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New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees
Terrance L. HammOctober 16, 2024
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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference
Terrance L. HammOctober 16, 2024
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Congress Averts Shutdown by Passing a Continuing Resolution for Funding Until December
Owen ToomeyOctober 2, 2024
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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward
Holly HexterNovember 1, 2024
Educators say campuses can maintain multicultural, supportive environments in the aftermath of mandates eliminating affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. That was the message shared by Robert H. Vela, president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Michele Minter, Princeton University vice provost for institutional equity and diversity, and Lorraine Hastings, vice president of the…
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Christina Westbrook
Student Support Services, Illinois State University
Colette Yellow Robe
Student Support Services, Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Edwin C. Serrano
Upward Bound Math-Science, University of Texas at Arlington
Gabrielle A. Davis
Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Talent Search, Southern Arkansas University
Kel Bonton
Talent Search, COPE Inc.
Seth Fairchild
Upward Bound Math-Science, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Tameka Ellington
Upward Bound, Cuyahoga Community College
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