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Alumni Influence to Facilitate Diversity Starts With a One-Dollar Donation

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Harvey Nevertheless, some of these alumni maintain various levels of contact with their alma maters – ranging from attending reunion events, to regularly reviewing materials they receive from the college or university, to making monetary donations they hope will help produce a more inclusive atmosphere for current and future generations.

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University of Florida Hillel Combats Antisemitism with ‘Spread Cream Cheese, Not Hate’ Event

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The students participate in a facilitated workshop during which time they learn about Judaism, the history of antisemitism, and practice their conversation and outreach skills. Pledge signers receive additional resources and opportunities to enhance their learning throughout the year.

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Benedict College Joins Campaign to Eliminate Period Poverty

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Benedict College joined the campaign to eliminate period poverty by facilitating a "I Support My Sisters…PERIOD" special collection event. “As Roslyn Clark Artis, the president of Benedict College and Morgan Miles, Miss Benedict College 2023-24, will co-host a program on Saturday March 16, titled “I Support My Sisters…PERIOD!”

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From Controllers to Careers: Using Esports to Develop Tech Skills in Higher Education

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Furthermore, involvement in esports can provide opportunities for students to delve into coding, game development tools, and software customization that can facilitate practical experience in programming, game design, and software development.

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Art Institute School System Announces Sudden Closure at End of Month

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A culmination of events over the past decade, both external and internal to the campus operations, has forced the closure of this system of colleges,” the school announced. The system is working with other partners to facilitate student transfers, according to its website. News of the closing – announced Sep.

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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It

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institutions, and they do so successfully, facilitating the upward mobility of the majority of their students. Yet each of us has the power to shape events in real time. As I think about the coming months, I’m reminded that history is not a series of isolated events. But the outcome isn’t guaranteed.

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Indiana University Launches Global Gateway office in Ghana

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The IU Ghana Gateway, part of the university’s 2030 strategic plan, is in the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences in the Airport Residential District in Accra and serves as a hub to support IU in Ghana.