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AFS expands scholarships in Africa

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The new Youth Assembly Impact Program will provide scholarships to 10 young leaders from Africa who will receive individual mentoring, seed-funding and support to implement initiatives in their local communities that advance sustainable development.

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How to Break the Promotion Glass Ceiling for Teaching and Scholarship Academics

HEPI

Promotion for academics, especially those on teaching and scholarship (T&S) pathways, is fraught with challenges. Line managers and institutional leadership must commit to levelling the playing field to create an inclusive environment for all staff. Current promotion practices present significant obstacles for T&S academics.

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Duke Ends Merit Scholarship for Students of African Descent

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Duke University is discontinuing its Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program, a program for top applicants of African descent. The merit scholarship, established in 1979, is named after the first African American President of the Associated Students of Duke University. Supreme Court ruling on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.

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Colleges Revise Race-Conscious Scholarships

Insight Into Diversity

Universities across the country are revising or ending certain financial aid criteria and scholarships in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 rulings against race-conscious admissions in higher education. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a press release on the anniversary of the court’s decision.

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Six Undergraduates Receive First-Ever Cal State Black Student Success Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Six individuals have been recognized in The California State University’s (CSU) first-ever Black Student Success Scholarship Program.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc. Awards Scholarships to Two Doctoral Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc. has awarded doctoral students with its 2024 MCT Scholarship. Jayla Moody Marshall We are honored to present this scholarship to such exemplary recipients who embody our foundations mission. Janella Benson is a Ph.D. Jayla Moody Marshall is a Ph.D.