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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lomax UNCF’s new research report, Transforming Futures: The Economic Engines of HBCUs , offers empirical evidence of the profound impact HBCUs have on the success of students, communities and the nation as a whole. Yet each of us has the power to shape events in real time. Dr. Michael L. But the outcome isn’t guaranteed.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The College Fund conducts research and publishes reports addressing issues facing indigenous students in higher education. Events and activities happen throughout the academic year. Gusbeth notes that a Gallup Tribal College Alumni Survey statistic shows that 76% of Native American students desire to work for their communities.

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Meet with MIT Alumni to Explore Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences

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Curious about the different paths MIT alumni have taken in these fields after graduation? The upcoming Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences Alumni Speed Networking event is your chance to connect with professionals who’ve navigated these fields and gain firsthand insights into their career journeys. What to Expect !

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Grinnell to Dedicate New Residence Hall to Oldest Living Graduate and First Black Alumna

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The planned events will include a reception, parade, and a mural installation, all reflecting on the life and experiences of Black students and alumni of Grinnell. One event in particular, the "Guided Walk of Edith Renfrow Smith", will invite community members to walk a mile in the honoree’s shoes.

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Indiana University Launches Global Gateway office in Ghana

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Pamela Whitten “At Indiana University (IU), we have ambitious goals for faculty to pursue transformational research with partners around the globe and for our students to have extraordinary educational experiences abroad,” said IU President Dr. Pamela Whitten.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It was sponsored by five academic departments and funded by the LGBTQ alumni group GALA, a separate nonprofit entity formed by LGBTQ alumni. In 2022, the university finally launched an official LGBTQ alumni affinity group, ARC. He is the director of the PRISM (Power, Resistance & Identity in STEM Education) research lab.

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End of the Rainbow?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When we needed to have important sensitive conversations and host events where we could all just come together and be ourselves and have fun, we used the resource center,” Robinson explains. At the University of Texas at Austin, Lavender Graduation for LGBTQ students was taken up by the alumni association.

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