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HBCUs got donations 178 times less than Ivies

[ad_1] Historically Black colleges and universities received 178 times less funding from philanthropic foundations compared to Ivy League institutions on average in 2019, according to a new report by Candid, a philanthropy research group, and ABFE, an organization that advocates for investing in Black communities. The report, released Tuesday, found that the Ivies received $5.5 billion …

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Conservatives take aim at affinity graduation celebrations

[ad_1] As graduation season rolls around, conservatives are taking aim at an annual tradition that aims to celebrate the accomplishments of minority students. Affinity graduation celebrations, a long-standing tradition at many institutions, have become the latest target in the conservative attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at U.S. universities. The events, which are optional …

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2023 graduates are willing to relocate but want hybrid jobs

[ad_1] The Class of 2023 is graduating into an economy transformed by the pandemic, rapidly evolving technology and potentially destabilizing levels of inflation. According to a new survey from Handshake, an online recruiting platform that connects students and employers, this year’s graduates are adjusting their job search expectations accordingly and entering the workforce with a …

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Working academic moms are penalized for their invisible work (opinion)

[ad_1] Riyanah/iStock/Getty Images Plus The night I slept on the Legos, I thought for sure the lesson would be that I couldn’t go on like this. Couldn’t go on this exhausted, this drained, this isolated. Months into the pandemic, I was hitting the wall. As for many families, the shuttering of in-person school was devastating …

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