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Losing My Superheroes: The Transformational Power of My HBCU Professors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As I reflect on their legacy, the label “superheroes” describes these professors in that their power and abilities at fostering and facilitating positive human transformation were immensely phenomenal. At each of these universities, my life was profoundly transformed by my superheroes.

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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Back in February, more than 1,000 practitioners from hundreds of colleges across the nation gathered in Orlando, Florida, to exchange evidence-based approaches to accelerating student success and equity. We are not leaving our colleges in Florida behind, and most importantly, we’re not leaving our students in Florida behind.”

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DeSantis Appoints Six New Board Members to New College of Florida, Begins Conservative Turn for School

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is our hope that New College of Florida will become Florida's classical college, more along the lines of a Hillsdale of the south," Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr., The students and faculty at New College – a small school – have a reputation for leaning left politically, so a conservative turn may see resistance.

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Identifying Gladiator Institutions: Welcoming Institutions for Athletes of Color Only

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Harvey The recruiting season for the next batch of potential recruits is in full swing, and coaches will be making visits to the homes of identified prospects, hoping to convince them that their institution is the best fit for these potential gridiron stars.

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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Additionally, Curry has secured millions of dollars for student success initiatives. All the while, Curry has kept his focus on expanding equity for his students, with his sights specifically on food and housing insecurity, an issue that impacts many of his students.

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A Race Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Forty-one years had passed since Howard graduated from the school, but his formative years as a student there radically transformed his life and set him on the path to becoming the world class scholar that he is today. Those shifting demographics are broadly reflected in today’s student population.

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Going Global at Hope

Hope College Network

Hope College prides itself on being a campus with a global focus. Whether the week is designated for “going global” or not, though, students at Hope are perpetually taught how to take on the perspectives of others. I have, however, been a firsthand witness to friends that study abroad and come back transformed.