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San Diego Foundation Commits $4M to Help Underserved Students Reach College

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Since 2017, its Community Scholars Initiative has provided over $1.9 The organization focuses on advancing racial and social justice, fostering equity of opportunity, building resilient communities, and delivering world-class philanthropy. million in scholarships to 710 first-generation college students from underrepresented communities.

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Rolita Flores Ezeonu

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Ezeonuserved as Highline's Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs from April 2017 to June 2018.Prior Prior to that, she was Dean of Instruction for Transfer and Pre-College Education at Highline, from July 2008 to March 2017.

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Report: Childcare Program Underserves Black Student Parents at Community Colleges

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According to the analysis, while 13 percent of community colleges nationwide have at least 40 percent Black enrollment, only 5 to 7 percent of community colleges receiving CCAMPIS funding between 2017 and 2022 had similar Black student representation.

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Higher Education Non-Exempt Staff Numbers Continue Seven-Year Decline

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The organization's latest workforce trends report, "The Non-Exempt Higher Education Staff Workforce: Trends in Composition, Size, and Equity," reveals a 9 percent overall decrease in full-time non-exempt staff positions since 2017. Part-time staff numbers fell by 8 percent during the same period.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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Her 2017 study of college presidents found that while gender is becoming more peripheral, the interlocking tensions of race and gender often shape the journey experiences of African American women, with race appearing to be a salient factor.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

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During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This allowed students to share their current feelings and experiences. During one of these meetings, two students spoke up and shared that they were homeless.

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Report: Black Girls Receive More Frequent and More Severe Discipline in School Than Other Girls

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Department of Education data in the 2017-2018 school year. Government Accountability Office (GAO), points out that Black girls tend to face more and harsher forms of discipline than other girls including higher suspension and expulsion rates. The report’s conclusion is based on an analysis of U.S.

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