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Alumni Influence to Facilitate Diversity Starts With a One-Dollar Donation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Harvey Nevertheless, some of these alumni maintain various levels of contact with their alma maters – ranging from attending reunion events, to regularly reviewing materials they receive from the college or university, to making monetary donations they hope will help produce a more inclusive atmosphere for current and future generations.

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GWU to Replace "Colonials" Nickname from Athletics Teams Amid Student Pressure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2019, students voted to remove the nickname. And in 2020, student organizations submitted a name change petition. The “ Colonials ” nickname has been around since 1926, having replaced “Hatchetites,” “Hatchetmen,” “Axemen” and “Crummen” – for football coach Henry Crum.

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BAMIT Community Advancement Project (BCAP) Fund

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BCAP is open to currently enrolled MIT undergraduate and graduate students who have an interest in helping under-served communities of color. Student organizations with a focus on diversity and inclusion are also encouraged to apply. Recipients of project funding from BCAP are known as BCAP Fellows.

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Why Did You Choose Hope College? | Message from Mattie ’20

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With over 3,000 students on campus and over 35,000 alumni across the world, each member of the Hope community made the decision to attend Hope College for a variety of reasons. Mattie, one of my friends, asked some fellow students why they decided to go to Hope College. Check out the video below to hear what they said!

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“Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it

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Highlight programs, initiatives, and student organizations that foster a welcoming and inclusive campus environment. Accepted Students Celebrate Acceptance and Achievements: Extend personalized acceptance letters or emails congratulating students on their admission.

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Open to Change

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What followed were demands from Coe community members, including Coe's Black alumni. It aims to identify strengths and areas for improvement, as well as measure progress on key diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in order to gain a better understanding of perceptions and experiences of students, faculty and staff,” Jaamal says.

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Eye to the Future

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history…means a great deal to our students, who are graduating, to their families and to those watching via live stream to see history.” Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a special alumni breakfast with freshmen during homecoming weekend, and she’s glad to see in-person events resume. “We

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