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Supreme Court's Hollow Ruling One Year Later: Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Students Left Behind in the Pursuit of a 'Race-Blind' Agenda’

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In the fall of 2018, I was a student organizer for affirmative action and one of eight alumni who took the federal witness stand in the lawsuit Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), Inc. In 2018, Chen was a student organizer and expert witness for the defense in Students for Fair Admissions vs. President and Fellows of Harvard College

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Morgan State University’s Bold Journey Toward Elite R1 Research Status

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Wilson reveals that when he initially set out in 2018 toachieve R1 status for Morgan State, he didnt fully understandwhat it took for an institution to earn the designation. For instance, whereas Morgan State spent $13 million on research in 2018, the figure stood at $43.9 Were knocking on the door to being an R1, says Dr. Willie E.

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Report: Childcare Program Underserves Black Student Parents at Community Colleges

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While Congressional appropriations for CCAMPIS have increased from $50 million in the 2018-19 academic year to $75 million in 2023-24, the Joint Center argues that further funding increases are necessary. Conduct an equity analysis of CCAMPIS awardees to identify and address potential inequities in the grant process.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

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since 2018. Moores focus on equity, inclusion, and innovation has not only improved outcomes for todays students but has also laid the foundation for a brighter future for generations to come, Jackson added. Dr. Jerlando F.L.

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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

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However, being asked to return as a mentor each year since 2018 without being pregnant again has shown me that those tears were much more than a hormone-induced reaction. At the time, I was pregnant with my second child and attributed my tears before leaving to hormones," she said.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia. Jackson, who was appointed president at Nashville State Community College in 2018. Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L.

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UCLA Achieves AANAPISI Status

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“There are a lot of different groups that deserve different approaches if we want equity,” said Chin, a computer science major. Such a dual designation, he added, reflects the university's broader goal to support diversity and equity across the student body, faculty, and campus culture.

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