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Annual Black, Brown, College Bound Summit Commences March 6

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The BBCB Summit has seen more than 5,000 participants since 2006, including students from nearly two dozen different states. “The summit is open to all students allowing a space to network and connect with others who have surpassed the obstacles and become successful. The path to that success beginning with completing a college degree.”

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Biden Administration to Cancel $130 Million in Debt for Those Who Enrolled at CollegeAmerica

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President Biden and Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona This cancellation will apply to 7,400 students who enrolled – 2006 through Jul. The Biden administration will cancel $130 million in debt for borrowers who enrolled at CollegeAmerica, Reuters reported.

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Seven Best Practices in 40 years of Reporting on Diversity in Higher Education

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For example, Jamal Watson’s 2006 story about a lawsuit against the sponsors of a summer high school workshop I once attended was alarming. (“Lawsuit Blasts Minority Journalism Program As Exclusionary, Discriminatory,” Nov. 2, 2006) 6. With its “noteworthy news” pages, Diverse reports the good and bad news that sometimes hits home.

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The NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn

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The NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn Johanna Alonso Wed, 03/20/2024 - 03:00 AM An Inside Higher Ed annual tradition since 2006: the Academic Performance Tournament. And the winner is … Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn

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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn Doug Lederman Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM An Inside Higher Ed annual tradition since 2006: the Academic Performance Tournament. This year's winner is . Byline(s) Doug Lederman

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Arlethia Perry-Johnson

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She joined Kennesaw State in 2006 when she was appointed special assistant to the president for external affairs. That, says Perry-Johnson, vice president of external affairs, has come with amassing nearly three decades of communications and public affairs experience, with most in higher education.

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UW-La Crosse Chancellor Dr. Joe Gow Fired After Adult Videos of Him and Wife Discovered

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According to Gow’s 2006 contract: "The Chancellor is encouraged to engage in outside activities that contribute to the Chancellor's professional advancement or benefit the University. He previously announced that he would step down at the end of the current 2023-2024 school year and return as a communications professor.

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