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Thrive Global Interview

A Discussion With Ontario Wooden On the Rewards of Helping Today’s Youth

“What I love is helping people.  I got a phone call last night from a student that I met 16 years ago who is now married, has a daughter, and is working on a doctorate.”


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Ideamensch interview

An Interview with NCCU’s Associate Vice Chancellor

“I had that initial desire to become an elementary school teacher and a part of that was born out of my grandmother’s idea of wanting to be a teacher and never being able to realize that dream.”


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ELearning

Ontario Wooden Speaks Out Against Budget Cuts To Education

For the fourth consecutive year, the Trump Administration and Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, have proposed substantial cuts to the U.S. Department of Education’s budget. Unfortunately, inequality is one of the biggest risk factors to economic and political stability. 


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NCCentral

High Achiever Named White House Initiative Scholar

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) junior business major Zaniya Caine has been named as a 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), a program that recognizes outstanding student performance in higher education.


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Tillis and other N.C. representatives sponsor bills to promote HBCUs

The U.S. Senate approved a piece of bipartisan legislation on Feb. 12 that aims to strengthen partnerships between federal agencies and the country’s more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.


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Insight into diversity

Minority-Serving Institutions Address Social, Personal, and Academic Needs to Ensure Success

As the country has become more diverse, so have U.S. institutions of higher learning. Improved access — financially and academically — along with programs to attract underrepresented groups, result in campus communities made up of a multitude of cultures and races, as well as an influx of first-generation college students.


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Medium

The Importance of Building Diversity and Uplifting Inclusion During These Times

Organizations, institutions, and businesses have become increasingly global. Building meaningful partnerships and relationships with people who may speak a different language, celebrate different holidays, or have different ideologies can not only help us thrive but help us build diverse and inclusive communities.


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Medium

COVID-19 and the Impact on Back-to-School Plans with Ontario Wooden

America is attempting to balance the safety of 51 million students with their social, emotional, and academic needs. In March, the pandemic forced schools across the country to transition to remote and online learning. As a result, life during the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for students and parents alike.


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Medium

The Benefits and Disadvantages of Online Learning During a Pandemic

When the pandemic struck in March 2020, thousands of educators across the country were forced to adapt their curricula to continue teaching online. Despite the teachers’ ability to adapt to remote learning, this transition was not without its challenges. 


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Other News Features

Insight into diversity

Minority-Serving Institutions Address Social, Personal, and Academic Needs to Ensure Success

As the country has become more diverse, so have U.S. institutions of higher learning. Improved access — financially and academically — along with programs to attract underrepresented groups, result in campus communities made up of a multitude of cultures and races, as well as an influx of first-generation college students.


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Alcorn.EDU

Alcorn welcomes Dr. Ontario Wooden as the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs

Dr. Ontario Wooden began his tenure as the University’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs Tuesday, Sept. 15. As provost, Wooden will be responsible for facilitating the effective and efficient delivery of academic and support services across the campus, which includes management and oversight of all academic schools, the registrar, research and graduate studies, 1890 Research/Extension, Library, Institutional Research, and Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment/Accreditation.


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