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Community Colleges

California Using Scholarships to Lure Students to Community College

To assist with the other costs of college besides tuition, the Los Rios Community College District has announced a new $750,000 scholarship for first-year students.The scholarship was funded by Wells Fargo, SAFE Credit Union, Sutter Health and VSP Global and was created as an incentive for students to enroll in college.

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University of Maryland Summer Camp Strives to Diversify Computer Science

The number of jobs in computer science is expected to grow by 19 percent by 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But women only graduate with 18 percent of computer science bachelor’s degrees. This summer, the University of Maryland continues to combat this disparity with summer camps.

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Governors State University Looks to Improve Community College, University Relationships

Governors State University’s Dual Degree Program (DDP), DDP-Male Success Initiative (MSI) and the Center for the Junior Year (CJY) were the center of discussion at their Summer Institute as a way to teach other institutions nationwide how to improve student’s transitions from a community college to a university.

New Survey Finds College Students Lack Financial Literacy

Today’s college students are feeling unprepared to manage their finances and have already accumulated high amounts of debt, according to a recent survey by EVERFI.

UChicago Access Initiative Increases Enrollment From Underrepresented Groups

A student sent Sara Urquidez, executive director of the Academic Success Program, two videos she won’t soon forget, despite seven years of work at the helm of the Dallas college counseling nonprofit for underprivileged students. One video showed him submitting his application to the University of Chicago – and dancing the “Harlem Shake” in celebration. The other showed him jumping up and down while opening his acceptance letter months later.

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Students Lead Efforts to Boost Employment of Autistic Young Adults

By developing an employer manual and a series of training sessions, MERISTEM students who are part of an advocacy group in California aim to lower the high unemployment rates among young adults with autism spectrum disorder.

Native Americans

Historian’s Book Details The Battle of Negro Fort

From Rosewood in Florida to Greenwood in Oklahoma, American history is replete with stories of communities of free and enslaved Black people being terrorized and killed in violent attacks – or rebelling against oppression under the leadership of the likes of Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner.A much more obscure but no less horrific historical event is the subject of a new book by University of Houston history professor and historian Dr. Matthew J. Clavin.

Study Examines Stereotypes of Biracial Groups in US

Although the fastest-growing youth demographic in the U.S. is biracial individuals, there is little research documenting the stereotypes that exist. “Not Quite Monoracial: Biracial Stereotypes Explored,” published this week by Northwestern University, examines the under-explored topic of stereotypes attributed to various biracial groups.

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California’s ‘CROWN’ Act Follows Years of Academic Research

As the nation celebrated The Fourth of July earlier this month, one state granted independence to its Black citizens who wear natural hairstyles such as Afros, braids, cornrows and dreads in the workplace and public schools.California’s CROWN Act comes after years of research and data showing the importance of Black hairstyles to identity and self-esteem.

Study: Debt Load Disparities Hamper K-12 Teacher Diversity

A new Center for American Progress report finds that the disproportionate student loan debt burden carried by educators of color further exacerbates efforts to recruit a diverse teacher workforce.

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Leadership & Policy

UC Berkeley’s Executive Leadership Academy Welcomes Largest Cohort

Information-packed sessions on attributes and skills essential for successfully navigating higher education as a top administrator filled the first day of the Executive Leadership Academy at the University of California at Berkeley.

James Madison University Sets $12 Minimum Wage

James Madison University has adopted a living wage for its full-time employees, setting a $12 per-hour wage. A total of 109 employees who were earning less than $24,960 per year had their wages adjusted to meet the living wage standard.

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