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Winter event highlights local nonprofits: College Possible Omaha makes a strong presence

College Forward

In early December, College Possible Omaha actively participated in Project Intentional’s Winter Wonderland Emporium Holiday Store, a community-focused event designed to foster connections and provide essential resources for families in the Omaha metro area. Katie, a college access coach, found the event incredibly valuable.

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Mendocino College Reaches Highest Percentage of Native American Students Among California Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mendocino College hosts the Native Learning Symposium, a speaker series with local tribe representatives, Native American experts, elders, and educators to teach about the tribes in the Mendocino-Lake Community College District.

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The College of Saint Rose to Close Permanently at the End of School Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We are in close communication with city and county stakeholders, state and local government leaders, academia, and developers to ensure that we are all working together to reimagine the CSR campus to minimize the impact of the college’s closure,” Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Albany County Executive Daniel P.

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Bazan Named Union College's Next President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bazan — whose term begins July 1, soon after the official transition to the new name of Union Adventist University — brings a long legacy of supporting and mentoring students, university leaders, and local church constituents. Bazan has served in Adventist higher education for more than 17 years.

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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DREAM — the signature annual event of Achieving the Dream — a nonprofit organization that works to close achievement gaps, has become the go-to convening for community college educators and policymakers interested in institutional change.

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UW-La Crosse Chancellor Dr. Joe Gow Fired After Adult Videos of Him and Wife Discovered

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The books don't mention La Crosse, Wisconsin, or university work, but do refer to Gow and Wilson as “executives at two of the better-known organizations” who “couldn’t be more entrenched in the local establishment.” They described having to hide their activities despite wanting to be more honest about their sexuality.

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Higher Ed Prepares to Celebrate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

King’s alma mater, Morehouse College, an all-male Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Atlanta, GA, is hosting several events between Jan. will turn the holiday into a “Day of Service,” to go out and work directly with those in need in their local communities. Morehouse students and others across the U.S. Dr. Glenell M.