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Dr. Donovan Livingston Returns Home, Merging His Hip Hop Self with His College Advisor Self

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Donovan Livingston, award-winning educator, spoken word poet, and public speaker, has spent his career in education bridging the gap between his artistic sensibility and commitment to college access, and social justice. “A A lot of my work is grounded in how Hip Hop informs student experiences in college,” Livingston said.

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After Settlement with Howard University, Students Call for Sweeping Changes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ross jumped into life at Howard with aplomb. He became Mr. Freshman, part of Howard’s Royal Court that promotes campus leadership, representing the best of the best. It all came to a head on April 23, 2017, the night of Howard’s Student Choice Awards, where Ross won Activist of the Year. Ross’s memories of that night are foggy.

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Single Parents Breaking Barriers Through Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As we approach National Single Parents Day on March 21, it is imperative to shine a light on the extraordinary journey of single parents across the United States. At Generations College, nestled in the heart of Chicago, we have witnessed firsthand the life-changing power of education for single parents.

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Ring The Alarm: A Call to Action for Black Women to Address Wellness in the Academy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Montague of Volunteer State Community College, was a signal to all other Black women in higher education. We must make room to live, laugh, and love ourselves and others each day as if it will be our last. Dear Black women in higher education, 2023 should have been a wake-up call to our community, yet the red flags persist.

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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Keith Curry likes to walk the campus of Compton College, the two-year school that he has led for the last 13 years — two as interim president and chief executive officer (CEO) and 11 as its permanent leader. Construction crews are sprawled out across the 83-acre campus just 15 miles south of Los Angeles.

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Century-Old Institutions Paving the Way for DEI in Sports with Strategic Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Day, the Centennial Conference announced its creation of a three-year strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan, uniting the conference’s 11 private, Division III institutions in a shared mission to make their athletics programs a place where all students, particularly those in marginalized populations, feel they belong.

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How Colleges and Universities Nationwide are Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Martin Luther King Day approaches this year, colleges and universities across the nation are gearing up once again to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Penn State , for instance, has events lined up for a number of its campuses. Memorial Banquet on Jan.