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Stakeholders Applaud NCAA’s Re-Examination of Transgender Athlete Policies

The NCAA Board of Governors is in the beginning stages of re-examining its policies around transgender participation in sport, following controversies over its handling of the women’s basketball and volleyball tournaments earlier this year. Tuesday, the body discussed a report on gender equity, transgender inclusion, and sexual violence in its championship competitions.

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Study Examines Digital Divide Impact on Black Families Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

A new study out of the University of Missouri found a lack of digital resources exacerbated Black families’ frustration with virtual learning early on in the pandemic, the onset of which hit right as Black families were already facing additional stress over the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and others.

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Report: For-Profit Institutions Target Communities of Color

Despite pushes to address predatory practices—such as the withholding of Title IV federal financial aid—for-profit institutions are continuing to target communities of color through recruitment and location strategies, according to a new Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) report.

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West Virginia State University President Resigns Amid Controversy

After less than a year in office, Dr. Nicole Pride, the first female president of West Virginia State University (WVSU) resigned from her post effective immediately. More than half of Pride’s cabinet members recently called on WVSU’s Board of Governors to fire her amid allegations of a hostile work environment under her leadership.

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College Promise Programs Launch Innovative Solutions to Achieve Economic Mobility

As the nation turns toward recovery, College Promise—a non-profit aimed at eliminating college cost barriers—is implementing new models and training to promote economic mobility and post-college career success. Several of these programs were featured in the College Promise hosted webinar “Financial Sustainability for College Promise Programs: Navigating Through and Beyond COVID-19” that took place on Thursday.

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Panel Focuses on Providing Support to Black Male Students During the Pandemic

Dr. Linda Garcia, the executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCSSE) and the National Alliance of Community and Technical Colleges, pulled together a panel of education leaders who have been making institutional changes in an effort to keep Black students, in particular, Black men, enrolled in higher education. The panel urged institutions to listen to their students, increase connections and pathways between K-12 and post-secondary education, and provide mentors to engage with and nurture Black male students through their education, both on and off campus.

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College Presidents Implement New Models to Bridge Affordability Challenges

Stepping into his presidency at Michigan-based Hope College in 2019, Matthew A. Scogin acknowledged that higher education had “never been more important.” Yet, it also had “never been more cost prohibitive.” Scogin’s efforts became focused on solving the affordability challenge. Years later, the solution was announced, with a new financial strategy called “Hope Forward.”

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Vanderbilt University Creates Institute to Honor Civil Rights Icon

More than two decades after Vanderbilt University expelled Rev. James Lawson for his involvement in the civil rights movement, the private, Nashville University has decided to honor the civil rights stalwart with the creation of the James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements at Vanderbilt University.

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Report: To Diversify Teacher Pipeline, States Must Focus Recruitment Efforts on After-School and OST Workers

Despite efforts to diversify the teacher workforce, there have been limited strategies to recruit after-school or out-of-school time (OST) program workers, which a new Education Trust report deemed as a “missed opportunity.”

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Civil Rights Activist and Educator, Robert Parris Moses, Dead at 86.

Robert Parris Moses, a former student leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) who went on to become a well-known educator, died over the weekend at the age of 86.

Is College Still Worth the Cost? Most Traditional Age Students and Families Say Yes, According to Survey

The overwhelming majority of undergraduates aged 18 to 24 and their families (89%) still believe a college degree opens doors despite the hefty cost, according to the 2021 survey “How America Pays for College” from student loan lender Sallie Mae.

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Webinar Puts Spotlight on Graduate Programs Aimed at Supporting Students Through Academic Pipeline

To discuss best practices of selected pipeline programs, Drs. Curtis D. Byrd and Rihana S. Mason collaborated with SAGE Publishing to commence a three-part webinar series.

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