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A Tribute to Dr. James A. Banks — The Father of Multicultural Education: In These Troubling Anti-EDI Times

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Banks’ An Introduction to Multicultural Education. I had an immediate epiphany: How timely Banks’ book is in these most troubling anti-EDI times (EDI - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) I must not only continue to proactively teach my students the goals of multicultural education, but I must also remind larger audiences. Dr. Donna Y.

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Dr. Jerome Morris Elected Next AERA President, Continuing Legacy of Black Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The shift represents a dramatic change for an organization that Dr. James Banks, the first Black man to lead AERA (1997-1998), described as "pretty lily white" during his tenure. "I I worked hard to transform the organization," Banks told Diverse in an interview last year.

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The Sooner, The Better: Building Financial Literacy Among Black Students (and Communities)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Financial Literacy and Education Commission, the Evolve Trust & Bank states that principles are: (1) earn; (2) save and invest; (3) protect; (4) spend; and (5) borrow. Bank employees, investment brokers, etc.). HAIRSTON: Growing up in a home that included my mother and one brother, I learned many life lessons. 5. Investing.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When a couple of student affairs practitioners created the College and University Food Bank Alliance in 2012, it had just 10 members. In Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries , Dr. Katie S. Prior to 2015 it was difficult to find much formal acknowledgement of student food insecurity, let alone services to help.

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The benefits of a college experience extend well beyond a graduate's bank account. With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. In a recent Gallup poll, only 36% of adults expressed confidence in higher education. The most recent reports from the U.S.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many work for major companies including Apple, Microsoft, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase, with over half working in business, healthcare, and education. Despite these challenges, the organization's 4,000+ alumni have found ways to thrive. Gaby Pacheco, the organization's President and CEO, embodies the impact of educational opportunity.

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Bridging the Gap: Why Intergenerational Learning is Crucial Now More Than Ever

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Imagine hearing directly from a participant in the Civil Rights Movement in history class; a person living the aging process in a sociology class; a retired bank executive or CEO in an accounting or finance class; or a physical therapist in an anatomy class. Beyond coexisting, it is about genuine dialogue, connection and shared learning.

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