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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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The Equity Imperative ?of the Place-Bound Student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When seeking increased social and economic mobility through higher education, many place-bound individuals encounter limited or no realistic options for affordable, quality postsecondary education programs. While online education has grown exponentially in the U.S.,

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Seeking Solutions to Strengthen Career Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tri-C’s aim was to: • help more scholars from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) finish high school with increased awareness of the healthcare industry through exploration of careers, and high school career-technical education programs, • create a model for an innovative and competitive talent pipeline that could be replicated for other (..)

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Researcher Draws on Self-Discipline in Pursuit to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lidadi Agbomi Lidadi Agbomi is beginning her doctoral program in bioengineering at Clemson University in August, but already has a CV filled with published research and presentations.

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Athletics and Academics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through its Armory Foundation, it motivates youth from around the city by offering competitive track and field along with educational programming and co-curricular activities. Educational programming Armory College Prep helps student-athletes attain a college degree at no cost to participants.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

. • Professional development programs: Once high-potential individuals are identified, strategic professional development programs should be implemented to enhance their leadership capabilities. This may include mentoring, training workshops, executive education programs, and job rotations.

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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The workshops are held at the sites of many corporate partners where fellows have the opportunity to interact and learn from professionals across many different fields,” says Brianna Vera, educational program manager at HISPA and a former participant in the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program.