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An Invisible Population: Black Undocumented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kayon Hall wants to change the way academia thinks about undocumented students. Black and undocumented students are socially and politically left out of the conversation,” said Hall, an assistant professor of higher education administration at Kent State University in Ohio. Black undocumented students] are invisibilized.

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Dominican University VP builds hope for first-gen students

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Fostering student success takes institutional leadership and collaboration. Barrington Price, Dominican University’s vice president of student success and engagement, knows this well—because he was a struggling first-generation college student himself. Q: What attracted you to your role? Many work full-time.

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A Culturally Responsive Counselor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mayes has excelled as a scholar and researcher to the extent that she has published over 44 peer-reviewed articles and 18 book chapters. Although she has reached such heights in her scholarship, she began her college journey with little information or direction about academia, in part because she lacked counseling in high school.

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A pathway to graduate school for Latinx students

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Latinx students can have a tough time navigating the numerous structural and institutional challenges that work against them in academia, especially when it comes to attending and succeeding in graduate school. The book highlights the experiences of Negrón-Gonzales and Barrera in their personal lives and academic careers.

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Toward a more inclusive peer-review process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

When asked what surprised her most about publishing after a summer spent working as an intern at one of our presses, a history graduate student replied, “In graduate school, we focus on tearing books apart. Offers more guidance on reviewing different modalities of scholarship. Encourages creativity in peer review.

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Degrees and Certifications Help Inform the Future of DEI Leadership

Insight Into Diversity

To meet the growing demand, many are developing distinctive degrees, certificates, and other programs that help graduate students, faculty, and workforce professionals develop the required skills. Through the program’s partnership with INSIGHT, students can receive scholarship funding.

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Better Conversations and Faster Decisions: Understanding Buyer Psychology

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Navigating the Crossroads of Tradition and Modern Market Dynamics Colleges and universities have a long history of helping students transform their lives. Prospective students now approach higher education opportunities with the savvy and skepticism of seasoned buyers. We buy comfort food to combat stress and indulge in nostalgia.