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HBCU Leaders Gather to Create Blueprint for Future of Higher Education

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We call that document a blueprint, said Felton. That question resonated with Eboni Bango, a doctoral student in curriculum and instruction at Texas A&M University. Numerous corporate sponsors, including Sodexo Magic, which sponsored meals throughout the week helped make the convening possible and subsidized attendance costs.

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Federal Funding Cuts Devastate Academic Public Health Programs

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An Office of Management and Budget memorandum instructed agencies to pause federal financial assistance activities, effectively freezing research grants and public health program funds. The report documents that approximately 780 NIH grants were terminated or faced cancellation by March 2025 under new administrative priorities.

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Legends Henry and Shirley Frye Honored with Renaming of A&T Building

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25, 1956 — have donated their personal archives (professional documents and artifacts) to the F.D. Frye Archival Collection represents more than five decades of materials documenting the couple’s legacy in civil rights, social justice, and civic engagement. The Fryes — who met as undergraduates at A&T and married Aug.

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Proprietary Institutions Receive Updated Instructions for Annual Audit Submission Due By June 30th

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Consequently, institutions must submit their reports through the Document Center portion of the COD website or via email at FSAFinancialAnalysisDivision@ed.gov by June… More » Proprietary Institutions Receive Updated Instructions for Annual Audit Submission Due By June 30th The post Proprietary Institutions Receive Updated Instructions for Annual (..)

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UMich Graduate Employee Union Goes on Strike After Months of Negotiations

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So there is some really onerous documentation that you need to submit that you wouldn't need to submit for any other kinds of health care and limits on the number of sessions for voice therapy and things like that, that we're trying to get rid of."

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Veteran Sues U.S. Government, Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Black Vets

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The VA did not track decisions on disability claims before 2001, according to court documents. “The And in each year of the VA data, Black veterans were denied disability benefits at significantly higher rates than white veterans.

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A Tribute to Dr. James A. Banks — The Father of Multicultural Education: In These Troubling Anti-EDI Times

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Multicultural curriculum and instruction enhance racial and ethnic pride, along with relationships among students from different backgrounds. This consists of being inclusive — being culturally responsive to enhance the academic experiences of minoritized students. The focus here is on students’ racial attitudes. They are inseparable.

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