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Uplifting BIPOC-Centered Mental Health Research With the 2024 Emerging Scholars

Active Minds

Active Minds is proud to introduce our 2024 Emerging Scholars Fellows! Active Minds is excited to be able to facilitate change by supporting our fellows through funding, mentorship, and amplification. Learn more about the fellowship, as well as our 2024 Emerging Scholars, here.

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Why Higher Ed Should Advocate for Universal Early Learning Coverage in the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moreover, accessibility to quality childcare not only empowers parents to pursue career advancements , but it also facilitates opportunities for educational and vocational skill development. Consequently, disruptions within the childcare and early learning landscape translate into missed prospects for both children and parents.

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Five Questions That College Leaders Should Be Asking to Improve Student Success in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College leaders serious about improving student success and graduating the learners who enroll in their institutions should ask themselves these five questions as we head into 2024: Do we have programs that work for someone living day to day? Many adult learners must prioritize earning a living and caring for their families.

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Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Winner Goes First Round to the Arizona Cardinals

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Darius Robinson Darius Robinson was a first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. The defensive lineman, from the University of Missouri, was named the 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. The foundation facilitates a back-to-school drive for local children and a fundraiser that helps support two local families with a “happy holiday.”

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What is MEASURE?

Active Minds

Having sat in on other advisory groups that didn’t go as well, I was surprised at how seriously Emily, our facilitator, took our suggestions. I appreciated most that in our eighth week, Emily walked us through a practical list of changes Active Minds would implement in the 2024-2025 year based on our feedback.

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Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse Sports Academy Hosts Innovative Summit to Empower Future Leaders

Knowledge Avatars College

Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse Sports Academy Hosts Innovative Summit to Empower Future Leaders Emiliano De La… Mon, 11/11/2024 - 13:42 On November 8, 2024, Bridgeport, CT, became a hub of innovation and learning as the Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse Sports Academy held its pioneering Sports and Education Summit.

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Grant to Council of Independent Colleges Promotes Free Expression on Campus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is expected to facilitate hands-on dialogue on campus, including publications, webinars, training sessions for academic leaders, and one-on-one consultations with presidents. It engages with legislators, policymakers, presidents, and other campus stakeholders in support of the effort.

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