Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

Although the pandemic has negatively impacted enrollment across the world of higher education, the drops for minoritized men at community colleges have been especially precipitous. They discussed their ideas Thursday at a panel co-sponsored by CCEAL and the Association of Community College Trustees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Back in February, more than 1,000 practitioners from hundreds of colleges across the nation gathered in Orlando, Florida, to exchange evidence-based approaches to accelerating student success and equity. We are not leaving our colleges in Florida behind, and most importantly, we’re not leaving our students in Florida behind.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Diversity Abroad—a membership consortium that inspires and supports educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in and through global education and exchange—kicked off its annual this week, drawing hundreds of participants to Chicago from across the nation.

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Deans for Impact

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Our Impact Academy fellowship and other key initiatives support, convene, and elevate the diverse voices and experiences of educator-preparation leaders to champion educational equity and make pedagogy a priority within their programs. . Notice something different?

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IHEP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We welcomed new colleagues, celebrated a long-time equity champion , and commemorated 30 years of advancing equitable college access and success. In 2023 we partnered with many of you, conducted compelling research, engaged in meaningful advocacy, and led purposeful field engagement.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 5, 2023

Professionals working with youth who are in, or at risk of becoming involved in, the juvenile justice system have the opportunity to hone their skills and learn best practices that can lead to equitable change through the new Juvenile Justice Certificate Program at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO).

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IHEP

APRIL 23, 2024

The webinar , “State Lessons for Implementing Evidence-Based Postsecondary Success Programs,” explored two recent case studies about data and evidence-based programs that are helping more students complete college. The program supports students who stopped out of postsecondary education to return and complete a degree.

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University Business

APRIL 19, 2024

Three college administrators—including one president—will be coordinating goodbye parties at their current institutions as they prepare to move on to bigger opportunities elsewhere. Stephenson is currently the president of Northwest Florida State College, a community college. Lisa Coleman – Adler University (Ill.)

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IHEP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

By: Mamie Voight Earlier this spring, IHEP reached an important milestone: 30 years of developing research to address the nation’s most pressing higher education challenges and promoting college access and success for all students. A college credential is the best path to long-term career success and a financially secure, fulfilling life.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are safe spaces for personal development. Like many students, they need support, and that’s where the tireless work of Thurgood Marshall College Fund comes into play, which is more critical than ever following the disappointing Supreme Court decision regarding affirmative action recently.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Over the past two decades, promise programs, in which recent high school graduates are offered free tuition to attend local colleges and universities, have become popular tools to bridge equity gaps in higher ed, with over 300 programs active in over 40 states. The study found that KPromise has many benefits.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 18, 2023

Dr. Chad Topaz In a bid to mitigate this crisis, the university's decision-makers have unveiled plans for deep academic program cuts. Notably, the endangered programs encompass graduate tracks in the School of Mathematical and Data Sciences and, alarmingly, the comprehensive Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

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IHEP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The webinar , “State Lessons for Implementing Evidence-Based Postsecondary Success Programs,” explored two recent case studies about data and evidence-based programs that are helping more students complete college. The program supports students who stopped out of postsecondary education to return and complete a degree.

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University Business

JANUARY 24, 2023

Since the pandemic, colleges and universities have struggled to alleviate stressors that existed even prior to the pandemic, such as affordable college and higher ed’ value proposition. This is but a mere sample of concerns that must be addressed at the state level. And with a new year comes new opportunities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Molloy University and a 2020 Emerging Scholar, in his letter nominating Means this year. “My One of the highlights of his academic journey was working with the Elon Academy, a program he helped develop at his alma mater Elon University. “My It’s all a team effort,” Means said.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As part of the analysis, researchers examined faculty diversity relative to student diversity, as well as hiring equity, tenure equity and changes in faculty representation over time for Black and Latino faculty members at 543 public, four-year institutions. Nearly 80 percent failed on Latino faculty diversity.

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IHEP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The webinar , “State Lessons for Implementing Evidence-Based Postsecondary Success Programs,” explored two recent case studies about data and evidence-based programs that are helping more students complete college. The program supports students who stopped out of postsecondary education to return and complete a degree.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Below are just a few examples of these new programs. George Mason University, College of Public Health. George Mason University, College of Public Health. The College of Public Health at George Mason University (Mason) launched in November. It is the first college in Virginia to focus primarily on public health.

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IHEP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Like many students across the country, Coleen began her journey to a four-year degree at a community college. When I was 18, I realized that I was going to be paying for college on my own and it hadn’t really hit me before, like exactly how much it costs,” Coleen explained.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

GAC has shown leadership and success in areas such as the most recent successful outbound mobility Global Skills Opportunity program , in collaboration with ESDC, and the recruitment and retention-focused International Student Program , in collaboration with IRCC. Looking for inspiration abroad is another.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

Eventually, both became Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leaders. Jackson, formerly a professor and department chair at UW – Madison who is now the dean of the College of Education at Michigan State University, and James L. The program has helped students become faculty, researchers, and policy makers.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2023

AI steps in as a powerful ally, amplifying the educator’s capabilities. It doesn’t replace the teacher but augments their insights, offering a richer tapestry of student understanding from which to draw. For instance, consider the traditional classroom scenario. The feedback loop, though vital, is time-delayed.

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University Business

JULY 5, 2023

The six judges in favor of eliminating affirmative action argued that considering race in college admissions is unconstitutional because it violates the equal protection clause of the 14 th Amendment. The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) fears the implications extend outside campus confines and programs.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

As recent anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) laws targeting higher education take effect, research faculty and those who support their work in affected states — most notably Florida and Texas — are concerned about future funding and opportunities to collaborate with peer institutions on key projects.

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IHEP

MAY 11, 2023

There was a shared understanding that data can be a powerful tool for institutional leaders seeking to strengthen interventions, state leaders who want to better understand attainment trends, and federal leaders hoping to empower students, families, and policy researchers with more information about college outcomes.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2023

AI steps in as a powerful ally, amplifying the educator’s capabilities. It doesn’t replace the teacher but augments their insights, offering a richer tapestry of student understanding from which to draw. For instance, consider the traditional classroom scenario. The feedback loop, though vital, is time-delayed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But despite all that, Willowbrook Middle School — it has since been renamed Compton Early College High School — stood tall as a beacon of hope, a powerful symbol of what was possible if educators and policymakers made a serious investment in urban education. He was also known for doling out spankings with a big wooden paddle. “I

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

And with an increasingly high number of professional accrediting bodies now touching and impacting many colleges and universities, now is the time for higher ed leaders to strive to support and understand how accreditation can improve overall to strengthen post-secondary education even more. There’s a lack of transparency.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 13, 2023

college or university say their barriers have been to finishing their education over three years. There, she led studies and evaluations focused on education and post-high school programs within the United States and across Europe. People still valued post-secondary education and wanted to come back.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

These changes are reshaping how colleges and universities must embrace an adaptive approach to student recruitment and retention. The Shifting Landscape of Higher Education Enrollment Enrollment patterns in colleges and universities are undergoing significant transformations.

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IHEP

MARCH 5, 2021

Seven decades after the Civil Rights Era, we continue to wage the same fight for equity. A directive by the Biden administration recognizes the vital role of data and has the potential to move our postsecondary education system forward to make equity a reality— if it is properly implemented. This section is a huge win.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Six years earlier, Yale had established a Center on Center on Race, indigeneity, and Transnational Migration, to serve as the home of the Ethnicity, Race, and Migration Program and an initiative on Race, Gender, and Globalization. Blog: Higher Ed Gamma.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 5, 2023

But they also neglect the fact that millions of college students are dealing with food insecurity and/or experiencing homelessness, and as a result most will never reach the finish line. We can now see clearly: food insecurity and homelessness are affecting students everywhere, at all types of colleges and universities.

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University Business

MARCH 7, 2024

“DEI is [George Orwell’s] Animal Farm ,” Richard Corcoran, president of Florida’s New College, declared Wednesday at a debate over the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion programs on higher education. “We want opportunities where equity matters,” she said.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The University of Texas (UT) System has paused new diversity, equity, and inclusion policies across all 13 of its campuses, according to a Wednesday announcement by the board of regents. Ron DeSantis (R) recently making headlines for his proposal to defund DEI programs at public colleges and universities.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Image: When Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, announced plans last week to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the state, he was joined on stage by political activist Chris Rufo, who has made a career out of questioning the purpose of DEI programs.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 31, 2024

In a concerning trend, several states continue to pass bills or enact policies that restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in higher education. Utah’s legislature recently approved a bill prohibiting diversity training, hiring, and inclusion programs at universities and in state government.

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