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Seven Best Practices in 40 years of Reporting on Diversity in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of the most anticipated annual issues each January is the Emerging Scholars edition that features outstanding scholars of color breaking new ground in research, applying scholarship to public policy and grooming the next generation of leaders and professionals. 2, 2006) 6. White House Honoree, Jan. Remembering and rendering lives.

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These concerns are not new; Tinto’s (1993) and Tracey and Sedlacek’s (1984) groundbreaking studies and theoretical scholarship remain relevant today. We have a long way to go to achieve equity in the academy for Black males.

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Beyond ideological debates, a focus on process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Lately, university governing boards around the country have been considering the balance and diversity of intellectual scholarship in the institutions they oversee. Since the release of the report of the (so-called) Spellings Commission in 2006, I have urged improvements in the accreditation process.

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Carnegie Mellon–Africa receives $275M investment

Inside Higher Ed

The graduate school has offered two-year master’s degrees through CMU’s renowned college of engineering since 2011. CMU-Africa was established as CMU-Rwanda in 2011 as a partnership between the Rwandan government and the Pittsburgh-based university renowned for its engineering and technology programs.

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College Enrollment: Cliffs, Shifts, and Lifts

WCET Frontiers

Colleges that began offering programs for professional training—such as business, accounting, engineering, and teaching—enjoyed enrollment bumps due to the popularity of these degree programs. since the late 1960s, with a slight peak in 2006-2007, followed by a faster decline through 2022.

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