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How Higher Ed Can Help Underserved Communities Access Broadband

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Karen Mossberger, the Frank and June Sackton Professor in the school of public affairs and director of the Center on Technology, Data and Society at Arizona State University. Choosing the Future: Technology and Opportunity in Communities , a book Mossberger coauthored with Dr. Caroline J.

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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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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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Communicating Effectively in a Presidential Search

Inside Higher Ed

Elevated expectations and intense public scrutiny raise the stakes for getting every aspect of the communications process exactly right. Unfortunately, communicating around a presidential search is something for which organizations are often underprepared. Show on Jobs site: Disable left side advertisement?: