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This report plays devil’s advocate to the momentum on test-optional policies

University Business

JANUARY 18, 2024

Nearly 2,000 colleges and universities didn’t require SAT or ACT scores for admission this academic year. First, the research institute found a stronger correlation between students with higher standardized tests achieving a high college GPA than peers with lower scores. point difference in their GPAs in college.

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Bill to Codify Postsecondary Student Success Grants Met with Support and Criticism from Scholars and Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. Cementing the program into law will make the existence of the higher ed support effort less uncertain, said Dr. Jhenai Chandler, senior director of college completion policy at TICAS.

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Advocates ask Education Department to collect new racial, legacy data in college admissions

Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Over 30 groups, politicians and faculty call for new transparency in light of an expected Supreme Court decision that would end race-conscious admissions.

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Directly engage men student-athletes in sexual assault prevention efforts, advocates say

Higher Ed Dive

APRIL 27, 2023

It’s On Us found that surveyed athletes want to help but feel ill-prepared by their college's current training programs.

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Higher education advocates and lawmakers prepare for public hearing on CT budget - Molly Ingram, WSHU

Economics and Change in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Connecticut lawmakers and higher education advocates are preparing for a public hearing over funding for the state’s colleges and university system. 20, and is expected to be widely attended by students, educators and advocates — many of whom have called for more state funding for the system. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, Feb.

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Minnesota family, Klobuchar advocate for new law to stop hazing at colleges

University Business

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A bipartisan push on Capitol Hill is underway to protect college students from hazing, which has had a tragic impact on Minnesota families. The proposal would require colleges’ annual crime reports to include hazing incidents, along with establishing a campus-wide program to educate students about the dangers of hazing.

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College athletes advocating for revenue sharing, new model

University Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A pair of veteran college basketball players plan to use Wednesday night’s game between Pittsburgh and No. The post College athletes advocating for revenue sharing, new model appeared first on University Business. 20 Michigan to start publicly campaigning for the NCAA and its schools to share revenue with athletes.

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Advocates Calling for Reparations from Colleges and Universities Built on Tribal Lands

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 10, 2023

But so far, schools have made insufficient strides in terms of real reparations and structural changes, according to native advocates. Notably, reparations for the two groups have important differences, advocates said. Federally recognized tribes have a unique political relationship with the U.S.,

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Advocating with an Open Heart

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JUNE 26, 2023

Alejandro is a Collection Development Librarian at the Auraria Library which serves the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the Community College of Denver. Individuals who are taking action whenever and wherever possible to advocate for change behind the scenes.

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Towson Business Ph.D. Program Duplicates Morgan State Offering, HBCU Advocates Allege

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2023

HBCU advocates have voiced concerns to Maryland officials about how approving a doctoral business analytics program at Towson University violates a 2021 federal ruling, The Baltimore Banner reported. But months later in June, her decision was overturned by the MHEC.

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College affordability advocates push for a ban on scholarship award displacement at all New Jersey universities

University Business

MARCH 9, 2023

“I had to pay over $15,000 out of pocket and it gave me two choices, whether to drop out of college or get a private loan.” Michele Johnson has advocated for a ban on scholarship displacement for nearly a decade. Johnson was behind Maryland’s push to get rid of the practice, becoming the first state to do so in 2017. Read more on WHYY.

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CT higher education advocates continue to sound the alarm over proposed state budget cuts - Michayla Savitt, CT Public Radio

Economics and Change in Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2024

Cutting higher education funding in Connecticut would be devastating to students and faculty, advocates say. Public colleges and universities in Connecticut are facing significant budget cuts due to federal emergency pandemic funds that are set to disappear. They’re sounding the alarm over proposed state budget cuts.

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Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget Cut

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget Cut jessica.blake@… Thu, 02/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Governor Wes Moore says his budget proposal is a response to declining enrollment and will “rein in” spending. Community college advocates say it will have wide-ranging negative consequences. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

At least 90 of those institutions aren’t requiring the SAT or ACT through fall 2024, according to FairTest, a group advocating for limited use of assessments.

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House lawmakers weigh bipartisan proposal to establish national NIL rules

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 19, 2024

During a Thursday hearing, NCAA President Charlie Baker advocated for more protections for college athletes entering name, image and likeness deals.

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Can Colleges Protect Jewish Students?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Administrators, advocates, and students are at odds over how to define and effectively fight antisemitism. By Katherine Mangan and Maggie Hicks Administrators, advocates, and students are at odds over how to define and effectively fight antisemitism.

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Benedict College Joins Campaign to Eliminate Period Poverty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, has joined the national campaign to end period poverty. Jocelyn Artis, the daughter of Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, the president of Benedict College and Morgan Miles, Miss Benedict College 2023-24, will co-host a program on Saturday March 16, titled “I Support My Sisters…PERIOD!”

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Funding for College-Completion Program at Risk in Federal Budget

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Funding for College-Completion Program at Risk in Federal Budget Katherine Knott Tue, 09/19/2023 - 03:00 AM The Postsecondary Student Success Program, which Congress created in March 2022, is just getting underway. Advocates say more federal investment is needed. Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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NYSUT, Higher Ed advocates call for more funding, stronger support of public higher education

University Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The post NYSUT, Higher Ed advocates call for more funding, stronger support of public higher education appeared first on University Business. Billion Investment in Our Future. “New More on NYSUT.

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Supreme Court rules against race-conscious admissions at Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill

Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 29, 2023

The opinion issued Thursday was unsurprising for college access advocates who had nonetheless urged the high court to keep with decades of precedent.

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House committee to investigate Harvard, MIT and Penn after antisemitism hearing

Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The colleges’ presidents had refused to say that advocating for the genocide of Jewish people violated campus rules.

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Remembering Jim Wright, an advocate for student veterans (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Jim discovered that the GI Bill benefits for college then were “inadequate,” in the vocabulary of an Ivy president seeking allies. At Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, where I worked, veterans working full-time could not cover the costs even for community college. Bush signed the bill.

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Action taken While there has been steady advancement over the past 40 years, the murder of George Floyd in 2020 has proven to be a seminal moment that has propelled student-athletes, coaches, and administrators to face issues of race and racism in college sports. was key,” says Carter-Francique. “To was key,” says Carter-Francique.

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Advocates want more state oversight of university finances - NIKITA BIRYUKOV, New Jersey Monitor

Economics and Change in Higher Education

MAY 14, 2023

Advocates urged lawmakers Monday to increase oversight of public college finances after fiscal mismanagement forced layoffs at one state school and threatened to shutter another.

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Oden Assumes Historic Appointment at Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2024

Racquel Oden is the first woman in Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 37-year history to assume the role of Board Chair, announced the organization, which was founded in 1987 by Dr. N. Racquel Oden Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc. Joyce Payne as a bastion of support for Black students seeking higher education.

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On Events at Columbia University

Academe Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

BY HANK REICHMAN As a Columbia alum (College ’69), participant in that university’s 1968 student rebellion, advocate for academic freedom and free expression rights, and as a Jew, I have followed developments at Columbia over the past few days with great interest.

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New Ways to Support Community College Student Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A widespread health crisis is undermining American community colleges, with many current and potential students exhibit high rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, food insecurity, and more. Let’s be real: it costs significant money and time to address this problem, and most community colleges lack both.

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Today’s College Students Aren’t Who You Think They Are. Institutions Must Rethink How They Serve Them.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

A college education gave Aracely Bahenat access to a career in health care that enabled her to provide a better life for her three sons and escape violent domestic abuse. Four in every 10 college undergraduates leave school before completing a degree. Julie Peller Aracely is hardly alone.

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Employers believe college degrees prepare workers, are worth the cost

University Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Despite the fuss, research conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities has found that most employers of all ages, genders and political denominations believe college prepares the workforce adequately and is worth the cost. Four out of 10 employers of all ages strongly agreed here.

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Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree

University Business

APRIL 25, 2024

While public perceptions of the value of going to college have diminished in recent years, experts argue the lifelong earning potential for someone with a bachelor’s degree is worth the investment. The post Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree appeared first on University Business.

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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2023

Yet there is little research on the underrepresentation of African American community college trustees. However, research has demonstrated a clear underrepresentation of minority community college trustees (Moltz, 2009) with no progress being made in hiring African American administrators (Levin, Walker et al.,

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Open letter to America’s college trustees: Politicized institutional statements threaten campus discourse. You can fix it.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Three free speech organizations have joined together to urge trustees and regents to advocate for institutional neutrality at their universities.

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As Colleges Focus on Quality in Online Learning, Advocates Ask: What About In-Person Courses?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2023

By Taylor Swaak Nien-Ken Alec Lu for The Chronicle At some institutions, growth in remote education is raising standards for both.

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Two-thirds of US colleges, universities require DEI classes to graduate: report

University Business

APRIL 12, 2024

Most American colleges and universities require the completion of courses that emphasize Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)-related topics to graduate, according to a new report surveying public and private institutions. Read more from The New York Post.

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Illinois bill to create income-share agreement requirements stalls

Higher Ed Dive

APRIL 28, 2023

The legislation would allow ISA providers to take up to 20% of college graduates’ salaries. It is opposed by consumer protection advocates.

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Texas and Florida schools excluded from LGBTQ-friendly college list over new state laws

University Business

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Every year, Campus Pride, a nonprofit group that advocates for safer and more LGBTQ-friendly colleges, issues a compilation of the “Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities’’ and the “Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth.” Read more on NBC News.

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Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget Cut - Jessica Blake, Inside Higher Ed

Economics and Change in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

More than 200 community college students and alumni from across Maryland descended on the State House in Annapolis Tuesday to take part in an annual Student Advocacy Day event and promote state support for their colleges.

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$38 Million Grant to Support Native College Students

Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 4, 2023

The American Indian College Fund recently received a five-year, $38 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to support American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs). The grant, which totals $38,775,000, is the largest in the College Fund’s history.

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Navajo Tech Becomes First Tribal College to Offer PhD

Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 31, 2023

Navajo Technical University recently launched a new accredited doctoral program in Diné culture and language sustainability, making it the first tribal college to offer a PhD program. Navajo Tech, located on the Navajo Nation reservation in Crownpoint, New Mexico, is the largest tribal college in the U.S.

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Supreme Court ducks challenge to college bias response teams

University Business

MARCH 4, 2024

Speech First, a group formed to advocate for students’ free speech rights, petitioned the court to hear an appeal after a lower court tossed its lawsuit over a Virginia Tech school policy enabling students to anonymously report bias incidents. Read more from The Hill.

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Diversity Statements Are Being Banned. Here's What Might Replace Them.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As academic disparities hurt colleges' retention efforts, advocates are pushing for a way forward. By Adrienne Lu Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images Academic disparities between student groups are hurting colleges' overall retention efforts. Advocates are pushing for a way forward.

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For Decades, Black Colleges Have Been Portrayed as Deficient. What Changed?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For decades, Black colleges have been portrayed as deficient. Advocates say the Black Lives Matter movement, proud and famous alumni, and a sustained public-relations campaign have resulted in an uptick in positive headlines, donations, and enrollment. What changed? By Oyin Adedoyin. Illustration by The Chronicle.

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Education Department Grant to Help Nevada Native American Students Prepare for College

Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education will be used to prepare nearly 1,000 Native American students in Nevada for college and the workforce. Less than 1 percent of enrollees in the state’s public college and university system identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native.

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Roxbury Community College Celebrating 50th Anniversary

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 12, 2023

Roxbury Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary over three days this weekend, GBH News reported. Jennie McDonald-Brown, executive director of development for RCC, said Roxbury has been a geographical and social justice center for Boston, which fought for the college to exist. and Red Shaydez. We have the Dropout Academy.

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This report plays devil’s advocate to the momentum on test-optional policies

Bill to Codify Postsecondary Student Success Grants Met with Support and Criticism from Scholars and Advocates

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Advocates ask Education Department to collect new racial, legacy data in college admissions

Directly engage men student-athletes in sexual assault prevention efforts, advocates say

Higher education advocates and lawmakers prepare for public hearing on CT budget - Molly Ingram, WSHU

Minnesota family, Klobuchar advocate for new law to stop hazing at colleges

College athletes advocating for revenue sharing, new model

Advocates Calling for Reparations from Colleges and Universities Built on Tribal Lands

Advocating with an Open Heart

Towson Business Ph.D. Program Duplicates Morgan State Offering, HBCU Advocates Allege

College affordability advocates push for a ban on scholarship award displacement at all New Jersey universities

CT higher education advocates continue to sound the alarm over proposed state budget cuts - Michayla Savitt, CT Public Radio

Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget Cut

Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

House lawmakers weigh bipartisan proposal to establish national NIL rules

Can Colleges Protect Jewish Students?

Benedict College Joins Campaign to Eliminate Period Poverty

Funding for College-Completion Program at Risk in Federal Budget

NYSUT, Higher Ed advocates call for more funding, stronger support of public higher education

Supreme Court rules against race-conscious admissions at Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill

House committee to investigate Harvard, MIT and Penn after antisemitism hearing

Remembering Jim Wright, an advocate for student veterans (opinion)

College Sports: A Work in Progress

Advocates want more state oversight of university finances - NIKITA BIRYUKOV, New Jersey Monitor

Oden Assumes Historic Appointment at Thurgood Marshall College Fund

On Events at Columbia University

New Ways to Support Community College Student Health

Today’s College Students Aren’t Who You Think They Are. Institutions Must Rethink How They Serve Them.

Employers believe college degrees prepare workers, are worth the cost

Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree

A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

Open letter to America’s college trustees: Politicized institutional statements threaten campus discourse. You can fix it.

As Colleges Focus on Quality in Online Learning, Advocates Ask: What About In-Person Courses?

Two-thirds of US colleges, universities require DEI classes to graduate: report

Illinois bill to create income-share agreement requirements stalls

Texas and Florida schools excluded from LGBTQ-friendly college list over new state laws

Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget Cut - Jessica Blake, Inside Higher Ed

$38 Million Grant to Support Native College Students

Navajo Tech Becomes First Tribal College to Offer PhD

Supreme Court ducks challenge to college bias response teams

Diversity Statements Are Being Banned. Here's What Might Replace Them.

For Decades, Black Colleges Have Been Portrayed as Deficient. What Changed?

Education Department Grant to Help Nevada Native American Students Prepare for College

Roxbury Community College Celebrating 50th Anniversary

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