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HACU and FBI Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Increase Collaboration and Promote FBI Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Meanwhile, HACU will promote information about the FBI’s mission and careers and invite the organization to events such as public policy forums, lectures, presentations, and conferences. Milhoan, assistant director of the FBI’s Office of Public Affairs. “We The FBI will also participate in job fairs with HACU. “I

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UNCF Receives Largest Philanthropic Corporate Gift from Fidelity Investments for Scholarship Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to the scholars program, Fidelity’s initiative – Invest in My Education (ME) – will also include retention and completion grants for students at risk of dropping out due to financial reasons, and grants to bolster nonprofit organizations aiming to improve graduation rates of underserved students.

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Certificate Program Empowers Professionals to Drive Change in Juvenile Justice System

Insight Into Diversity

Of the five graduates, three work in a community organization focused on helping youth, one works as a juvenile probation supervisor, and another is the communications director for a Nebraska state senator.

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Fraternities cut ties with USC

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The University of Southern California is one of the top-ranked campuses for Greek life in the country: almost 30 percent of undergraduates—about 7,300 students— were members of a Greek organization in 2020. We strongly urge students not to join these unaffiliated organizations or attend their events.”

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

” In addition to speaking out, Dettlaff organized a speaker series and study groups on abolition within his college. ” Perhaps most significantly, from a policy perspective, the college stopped placing student interns in law enforcement organizations.

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Meet the Authors of New Titles in the Major Problems Anthology Series

Today's Learner

Passionate about historic preservation and economic development, Kathryn volunteers for several non-profit organizations while renovating historic homes and commercial buildings throughout Pennsylvania. She received her B.A. from Whitman College and her M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The scholarship program at Northeast has been in operation since fall 2021 as one of the 384 organizations to receive funding from Scott in December 2020. For us, this was the largest donation that we had ever received. [It] It] more than doubled the amount that was in our foundation coffers overnight.”