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Value Entrepreneurs – Driven by Mission

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I argue in my book Capitalizing on College that the way forward for these value entrepreneurs must include recognizing they are not alone and that their similarities are greater than their differences. Their continued survival demands an equally bold step: writing their next chapter not as competitors, but as collaborators.

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From Crisis to Solutions: Global Conference Charts New Course for Urban Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lewis The International Conference on Urban Education (ICUE) has become the sought-after space where ideas are shared, and collaborations are formed. Lewis, the director of the Urban Education Collaborative and the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor in Urban Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NATAP is a collaborative effort between MSU’s Native American Institute, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, University Outreach and Engagement and the Office of the Provost. He envisions a collaborative space between departments and units where Native and Indigenous students can come to have their questions answered.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He has co-authored seven books and more than 160 publications, secured nearly $40 million in funding, and delivered more than 200 scholarly presentations globally. His work on diversifying the STEM fields has won him international accolades. His research spans multiple disciplines, including school counseling, urban education, and STEM.

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The Missed Opportunity: Student Affairs and Human Resources Collaboration to [Re]engage College Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jonelle Knox When I reviewed the question posed to me about [re]engaging the college community, I started thinking about a missed opportunity that many colleges and university leaders are not taking advantage of; the collaboration of student affairs and human resources to create [re]engagement activities. They need to have fun!

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NATAP is a collaborative effort between MSU’s Native American Institute, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, University Outreach and Engagement and the Office of the Provost. He envisions a collaborative space between departments and units where Native and Indigenous students can come to have their questions answered.

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A Scholar’s Fight for Community Power - Dr. Jonathan D. Gomez

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Right now, we have a wonderful collaboration with the Santa Clara County Public Defenders Office where we invite people who are system impactedwho have had experience with the criminal legal systemto share their stories and to re-story their lives with poetry.

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