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Texas A&M President Dr. M. Katherine Banks Resigns Amid Controversy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Katherine Banks resigned from her post on Friday amid conflicts over the school’s shifting job offers to Dr. Kathleen McElroy, a journalism school director candidate who ultimately declined the position after political pushback about her diversity work, The New York Times reported. Texas A&M University President Dr. M.

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Legends Henry and Shirley Frye Honored with Renaming of A&T Building

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Frye Hall, named after two of its most prominent alumni, 1953 graduates Justice Henry Frye and his wife, Shirley Frye. He established Greensboro National Bank to combat lending discrimination against Black business owners in the city. The building, with its angular green and white façade, will be known as Henry E. and Shirley T.

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General Assembly Vacates TSU Board of Trustees, Governor Makes Appointments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The bill requires that — of the nine voting members — at least six members must be state residents, eight must be governor appointees, and at least three members appointed by the governor must be alumni of the institution among other requirements. But others point to the institution’s underfunding at an estimated $2.1

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Alumni Spotlight: Azucena’s January Term Abroad in Rome, Italy

AIFS Abroad

Just ask Azucena, a college student from Texas A&M International University and an AIFS Abroad Alumni Ambassador who spent a January Ter m studying in Italy’s capital city of Rome. Now that she’s officially part of the AIFS alumni community, Azucena can reflect on her January Term study abroad experience in Rome.

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We’re very blessed to have a strong, committed, and dedicated alumni board.” Bank, Target, and 3M. If I’m an undocumented student, $4,500 is probably more than my family has in the bank or has ever had in the bank,” said del Pilar. “It “There’s a heavy lift in terms of philanthropy,” said Smith. “I

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Famous Graduates of Liberal Arts Colleges

Great College Advice

NOTABLE ALUMNI of ALBION COLLEGE, Albion, MI Rick Smith, ’68, Former editor-in-chief of Newsweek Stanley Kresge–founder of Kmart Cedric Dempsey–former Executive Director of the NCAA NOTABLE ALUMNI of ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, Meadville, PA Clarence Darrow – noted American lawyer in the Scopes Monkey Trials. Former U.S.

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5 tips to make your summer count

CAPD

Using MIT’s Alumni Directory , find alums in the local area and ask them for tips to find local housing. You can start by using Advisors Hub & Infinite Connection Alumni Directory to connect with MIT alums. Want advice for having these conversations? Reach out to a CAPD Career Advisor. Create a budget using this template !