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Report: Childcare Program Underserves Black Student Parents at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the analysis, while 13 percent of community colleges nationwide have at least 40 percent Black enrollment, only 5 to 7 percent of community colleges receiving CCAMPIS funding between 2017 and 2022 had similar Black student representation. To address these disparities, the Joint Center offers several policy recommendations: 1.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They are taking responsibility and raising standards.” The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. Since 2018, the graduation rate for Latine/x students has increased from 24% to 34%.

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Meet Shai Reshef, the 2023 Yidan Prize Winner

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gordon, head of the Yidan Prize for Education Development judging panel and Board Member of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education. In 2018, the University of the People unveiled a new online Master of Education in Advanced Teaching, developed in partnership with the International Baccalaureate.

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Armbrister Hangs Hat on Indelible Career at Johnson C. Smith University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Smith University (JCSU) in January 2018, he brought his experience in law and investment banking as well as his experience in education that encompassed both K–12 and higher education. That was part of the strategic plan developed during his presidency. In 2018, Clarence D. When Clarence D.

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Native Son Propels Opportunities for Kentucky Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He became executive vice president in 2013 and assumed the presidency in 2018. Part of the CPE’s role is to bring about a positive return on the investment of public funds in higher education. Thompson also helped create policies that allowed the development of wrap-around services, which propelled the success rate upwards.

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Creating Safe Spaces: Future Teachers of Color Summit

The Scholarly Teacher

Research shows that having BIPOC teachers benefits BIPOC students, providing numerous positive protective factors (Burciaga & Kohli, 2018; Easton-Brooks, 2019; Morales et al., Although nationwide efforts are necessary, we must establish local initiatives directly supporting our BIPOC teacher candidates (Kohli, 2018; Valenzuela, 2017).

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Dr. Erika A. Taylor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Taylor was awarded the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching for her passion and dedication to supporting the academic and personal development of all of her students. Her track record of mentoring diverse students culminated in being named Wesleyan University’s McNair Program faculty director in 2018.