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The Resilient Voice of Justice: The Role of the Black Church in Response to the Affirmative Action Ruling

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the report, Bishop Vashti Murphy-McKenzie, NCC President and General Secretary notes: “Race has been a factor in making employment, housing, banking, health care and education decisions for centuries in America. He is also the director of the Institute on Education Equity and Justice. Dr. Antonio L.

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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Experts have also sounded the alarm about the need for financial education programs to address the racial wealth gap. The tour will focus on education and investment access through Rapunzl's stock simulator app. The HBCU tour will include on-campus speaking events and hands-on educational programming.

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HBCU Medical Schools Growing in Number

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Prothrow-Stith joined CDU in 2016, developing an independent medical program, the university’s long-held dream, became her job. The California Legislature awarded the university $50 million to support the new medical education program.

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Semester Program Spotlight: Study Abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa

AIFS Abroad

Students studying abroad in Stellenbosch can choose from three dynamic program options: the Full Curriculum Program, the General Education Program, and the Global Service Learning Program ( stay tuned to learn more about these incredible programs!). Program Option 2: General Education Program.

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Study Abroad in College

Great College Advice

Photo credit above: The author on the banks of the Seine during his study abroad in college in France. . And universities can save money by farming out the educational program to another entity. What countries interest you most? So as a consumer, you have more choice.

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How to expand opportunities for Hispanic adult learners in nursing and healthcare

EAB

One of the reasons I love working with our partners to grow their graduate, online, and adult enrollment is because their programs are the center of higher ed’s mission and margin. Graduate and adult-serving programs provide the career-changing opportunities that can improve the lives of entire families.

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Will Your School Start Recruiting Incarcerated Students?

EAB

Well, this is probably the most exciting part, but there is vast interest for just education programs in general among incarcerated people. The numbers are 80% of incarcerated people report interest in education programs, and 50% are actually able to access them, and that discrepancy is largely due to financial barriers.