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Howard University Rescinds Sean "Diddy" Combs Honorary Doctorate

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Howard University said that it has rescinded the 2014 honorary degree given to rapper and hip-hop mogul, Sean "Diddy" Combs. The Howard University Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to accept the return by Mr. Sean Combs of the honorary degree conferred upon him in 2014," said a Howard University spokesperson.

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Scholarship America Announces New Chief Growth Officer Abigail Seldin

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MINNEAPOLIS (January 8, 2024) – Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship administrator, has selected Abigail Seldin as its new Chief Growth Officer. We are thrilled to welcome Abigail to the Scholarship America executive team,” said Scholarship America President and CEO Mike Nylund.

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Andrea Williams

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Williams has been recognized with honors that include the 2017 Shadow League Leadership Award, 2014 SportsBusiness Journal Class of Game Changers (Women in Sports Business) and 2014 CEFMA Event Manager of the Year.

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Meet the 2023 Dream Award Scholars

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Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship provider, is proud to announce its 2023 class of Dream Award Scholars. Students like our Dream Award Scholars are why we do what we do,” says Scholarship America President & CEO Mike Nylund. Since 1958, the organization has distributed $5.1

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Awarded 2022 Linda C. Tillman Social and Racial Justice Award

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s top public influencers in education since 2014 – is currently on the executive committee and education co-chair for the Kentucky NAACP. Vasquez Heilig’s scholarly work is extensive, and he is well known for his scholarship regarding racial inequities in the U.S.’s Vasquez Heilig – ranked among the U.S.’s s education system.

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Mount Holyoke Taps Howard University Law Dean to Lead College

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This is a full-circle moment for me, because Dean Holley was my very first hire as president of Howard in 2014,” said Dr. Wayne A. As law and society have become increasingly intertwined, President-elect Holley has enthusiastically risen to meet the critical need for interdisciplinary legal scholarship,” Sutphen said in a statement.

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Athletics and Academics

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Hilliard says that athletic scholarships in artistic gymnastics tend to go to elite gymnasts who’ve competed at the highest level. Since its inception, ACP has helped participants receive over $10 million in college scholarship funds. John’s University, was the assistant director and then director of ACP from 2009 to 2014.