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Report Documents Accountability, Culture in Northwestern Athletics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many of the student-athletes who participated in a recent review of athletics accountability and culture expressed appreciation for the resources made available to them at Northwestern University, according to a university report by law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.

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Financial Aid Timeline for High School Seniors

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Also, don’t forget that submitting earlier means you have the greatest chance of getting the aid you need. Fall of Senior Year Get Organized Start a physical folder of all the documents you’ll need to file for financial aid including Social Security numbers, prior year tax returns, bank and brokerage account balances, and pay stubs.

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Report: California Community College Leadership Growing More Diverse But CEOs Face Shorter Tenures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, the report also documents significant progress in diversifying leadership: Black/African American CEOs now make up 17.3% He said that CEOs must navigate challenges including uncertain funding, enrollment declines, new legislative mandates, and heightened scrutiny over campus climate and student success metrics.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Morris's scholarly contributions include his latest book, Central City's Joy and Pain: Solidarity, Survival, and Soul in a Birmingham Housing Project , which combines historical analysis with memoir to document residents' efforts to sustain their community despite housing and educational inequities.

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Report: Housing Crisis Threatens Student Parents' College Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report documents how housing instability can lead to delays in speech and motor skills, emotional and behavioral issues, and educational setbacks. In the D.C. area alone, where housing costs are 69% higher than the national average, 13 Scholars needed emergency funding just to cover rent or mortgage payments in the current fiscal year.

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Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. What Were Professors to Do?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. In North Carolina, undergraduates now must study the founding documents. What Were Professors to Do? Ryan Quinn Fri, 05/24/2024 - 03:00 AM Conservative groups are pushing civics requirements in higher education, not just K-12. Will other states follow? Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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Student Expelled After Getting Scholarship With Fake Documents and AI-Written Essay

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A Lehigh University student with a full scholarship pleaded guilty to a forgery change and was expelled after admitting online that he faked admissions documents and used ChatGPT to write his essay.