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Report Presents New Approach to Increasing Completion Rates at Public Institutions

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Complete College America makes a case for a shift in higher education funding formulas.

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Gov. Shapiro Presents Blueprint for Higher Ed Access, Affordability

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This initiative presents a significant opportunity for Penn State and other state-related institutions to work together with the Commonwealth on shared goals for workforce and economic development.”

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Report: Racialized Experiences of Staff of Color Present Barriers to Their Success

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A newly released report amplifies the narratives of staff of color (SOC) in higher education, highlighting the impact of whiteness in the workplace on their experiences.

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Diverse Co-Founders Honored at ASHE Conference

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Cox (posthumously) were presented with the Leadership Award from the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) at their annual meeting in Minneapolis last Friday. Former ASHE president Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles, who is also a professor at North Carolina State University, presented the award to Matthews and Cox's son, William Cox Jr.,

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

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The prestigious award is presented by the governor to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary lifetime achievement, service, and contributions of national or statewide significance. On Saturday, Jan. Moore is also the assistant director of the Directorate for STEM Education at the National Science Foundation. since 2018.

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Using Black Students to Criticize DEI is a Cynical and Disingenuous Tactic

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The NYT article, while referencing Proposal 2 relative to faculty hiring, did not discuss the institutional challenges it presented to increasing Black enrollment. The NYT article failed in its journalistic integrity by not presenting a more balanced view ( what has gone right with DEI at the University of Michigan ).

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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

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This backdrop was on the minds of panelists in preparation for their presentation, entitled, A State of Affairs: The Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees, which convened at the recent Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT, 2024) Leadership Congress in Seattle, WA. Dr. Margaretta B.

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