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Three From Fayetteville Headed For Military Colleges

Three Fayetteville football players in the class of 2019 are bound for military colleges and service academies. When Seventy-First’s Camari Williams received an offer from the U.S. Naval Academy, he knew it was an opportunity that could pay dividends for the rest of his life. Read More

February 8, 2019

Signing Day a Family Affair For Meredith Siblings, Who Are South Carolina And Citadel Bound

Huw and Sami Meredith didn’t exactly have a sibling rivalry growing up – it was more of a friendly competition. “We competed at everything, but it was always fun. We didn’t take it too seriously,” said Sami, who is 11 months younger than her big brother. Read More

February 8, 2019

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Report: Technology Advancements Causes Changes in American Workforce

A new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) — an organization focused on eliminating poverty through education — revealed that technology and automation advancements are changing the United States workforce in terms of the need to fill the employment gap.

February 8, 2019

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Dr. Qingxia Li: A Math Wiz

A faculty-written National Science Foundation grant to enhance developmental math learning ended up netting a gift to Fisk University that hasn’t stopped giving: Dr. Qingxia Li, a tenured associate professor.

February 8, 2019

GiveCampus Conference Boosts School Fundraising Efforts

As assistant director of annual giving at John Carroll University, Sloan D. Cargill is part of a team that is always trying to find innovative ways to reach more people and raise more money to advance the Cleveland institution. They’ve found some valuable help with GiveCampus, an educational fundraising platform that helps schools around the nation engage their constituents and enhance fundraising with technology-driven tips, trainings and tools.

February 7, 2019

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On the Campaign Trail, Kamala Harris Talks Policy with HBCU Leaders

Historically Black colleges and universities’ role in molding students into leaders and public servants was on display Thursday morning during a Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Congressional Fireside Chat with 2020 presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris.

February 7, 2019

Grad School Applications from International Students Down for Second Year

For the second consecutive year, international graduate school application rates and first-time graduate enrollment showed a “troubling” decline at U.S. universities, according to a report released Thursday by the Council of Graduate Schools.

February 7, 2019

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Professor Who Accused Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of Sexual Assault Releases Public Statement

A couple days after Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax denied a sexual assault allegation from 2004 that emerged on a conservative website, his accuser came forward, publicly identifying herself and describing the encounter in detail. “What began as consensual kissing quickly turned into a sexual assault,” said Fairfax’s accuser, Dr. Vanessa Tyson, a fellow at […]

February 7, 2019

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Dr. Mark Redondo Villegas: A Cultural Scholar

Now in his second year as an assistant professor at Franklin & Marshall College, Dr. Mark Redondo Villegas is propelling students and colleagues to explore issues of race and identity.

February 7, 2019

Applications Open for 2019 Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship

The Pat Tillman Foundation is accepting applications for the 2019 Tillman Military Scholarship program. The application cycle opened Feb. 1 and will close at 11:59 p.m. (PST) on Feb. 28. The scholarship will pay for both academic expenses such as tuition and fees, as well as those pesky add-on costs like living expenses and books. […]

February 7, 2019

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Cadet Awarded Meritorious Achievement Ribbon After Saving Father from Drowning

On Oct. 5 of 2018, something unthinkable happened to the Seladones family of Lillian. While on a family rafting trip, David Seladones was swept downstream where his raft slammed into a tree near the bank, resulting in temporary loss of breath. While fighting to regain his breath, he lost control of the raft and in […]

February 7, 2019

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Commentary: The Next Generation of Military Service

I recently spoke on the Senate floor regarding the state of our military readiness. We live in an uncertain world, perhaps more unpredictable than at any time since the Cold War era. Our nation will not stand idly by as totalitarian regimes threaten our freedom around the world. It is up to Americans to address […]

February 7, 2019

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Rowan University Announces Launch of Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Rowan University has recently announced the establishment of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), an office on campus that will help the university become a model of diversity where equity and inclusion are intertwined with the school’s framework. DEI will establish and maintain significant relationships with internal and external constituents to attain a […]

February 7, 2019

Announcing the 2019 Dr. John Hope Franklin Award Winners

Diverse is pleased to announce the names of the two distinguished recipients of the 2019 Dr. John Hope Franklin Award. Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, one of the nation’s most prominent historians, is the Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and African and African American Studies at Harvard University. She has been a tenured faculty member at […]

February 7, 2019

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Survey: ‘Time Away’ Remains Top Troop, Military Family Worry

Absence from home remains the top concern among active-duty troops and their families for the second year running, according to the results of an annual military family survey scheduled for release Wednesday. The survey, fielded by Blue Star Families and Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), queried more than 10,000 people between […]

February 6, 2019

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White-Privilege Workshop at University of Iowa Canceled

A White-privilege workshop that was scheduled to be held at the University of Iowa (UI) later this month has been canceled after stakeholders addressed concerns about the workshop. The university has held similar events in the past, however this workshop was planned by staff, faculty and a committee of students with help from the Diversity […]

February 6, 2019

Maryland Senators, Congressmen Introduce FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019

Maryland U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, with support from Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes and Elijah E. Cummings, have announced the introduction of the FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019. The proposed legislation would ease the process to apply for and receive Federal Student Financial Aid for students who do not have contact […]

February 6, 2019

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Temple University is First Institution in the Region to Display ‘Progress’ Pride Flag

Temple University has hung the “Progress” Pride flag above a student lounge in the atrium of the university’s Howard Gittis Student Center. The flag is a symbol of acceptance, a conversation starter and a statement that the institution is inclusive and supportive “of everybody,” Temple senior director of student center operations Jason Levy told the […]

February 6, 2019