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New Jersey Advocacy Group Calls for Major Higher Education Funding Increases Amid Federal Attacks

The report warns that the state's higher education system faces a critical crossroads as the Trump administration moves to eliminate the Department of Education, restrict student debt relief, and ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at federally funded institutions.

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Report: Income Gaps Persist in College Outcomes Despite Stable Enrollment Rates

Low-poverty schools see 50% completion rates while high-poverty schools achieve just 25%.

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Campus Community Grapples with Student Death as Questions Mount Over Investigation

Delta State University cancels classes following discovery of student's body; civil rights groups call for independent investigation.

US Faces Critical Worker Shortage of 5.25 Million Through 2032, Georgetown Study Warns

Skills gap threatens economy as retirements outpace new graduates in key sectors.

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ASALH Brings Annual Conference to Atlanta Amid Attacks on Black History Education

The four-day gathering will focus on African Americans and labor while addressing current challenges to Black history preservation and teaching.

Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans

School Finance Reforms Fail to Close Racial Funding Gaps, New Study Finds

As desegregation efforts have declined over recent decades, school finance reforms have become increasingly important tools for addressing educational inequities.

Dr. Emily Rauscher

California Adults Without Degrees Still See Value in Higher Education Despite Barriers

New study reveals 91% of Californians without college degrees view postsecondary credentials as valuable, but financial stress and life circumstances force many to stop out.

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Graduate Job Market Hits Five-Year Low as Skills Gap Widens Between Higher Ed and Employers

New report reveals stark disconnect between what colleges teach and what workplaces demand.

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Civil Rights Pioneer and A&T Four Member Joseph McNeil Dies at 83

McNeil was 17 when he and his dormitory floormates decided to challenge segregation at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth's store.

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Higher Ed Joins March on Wall Street to Defend DEI Programs

Thursday's "March on Wall Street" drew higher ed advocates, transforming the demonstration into a convergence of campus and community activism.

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Gen Z Adults Show Declining Wellbeing as Students Thrive, New Survey Reveals

Study highlights concerning disparities that could impact college enrollment and success.

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Sharpton Calls for March on Wall Street, Warns of 'Giants' in Fiery Howard University Sermon

The civil rights leader announced that thousands of demonstrators will converge on New York's financial district for a March on Wall Street.

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