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Annual Black, Brown, College Bound Summit Commences March 6

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard is set to speak during the 17th Annual National Black, Brown and College Bound (BBCB) Summit, according to organizers. The annual convening has attracted some of the most prolific national speakers and scholars to address these challenges, according to organizers.

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Create a Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environment Using Container-Setting

The Scholarly Teacher

For instance, a box can be defined by its material, dimensions, and boundaries. A container can also be defined by what “belongs” or “fits” inside (and what does not); though a cardboard box may hold water, water will ultimately destroy the box if it is not specifically manufactured to hold liquid.

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Unboxed: The Art of Fighting Off Limiting Labels

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When we allow external labels to restrict us, or we put ourselves in a box we are taking away that chance. I was boxed in based on being categorized as a shooting guard. A primary strategy for fighting off limiting labels and boxes is to go above and beyond your assigned role and task.

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Durant Family Foundation Commits $500,000 to Bowie State University for Basketball Arena Renovations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

James Physical Education Complex – will involve a new basketball court, seating capacity expansion, and press box area upgrades. “We Prince George’s County native Kevin Durant and the Durant Family Foundation have committed $500,000 to Bowie State University (BSU) for renovations of its basketball arena.

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Wesleyan University to End Legacy Admission Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s important to underscore that Wesleyan has never fixated on a checked box indicating a student’s racial identification or family affiliations,” Roth said. “We Family members of alumni will receive no preference and will be admitted based on their own merits, Roth said.

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Mississippi University for Women urges legislators to keep the school open - Emily Waggster Pettus, AP

Ray Schroeder

Not everyone belongs in a big-box university,” MUW President Nora Miller said. “We Leaders and alumni of Mississippi University for Women rallied Tuesday at the state Capitol, urging legislators to kill a bill that would make the school a branch of nearby Mississippi State University. We really grow leaders.

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What to do when you are deferred from your first choice college

Great College Advice

For example, some might advocate sending something that will help you stand out, like a box of cookies or a singing telegram. ” (Most likely you’ll want to check that first box). You simply complete a text box on the portal with your updates and press “send.”