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A DECADE LATER: THE FLINT WATER CRISIS by Herder, Liann

“…Michigan state law allows the governor to put financially unstable cities into a state of emergency management, which is why then-Gov. The water sourced from…”
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CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF 'SERVINGNESS:' INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMERGING HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS by Montoya, Roberto, Franco, Marla

“…For Latine learners, who face barriers such as financial challenges, limited academic preparation, lack of institutional representation, navigational…”
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CHANGE SCHOOLS, WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD: DR. REMA REYNOLDS VASSAR HAS BEEN IN A LIFELONG FIGHT FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE, AND IT ALL STARTED IN A SCHOOL. TODAY, HER FIGHT CONTINUES by Marshall, Jayla Moody

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NJIT ACHIEVES HSI STATUS AND WORKS TO INCREASE ITS IMPACT by Elfman, Lois

“…Since 2022, Dr. David E. Jones, NJIT chief diversity offi cer, has led the school's Offi ce of Inclusive Excellence. Students are able to join and attend the…”
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LEADING THE PATH FORWARD by Elfman, Lois

“…Over the next two years, Dr. John A. Nunes is determined to strengthen the foundation of California Lutheran University and increase its ability to meet the…”
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A SCHOLARSHIP IN TELLING STORIES IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA by Jackson, Johnny

“…Brooks recalls his father's experiences in the Merchant Marines in the 1950s, visiting West Africa, and how the parental influence extends into his work as an…”
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CHANGE SCHOOLS, WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD by Marshall, Jayla Moody

“…[...]little Rema, one of just two Black children in the school, went to recess. Leading Well, a grant-funded professional learning community for Black women…”
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CELEBRATING HISPANIC EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION by Watson, Jamal

“…In this issue, we also shine a spotlight on Dr. Shawna PattersonStephens, the Vice President of Inclusive Excellence and Belonging at Central Michigan…”
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BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE by Watson, Jamal

“…For the first time in a decade, year-over-year enrollment had steadily increased at the university and the overall retention rate was 81.1%, the highest…”
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SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONER HELPS TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY AT ALMA MATER by Watson, Jamal

“…Nearly twenty years later, Patterson-Stephens returned to her alma mater in 2021 to become CMU's Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging after…”
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EXAMPLES OF EXCELENCIA by Elfman, Lois

“…SPOTLIGHTING WORK THAT IS HAVING AN IMPACT ASSOCIATE LEVEL English for Academic Purposes Reading Area Community College (Reading, PA) The English for Academic…”
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BEHIND THE DESK: PERSPECTIVES OF BLACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE CEOS by Rogers, Kimberly R

“…Today, the California Community College System, with more than 1.8 million students at 116 institutions, boasts 29 Black CEOs and nearly 40 Latine CEOs. [...]I…”
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE INCARCERATED REENTRY PROGRAMS: LOOKING FORWARD by Perez, Stella

“…[...]he viewed solitary as a hallmark of his success. Educational and cost benefits, plus safer working and living conditions reported in prisons with SCP led…”
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CHALLENGES PERSIST FOR EARLY-CAREER BLACK ACADEMICS by Komar, Sarah

“…A GLOBAL PROBLEM Dr. Jerlando F.L. Jackson, the dean of Michigan State University's College of Education and co-chair of the International Colloquium on Black…”
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PETITIONING FOR THE RIGHT TO WORK: A BILL THAT COULD GIVE UNDOCUMENTED COLLEGE STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA THE RIGHT TO WORK ON PUBLIC CAMPUSES IS AWAITING APPROVAL FROM GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM by Smith, Mark R

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MOVING THE NEEDLE ON GRADUATION RATES by Herder, Liann

“…Dr. Dhanfu E. Elston, chief of staff and senior vice president for strategy at CCA, says Watson Spiva brings the values of these institutions to her work…”
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NAVIGATING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: LESSONS FROM A JOURNEY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP by Thomas, Jack

“…Reflecting on my own journey during this era, from my undergraduate studies at Alabama A&M University to my graduate education at Virginia State University and…”
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PROVIDING STUDENTS A HOLISTIC AND SUPPORTIVE EXPERIENCE by Elfman, Lois

“…Since assuming the presidency of California State University, Stanislaus (CSU Stanislaus) in July, Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis has immersed herself in Warrior…”
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FORGING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS by Watson, Jamal

“…Pierre, a seasoned legal scholar, had been serving the Southern University Law Center in numerous roles since 1990, first as a faculty member and then as an…”
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HBCU STUDENTS: REDEFINING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND DEMANDING TO BE HEARD by Wilkerson, Amanda

“…Rather than dictating participation, institutions should provide resources and support that empower students to make informed decisions about their own civic…”
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