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Legislation Would Introduce Grant Program for California Black-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

How do we create an environment and educational structures that consider the lived experiences of our Black students on campus through our policies, our practices, and our governance structures? Garcia asked.

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ACTA Releases Guide for Managing Campus Protests, Encampments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michael Poliakoff “The free exchange of ideas, which is the very lifeblood of education and progress, vanishes when anomie and disorder seize the campus,” said Dr. Michael Poliakoff, president and CEO of ACTA, an independent, nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

which provided him exposure to policy networking with individuals in the federal government. Upon completion of his doctorate, Reid says he hopes to work in policy research and advocacy either with a nonprofit organization or in government. The goal is to influence decision-makers and impact lives.

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How Higher Ed Can Help Underserved Communities Access Broadband

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As state and local governments develop plans to utilize these federal funds, they are required to involve community stakeholders, which can include nonprofit organizations, civil rights groups, workforce development programs, state agencies and public housing authorities.

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Michigan Governor Signs Directive to Boost Men's Access to Education and Training

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The initiative will coordinate government resources for male students, including fathers, addressing basic needs, mental health support, and workforce development. State officials point to studies showing educational gaps affecting men begin as early as preschool and continue throughout their academic careers.

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Native American Representation in Finance Key to Sovereignty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As tribal governments do not collect tax revenue, they often rely on financial industry and entrepreneurs to bring in funds. As revenue slows, and tribal membership grows, tribes are realizing they need to identify new businesses to support their governments.

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See what’s driving the sudden rise in institutional neutrality

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7, 2023, according to a new report from Heterodox Academy, a nonprofit organization focused on viewpoint diversity. At public universities, which made up most of the list, governing boards were most often responsible for going neutral. the end of 2024, however, 140 more institutions adopted institutional neutrality.