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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Financing graduate education can be challenging, but scholarships, fellowships, and on-campus employment options exist to alleviate financial burdens.

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National University Announced The Launch Of The Cause Research Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

National University (NU) announced the launch of the Cause Research Institute (CRI), a new applied Research and Development arm that will coordinate research, scholarship, and other innovation efforts focused on social sector challenges, including education, health, human services, and criminal justice.

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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. We’re looking at this unique intersection of two really big systems—the correctional system and the higher education system meet at college-in-prison programs,” said Pokornowski.

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Hybrid Learning Connects More Students With Opportunity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

COVID-19 pushed higher education online almost overnight. The field transformed itself, troubleshooting on the go to make sure students could succeed while quarantining at home. Federal funding was heavily invested in resources that connected students with technology and high-speed internet.

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward 

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward November 1, 2024 — by Holly Hexter Educators say campuses can maintain multicultural, supportive environments in the aftermath of mandates eliminating affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.

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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference 

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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference October 16, 2024 — by Terrance L. Department of Education; and Stephanie Miller, Vice President of Data and Impact at Axim Collaborative. Department of Education; and Stephanie Miller, Vice President of Data and Impact at Axim Collaborative.

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U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference 

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Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference September 10, 2024 — by Terrance L. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) delivered an inspiring speech at the Council for Opportunity in Education’s annual conference on Monday, September 9 in New York City. New York, NY —U.S.