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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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A national grant program aims to reposition the liberal arts and humanities as central to the general education curriculum. From 2012-2018, the number of bachelor's degrees earned in the humanities fell by 27%. From 1987-2018, the number of associate degrees earned in the liberal arts and humanities grew by an average of 4.3%

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Nearly $19M in Grants Awarded to 12 Colleges to Address Teacher Shortage

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The federal government awarded a dozen minority-serving institutions (MSIs) $18.8 Despite more than half of public school students being students of color, only 25% of educators were teachers of color in 2018, according to the department. Additionally, the current makeup of teachers does not reflect the diversity of students.

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Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

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Mack Robinson College of Business, created the program with a $500,000 grant from the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition. According to a 2018 study , researchers have looked to understand why many Black women may feel "they do not belong" in computing, examining the "unique experiences" they face of being Black and being a woman.

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Best HBCUs for Entrepreneurship

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For example, in 2018, half of Howard University's business school graduates founded their own initiatives, according to Bloomberg. Additionally, the Small Business Development Center, which is one of few minority specialty centers in the region, serves three neighboring counties, Logan, Oklahoma, and Payne.

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Dear Trans, Nonbinary, Genderfluid, and Genderqueer Friends (and their loved ones, parents, allies, and advocates), I see you. I hear you. I am here for you.

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So, I ask you, why would you want to go to a college that wouldn’t accept you simply because you’re trans, gender non-conforming, gay, or another gender or sexual minority? To me, if a college didn’t want to accept me for an essential part of who I am, then I wouldn’t want to go there. More Resources: Should I come out in my college essay ?

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HBCUs in Ohio

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There is also a minor in entrepreneurship. While placed on probation for being out of compliance with the Higher Learning Commission's accreditation standards in 2018, the probation has since been lifted, leaving Wilberforce in good standing. Students can work toward a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree.

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7 Best HBCUs in Texas

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Participation in the Academy costs just over $3,000, but the cost (which includes class tuition, meals, and housing) is usually covered by grants. Paul Quinn's president, Dr. Michael Sorrell , was named one of the World's Greatest Leaders by Fortune Magazine in 2018. While at HT, students can also apply to join the W.E.B.