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Finding a Place at an HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s where predominantly white institutions (PWIs) – due to their negligence, conscious or otherwise – center “whiteness” in the campus activities they offer, the music they play, the food they serve, and the artists they hire, Hollingsworth says. It’s called Black space-making.

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Forward Motion, Olivia Womack, 2024 Female Winner

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout college, Womack has been involved in community service, volunteering with literacy programs, food drives, water bottle collection, and the preparation of holiday gift baskets for families in need. An avid baker, she will invite teammates to join her or coordinate an off-campus activity.

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Lieberman Expected to Lead La Verne to Next Stage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During the COVID-19 pandemic, seven nights a week she hosted virtual dinners with donors by ordering food from the donors’ favorite restaurants and having it delivered to their homes. She has gotten the campus active in interfaith activities. The Ludwick Center is a space with room for multiple religions.

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students who move on campus because of the fund are more involved in campus activities, utilize more campus facilities like the library and more often take on leadership roles in student organizations. The impact: The housing fund has directly contributed to student retention, persistence and stress reduction, Alba says.

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The Boycott That Could Shake Corporate America

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These exclusivity agreements often provide substantial revenue for educational institutions, with PepsiCo products filling vending machines, cafeterias, and campus convenience stores. Many colleges rely on these contracts not just for the direct financial benefits but also for sponsorships of campus activities and athletic programs.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“I’ve had people tell me you could order hamburgers and the order would come in and it was chicken breast,” says Robert Nelson, chief executive officer at NACUFS, the National Association of College & University Food Services. ” Staffing and logistical issues, along with food and supply delivery, became the focus.

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