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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Were seeing more students select Coppin as their university of choice, says Jenkins, an Army veteran who led West Virginia State University from 2016 until he took the helm of Coppin in 2020. The result has been a more coherent and navigable academic experience that better serves student needs.

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Film Director Joins Spelman Faculty as Director of Documentary Filmmaking

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In 2016, she became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Lynch recently completed production on an Apple Original film set to release in 2025, Number One on the Call Sheet, that celebrates Black achievement in the film industry and explores what it takes for Black actresses to find success in Hollywood.

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NC State Alumnus Kevin Howell Named University's 15th Chancellor

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He also worked as assistant to the chancellor for external affairs from 2006 to 2016 and has held interim roles in university advancement and alumni affairs. From 2016 to 2018, Howell served as senior vice president for external affairs at the UNC System Office.

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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

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Kendi, a historian and antiracist activist, has made waves since publishing Stamped from the Beginning , which won the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction. The floor, maybe hardwood original to the structure, was either covered in cheap industrial carpet or a patchwork of small rugs. Most recently, he was the Andrew W.

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FAMU Deploys Independent Investigation into Donation, Announces Interim VP for University Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She resigned to return full-time to her other role as dean of the School of Business and Industry. FAMU trustee Belvin Perry praised Friday-Stroud, who presided over record numbers in giving but previously expressed her desire to return to the School of Business and Industry full-time. “I

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Cal State Fullerton Gets $1.4M for Career Pathways Projects

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The outcome is bad for students and industries alike: a lack of social mobility and a lack of qualified workers. A 1998 proposition eliminated most bilingual programs in California schools, and although it was reversed in 2016, there is still a shortage of teachers who speak multiple languages.

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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Connect Team at Hamilton College in New York serves as a bridge between students and graduates working in various industries. Students of all grades work as part of their teams, connecting to alumni from that specific industry through student-facing events and blog posts.