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Legislation Would Introduce Grant Program for California Black-Serving Institutions

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This grant presents a transformative opportunity for institutions to expand academic support services, mentorship programs, financial aid assistance, mental health resources, and culturally relevant curricula that enhance the Black student experience, he says. This grant program represents the next step in his advocacy efforts.

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New Nonprofit Launched to Address Gaps in Educational Leadership

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Women of Color Education Collaborative (WOCEC), a new nonprofit organization, has sprung up to address the lack of diversity among K-12 superintendents in the nation. Education Week has reported that only around 3% of American K-12 superintendents are women of color while 54% of students nationwide are diverse.

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How Higher Ed Can Help Underserved Communities Access Broadband

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Mossberger presented her research at a webinar hosted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), a membership organization that advances the democratic purpose of higher education. Post-secondary institutions could be instrumental in helping to coordinate and implement varied strategies.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

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He has also participated in peer-reviewed presentations at conferences. Upon completion of his doctorate, Reid says he hopes to work in policy research and advocacy either with a nonprofit organization or in government. Earlier this year, he received the University Graduate Continuing Fellowship.

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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

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Ivonne Diaz-Claisse “I told my story — what it took for me to achieve my dream — and at the end, the students wanted my autograph,” says Diaz-Claisse, president and CEO of Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA), a nonprofit organization based in New Jersey.

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Women's Educational Equity Takes On Technology

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“While American women have advanced in the last 175 years, we haven’t come close to achieving equity,” said Laura Rebell-Gross, senior managing director of Girls’ Education with the Student Leadership Network, a nonprofit organization working for educational equity.

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Chaos and Confusion: The State of Student Loans

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“It’s been an incredibly challenging and chaotic year in student loan space,” said Persis Yu, deputy executive director and managing counsel at the Student Borrower Protection Center, a nonprofit organization working to eliminate student debt. It’s been incredibly hard for borrowers to get good, accurate information.”