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Racialized Agency as a Buffer for K-16 Black Students in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To state the obvious, it is vital that administrators recruit and retain more Black STEM professionals in STEM and in the curriculum, particularly math and sciences courses in K-12 and in STEM majors. CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONS. Courses must include Black males and females experiencing success in STEM. MENTORING MATTERS.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By modernizing the Fifty Percent Law, we can ensure that California's community colleges are empowered to meet the needs of today's learners and equip them for future success." If we are truly committed to equity and student success," Goldsmith added, "we must modernize this law to align with the mission of today's community colleges."

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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Entering college with plans to pursue law or science in accordance with my parents wishes and their vision of what constitutes a successful future, she found herself increasingly drawn to English courses that fueled my intellectual curiosity and gave me the tools to think more critically about the world around me.

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Rewriting the Script: How HBCUs Are Shifting the Future of Graduate Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From curriculum to campus culture, intentionality drives design. Faculty are not just instructorsthey are mentors, guides, and co-conspirators in the work of equity and justice. They are dismantling outdated paradigms, building inclusive systems, and redefining success on their own terms. We are investing in faculty.

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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Dr. Charles Foust, former superintendent of New Hanover Schools in North Carolina, will also serve as a mentor.

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They are Ready! Transforming the Narrative to Engage Black Males in Educational Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Role models/mentors. In this regard, Black boys and young men can have a blueprint of both the obstacles and successes of navigating education and life. Invite Black men from the community into the classroom and counseling groups to discuss their experiences. I want Black males to pursue academics , not run from it!

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

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