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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

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Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, where he founded the Center for Antiracist Research under a five-year charter in 2020. In sharing the news of his appointment, the 2005 alumnus of Florida A&M University (FAMU) described his move as "the most fulfilling career choice I have ever made."

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Howard Earns $90 Million DoD Contract, a First for an HBCU

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Not only does it signify progress in getting more federal resources, but it also offers new opportunities for students to get involved in STEM programming and gain work experience in the field.” One focus will be on trust of autonomous systems by humans. However, Howard will not be doing all the work alone. Dr. Wayne A.

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Dr. Condoleezza Rice

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From January 2005-2009, Rice served as the 66th secretary of state of the United States, the second woman and first African-American woman to hold the post. Bush’s national security adviser from January 2001-2005, the first woman to hold the position. Rice also served as President George W. As provost, she was responsible for a $1.5

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Panel Dives into Social Mobility

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With student debt spiraling out of control, people are increasingly interested in examining whether the tuition really pays off in terms of economic benefits. Paul Glastris, the editor-in-chief of Washington Monthly , which introduced a ranking of colleges by social mobility in 2005, said that the new emphasis was really back to basics.

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The Faculty Resource Network of New York University

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Lastly, I would urge that the human component of the FRN comprised of leadership and a staff that is responsive to all requests, aims to address all issues whether they involve housing, dining, technology or library access.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

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Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Study Finds that Promise Program Still Leaves Racial Gaps

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Founded in 2005, KPromise gives graduates of the Kalamazoo Public School District scholarships that pay for up to 100% of tuition and fees at any public college or university in Michigan and to 15 private schools. Students of all backgrounds were more likely to enroll, perform well, and persist in college. Byrd and his co-authors, Drs.