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Paul Quinn College to Create an Innovative Housing Model and a Mixed-Use Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This is so much more than a traditional real estate project or campus housing development—it’s a statement about what higher education can be for all of us – those who attend our schools and those who do not,” said Dr. Michael J. PQC is the only minority-serving, federally recognized Work College in the nation.

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CSUF Student Researcher Explores Black Barbie's Effect on Children's Self-Image

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The study also examined marketing materials, packaging, and positioning of the dolls in retail environments. They discovered that even when presented with Black Barbie options, many participants still expressed preferences that aligned with Eurocentric beauty standards.

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2025 trends: What higher ed can learn from retail

University Business

This emotional connection has buffered schools from some of the competitive pressures retailers face. Forward-thinking colleges and universities are adopting retail-inspired strategiesprioritizing convenience, personalization and data-driven decisions to enhance student experiences.

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Target to Launch Internship Program for HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Maya Moss The Target Scholars Sophomore Internship Program will give second-year students industry experience in a number of the retailer's departments, such as retail, supply chain facilities, technology, merchandising, and product development. “We Paul Business Journal reported.

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Oden Assumes Historic Appointment at Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Joyce Payne as a bastion of support for Black students seeking higher education. Oden was tapped to lead HSBC Bank’s wealth management, global private banking, and retail companies in the United States. Racquel Oden Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc.

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Unapologetic Leadership for Black Learner Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and higher education institutions have fed the public a steady diet of bad enrollment news. Public health concerns increased responsibilities to care for and educate school-aged children and disrupted jobs and industries. But we need to look closer at the data.

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AFT Prez Sends Letter to WVU Board Over Proposed Cuts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in higher education administration, master's program in math, and master of public administration. These effects will be felt not by just the families of the WVU faculty and staff facing layoffs, but also by the local businesses and retailers who serve the community and who depend on WVU employees spending money in their shops.”

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