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Parnell Named President of NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NASPA is well-positioned to advocate for student affairs professionals around the world and, by doing so, we can demonstrate our commitment to student success and the association’s vision for fulfilling the promise of higher education. From 2005 through 2012, she served as education policy analyst for the Florida Legislature. “Dr.

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Renaming of the Presidential Citation to the Anne S. Pruitt-Logan Presidential Citation

ACPA

Pruitt -Logan’s career of contribution to higher education began at Howard University in 1950 as Resident Intern and Women’s Counselor. She later held the positions of Dean of Women and Dean of Students at Albany State College in Georgia and in a similar position at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Griffin, the dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryland. Gershenson advocated for additional guest speakers of color. However, only 29% of Hispanic students and 14% of Black students had the same. Individuals in those positions have the least power and stability,” said Dr. Kimberly A.

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Experts Discuss Equity Practices in Higher Ed Recruitment and Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Research indicated that many schools prioritized predominantly white and affluent high schools and communities when recruiting, said Mamie Voight, president of the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), which authored the first of the three briefs.

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India issues draft rules for foreign university branches

Inside Higher Ed

The criteria, which were expected to be finalized later this month following consultation, clarify the rules for international universities setting up Indian campuses, a shift first announced in the 2020 National Education Policy (NEP). But not everyone was worried by the new guidelines.

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The SAT and ACT Are Less Important Than You Might Think

Inside Higher Ed

Tests Under Fire For many years, advocates and scholars have fought against the use of standardized tests, in general, and for college admission. Churchill is associate dean for strategic partnerships and community engagement and professor of the practice at Boston University. Others may join them.

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Making Higher Education Work for All Students

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Prior to that, she served as Recovery Officer with Colorado’s Departments of Labor & Employment and Higher Education, where she worked to invest post-pandemic federal and state funds for economic growth and recovery. Previously, her roles within CSU have included Chief Educational Innovation Officer and Dean of Academic Affairs.