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New Clearinghouse Data Shows Freshman Enrollment Has, in Fact, Increased

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Undergraduate enrollment is almost 16 million, only 1% below 2019 levels. increase, but they remain below 2019 levels. and remain above 2019 level. above 2019 levels. The Current Term Enrollment Estimates (CTEE) report shows that total postsecondary enrollment is up 4.5% and 2.9%, respectively. Dr. Brian R.

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Report: HBCUs Received 178 Times Less Foundation Funding than Ivy League Schools in 2019

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On average, historically Black college and universities (HBCUs) received 178 times less funding from foundations than Ivy League schools in 2019, according to a report from research group Candid and ABFE, a nonprofit advocate for investments in Black communities, the Associated Press reported. billion from foundations in 2019.

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One Million Behind Bars Now Have Access to Academic Research Through JSTOR

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Since 2019, the program has seen dramatic growth, supported by grants from the Mellon Foundation and the Ascendium Education Group. These success stories underscore the program's value in developing academic research and analytical skills that can serve as important bridges to life after incarceration. Today, more than 95% of U.S.

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CU Boulder to Pay $4.5 million in Back Pay to Settle Discrimination Claim from Female Faculty Members

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Following the passage of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act in 2019, CU Boulder conducted an equity analysis in 2021 to determine whether it complies with the new law. The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act was enacted on Jan. 1, 2021, and was created to close the gender pay gap.

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College Application Surge: Underrepresented Students Lead Growth in 2024-25 Admissions Cycle

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Students from lower-income communities also made strong gains: Applicants from ZIP codes with below-median household incomes increased by 8% Applicants from above-median income ZIP codes grew by only 3% The report highlights several notable geographic patterns: The Southwestern region experienced the fastest growth at 34% Texas led state-level growth (..)

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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

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His recent adaptation of Howard alumna Zora Neale Hurston's "Barracoon" and his co-edited volume Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019" demonstrate his commitment to preserving and analyzing Black historical narratives.

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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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percentage points from 2019 to 2022. The college also launched an affordable learning resources program, ensuring course materials cost no more than $50. The results of these initiatives have been striking. Chattanooga State saw its fall-to-fall persistence rate increase by 7.1 between fall 2020 and fall 2023. percentage points.