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UMBC selected for national initiative to prepare the next generation of social justice leaders

 August 17, 2017 |  Keisha Allen |  Uncategorized

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has selected UMBC as one of 10 institutions nationwide to participate in a bold, new initiative designed to “educate, prepare, and inspire the next generation of leaders to advance justice and build equitable communities.”

Read more: https://news.umbc.edu/umbc-selected-for-national-initiative-to-prepare-the-next-generation-of-social-justice-leaders/

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