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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions.

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One Million Behind Bars Now Have Access to Academic Research Through JSTOR

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The program, which provides incarcerated individuals with access to scholarly materials including academic journals, books, and research papers, crossed this threshold in December 2024. This achievement represents a doubling of the program's reach in just over a year. It's a valuable reentry tool for civic engagement.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Now, new research from a Cal State Fullerton student is shedding light on how Black Barbie dolls specifically influence young Black girls' perceptions of their own hair and beauty standards. The research team conducted interviews with girls ages 5-10, observing their play patterns and discussions about the dolls.

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Bridging Research and Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. The fact that we had an increase of 3% last year, we don’t take that for granted.”

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Morgan State Receives $20.9M Grant for Research on Urban Health Disparities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wilson The grant will expand ongoing health research at the university’s Research Centers in Minority Institutions Center for Urban Health Disparities Research and Innovation. Morgan State University has been awarded a five-year, $20.9 Dr. David K.

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How Did Enrollment Researchers Get It So Wrong?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Now, citing a research error, they say it actually increased. In October, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released its annual preliminary Stay Informed enrollment report, which proclaimed that first-year college enrollments had fallen by 5percent from fall 2023 to fall 2024.

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Oxford historian faces deportation from UK after doing research on India … in India

The Guardian Higher Education

Home Office told Manikarnika Dutta to quit Britain for spending too many days abroad for study A high-achieving academic has been threatened with deportation from the UK because the Home Office says she has spent too many days conducting her research requiring access to historic Indian archives stored in India.

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