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Johnson, is a corporate lobbyist and group vice president of state government affairs for Charter Communications. Diverse reported that prior to the May 16 FAMU Board of Trustees vote in favor of naming Johnson president of FAMU, students organized protests on campus, with demonstrators chanting "No MAGA Marva!"

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government uses for persons trained in foreign languages, such as government translator or interpreter, CIA specialist, U.S. Finally, there are U.S. travel service, immigration and customs inspectors, Radio Free Europe, foreign service officers, and the like.

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APRIL 18, 2025

A new government report reveals that while health coverage among college students has increased significantly over the past decade, substantial disparities remain, particularly impacting historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups, students in states without expanded Medicaid, and certain nonworking students.

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Wood said that the curriculum is designed to equip students with the academic and professional skills necessary to thrive in their careers while fostering deep connections to tribal government and community-based learning. “The

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The legislation would increase data collection on financial instability among researchers, commission a National Academies study on the issue, and direct the Government Accountability Office to monitor implementation of new guidelines.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

In terms of connecting with the local community, she recently joined the Board of Governors of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce as well as making a point to meet local government officials. “I I have spent a lot of time developing the preferred infrastructure for conversation and people having space together,” Eanes says. “I

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As stewards of this institution, our focus is on its long-term sustainability through shared governance,” said Hadley Evans, Jr., The cuts include 67 staff positions, 37 full-time faculty positions and 32 adjunct faculty positions. SAU also discontinued several under-enrolled programs. “As

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MAY 27, 2025

Nor have we adequately interrogated the economic structures that define athletic governance, the influence of corporate partnerships, or the creeping corporatization of student life driven by sport. What if philosophy students debated ethical dilemmas born from athletic governance?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The report, titled "Black Minds Matter 2025: Building Bright Black Futures," calls for the establishment of a State Commission on Black Education Transformation to address systemic issues plaguing the state's fragmented education governance structure.

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We are committed to fighting antisemitism and all forms of discrimination, and we will cooperate with the government in combating antisemitism," Eisgruber wrote in a campus-wide message. Most recently, Columbia's interim president Dr. Katrina Armstrong resigned after the university agreed to the government's demands.

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JULY 10, 2025

Is it possible for trustees to govern a billion-dollar institution while staying informed on every detail they’re responsible for? Meanwhile, artificial intelligence has emerged as a practical solution for many of the information management and strategic alignment challenges that plague modern board governance.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

As the appointed Board of Trustees for Tennessee State University, our job is to ensure the future strength of the school through thoughtful and decisive governance, said TSU board chair Dakasha Winton. The university recently laid off more than 100 employees and admitted that it was facing a difficult time meeting payroll.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Government Accountability Office, Black student parents account for 30 percent of undergraduate student parents, but only 15 percent of CCAMPIS participants were Black." The combined costs of pursuing postsecondary education and securing child care create substantial financial burdens for these student parents.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Department of Education, teachers, students and union leaders are planning to rally Wednesday against recent actions by Elon Musk's Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that they say threaten both educational research and student privacy. In a mounting crisis at the U.S.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Government Accountability Office. And so, one of the first things I knew I needed to do was engage our University Faculty Senate, both out of respect for their role in our decision-making process as part of shared governance and to leverage their expertise.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

The institute's research agenda is ambitious, targeting persistent inequities across multiple sectors including technology, healthcare, education, environmental issues, economics, governance, and the criminal legal system. Kendi joins Howard at the height of his academic career.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In a race-conscious world, leaders seek out the uncomfortable truth and, from there, design policies, practices and interventions that meet the unique needs of various student groups. For Asian American and NHPI students, disaggregating data on Asian American and NHPI subgroups is paramount.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

I really call for university presidents and leaders to respond to this mo These last few years, seeing anti-DEI and anti-CRT movements take successful hold of state governments and the public, have been the most challenging of her career.

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JUNE 17, 2025

Higher Ed Must Recommit to Its Enlightenment Roots Elizabeth Redden Tue, 06/17/2025 - 03:00 AM Universities’ own mistakes helped pave the way for government attacks on academic freedom, Emily Chamlee-Wright writes. Byline(s) Emily Chamlee-Wright

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

His office collaborates with student government and clubs on campus to reach more students. Fabián Sergio Wander, director of the counseling center and health and wellness services at Hostos Community College (Hostos) in New York, said there has been an increase in the number of students connecting with mental health services.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

The HEA and Titles III and V need to be updated to address the changing times and the changing nature of relationships between the government, institutions and students.” “The last time it was amended was in 2008. … Dr. Kayla C.

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MAY 23, 2025

Gipson also previously served a four-year term on Philander Smith's Board of Trustees, where he chaired the Governance Committee and served as vice chairman. A scholar specializing in African American history, Black nationalism, and the Black freedom struggle, Gipson is currently writing a book about the Black Freedom Struggle in Arkansas.

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MARCH 8, 2025

We've been under attack around the federal government. Anthony, who leads Prairie State Collegeboth a Predominantly Black Institution and Hispanic-serving Institution about 30 miles from Chicagohighlighted the increasingly polarized context in which DEI work takes place. Following the panel discussion, Dr.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Yolanda Watson Spivas 25+ year career in postsecondary education spans a range of executive leadership, general management, federal government, public affairs, operations and academic officer positions. Watson Spiva serves as the President of Complete College America (CCA).

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MARCH 4, 2025

The organizations argue that instead of abruptly canceling grants, the federal government should be "doubling down on investments to ensure students have access to a highly qualified educator workforce."

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

For the last two years, my staff and I have been in the trenches, battling a fusillade of challenges brought on by our federal government, challenges that exacerbate the longstanding inequities students face as they navigate their path to a college degree.

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JULY 9, 2025

The research groups' letter underscores growing concerns about the federal government's capacity to monitor civil rights compliance in education during a period of heightened debate over equity initiatives in schools nationwide.

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APRIL 20, 2025

Recently, the federal government terminated more than 100 educator preparation grants, including programs under the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP), Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED), and Teacher and School Leader Incentive (TSL) initiatives. That future is now at risk.

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JUNE 13, 2025

Tennessee Lawsuit Puts HSIs’ Fate on the Line Sara Weissman Fri, 06/13/2025 - 03:00 AM The state and the group Students for Fair Admissions sued the federal government, arguing Hispanic-serving institutions—as currently defined—are unconstitutional. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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MARCH 5, 2025

Americans were not accustomed to such a massive role for the federal government in education, which had always Continue Reading The post Education: Whose Job Is It? By: Scott Yenor In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proposed dismantling the Department of Education, an agency barely two years old. appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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APRIL 9, 2024

The Day of Action for Higher Education is expected to demonstrate how cross-rank organizing, robust faculty governance, labor solidarity, and protection of the freedom to teach and learn are crucial to the survival of higher education and to its vital social purpose in a democracy. The group’s Call to Action can be found here.

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In September 2023, the Rutgers University Senate passed a no-confidence vote (89-47) citing concerns about shared governance following decisions including the merger of medical schools and his handling of a faculty strike. Despite these challenges, Holloway championed several initiatives during his Rutgers presidency.

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Favors Colleges With ‘Civic’ Schools Ryan Quinn Tue, 07/08/2025 - 03:00 AM The federal government is funding educational seminars about the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. For New Grant, Ed Dept. Applying institutions get a leg up if they have what are often criticized as conservative centers. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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JUNE 24, 2025

Texas governor Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law legislation allowing public college and university presidents to take over faculty governance bodies.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Hilary Crow The foundation’s national survey examined responses from 2,000 registered voters and revealed that Americans lack basic understanding of government. It found that more than 70% of Americans fail a basic civic literacy quiz on topics like the three branches of government and the number of Supreme Court justices.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). Trustees can have a direct impact on policy formation and strategic goals and contribute to a dramatic change of vision within our institutions. Gender and racial gaps among community college trustees continue to be a reality.

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MARCH 18, 2025

His government experience includes working as a legislative liaison to two former governors, along with roles at the NC Bar Association and Jefferson-Pilot Financial Insurance Company. He also worked as assistant to the chancellor for external affairs from 2006 to 2016 and has held interim roles in university advancement and alumni affairs.

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