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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kelley’s notion of the “ Freedom Dream ,” an invitation to imagine an educational space that is grounded in racial equity, social justice, and collective liberation. It is about taking a bold stance to break the old and create new systems and structures that support our students’ success.

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Diversity, Equity and Student Success Conference Plots Agenda for the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions. Dr. Michael A.

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How to prepare for a successful AmeriCorps service year

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You’ve been selected to serve at College Possible because we believe you exude the AmeriCorps spirit and the core values that guide our work: student success, inclusive culture, teamwork, impact, and growth and innovation. She continues, “A big part of why I returned for a second year is because of my coworkers.

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Reckoning, Reconciliation & the Hallowed Ground Project

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Each class visited SC&A for a brief overview and discussion of HGP, as well as document analysis activities using primary sources housed in SC&A. Several classes completed projects that contributed to the historical record and introduced more students to the College’s reparative work.

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The Overlooked Factor in College Success: Belonging

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The problems in higher education are well known. However, most of the young adults I work with at the Come to Believe Foundation — students who are first-generation, students who are from low-wealth backgrounds, and students who are often on the margins of high-quality higher education programs — know the value of a college degree.

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Summit Brings Together Leaders to Discuss How to Strengthen America's HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dietra Trent, executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs, said that despite the investments the Biden-Harris administration has made to HBCUs – more than $7 billion – HBCUs continue to face a myriad of challenges, from lagging revenue and deteriorating buildings to insufficient broadband access and student support. “Of

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Biden-Harris Administration Encourages Enrollment in SAVE Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The White House is launching its SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) Day of Action to promote the SAVE Plan, which has an enrollment of more than 7.7 million federal student loan borrowers. SAVE Day of Action builds on the launch of the SAVE on Student Debt campaign in 2023.