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NCAA Kicks Off Inclusion Forum

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The convening —which drew more than 650 people to Indianapolis—is designed to enhance efforts on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives for student-athletes. Educational programming focuses on each of the inclusion's five core areas of disability, international, LGBTQ, race/ethnicity and women.

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Retired Vermont State University Dean Fatally Shot Near Campus

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Former Vermont State University dean and professor Honoree Fleming, 77, was fatally shot near campus last week, NBC News reported. Honoree Fleming and Ron Powers Vermont News & Media Fleming was killed from a gunshot to the head on the Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail, officials said.

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More than 210 people affected as UW-Oshkosh begins layoffs - Lexi Schroeder, FOX 11 News

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WLUK) Monday afternoon, the university for the first time confirmed the exact number of people affected. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is laying off hundreds of employees and furloughing most of its staff due to an $18 million budget deficit. vacant positions will remain unfilled [link]

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NBC's Lester Holt to Serve as Commencement Speaker for Villanova University’s Class of 2023.

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NBC News anchor and journalist Lester Holt will be the commencement speaker for Villanova University’s Class of 2023. Holt is managing editor of the award-winning show "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt" and anchor of “Dateline NBC.” Lester Holt The event will take place 2:30 p.m. May 19, in Villanova Stadium.

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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional Billions in Student Debt Relief

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billion of the forgiveness to 43,900 people, and the rest comes through “administrative adjustments to IDR payment counts,” according to ED’s announcement of this relief to the “broken student loan system.” “The million people affected, according to ED. This time around, the IDR Account Adjustment will bring about the approval of $4.9

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UDC and Howard University Partner to Train Modern Healthcare Workforce

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The University of the District of Columbia and Howard University have partnered to train a healthcare workforce for the modern day, WTOP News reported. They will train healthcare providers to understand patients’ lived experiences and help people navigate healthcare information systems, Awuonda said. Dr. Mary K.

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Trade Commission Sues Grand Canyon University for Deceptive Advertising

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GCU News The FTC filed a complaint against Grand Canyon Education Inc. Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller speaks during a Nov. 16 press conference regarding the university’s appeal to recent U.S. Department of Education decisions. GCE) and Grand Canyon University (GCU) in federal court.