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Chicago Teen Dorothy Jean Tillman II, DBH, Makes History

Insight Into Diversity

On May 6, 2024, Dorothy Jean Tillman II walked across the stage at Arizona State University (ASU), making history as the youngest person in the country to earn a doctoral degree. A Chicago native, Tillman began taking college classes at age 10.

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New College report shows lowest retention rate in school’s history

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New College of Florida’s retention rate fell to historic lows and it’s dropout rate doubled between last fall and the start of the 2023-2024 school year, a report released this week shows. The college’s Interim Provost Brad Thiessen provided faculty with the rates for first-year college students on Wednesday.

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President moves: 1 momentous resignation, 3 leaders enter 2024 with new prospects

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Leadership at Harvard University will get to test their equanimity after a headline-worthy shakeup that shot one of the world’s most prominent institutions of higher education into the defensive on the first days of 2024. She was the shortest-serving president in Harvard’s history, last six months. Read more here.

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Police Ratchet Up Use of Force on Campus Protesters

Inside Higher Ed

Police Ratchet Up Use of Force on Campus Protesters Katherine Knott Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:00 AM As colleges turn to police to suppress pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some are calling for the National Guard. Experts say history should be a warning. Byline(s) Jessica Blake Katherine Knott

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Sac State Receives Funding for Nation’s First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The California State University has allocated $250,000 in one-time funding that will be used to support Sacramento State’s new Black Honors College. Dr. Luke Wood The funds will be used to help support the school's Black Honors College. It is designed for students who are interested in Black history, life, and culture.

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Enrollment Strategies and the Evolving Expectations of Students in 2024

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Let’s take a look at: Who today’s students are, and what they want Enrollment strategies that cater to modern learners How to speak to prospective students through marketing Evolving Educational Models and Students’ Needs As we push through 2024 and beyond, it’s no secret that online learners are a critical market for institutions to capture.

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Nation’s First-Ever Black Honors College Hopes to Inspire Others

Insight Into Diversity

A special kind of energy comes with doing something no one else has, and it’s buzzing around California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State), this spring as early applications are being reviewed for the inaugural cohort of 70 students who will enroll in the trailblazing Black Honors College (BHC).

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