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Howard University Revokes Diddy’s Honorary Degree, Ends Scholarship

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announced that its board of trustees unanimously voted to rescind Combs' honorary degree given to him in 2014, end the $1 million scholarship in his name, and refuse a $1 million commitment made in October with Combs' foundation. Howard University revoked Sean "Diddy" Combs' honorary degree and ended a $1 million scholarship in his name.

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New Agreement to Offer Higher Education Access in All Maryland Prisons

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The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the University System of Maryland (USM) signed an agreement in April that will allow incarcerated individuals at all state correctional institutions to have access to a college education. Tuition costs will be covered in full by Pell Grants.

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Short-Term Pell Grants Gain Momentum In Congress

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Expanding the use of Pell Grants to short-term work credential programs has seen bipartisan support in the past. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have made quick work to seemingly rally around the same issue: extending Pell Grants to cover short-term credential programs. But Pell Grant expansion failed to survive the U.S.

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College Receives Tech Talent Diversity Initiative Grant

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Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy joined leaders from the tech and innovation sector at Rapid7 in Boston today for the announcement of three new grants from the Commonwealth’s Tech Talent Diversity Initiative, an effort aimed at boosting diversity hiring and training opportunities for diverse candidates.

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College Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Grow With Little Oversight

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Kellyn Donahoe enrolled in career and community studies at Kent State University in fall 2022. Many flagship universities have added credential programs specifically for students with intellectual disabilities. Long-running programs have proven to be successful in helping these students secure higher-earning jobs.

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California Bill Proposes Free Tuition for Low-Income Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees at Community Colleges

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Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, D-Los Angeles, introduced the legislation , which would extend covered enrollment fees for eligible students under the California College Promise Grant from two to four academic years. "In To receive the grant, you must fall within the income standards. million students enrolled in CCC.

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Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Could Be First Unionized NCAA Athletes

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In 2014, football players at Northwestern University tried to unionize, arguing that the current model of the NCAA "resembled a dictatorship, where the NCAA places these rules and regulations on these students without their input or their negotiation." As employees, the players have the right to hold a union election.