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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions.

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Charitable Giving to U.S. Higher Education Institutions Rises 3% Despite Economic Challenges

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Alumni giving saw the most significant increase among donor categories, rising 7.5 When combined with gifts restricted to academic divisions and faculty and staff positions, these priorities represented 87.2 Research continues to be a priority for donors, with 43.6 Thirty years ago, alumni provided 27.6

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

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Known for a dedication to fostering inclusion, Reis has a history of championing initiatives that promote representation and innovation in media education and is an accomplished scholar with research interests in environmental journalism, international communication, and the role of media in society. That elevates our role that much further.

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

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Leonard and Laura Kennedy, an admissions officer at MSU, were tasked with researching institutions with similar initiatives. “We The second goal of the program is to help build a community and culture at the institution that is attractive to prospective Native staff, faculty, and students. “As What does that look like?” Shotton asked.

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UCLA Alumni Couple Pledges $10 Million to Ethnic Studies Centers

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Two UCLA alumni have pledged $10 million over a five-year period to their alma mater. The money will go toward creating endowed chairs and supporting research opportunities at the school’s Institute of American Cultures (IAC) and its four ethnic studies research centers. There will also be a fund to support research, Yoo said.

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

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It brings together presidents, provosts, faculty, funders, policymakers, and industry leaders to address big questions facing HBCUs. DIVERSE : In addition to policymakers, faculty, and administrators, students play a major role in UNITE. We work with them directly, partnering with our National Alumni Council.

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

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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. And as our research has found, every dollar spent, and every job created comes with a multiplier that extends its impact.

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