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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

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Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Oakwood University, founded in 1896 as Oakwood Industrial School, has grown to offer more than 50-degree programs to approximately 1,700 students.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

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Robinson, a foundational figure in University of Tennessee history, grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he and his mother, Alma, would listen to the radio, discussing historic elections and admiring the courage of civil rights leaders. Born in 1942, he was an aspirational child who had his life planned out long before high school.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Robinson, a foundational figure in University of Tennessee history, grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he and his mother, Alma, would listen to the radio, discussing historic elections and admiring the courage of civil rights leaders. Born in 1942, he was an aspirational child who had his life planned out long before high school.

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Paul Quinn College to Create an Innovative Housing Model and a Mixed-Use Community

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“This is so much more than a traditional real estate project or campus housing development—it’s a statement about what higher education can be for all of us – those who attend our schools and those who do not,” said Dr. Michael J. The college has also partnered with the Jakes Divinity School since 2023 to offer a T.D.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

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Moore follows in the footsteps of other legendary leaders from South Carolina whove received the honor, many of whom broke down racial barriers throughout history, paving the way for him and others to succeed. His research spans multiple disciplines, including school counseling, urban education, and STEM.

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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Receives $4 Million, Largest Gift Commitment in School History

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Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) has received $4 million, the largest gift commitment in the school’s history. The money will go toward the school’s endowment and the R. Staples Scholarship Endowed Fund. “I The commitment was made by SMCM alum R. Scott Raspa and John M.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

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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. Among the requirements for some Native American specific scholarships are uploading tribal I.D. The basics are very appealing.