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HBCU Lincoln University Gets $2.9 Million Grant for Internet and Technology Accessibility

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Lincoln University will use the National Telecommunications and Information Administration grant for Chromebooks, mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, and classroom upgrades for distance learning. The Lincoln University grant project spans two years. The Connecting Minority Communities pilot program has awarded nearly $52 million to 19 schools.

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Emory, College of the Muscogee Nation Partner for $2.4M Grant

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The partnership began in 2021 after Emory sought a land acknowledgement since it was built on Muscogee (Creek) Nation land. The grant will support CMN's transition to a four-year institution. million grant. The grant will fund a master-apprentice quality to the language program for nine cohorts at CMN.

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Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

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Black workers make up about 9% of the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce, according to a 2021 Pew Research study. Mack Robinson College of Business, created the program with a $500,000 grant from the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition.

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How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity

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Through completion grants and hold reform, they removed the obstacles that hindered students' progress and enabled them to succeed. Generate Quick Wins By piloting completion grants and initiating hold reform, UWM achieved quick wins that demonstrated the effectiveness of their approach. The results were nothing short of remarkable.

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Liberal Arts College Acceptance Rates: Increase Your Odds

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Classics — and, more broadly, liberal arts — Tatum argues, grants people the “power to see what is going on in their world and […] the potential of having an educated imagination to respond to it.” increase in applications between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 cycles and a decrease in acceptance rate from 8.74% to 6.93%; Pomona saw a 4.9%

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Most College Students Eligible for SNAP Did Not Receive Benefits: Report

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He said the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 removed this requirement until it became law again in 2023. GOA found an estimated 38% of students who attended an HBCU were food insecure compared to an estimated 20% at non-minority-serving institutions.

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Hispanic and Latino/a Students in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

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Note Reference [1] Check The percentage of Mexican American college enrollees increased by the most percentage points of any Hispanic and Latino/a ethnic group, going from 21% in 2005 to 33% in 2021. [2] college enrollees, in both 2005 and 2021 (43% and 46%, respectively). college enrollees in 2021 — a 2.2 9] Did You Know.