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Report: HBCUs Received 178 Times Less Foundation Funding than Ivy League Schools in 2019

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On average, historically Black college and universities (HBCUs) received 178 times less funding from foundations than Ivy League schools in 2019, according to a report from research group Candid and ABFE, a nonprofit advocate for investments in Black communities, the Associated Press reported. billion from foundations in 2019.

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CU Boulder to Pay $4.5 million in Back Pay to Settle Discrimination Claim from Female Faculty Members

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Following the passage of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act in 2019, CU Boulder conducted an equity analysis in 2021 to determine whether it complies with the new law. The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act was enacted on Jan. 1, 2021, and was created to close the gender pay gap.

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College Application Surge: Underrepresented Students Lead Growth in 2024-25 Admissions Cycle

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Students from lower-income communities also made strong gains: Applicants from ZIP codes with below-median household incomes increased by 8% Applicants from above-median income ZIP codes grew by only 3% The report highlights several notable geographic patterns: The Southwestern region experienced the fastest growth at 34% Texas led state-level growth (..)

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One Million Behind Bars Now Have Access to Academic Research Through JSTOR

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Since 2019, the program has seen dramatic growth, supported by grants from the Mellon Foundation and the Ascendium Education Group. These success stories underscore the program's value in developing academic research and analytical skills that can serve as important bridges to life after incarceration. Today, more than 95% of U.S.

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Dr. Wendy Cadge, Bryn Mawr College

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She was also a Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees (2014-2019) and co-chair of the Faculty Governance Task Force (2017-2019).

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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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percentage points from 2019 to 2022. The college also launched an affordable learning resources program, ensuring course materials cost no more than $50. The results of these initiatives have been striking. Chattanooga State saw its fall-to-fall persistence rate increase by 7.1 between fall 2020 and fall 2023. percentage points.

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Honoring Excellence in Urban Teaching

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Jhaneil Thompson After graduating from high school, Thompson enrolled in a community college and when it was time for her to continue her education at a four-year-institution, it was Florida A&M University (FAMU) that welcomed her right from the start, even before she officially enrolled in fall of 2019.