7 higher education trends to watch in 2024
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 8, 2024
Colleges will likely grapple with continued consolidation, the rise of artificial intelligence and more attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Rethinking DEI in Higher Education: Should the ‘I’ Stand for Integration Instead?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have come under attack, I wonder if higher education leaders shouldn’t begin to evolve the concept before policymakers strip away every tool we have to provide supports for students of color. Instead of focusing on inclusion, perhaps we should be talking about integration.
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Campus Free Expression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can — and Must — Coexist
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2024
We are asking today’s college students to go a long way to become the leaders the world needs. They come to college after years of pandemic-related interruptions to their lives and education. We do that by gathering diverse, inclusive communities where all feel supported and encouraged to share different views and perspectives.
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5 tips for college and university presidents to support diversity, equity and inclusion
University Business
MARCH 28, 2024
There’s new momentum building on college and university campuses to rescue and reinvigorate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, vital initiatives that have been the target of a coordinated national assault for over a year. Integrate DEI or DEIB into your college or university’s mission statement.
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New Paper Examines Funding of Attacks on Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
Irene Mulvey “ Manufacturing Backlash: Right-Wing Think Tanks and Legislative Attacks on Higher Education ” describes well-funded, widespread political attacks on higher education, comprising legislative pursuits that undermine academic freedom and university autonomy.
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Diversity at HBCUs Explored at NCAA Inclusion Forum
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS — Despite the growing diversity at higher education institutions across the nation, too many student-athletes still find that they’re the “first” or the “only one” on their team or in their department. That topic was among many issues discussed Thursday at the NCAA Inclusion Forum.
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UPCEA 2024 Recap: Uncertainty in Higher Education
MindMax
APRIL 22, 2024
This year’s conference was centered on the following themes: “growing [higher education’s] impact through expanded access and innovation (focused especially on emerging topics such as AI), broadened inclusivity, policy advocacy, organizational transformation, engaging faculty and other critical partners, and building our individual networks.”
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Leading Toward Impact: Diversity and Leadership in Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 20, 2024
The nation and its colleges and universities have wrestled with racial injustice and the challenges of diversity for centuries. Ivy League college presidents took up this challenge, and in 1992, Brown University, led by Dr. Vartan Gregorian, founded The Leadership Alliance. There have been twists and turns, steps forward and back.
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University, Community Colleges Partner for More Inclusive STEM Education
Insight Into Diversity
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The University of Wyoming (UW) and five community colleges in the state are building a faculty network to share best practices and make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education more inclusive. These relationships will also be cultivated through various projects and initiatives.
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Reflection & Predictions: A Conversation on Higher Education Trends
MindMax
DECEMBER 15, 2022
What do higher education leaders worry about the most? I recently hosted an interactive event bringing together leaders and pioneers in the higher education community for an evening of discussion on an important and relevant topic: Reflections & Predictions. What gives them hope for the future of our field?
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Education Department Outlines Strategies for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
Higher Education Today
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Title: Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Under Secretary The U.S. Read more » The post Education Department Outlines Strategies for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education appeared first on Higher Education Today.
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Colorado expands inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities
University Business
AUGUST 11, 2023
Seven years ago, Colorado was one of only three states that didn’t have an inclusive higher education program. Today it has four programs thanks to IN Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education. Read more from CBS News.
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New Study Measures ‘Return on Investment’ in Cal Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
A new study measures “return on investment” in California higher education for low- and moderate-income learners and analyzes whether they can quickly recoup their costs of attending. The report seeks to inform the state and nation’s approach to ensuring that higher education delivers on its promise for students of all backgrounds.
Higher Education Reexamined at ASHE Conference
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS—Amid the ongoing attacks to higher education, experts who study the field are gathering this week to debate and respond to the growing political challenges that have impacted colleges and universities. asked Martínez-Alemán, who is also an associate dean for faculty & academic affairs at Boston College.
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Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2024
American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Dr. George R.
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Diversity Abroad Conference Focuses on Inclusive Student Success
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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Announcing the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award Recipients
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 10, 2023
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is pleased to announce the 109 institutions of higher education selected as recipients of the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award — including those in the community college and law school categories — and the 62 winners of the 2023 Health Professions HEED Award.
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Thinking Beyond College Rankings
MindMax
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Cardona declared college rankings “a joke.” He made this bold statement in support of a broader point he presented in an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education : elite institutions “spend enormous resources to climb college rankings and compete for the most affluent, highest-scoring students.”
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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If
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Sheree M. Ohen Appointed Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for Amherst College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 26, 2023
Ohen will become chief equity and inclusion officer (CEIO) for Amherst College. I am thrilled beyond words to join the Amherst College community–a place that is deeply committed to excellence, equity and inclusion for all members of our community across all dimensions of our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.”
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Building Community through Inclusive Research Guides
ACRLog
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Our LibGuide, Engaging Marginalized Identities through Research & Resources , will raise awareness about inclusive academic processes and citational justice. With these questions in mind, we developed our LibGuide with the intention of fostering and supporting campus-wide discussions about inclusive research practices.
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Colleges have a responsibility to support students with intellectual disabilities
University Business
MAY 15, 2024
Colleges and universities nationwide continue to grapple with demographic shifts, fiscal challenges and the lasting impacts of the pandemic. Against these larger societal forces, many higher education institutions have focused considerable attention and resources on improving access and affordability for their students.
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Defending the critical work of DEI in Higher Education
ACPA
MAY 30, 2023
ACPA – College Student Educators International expresses our profound sadness and alarm on the ongoing threats to the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within U.S. Higher Education. Ongoing attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion are creating a harmful pattern.
Civil Discord – Bridging Ideological Divides in Higher Education : Changing Higher Ed Podcast 207 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Daniel Oppenheimer
The Change Leader, Inc.
MAY 14, 2024
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm welcomes Dan Oppenheimer, Director of Public Affairs for UT Austin's College of Liberal Arts, to discuss the university's groundbreaking "Civil Discord" symposium that was held in March of this year. Vision for the future of civil discourse initiatives in higher education.
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Renaming of the Voices of Inclusion Award to the Nancy J. Evans Voices of Inclusion Award
ACPA
JANUARY 26, 2024
During our 100th Anniversary year, the ACPA Governing Board is honored to announce the renaming of the Voices of Inclusion Award to the Nancy J. Evans Voices of Inclusion Award. Evans was the 62nd President of ACPA from 2001-2002 and established the Voices of Inclusion Award during her term. Dr. Nancy J.
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It’s Time to Make College Admissions Less Exclusionary
MindMax
JUNE 22, 2023
Having worked in education for the entirety of my career, I’ve occupied many different seats at the table, from Public school teacher to Chief Learning Officer, from an admission officer to a partner for higher education marketing and enrollment services.
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Seven Best Practices in 40 years of Reporting on Diversity in Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 11, 2024
What does Diverse: Issues In Higher Education mean to you? Daniels Of course, I was not reading academic journals and higher education publications then. Over the years, I’ve observed at least seven (7) best practices in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education that other media outlets might be well-served to emulate: 1.
Free College Programs in New Mexico and Arizona Can Help More Students Receive an Economic Return from Higher Education
IHEP
JANUARY 9, 2024
By: Genevieve Garcia Kendrick and Kim Dancy While scope and design vary across states, one thing has become increasingly clear: f ree college programs are an important policy lever to increase affordability and expand the delivery of postsecondary value. million students, do not.
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How Accreditors Are Measuring Colleges' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 3, 2023
How accreditors are measuring colleges' diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. By Eric Kelderman Illustration by The Chronicle Six out of the seven major institutional agencies are developing ways to assess how colleges serve historically underrepresented students.
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NCAA Inclusion Forum Focuses on DEI Initiatives
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS—Amid the ongoing legislative battles that are being waged across the nation against a wide-range of diversity initiatives, student athletes, coaches and administrators gathered over the weekend to affirm their commitment to inclusion, vowing to push back against the onslaught. So yes, that level of concern, I think, is warranted.”
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Edtech’s inclusive play: esports, preparing talent for the future of work
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
This is a possibility to ingrain finance, tech, management, coaching, sponsorship and marketing into educating a group of students who may previously have been unengaged. It’s a way to teach that is inclusive and enjoyable, as several The PIE spoke with emphasised. ” An esports tournament took place during Bett.
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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
This assembly is a testament to the transformative power of the Norwegian Panorama Virtual Exchange and Collaborative Online International Learning Partnerships Initiative, a visionary government policy that’s reshaping how Norwegian higher education institutions engage with the world.
Inclusive classrooms: 3 ways tech creates belonging in higher ed
University Business
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Technology is rapidly becoming an invaluable resource for higher education professionals who want to create inclusive classrooms in the age of digital transformation. More than ever, universities are looking for ways to create an inclusive learning environment for all students, regardless of their backgrounds.
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Thoughts and Reflections on Summer Sessions: A Conversation on Higher Education Trends
MindMax
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
MindMax recently hosted an interactive event with higher education leaders to discuss higher education trends regarding summer sessions : past, present, and future. Davis Lowell kicked off the conversation by focusing on a word that he joked higher education leaders would be happy never to hear again: pivot.
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State of Diversity Summit Highlights National and Emerging Issues in Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) convened leading higher education thought leaders on campus earlier this week for its fourth annual State of Diversity summit. Dr. Jamal Watson moderated the discussion. .
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Strategic Planning in Higher Education: Path to Success
Creatrix Campus
MAY 17, 2024
Strategic Planning in Higher Education is all about this similar thing; being aware of the specific goals that need to be set, identifying opportunities, and allocating resources to accomplish institutional objectives. Let's discuss more in this blog post.
How to empower student-parents in higher education: A conversation with Generation Hope
EAB
AUGUST 21, 2023
Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Student-Parents Aren’t a Niche Population “I started college when my daughter was just under three months old.
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Focus on DEI in Higher Education: Highlighting Your Work for 50 Years
Insight Into Diversity
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
During the past 50 years, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, formerly the Affirmative Action Register (AAR), has reported on the abundance of programs, policies, best practices, and other efforts implemented to advance DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in higher education and beyond.
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Kansas Bill Would Fine Colleges $10K for Diversity Statements in Hiring
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 8, 2024
The Kansas House Committee on Higher Education Budget approved a bill Thursday that would charge public colleges and universities up to $10,000 in penalties if they were to require prospective students or employees to “pledge allegiance” to what the bill called the political ideologies of “diversity, equity [and] inclusion.”
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Ethical Considerations for AI in Higher Education: Ensuring Fairness and Transparency
Liaison International
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
In this evolving landscape, higher education, too, is experiencing the transformative power of AI. But while many people may see the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and think higher education is heading into unexplored waters, AI for higher education is not a new idea, and ChatGPT is just one tool in the AI arsenal.
Texas’ diversity, equity and inclusion ban has led to more than 100 job cuts at state universities
University Business
APRIL 15, 2024
A ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in higher education has led to more than 100 job cuts across university campuses in Texas, a hit echoed or anticipated in numerous other states where lawmakers are rolling out similar policies during an important election year. Read more from AP News.
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Dr. Leah P. Hollis Appointed to Access, Equity, and Inclusion Post at Penn State
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2023
Hollis will become associate dean for access, equity, and inclusion in the Penn State College of Education, effective Aug. Dr. Leah P. I chose Penn State because of the dean and the wonderful colleagues I met during my visit,” Hollis said. “I
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How To Design and Implement an Effective Student Ambassador Program in Higher Education
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
MAY 1, 2024
Reading Time: 10 minutes In the dynamic landscape of higher education, institutions constantly seek innovative strategies to enhance their brand visibility, improve student engagement, and foster a sense of community. Recruitment is a critical aspect of the program, and it should be designed to promote diversity and inclusivity.
Number of Some College, No Credential Students Continues to Increase
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2024
While more students with some college, no credential (SCNC) re-enrolled in educational programs this year than last year, there are still 36.8 These findings come from NSC’s latest “ Some College, No Credential Outcomes: Annual Progress Report.”
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