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The Missing Link to Scaled Excellence and Equity in Community College Student Outcomes: A National Leadership Development Strategy

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They educate close to 40% of American undergraduates — nearly 6 million students. Community college students are more likely to be Black, Hispanic, and from lower-income backgrounds than four-year students. The bad news: graduation rates remain under 50%, and many students who do graduate are not set up for success.

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Community College Student Leaders Selected for Prestigious DREAM Scholars Program

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Eight community college students from across the globe have been named 2025 DREAM Scholars by Achieving the Dream (ATD), marking a diverse cohort that Dr. Karen A. Each year, the cohort of DREAM Scholars brings a fresh perspective on the student experience," said Francesca I.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

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I really enjoy meeting and collaborating with colleagues from across the campus, and it just gave me a much larger enterprise view of how education works and operates to support faculty, staff and students, she says. Howard-Baptiste currently serves as the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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The programs comprehensive approach, combining mentorship, networking opportunities, and leadership development, has created a robust pipeline for women aspiring to top positions in higher education. I dont really have fears, Whitaker told The Catalyst, an independent student newspaper at Colorado College.

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Morris Brown College Receives $500,000 from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Support Student Leaders

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to build leadership skills in students. David Goldman/Associated Press The money – the company’s second gift to the school – will help fund a leadership development initiative to prepare select scholars for careers in hospitality and organizational leadership. “We

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FAMU Receives $1 Million from The Walt Disney Company to Support Journalism Students

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Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication will receive a $1 million multi-year grant from Disney to support journalism students, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. The Disney Storytellers program aims to give historically underrepresented Black students better access to careers in storytelling. “I

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HBCU Scholars Program Celebrates 10 Years with 2024 Cohort

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Students from 77 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are set to participate as HBCU Scholars in the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity. This year’s 110 outstanding students exemplify Black excellence – and fill us with hope for the promise of tomorrow,” said Cardona.