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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.

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Dr. Paola (Lola) Esmieu, Paul Quinn College

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Paola (Lola) Esmieu is a strategic leader in higher education, dedicated to institutional growth, access, and equity-driven initiatives. As Chief of Staff at Paul Quinn College, she provides strategic oversight of enrollment, communications, and institutional priorities.

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As Federal Connectivity Programs Sunset, Internet Access Remains Critical

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At the end of 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which was designed to give low-income households a discount each month on their internet bill, even offering a one-time coupon of up to $100 to buy a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. UNITE, Inc., million grant from the U.S.

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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

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The academy's curriculum aligns with Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and covers essential competencies including district operations, budgeting, board relations, communications, and community engagement. It offers a pathway to leadership positions that have historically been difficult to access.

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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

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Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). She will lead and support our accessibility and accommodation programs for students and employees.

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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Clarence Vaughn,director of the Office of Access and Community Connections at UT and a member of the MLK commission, said that the partnership not only increases student participation at the events, but also gives residents in the surrounding community the opportunity to support the university and visit campus.

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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

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According to Ess Pokornowski, Reintegrating students face a unique set of overlapping challenges: they are leaving a total institution where choice, communication, access to healthcare, access to technology, and opportunities for education and gainful employment are all dramatically limited.