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Dr. Kyle Reyes joined #InTheMargins to unpack how campuses can support students when identity-based programs are dismantled, why empathy and genuine inquiry matter more than ever, and leading with humanity in polarized environments.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Dr. Kyle Reyes joined #InTheMargins to unpack how campuses can support students when identity-based programs are dismantled, why empathy and genuine inquiry matter more than ever, and leading with humanity in polarized environments.
Watch and listen here: https://bit.ly/48MkpST
Watch and listen here: https://bit.ly/48MkpST
Martin University will close its doors permanently after the Board of Trustees voted to cease operations due to insurmountable financial challenges. https://bit.ly/3YoAA2P
January 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Martin University will close its doors permanently after the Board of Trustees voted to cease operations due to insurmountable financial challenges. https://bit.ly/3YoAA2P
The more than 900 community colleges across the nation are found in rural, suburban, and urban areas and remain significantly more affordable than four-year institutions.
Community Colleges Educate 8.6 Million Students Annually, New Data Shows
A new report highlights the critical role these institutions play in providing access to higher education, particularly for historically underrepresented groups and students from low-income background...
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January 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM
The more than 900 community colleges across the nation are found in rural, suburban, and urban areas and remain significantly more affordable than four-year institutions.
On The Move | Kecia Williams Smith has been named dean of the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University. https://bit.ly/4q8UOtv
January 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
On The Move | Kecia Williams Smith has been named dean of the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University. https://bit.ly/4q8UOtv
Views | Seventy years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, we must honor the often-overlooked Black women and girls whose organizing and legal victories reshaped U.S. democracy. https://bit.ly/3NxbfRR
January 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Views | Seventy years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, we must honor the often-overlooked Black women and girls whose organizing and legal victories reshaped U.S. democracy. https://bit.ly/3NxbfRR
Despite widespread teacher knowledge of HBCUs, most high school students remain unfamiliar with HBCUs and rarely receive counselor guidance about attending them, according to a new study released by UNCF.
Survey Reveals Major Gaps in HBCU Exposure Among High School Students
The report offers several recommendations for high schools and districts, including providing more exposure to HBCU scholarships and financial aid opportunities, training teachers to review student da...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Despite widespread teacher knowledge of HBCUs, most high school students remain unfamiliar with HBCUs and rarely receive counselor guidance about attending them, according to a new study released by UNCF.
Don't miss our Emerging Scholars and Spring Academic Kickoff edition on January 15th!
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January 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Don't miss our Emerging Scholars and Spring Academic Kickoff edition on January 15th!
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Open Role | Assistant Teaching Professor - Nuclear Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell
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January 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Open Role | Assistant Teaching Professor - Nuclear Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Virginia GOP Officials Move to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Virginia GOP Officials Move to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Outgoing Attorney General's joint motion with Trump DOJ sparks political firestorm as successor vows to fight back.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Virginia GOP Officials Move to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
ICYMI | Gospel Music Legend and Howard University (@howard.edu) Icon Rev. Richard L. Smallwood Dies at 77
Gospel Music Legend and Howard University Icon Rev. Richard L. Smallwood Dies at 77
Richard Smallwood's dedication to both spiritual formation and intellectual rigor led him back to Howard University in the early 2000s.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
ICYMI | Gospel Music Legend and Howard University (@howard.edu) Icon Rev. Richard L. Smallwood Dies at 77
Starting the week of January 7, the Education Department expects approximately 1,000 defaulted student loan borrowers to receive notices of administrative wage garnishment.
Trump Administration to Resume Student Loan Wage Garnishment After Five-Year Pause
The resumption of wage garnishment comes at a particularly challenging time for student loan borrowers, who have been navigating significant changes to the federal lending system over the past several...
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January 5, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Starting the week of January 7, the Education Department expects approximately 1,000 defaulted student loan borrowers to receive notices of administrative wage garnishment.
On The Move | Douglas D. LaVergne has been named associate vice president for academic affairs and undergraduate studies at Alabama A&M University.
Douglas D. LaVergne
Douglas D. LaVergne has been named associate vice president for academic affairs and undergraduate studies at Alabama A&M University.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM
On The Move | Douglas D. LaVergne has been named associate vice president for academic affairs and undergraduate studies at Alabama A&M University.
Apply Today | Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Associate Professor of the Practice or Professor of the Practice at The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University https://bit.ly/44WoCBa
January 5, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Apply Today | Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Associate Professor of the Practice or Professor of the Practice at The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University https://bit.ly/44WoCBa
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it will conduct a program review of Brown University following the December 13 shooting. https://bit.ly/3N74LJk
January 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it will conduct a program review of Brown University following the December 13 shooting. https://bit.ly/3N74LJk
ICYMI, Dr. Kyle Reyes, VP of Institutional Advancement at Utah Valley University, joined us on #InTheMargins to discuss equitable educational opportunities and how to continue supporting students effectively.
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Watch and listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/48MkpST
Beyond the Politics: A New Way to Talk About Equity and Access, with Dr. Kyle Reyes
Meet Dr. Kyle Reyes, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and former Chief Inclusion Officer at Utah Valley University, whose work sits at the intersection of student success, cultural understa...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
ICYMI, Dr. Kyle Reyes, VP of Institutional Advancement at Utah Valley University, joined us on #InTheMargins to discuss equitable educational opportunities and how to continue supporting students effectively.
Watch and listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/48MkpST
Watch and listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/48MkpST
America's community colleges serve approximately 8.6 million students per year — representing 40% of all undergraduates — according to a new policy fact sheet released by Columbia University's Community College Research Center.
Community Colleges Educate 8.6 Million Students Annually, New Data Shows
A new report highlights the critical role these institutions play in providing access to higher education, particularly for historically underrepresented groups and students from low-income background...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
America's community colleges serve approximately 8.6 million students per year — representing 40% of all undergraduates — according to a new policy fact sheet released by Columbia University's Community College Research Center.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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The Trump administration will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default starting in early January, marking the end of a five-year suspension of collection activities.
Trump Administration to Resume Student Loan Wage Garnishment After Five-Year Pause
The resumption of wage garnishment comes at a particularly challenging time for student loan borrowers, who have been navigating significant changes to the federal lending system over the past several...
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January 5, 2026 at 2:29 PM
The Trump administration will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default starting in early January, marking the end of a five-year suspension of collection activities.
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Honored to be part of the @theeduledger.bsky.social countdown of top stories of 2025. My joining UNCF was 8th and my op-ed about public HBCUs was 6th (and top op ed of the year). Thanks to all the readers!
January 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Honored to be part of the @theeduledger.bsky.social countdown of top stories of 2025. My joining UNCF was 8th and my op-ed about public HBCUs was 6th (and top op ed of the year). Thanks to all the readers!
🎧🎙️ Our Most Popular Podcast of 2025 | Episode 151: Catching up with Toni Morrison scholar and DEI expert Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley #EDULedger2025
Catching up with Toni Morrison scholar and DEI expert, Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley
In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley, a distinguished scholar, author, and academic leader.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:51 PM
🎧🎙️ Our Most Popular Podcast of 2025 | Episode 151: Catching up with Toni Morrison scholar and DEI expert Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley #EDULedger2025
Our Most Popular Story of 2025 | Appeals Court Lifts Block on Implementation of Trump’s Executive Orders Targeting DEI #EDULedger2025
Appeals Court Lifts Block on Implementation of Trump’s Executive Orders Targeting DEI
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a block on executive orders issued by President Donald Trump seeking to end government support for DEI programs.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Our Most Popular Story of 2025 | Appeals Court Lifts Block on Implementation of Trump’s Executive Orders Targeting DEI #EDULedger2025
2nd Most Popular Article of 2025 | Howard University (@howard.edu) Establishes 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy #EDULedger2025
Howard University Establishes 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy
The center will be housed at Howard University School of Law and will take a multidisciplinary approach to examining the 14th Amendment, connecting law, business, and the arts to advance understanding...
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January 2, 2026 at 6:44 PM
2nd Most Popular Article of 2025 | Howard University (@howard.edu) Establishes 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy #EDULedger2025
3rd Most Popular Article of 2025 | Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Anti-DEI Executive Orders in Sweeping Decision #EDULedger2025
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Anti-DEI Executive Orders in Sweeping Decision
The court's decision prevents the Trump administration from taking several key actions.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
3rd Most Popular Article of 2025 | Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Anti-DEI Executive Orders in Sweeping Decision #EDULedger2025
4th Most Popular Article of 2025 | Education Department Places Dozens on Leave in DEI Crackdown #EDULedger2025
Education Department Places Dozens on Leave in DEI Crackdown
The U.S. Department of Education has placed dozens of employees on paid administrative leave following executive order targeting DEI.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:40 PM
4th Most Popular Article of 2025 | Education Department Places Dozens on Leave in DEI Crackdown #EDULedger2025
🎧 Our 2nd Most Popular Podcast of 2025 | Episode 148: Embracing Diversity, Fostering Belonging: How Affordable Access Transforms Lives at the University of Mount Saint Vincent with Dr. Susan R. Burns #EDULedger2025
Embracing Diversity, Fostering Belonging: How Affordable Access Transforms Lives at the University of Mount Saint Vincent
Meet Dr. Susan R. Burns, president of the University of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx, New York City.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:05 AM
🎧 Our 2nd Most Popular Podcast of 2025 | Episode 148: Embracing Diversity, Fostering Belonging: How Affordable Access Transforms Lives at the University of Mount Saint Vincent with Dr. Susan R. Burns #EDULedger2025