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The Sooner, The Better: Building Financial Literacy Among Black Students (and Communities)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized that from all of the life lessons learned in our low income household, financial literacy was not one of them. In my journey to seek generational wealth so did a rising devotion to teaching financial literacy to Blacks and Brown communities. Borrowing from the U.S.

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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Creating awareness Financial literacy among college-going students has been a concern among many experts. To counter this trend, Spelman officials say it was important to join with other organizations to promote financial literacy. The tour will focus on education and investment access through Rapunzl's stock simulator app.

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Chris Paul Graduates from Winston-Salem State University, Gives Fellow Classmates Career Advancement and Financial Literacy Opportunities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NBA star Chris Paul has graduated from Winston-Salem State University and is helping give career advancement and financial literacy opportunities to his fellow graduating classmates. Career development and financial planning are key next steps in the future for these graduates.

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Leading the Path Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I don’t defend everything that Martin Luther said or did, but clearly at the time of the Reformation (16th century) there was an emphasis that he had around access to education and access to literacy.” Nunes notes that during the Lutheran Reformation there was a democratization of knowledge.

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Simple Ways to Bring Mental Health Conversations to Your School This Year

Active Minds

For those looking to bring together other youth and young adults to discuss mental health and put on events … Active Minds chapters are the place for you! As an Active Minds Chapter, you’ll have access to various resources, the professional expertise of Active Minds National Staff, and networks of peers – all at no cost.

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Four Transferable Lessons from Selma on the 59th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite the ratification of the 15th Amendment in 1870 which was supposed to guarantee the right to vote, Blacks faced formidable obstacles such as poll taxes, literacy tests, intimidation, and violence, effectively disenfranchising them for generations. Bloody Sunday” was not just a singular event; it was a part of a long process.

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AI: A Brilliant but Biased Tool for Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When ChatGPT, the large language model (LLM) AI that can generate long, detailed answers to complicated questions, was first made accessible to the public in November 2022, it changed the landscape of education forever. “As As you can imagine, people were and still are apprehensive. Provost Dr. Janice L.

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