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TheDream.US Celebrates a Decade of Transforming Immigrant Students' Lives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite these challenges, the organization's 4,000+ alumni have found ways to thrive. Many work for major companies including Apple, Microsoft, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase, with over half working in business, healthcare, and education. Like the more than 11,000 TheDream.US Looking ahead, TheDream.US

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Texas A&M President Dr. M. Katherine Banks Resigns Amid Controversy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Katherine Banks resigned from her post on Friday amid conflicts over the school’s shifting job offers to Dr. Kathleen McElroy, a journalism school director candidate who ultimately declined the position after political pushback about her diversity work, The New York Times reported. Texas A&M University President Dr. M.

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than 99% of our Trine alumni are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. The benefits of a college experience extend well beyond a graduate's bank account. These trends don't seem to show any signs of changing.

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Paul Quinn College Gets $20M Gift

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sorrell “The impact of this gift on our institution and our students, staff, faculty, and alumni cannot be overstated,” said Paul Quinn President Dr. Michael J. Paul Quinn College has received a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor. Dr. Michael J.

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Legends Henry and Shirley Frye Honored with Renaming of A&T Building

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Frye Hall, named after two of its most prominent alumni, 1953 graduates Justice Henry Frye and his wife, Shirley Frye. He established Greensboro National Bank to combat lending discrimination against Black business owners in the city. The building, with its angular green and white façade, will be known as Henry E. and Shirley T.

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General Assembly Vacates TSU Board of Trustees, Governor Makes Appointments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The bill requires that — of the nine voting members — at least six members must be state residents, eight must be governor appointees, and at least three members appointed by the governor must be alumni of the institution among other requirements. But others point to the institution’s underfunding at an estimated $2.1

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We’re very blessed to have a strong, committed, and dedicated alumni board.” Bank, Target, and 3M. If I’m an undocumented student, $4,500 is probably more than my family has in the bank or has ever had in the bank,” said del Pilar. “It “There’s a heavy lift in terms of philanthropy,” said Smith. “I

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