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From Crisis to Solutions: Global Conference Charts New Course for Urban Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CANCUN—What started off in 2014 as a simple idea, has blossomed into a major convening, drawing more than 700 educators from K-12 school districts and colleges and universities together to strategize and share best practices on how to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing urban schools around the globe. Dr. Chance W.

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Scholars of Urban Education Gather for Solutions-Based Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That's been a requirement for Lewis, the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the executive director of the university's Urban Education Collaborative, the convener of the conference which first launched in 2014. Dr. Chance W.

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University of Maryland Reckons with the Past

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through the combined work of research students across the country, searching through hundreds of archival documents and collaborating with local organizations like The Georgetown Slavery Archive and the Riversdale Historical Society, The 1856 Project has been able to find and acknowledge a history that is often kept behind closed doors.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

All Latino students from the Fall 2014 cohort graduated with a B.A. We collaborate with over 25 community partners where students obtain professional experience while serving the community.” To date, 391 students, 98.72% of them Latino, have collaborated with more than 25 non-profit organizations for a total of 6,782 hours.

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Fox Transitions From 20-Year Transformational Career

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences opened in 2014, adding 30 new degrees or programs as well as Mary Baldwin’s first doctoral degrees. In reflection, Fox said she has greatly enjoyed being part of the Mary Baldwin community and the collaborative efforts that have gone into accomplishing the many exciting developments.

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The University Innovation Alliance's Three Playbooks for Student Success

The University Innovation Alliance

Since launching in 2014, UIA institutions have increased the number of graduates of color produced annually by 93% and the number of low-income graduates produced annually by 50%, resulting in 118,000 more graduates than projected. College to Career. Completion Grants.

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Inside the UIA’s 2023 Annual Report

The University Innovation Alliance

Inside the UIA’s 2023 Annual Report bridget Thu, 05/09/2024 - 00:10 Image Graduation Higher Ed Leadership Student Success University Innovation Lab This coming October, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) will celebrate ten years of collaborating with higher education institutions to increase their graduation rates.