To make international education experiences more equitable and accessible, colleges and universities have implemented programs to reduce or remove costs related to study away. More than half of college students want to travel abroad, according to College Pulse data.
TIFTON- It was another busy year at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 2023, including a substantial increase in enrollment in the fall, a slew of successful on-campus events, and several
TIFTON — A group of students from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College recently toured several Historic Black Colleges and Universities as part of the kickoff for the ABAC African American Male
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VSU program hopes to increase retention rate for Black men
VSU program hopes to increase retention rate for Black men By Jennifer Morejon | May 10, 2021 at 5:44 PM EDT - Updated May 10 at 8:17 PM
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - As you’re driving through Valdosta, you may have noticed a new Valdosta State University billboard.
It features a student hoping to inspire others.
“It’s a big accomplishment. Statistics would say I’m not supposed to be here, but I’m here today and it’s great,” said Breylen Taylor.
Taylor graduated from Valdosta State University recently.
He wants to shows other African-American men that it’s possible.
GAAME supports Black, African American males
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Georgia African American Male Experience boosts retention, graduation rates
Nick Jackson came out of quarantine with a new perspective on his personal and professional goals, thanks to support from the Georgia African American Male Experience.
As a second-year music major, Jackson saw how COVID-19 affected the music industry and wondered whether he should pursue a more technical degree. For guidance, he turned to Marques Dexter, assistant director of student initiatives and UGA’s GAAME program.
“I look up to Marques as a mentor more than anything,” Jackson said. “The music industry was declining quickly, and I knew I wanted stability after graduation. He offered a lot of advice and was very supportive.”
Dream Award winner changes lives through leadership
February 26, 2021
Jalen Q. Polk has the heart to serve others and the drive to succeed
For Jalen Q. Polk, leadership isn’t centered on what a particular person is capable of or what their background entails. It’s not even measured by how good of a job that individual believes they’re doing, or even the focus on who that person strives to be.
What leadership is really about, Polk said, is being adaptable to what people need in the moment and demonstrating one’s heart to serve others, even when it involves making unpopular and selfless decisions.