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A People's History of Higher Education in the US?

Higher Education Inquirer

The History of Higher Education in the US over the last 4 centuries is worse than horrible--from a People's perspective. To make history, it's helpful to know history. In 2026 we expect an enrollment cliff to occur, a ripple effect of the 2008 Great Recession. In many cases it has been horrifying. Much of it has not.

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Grant Fuels Black Studies Faculty Expansion at the University of Rochester

Insight Into Diversity

Rochester’s Black studies program is designed to integrate various disciplines, including social sciences and humanities, to explore the historical, cultural, psychological, economic, and political aspects of people of African descent in the “Atlantic world,” which includes the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. “Our

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UA Libraries’ Digital Archival Project Empowers Voices Among U.S.-Mexico Border Communities

Insight Into Diversity

The archival methods used vary widely and include oral history recordings, immersive experiences in augmented reality, documentary films, interactive web maps, and written accounts, among others. “As Communities along the U.S.-Mexico

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Using AI to Empower Learning

WCET Frontiers

This comes at a time when the world is becoming increasingly complex, and journalists need to contextualize fast-paced news and help a divided audience understand the bigger picture, from the roots of conflicts to the future of humanity. At the end of the day, we are still all about the story, the history, and the reporting.

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Preparing for the Next 330 Years (letter)

Inside Higher Ed

” In February 2022, data (along with careers, democracy and water) was announced as one of the cornerstone initiatives that emerged following the lengthy and inclusive Vision 2026 strategic planning process. Vision 2026 is not a blueprint and will evolve, just like W&M.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Carey is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware. There is a goal to bring the three-year graduation rate to 40% by Fall 2026. “A “It helps to target intentional, really smart strategies at the institution.”

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How U.S. Colleges and Universities are Responding to Declining Enrollments

WCET Frontiers

The majority of these programs are deemed low-enrollment and fall within undergraduate humanities: mostly religious studies, philosophy, English, creative writing, languages, history, fine arts, and classics. Cutting programs Some schools have chosen to cut programs as a way to shore up finances.