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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

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Dr. Roderick L. Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. The virtual B.L.A.C. (Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid three-hour discussion on systemic bar

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Reflections from the Learning Center Leader Roundtable Series

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As the 20242025 academic year winds down, were also marking a full year of the ICLCA / Knack Learning Center Leader Roundtable Seriesan initiative designed to bring campus leaders together for candid, practical conversations about the future of academic support. What started as a space to share ideas and challenges has evolved into something more: a trusted community of professionals navigating complexity with creativity, care, and a student-first mindset.

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions Mark 30 Years, Now Serve Nearly One-Third of All Undergraduates

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A new analysis by Excelencia in Education reveals that Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) have grown to 602 institutions nationwide, enrolling nearly one-third of all U.S. undergraduates and more than 60% of Latino undergraduates. The milestone comes as 2025 marks 30 years since HSIs first received dedicated federal funding to improve academic quality and expand access for Latino and other low-income students.

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Save the date for the Fall Conference

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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The Strategic Necessity of Rest: Protecting Higher Education in an Era of Uncertainty

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Dr. Edward Summers Recently, Ive found myself obsessed with playing Sudoku before bed. These puzzles, which require strategy and the careful placement of numbers 1-9 without repetition in rows, columns, and boxes, have become a nightly ritual. Ive played for hours, becoming engrossed in the game, only to realize that as the night wears on, my ability to see patterns diminishes.

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It’s That Time of Year: Tips to Improve the Student Experience

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Ah spring! The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and the phones in your office are ringing off the hook! Its also a good time to remember that were not alone in having to navigate ever-changing regulations and new processes our students and their families are in the same boat. Read on for tips.

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My Last (Amazing) Spring Break!

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As an international student, spring break has always felt like one of those things you hear about in moviesbut this year, I actually got to live it. And let me just say it was magical! This was my first real spring break trip ever (and Im graduating soon, this May, so it felt extra special).

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Sam Phillips - Gymnastics, University of Nebraska

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Patter by Pat Thomson

Even though it seems highly rule-bound, the English language changes all the time.Every year new words are added to the dictionary. These days a lot of new words come from popular culture and new technologies. And they spread online. New words are made bychanging existing words, adding to them, abbreviating them or they are spoken acronyms. Quite often words are borrowed from other languages.

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Jacori Teemer - Wrestling, Arizona State University

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Bailee Middleton - Volleyball, University of Mississippi

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Jacqueline Azevedo - Waterpolo, University of California, Merced

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Ashley Menne - Golf, Arizona State University

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Landry Leming - Dance, Oklahoma State

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Darius Robinson - Football, University of Missouri

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Laura Bonomo - Lacrosse, Siena College

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Amiri Austin - Lacrosse, University of California, Merced

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Gabi Albiero - Swimming & Diving, University of Louisville

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Brian Luu - Volleyball, New York University

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Charlisse Leger-Walker - Basketball, Washington State University

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Jalia Lassiter - Softball, University of Mississippi

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Andrew Ore - Waterpolo, University of California, Merced

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Ana Morett - Tennis, Weber State University

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Tyler Williamson - Holly Cross, Crew

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Shourya Verma - Tennis, DePaul University

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Emma Pereira - Rifle, University of Mississippi

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Northwestern Law Professors Win Battle as House Committee Withdraws Investigation Request

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In a significant victory for academic freedom and constitutional rights, Northwestern Law School professors Sheila Bedi and Lynn Cohn have successfully challenged a federal investigation targeting their legal clinic work. The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee withdrew its investigative demands against Northwestern University and the Law School's Bluhm Legal Clinic program during an emergency federal court hearing in Chicago Wednesday.

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Adriana Nieves Papaleo - Beach Volleyball, Arizona State University

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Kiersten Thomassey - Field Hockey, Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Sammie Smith - Cheerleading, Oklahoma State

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