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The Sooner, The Better: Building Financial Literacy Among Black Students (and Communities)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized that from all of the life lessons learned in our low income household, financial literacy was not one of them. In my journey to seek generational wealth so did a rising devotion to teaching financial literacy to Blacks and Brown communities. Borrowing from the U.S.

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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Creating awareness Financial literacy among college-going students has been a concern among many experts. To counter this trend, Spelman officials say it was important to join with other organizations to promote financial literacy. The HBCU tour will include on-campus speaking events and hands-on educational programming.

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Chris Paul Graduates from Winston-Salem State University, Gives Fellow Classmates Career Advancement and Financial Literacy Opportunities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NBA star Chris Paul has graduated from Winston-Salem State University and is helping give career advancement and financial literacy opportunities to his fellow graduating classmates.

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Negotiating the Future: How HBCUs and MSIs Can Leverage Strategic Enrollment Management for Institutional Resilience

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strategic enrollment leaders must develop cultural humility and data literacy to avoid overgeneralization and instead build nuanced personas that guide outreach. For instance, assuming that all Black or Latino students respond similarly to recruitment strategies ignores regional, familial, and economic differences.

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Simple Ways to Bring Mental Health Conversations to Your School This Year

Active Minds

For those looking to bring together other youth and young adults to discuss mental health and put on events … Active Minds chapters are the place for you! For those searching for a way to unite people of all different backgrounds through inspiring storytelling … consider booking an Active Minds Speaker for your next school or community event!

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Four Transferable Lessons from Selma on the 59th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite the ratification of the 15th Amendment in 1870 which was supposed to guarantee the right to vote, Blacks faced formidable obstacles such as poll taxes, literacy tests, intimidation, and violence, effectively disenfranchising them for generations. Bloody Sunday” was not just a singular event; it was a part of a long process.

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Supporting Counselor Trainees and Practitioners in the Wake of Racial Trauma

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unlike traditional trauma, which often results from a single event, racial trauma typically builds over time through repeated exposure to microaggressions, exclusion, and structural violence. It can manifest as anxiety, depression, hypervigilance, or a persistent sense of threat, affecting both individuals and communities.