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A Scholarship in Telling Stories in the African Diaspora

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brooks continued his exploration of the vast African diaspora in 2011, alongside other internationally known scholars, as the general editor of the 1,600-page African American Almanac (Cengage Gale, 2011). Brooks takes pride in his profession, telling unheard stories and promoting the humanity and dignity of others’ lives. “If

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Only Within Their Own Institutions, Are Black Scholars without Honor!

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For instance, in an article titled, (Re)Deining departure: Exploring Black professors’ experiences with and responses to racism and racial climate (Griffin et.al, 2011), the authors highlighted that participants shared “they believe some of their colleagues see them first as black and second as professors.”

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"We Know More Than What Those Damn Tests Claim to Measure”: How Tests are Inequitable for Black and Other Minoritized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since then, I have focused my scholarship on college and career readiness, and STEM for Black males. Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University Dr. Tanya J. This epiphany also came about as I reviewed the literature related to tracking in my dissertation. Dr. Erik M. Dr. Donna Y.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. The transfer rate is 85% for students within three years of admission to EPW.

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Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students

The University Innovation Alliance

Renick explained that Georgia State was enrolling more Pell eligible students who needed to work, which extended their completion time beyond the four years allowed by the state scholarship program: "We had perfectly qualified seniors walking away from the university close to the finish line.

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A Call to Action: Higher Education Must Implement Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Support networks and guidance may also decrease isolation while providing information about resources, such as financial scholarships and internship or employment opportunities, often kept from students of color. Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University Emeka Obinnakwelu Jr.,

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Brown University Exhibit on Mumia Abu-Jamal to Highlight American Prison System

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He previously was given a death sentence, but that was overturned in 2011. By offering a glimpse into Mumia Abu-Jamal’s papers , and by engaging scholars across the country in conversation, we hope to catalyze more scholarship and conversation about a topic that affects so many lives.”