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How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The initiative offers scholarships up to $10,000 per academic year, books and support for testing, seminars, professional development, and community service hours. The MALE program was launched in 2019, months before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Strachan pointed out, but said that has not stopped its efforts.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So far, administrators have already set aside over 6,000 square feet of space to house the college. There will be a seminar room, study space, and lounge, all headquartered on the first floor of the library. The library symbolically serves as the central point of academic learning in an academic institution.”

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Intentionality is Key in First-generation Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our responsibility as educators and administrators is to intentionally address their needs through a highly personalized holistic education plan tailored to their interests and goals. Our wrap-around support includes monthly events, a first-year seminar, customized internship programs, and intentionally celebrating the first-gen identity.

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Minoritized, First-Gen Students Most at Risk from FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Del Pilar said more institutions need to prioritize pushing back their acceptance dates, delay their own planning for classes, and seminars while students and families do not have the information and time, they need to make a critical decision about where to attend college.

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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

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After earning tenure, Byrne began taking on administrative roles, one which notably put her in direct contact with Macaulay Honors College. During her time in administration, John Jay’s graduation rate rose from 24% to 41%. The current cohorts do take specific seminars, but Byrne wants experiential learning added.

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

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Jackson and a few other African American students came together and created a list of recommendations that was submitted to administration and prompted the formation of a task force. I thought I could make more of a difference at MIT because of its unique role in science and engineering.” She called the physicist she met at the summer school.

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Overwhelmed by complaints on campus? What 75+ cabinet leaders learned about responding to grievances on campus at EAB’s Compassionate Leadership Seminar

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What 75+ cabinet leaders learned about responding to grievances on campus at EAB's Compassionate Leadership Seminar Over the past few months, over 75 college and university cabinet leaders have gone through EAB’s Compassionate Leadership Seminar. Megan Adams: First of all, who has been attending this seminar? Provosts, too.