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Vanderbilt University Expands Popular Financial Aid Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since its inception in the fall of 2009, more than 15,400 students have benefited from Opportunity Vanderbilt, and over 19,750 university alumni, parents, and friends have contributed more than $565 million in gifts toward the program’s endowment support.

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Walker to Leave Top Post at Ford Foundation

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Walker holds both a bachelor’s degree and law degree from The University of Texas at Austin, which in 2009 recognized him with its Distinguished Alumnus Award — its highest alumni honor. “I remain steadfast in my belief that the Ford Foundation is in the business of hope and in its future in pursuing a more just and equitable world.”

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Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr.: Pioneering Theoretical Physicist Bridges Mathematical Worlds

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It shows Gates shaking hands with President Barack Obama, who had just presented him with the National Medal of Science an honor Gates says he didnt even know existed until he began service on the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, or PCAST, in 2009.

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Tallahassee Community College Earns Highest Distinction from Achieving the Dream

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The college received the Network Legend Award and the Leah Meyer Austin Alumni Award, its second such distinction since 2022. TCC also received the Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction designation in 2022 and was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College in 2009. “To 19-22, in Orlando, Florida.

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Pollard to Receive Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award

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Smith in North Carolina, and she accepted the presidency at Shaw University in 2009. While I am humbled to accept this award, it is in no way a testament to my individual efforts, but I accept it on behalf of the collective sacrifices of the Oakwood University administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni.” The Dr. Dorothy C.

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Tallahassee Community College Receives Recognition from Achieving the Dream

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The college received the Network Legend Award and previously received the Leah Meyer Austin Alumni Award in 2022. TCC also received the Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction designation in 2022 and was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College in 2009. 19-22, in Orlando, Florida.

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Fielding Graduate University Mourns Educational Leader

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His reputation caught the attention of Dr. Charles McClintock who brought him to Fielding in 2009 as an external doctoral program reviewer. from the University of Michigan, where he earned its Distinguished Alumni Award. His admiration for Fielding’s educational model eventually led him to join Fielding’s leadership team.

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