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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Second, HBCU students, alumni, families and communities across the country must come together to rally for HBCUs. If the past several years has reinforced anything, it’s that none of us knows what lies ahead. Yet each of us has the power to shape events in real time. This election offers an important opportunity to do just that.

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Bethune-Cookman Declares Its One, Only Alumni Association

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) recently announced that it has resolved a lawsuit against its former alumni association. B-CU filed suit two years ago, following a split between the historically Black university and the alumni association.

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Legacy Admissions Hit Historic Low as More States Ban Practice at U.S. Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Legacy preferences in college admissions have plummeted to their lowest recorded level, with just 24% of four-year colleges still considering family alumni status in admissions decisions, according to a comprehensive new report from Education Reform Now. In 24 states, no public colleges provide legacy preferences at all.

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An Open Letter to Caleb Wilson: A Call for Brotherhood Without Brutality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Every fraternity and sorority must take a stand, not just in words but in action, to eradicate hazing at every level, undergraduate and alumni alike. Universities, fraternity headquarters, and alumni must adopt a zero-tolerance stance. How do we finally put an end to this dangerous cycle of violence masquerading as tradition?

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Supreme Court's Hollow Ruling One Year Later: Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Students Left Behind in the Pursuit of a 'Race-Blind' Agenda’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the fall of 2018, I was a student organizer for affirmative action and one of eight alumni who took the federal witness stand in the lawsuit Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), Inc. Students and alumni fought to voice the importance of race-conscious policies, campus diversity, and solidarity among communities of color.

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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. Dr. Bruce A.

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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. Like me, I know our Scholars and our 4,000 Alumni have a lot to offerif given continued opportunities to help our nation thrive." Among those with work authorization, 93% are employed full-time or in graduate school six months after graduation.

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