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Meet the Black Greek-Letter Organizations

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U.S. News – Education

Black fraternities, sororities emerged during segregation, focusing on scholarship, service, social justice, uplift of African-Americans. Known as “divine nine”, they have chapters across U.S., abroad, open to non-Black members. Five founded at Howard University.

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Meet the Black Greek-Letter Organizations

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U.S. News – Education

Black fraternities, sororities emerged during segregation, focusing on scholarship, service, social justice, uplift of African-Americans. Known as “divine nine”, they have chapters across U.S., abroad, open to non-Black members. Five founded at Howard University.

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Biden withdraws Title IX athletics, debt forgiveness proposals

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Higher Ed Dive – Latest News

Biden administration withdraws proposed rules extending Title IX protections to transgender athletes and offering debt relief to borrowers. Title IX regulations have been contentious between Democratic and Republican administrations. The proposed rule faced criticism and legal challenges. The Department of Education recognized pending lawsuits related to Title IX and gender identity. Republican Rep. Foxx welcomed the proposal’s demise, citing concerns about fairness in women’s sports. States have varying policies on transgender athletes. The Biden administration also withdrew a student loan forgiveness proposal that would have benefited millions of borrowers facing financial hardship. Previous attempts at student debt relief faced legal challenges and were halted. President-elect Trump opposes broad student loan debt relief.

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Meet the Black Greek-Letter Organizations

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U.S. News – Education

Black fraternities, sororities emerged during segregation, focusing on scholarship, service, social justice, uplift of African-Americans. Known as “divine nine”, they have chapters across U.S., abroad, open to non-Black members. Five founded at Howard University.

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OPINION: Why I view the ban on legacy admissions at California’s private universities with skepticism

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The Hechinger Report

California Governor’s new law bans legacy and donor status in admissions, aiming to increase Black, Latino, and Native American enrollment in elite universities. However, the author, a professor at USC, doubts this will solve racial inequality, arguing that admissions and inequality are systemic issues needing systemic solutions. She suggests refining admissions and financial aid, and customizing admissions for different colleges to address various inequalities. Despite the ban, legacy and donor preferences persist due to the need for varied values and needs in student bodies. The author calls for research and policy discussions on making combinations of changes in the admissions process.

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Meet the Black Greek-Letter Organizations

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U.S. News – Education

Black fraternities, sororities emerged during segregation, focusing on scholarship, service, social justice, uplift of African-Americans. Known as “divine nine”, they have chapters across U.S., abroad, open to non-Black members. Five founded at Howard University.

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Meet the Black Greek-Letter Organizations

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U.S. News – Education

Black fraternities, sororities emerged during segregation, focusing on scholarship, service, social justice, uplift of African-Americans. Known as “divine nine”, they have chapters across U.S., abroad, open to non-Black members. Five founded at Howard University.

 Read More

Meet the Black Greek-Letter Organizations

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U.S. News – Education

Black fraternities, sororities emerged during segregation, focusing on scholarship, service, social justice, uplift of African-Americans. Known as “divine nine”, they have chapters across U.S., abroad, open to non-Black members. Five founded at Howard University.

 Read More

Meet the Black Greek-Letter Organizations

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U.S. News – Education

Black fraternities, sororities emerged during segregation, focusing on scholarship, service, social justice, uplift of African-Americans. Known as “divine nine”, they have chapters across U.S., abroad, open to non-Black members. Five founded at Howard University.

 Read More

Meet the Black Greek-Letter Organizations

0

U.S. News – Education

Black fraternities, sororities emerged during segregation, focusing on scholarship, service, social justice, uplift of African-Americans. Known as “divine nine”, they have chapters across U.S., abroad, open to non-Black members. Five founded at Howard University.

 Read More