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Social Justice Finds New Home in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That’s why Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has decided to offer a certificate of proficiency in social justice and an A.S. degree in Human Services, Social Justice Advocacy. “We Less than 100 miles away, Camden County College (CCC) in NJ is offering a diversity and social justice A.A.

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

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Mellon Foundation, the BMRI amplifies collaborative thought leadership, and social justice and strives to counter conflicting narratives, distrust and ambiguity with a clear, authoritative voice on the experiences of Black men. Funded by a $1.4 million grant from the Andrew W.

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Cardona Calls for FSA Changes, But Experts Say the Damage is Done

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cardona’s plan includes a thorough review of the FSA’s operation systems and independent contractors and utilizing an outside firm to review efficiency. FAFSA simplification was supposed to be one of those research-to-policy-change success stories we all hope for as researchers committed to social justice in education,” said Ngo.

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The lecture series celebrates Todd’s work as an educator and advocate for community and equality by bringing distinguished scholars in the fields of racial and social justice to campus to share their knowledge and experiences. The Alliance works to support faculty and staff recruitment and retention at the university.

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End of the Rainbow?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It seeks to prohibit any state or federal funding from being utilized to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at the state’s higher education institutions. Students are taking their power back and are finding unique ways to carry forth the movement for social justice via social media, events, and workshops,” Lawson says.

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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, there are eleven HBCUs affiliated with the United Methodist Church and, as a result of their church-relatedness and special missions, each are deeply rooted in the principles of social justice. Their Pathways Strong relationships continue to be one of the highest returns on investment in realizing fundraising outcomes.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 1st Ever SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

He has spent a large amount of time exploring open-ended responses and helped create meaningful results to be utilized to further enhance the course by providing informational feedback to instructors on areas to change. He has worked with the current SAAL Course Manager to understand course participant feedback with sentiment analysis.