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Federal Agencies Aim to Boost Research at HBCUs
A newly launched, HBCU-specific $10 million grant program from the National Science Foundation is part of the federal government’s broader push to diversify scientific research and the STEM workforce.
Researcher Support Consortium Launched to Fight Intimidation
Need Advice on Campus Conflict? Call the Help Desk.
The American Association of Colleges and Universities has launched a resource to advise educators on how to tone down vitriol and foster constructive dialogue.
Funding Student Success: Expanding Transfer From California to HBCUs
A recent bill in California provides $5,000 in grant funding for any community college student who attends a historically Black college or university but plans to return to the state. The initiative is one way the state looks to support Black students’ success.
Faculty Lawsuit Over California Community Colleges’ DEI Rules Dismissed
Could a Pro-Palestinian Protest Lead to This International Student’s Deportation?
A British Cornell University grad student says he’s been suspended a second time for his activism and told by a university official he may need to “depart the U.S.”
Program Innovation: Building a Pipeline for Diverse Educators in Seattle
A growing initiative at Seattle Central College helps address a need for diverse teachers in Washington State through free tuition, professional support and culturally responsive pedagogical training. The program has content focused on intergenerational and academic trauma for students of color.
Penn Professor Amy Wax Punished for ‘Derogatory’ Statements but Won’t Lose Job
After years of a disciplinary procedure, the lightning-rod law professor accused of “incessant racist, sexist, xenophobic and homophobic actions and statements” is now being punished.