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Black Male Achievers Program Won't Change Name Under Florida's Anti-DEI Law

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An academic enrichment program at Tallahassee Community College that primarily serves African American men won't have to change its name under a new state higher education law, reported WUSF. Byran Hooper, program advisor for the BMA, expressed concern for the new higher education law. Tallahassee Community College.

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DeSantis Administration Requires Florida State Colleges and Universities to Report Spending on DEI and CRT

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28 memo , Chris Spencer, director of the office of policy and budget in the DeSantis administration, asked the Department of Education and the state university system to disclose staff, programs, and campus activities related to such topics. Ron DeSantis In a Dec. The deadline is Jan.

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Richard Bland College Seeks Independence from The College of William & Mary

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The transition itself would be seamless, and daily campus activities would continue as normal with no interruption in educational or student-support service, Sydow said. Since then, the process has been vetted to the point where all that is needed now is legislative signoff, she said.

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How to empower student-parents in higher education: A conversation with Generation Hope

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Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Generation Hope strives to make college graduation a more common achievement for young parents.

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Forward Motion, Olivia Womack, 2024 Female Winner

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An avid baker, she will invite teammates to join her or coordinate an off-campus activity. On a more informal basis, she does her utmost to make freshmen and transfer students feel welcome when they join Mississippi’s track & field team. She will also plan study halls to help other student-athletes stay on track academically.

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Students Sue Yale, Alleges Systemic Discrimination Against Students with Mental Health Disabilities

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Then, students who withdraw are barred from visiting campus and campus activities without prior permission, including in-person summer classes open to non-students. Withdrawing students are also required to move out of campus housing in 48 hours.

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Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the topdown

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Blogs Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the top down August 9, 2023 Joanna Krueger Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNC Charlotte The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.