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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

Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. It secures its place in federal education policy, making it less susceptible to annual budget fluctuations or shifts in administrative priorities.”

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education was named the organization’s president. From 2005 through 2012, she served as education policy analyst for the Florida Legislature. “Dr.

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Here’s What the Midterms Mean For Higher Education

Inside Higher Ed

This has significant consequences for higher education policy. These actions, coupled with the administration’s decision to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for millions of borrowers, demonstrated a commitment to advancing large-scale, federal solutions to higher education’s biggest problems.

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Higher education in London

HEPI

I was given the Fellowship in honour of my work on higher education policy and the-then Chair of QM, Sir Nick Montagu, gave a very nice speech about my career to that date. I have watched with huge admiration the rejuvenation of London Higher under Diana’s leadership.

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Stand Alone: 2015 – 2024: 10 years of changing higher education for estranged students

HEPI

Stand Alone has announced its closure and its higher education work is coming to an end. Will the sector continue to advocate for estranged students and drive policy change? Quickly Stand Alone understood that ‘estrangement’ was unrecognised as a barrier to higher education.

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Ep.93: Is For-Profit Higher Education on Its Last Legs?

Inside Higher Ed

Does the possible sale of the University of Phoenix to a public university system signal the demise of the for-profit higher education sector that Phoenix once epitomized?

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Is For-Profit Higher Education on Its Last Legs? Key Podcast

Inside Higher Ed

Does the possible sale of the University of Phoenix to a public university system signal the demise of the for-profit higher education sector that Phoenix once epitomized? Listen to this episode here , and find out more about The Key here. Ad keywords: forprofit Is this diversity newsletter?