Phipps’ talk at our CSET event at UAL focused on the complexities and challenges faced by tutors/lecturers and students and the need for empathy and equity when using technology in education. Equity and Access : I first got to know Lawrie over 20 years ago (!)