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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With the demise of affirmative action, threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI), and policies in higher education there might not be an immediate increase in the number of Black men seeking to enroll in higher education. The nation cannot return to de facto policies that impede Black male progress.

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Maharashtra puts curbs on scholarship for marginalised students

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In such a scenario, initiatives like Maharashtra’s Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship Scheme are beneficial for marginalised students who can pursue their study abroad dreams. I secured admission at Harvard University for a course in MA in Education Policy and Analysis.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., That makes me attractive, and the work I do attracti Its not just funding organizations that pay attention to Briscoes scholarship. Albany State University; M.S.,

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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s a label that marks us as “unwelcome” and our scholarship as “controversial.” And while it’s incredibly unsettling, I believe there’s a powerful irony here – when we’re pressured and marginalized, our scholarship often grows stronger and more urgent. Our voices not only tell untold stories but demand new ways of thinking.

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Lawsuit targets Illinois college scholarships aimed at increasing teacher diversity

Higher Ed Dive

The case marks a new step in the debate over race-conscious policies, with plaintiffs claiming the program discriminates against nonminority candidates.

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India announces scholarships but Afghan students remain skeptical

The PIE News

India has announced 1,000 scholarships for Afghan nationals wishing to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses online from Indian universities for 2024/25. The scholarships, which will cover the tuition fees of Afghan students, are not applicable for stipends or other dues.

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Scholarships attracting African students to Turkey

The PIE News

The numbers have grown to over 60,000 up from around 40,000 since 2019, thanks largely to scholarships by the Turkish government, and are bound to grow even higher in the future as the country intensifies its engagement with Africa. The scholarships could be part of the reason for the growth in enrolment.