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HACU and FBI Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Increase Collaboration and Promote FBI Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“It’s vital that we build a strong talent pool to fill critical roles within the federal government and that reflect the future workforce of this nation.” The FBI will also participate in job fairs with HACU.

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University of Oregon Receives $3M for Climate Research Using Indigenous Perspectives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Researchers from the University of Oregon (UO) have earned a $3 million grant from the federal government to help tackle global warming, while incorporating the insights of rural and Indigenous communities which are often left out of decisions about what happens around them.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He has also participated in peer-reviewed presentations at conferences. which provided him exposure to policy networking with individuals in the federal government. Earlier this year, he received the University Graduate Continuing Fellowship. Reid is already meeting with politicians in Texas about educational policy.

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Higher Ed Officials Express Uncertainty Amid Further FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This potentially presents colleges, universities, and other organizations less time to calculate student need-based financial aid packages, which consist of institutional, state, and federal aid.

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Report: HBCU and Tribal Land-Grant Universities Significantly Underfunded

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This year’s coming renewal of the farm bill presents the right time to address this issue, she said. I think they reflect choices about where to invest and which communities to support."

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U.S. Education Department insiders warn student loan system at risk: ‘The gatekeepers are gone’

University Business

Hundreds of firings inside the federal governments student aid department have sparked concern among workers and student loan advocates, who warn that the student loan system is at risk. Linda McMahon, the wrestling industry billionaire now serving as education secretary, has presented the sweeping cuts as an efficiency drive.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He has also participated in peer-reviewed presentations at conferences. which provided him exposure to policy networking with individuals in the federal government. Earlier this year, he received the University Graduate Continuing Fellowship. Reid is already meeting with politicians in Texas about educational policy.