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AFT Hits White House as Student Loan Watchdog Chief Resigns

The president of the American Federation of Teachers union is sharply criticizing the Trump administration following a top official’s announcement Monday that he is resigning Friday from the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The departure of Seth Frotman – who has been with the bureau since its creation by Congress in 2011 and has served […]

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Diversity and Inclusion at the Core of UW Experience

The University of Washington, Seattle campus has made steady gains in supporting the success of its underrepresented minority students, says university officials.

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Seven Arrested After Fights Over ‘Silent Sam’ Statue at UNC

On Saturday, seven people were arrested in fights over the fate of ‘Silent Sam’— a Confederate statue that was toppled last week on the campus of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC), according to NBC News. ‘Silent Sam’— a monument which was created and placed on UNC’s campus, which critics call a “symbol […]

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WVSU Unveils Katherine Johnson Statue & Scholarship

On Saturday, West Virginia State University (WVSU) unveiled a statue and scholarship, honoring NASA mathematician and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Katherine Johnson. “It is my hope that my daughters and all of my students at West Virginia State University see this monument as an example of what they can accomplish when they dedicate themselves, […]

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Spelman and Ford Partner to Support First-Gen Students

First-generation students at Spelman College will receive support and mentorship under a new initiative with Ford Motor Company this year.

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Scholars, Students React to Removal of ‘Silent Sam’ at UNC

While University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill officials called the protesters’ actions “unlawful and dangerous” – sparking backlash – some UNC students, faculty and other community members were elated about the statue’s removal.

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The Demands for Diversity Hiring Requires a “Pipeline”

As the summer closes and college campuses across the country come roaring back to life, the demands for an academy that better reflects the full diversity of the student body and their own experiences will no doubt come center stage once again. The demands for a diverse faculty are growing and will further create division between the student body and university administration if they are not addressed in a more urgent manner.

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NASAP Foundation Announces Its New Name

The National Association for Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP) Foundation, an organization that has given charitable donations across the nation for more than a decade, has announced its new name: The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc. “We are excited to launch the Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc.” said foundation chair Dr. Melvin […]

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Consortium Creates a Community for Minorities, Women in Cybersecurity

Recognizing the need to increase and retain the number of people of color and women in cybersecurity professions, the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) has created a community to support such individuals entering the field.

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Was It Worth It? A McNair Scholar’s Reflection

My palms were sweaty, my stomach uneasy and my body overwhelmed with nerves. I had returned to the McNair Scholars program as an alum to give the next generation of scholars a keynote address, which I titled, “Was it worth it?: A Two-sided tale to the PhD.”

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Survey: Virginia Tech Students More Satisfied Than Average

A Gallup survey of Virginia Tech students suggests that they are more likely than the average American college student to thrive during their time on campus in terms of engagement, participation in activities outside the classroom, looking out for each other and well-being in general. The poll of 2,041 sophomore, juniors and seniors last fall […]

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Eastern Michigan University Creates New Scholarship Program

Eastern Michigan University is set to implement a new scholarship program with fixed tuition, room and board costs next fall to help incentivize students to graduate within four years.

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