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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yet each of us has the power to shape events in real time. It has already made history, with an HBCU graduate as the first presidential nominee of either of the two major parties. Colleges and universities use endowments to support several priorities, such as scholarships, upgraded facilities and faculty hiring.

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How smarter facilities enhance the student experience

University Business

From the comfort of residence halls to the adaptability of academic spaces, facilities play a central role in shaping student satisfaction and institutional resilience. To meet these challenges, universities are adopting smarter facility strategies that are backed by data, designed for flexibility and focused on long-term value.

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Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes “The campus itself has a rich history in the community of East Los Angeles and is an anchor institution for that community,” Eanes says. Eanes will also be addressing Cal State LA’s facilities as there are matters to address on campus, and a master plan will be developed.

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HBCU Leaders Gather to Create Blueprint for Future of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The four-day event, hosted at Claflin's new 80,000-square-foot conference facility, brought together what organizers described as the "best, largest practitioners in the HBCU space" with an ambitious goal of developing a comprehensive blueprint for sustainability and self-agency among HBCUs.

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Grambling State’s Digital Library Makes HBCU History

Insight Into Diversity

Grambling State University (GSU) has made history with the opening of their Digital Library and Learning Commons. Not only is this landmark facility the first digital library ever established at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the US, but it is also the first digital library in the state of Louisiana.

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Higher Education Summer Sessions: Past, Present, and Future

MindMax

A Brief History of Summer Programming. The history of summer programming at higher education institutions can be broken down into three distinct eras. In the late 20th century, schools’ summer programming efforts were primarily driven by the question, “What can we do with all these available facilities?” Opportunistic Era.

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Spaces of Belonging: Schools Look to Design to Help First-Gen Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

First-gen students may live far from campus and so benefit tremendously from kitchenettes, showers, and laundry facilities, what are typically called “amenities,” but which Sheng refers to as “necessity spaces.” Small design choices for major campus facilities like student centers can also help first-gen students feel like they belong.

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