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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. The event offered pro-bono legal consultations and support from community organizations providing social services, health care, financial services, and employment.

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$25M Foundation Grant Promotes Internships Among Humanities Majors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mellon Foundation has awarded a total $25 million in grant funding to five public colleges and universities to establish paid internship programs for humanities majors. To those ends, the humanities internship grants aim to make internship participation more widely available for humanities majors.

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Fidelity Matters: Assessing Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression in P-12 and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In our quest for anti-racist academic organizations from preschool to higher education, we have urged educators to develop competencies - dispositions, knowledge, and skills - to put philosophy into practice. Hines is Professor of Counseling in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Dr. Erik M.

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Bringing us Humans Back to EdTech: Highlights from WCET’s 2025 Virtual Summit

WCET Frontiers

If you joined us at this years WCET virtual summit, The Elements of Humanizing EdTech in Higher Education thank you. It wasnt just another Zoom marathon; dynamic panelists shared their thoughts about the critical components of humanizing teaching and learning with technology. And the best part? Its about the people behind it.

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The Heart of Recruitment: Why Human Connection Matters Most in College Recruitment

Helix Education

But amidst the noise of online content and digital campaigns, it’s the human touch that truly resonates with prospective students and their families. Consider pre-college programs, summer camps, and partnerships with organizations that serve first-gen students. Scale up personalized outreach as students get closer to applying.

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First Arrest Made in Southern University Hazing Death

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The arrest comes as Southern University, a historically Black institution, grapples with renewed concerns about hazing practices within Greek organizations despite strict anti-hazing policies and mandatory training programs. McCray has since been released on bond, according to local reports. said during a March 7 news conference.

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Cultivating Tomorrow’s HBCU Leaders: The H.E.L.F. Foundation Effect

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From the inception, there was more interest in the leadership program than the organizers could handle. “We We don’t have enough time to manage the demand,” says Felton, who adds that the organization has now blossomed into 17 cohorts of fellows. “We “We knew we needed to take a step, and we were open to where the universe led us.”