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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Jackson leveraged her knowledge of physics to advance telecommunications research at Bell Laboratories, which influenced the creation of the portable fax, the touch-tone phone and the technology behind caller ID and call waiting,” the Black digital media publication notes. In 1995, President Bill Clinton appointed Jackson chair of the U.S.

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Most popular stories: Here is UB’s top 10 for 2024

University Business

See how many colleges may close after 2029 A National Bureau of Economic Research paper predicts up to 80 colleges may close between 2025 and 2029 due to the onset of the heavily anticipated enrollment cliff. Here are the 10 most popular stories from University Business’ website for 2024: 1. Read the story.

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Omnibus Bill Offers Financial Boosts, Compromises

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One such compromise involved the Pell Grant, which President Biden had proposed increasing by over $2,000, part of a plan to double the maximum award by 2029. Under the Biden-Harris Administration there is considerable focus on MSIs—happening in conjunction with increased emphasis from media, funders, and corporations,” she wrote.

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Here are the 20 most lavishly lucrative athletic programs

University Business

Billion-dollar media deals have propelled SEC and Big Ten universities to the top of the most lucrative college athletic programs in the country, according to valuations by CNBC. The Big Ten secured a $7 billion media deal in 2023 with CBS, NBC and FOX, which lasts through the 2029-30 athletic year.

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Biden seeks Pell increase, renews calls for free community college

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Officials say they are committing to doubling the maximum award by 2029. “We can provide students with opportunities and reduce the deficit,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said during a media briefing. The grant has increased by $900 in the last three years.