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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Faculty members at the College of William & Mary are concerned that the institution is purposely excluding them from conversations about the future. Take the college’s recent announcement that it’s exploring opening a computing and data science school.

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Addressing How Student Parents Are Underserved

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Childcare, housing, balancing school with work and family obligations are key issues. The California Student Aid Commission, which administers the state’s financial aid program, has found that student parents face housing and food insecurity at a higher rate than non-parenting peers. 61% are first-generation college students.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. These projects argue that DEI programs promote "division" and "anti-American ideologies." A study by Martínez et al.

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Report Highlights Shortages of Credentials Aligned with Middle-Skills Occupations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Zack Mabel The Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy has issued “Missed Opportunities: Credential Shortages in Programs Aligned with High-Paying Middle-Skills Jobs in 55 U.S. Perez said the recommendations in the report align with what the college is currently doing.

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These included current and former Title III/V project directors, MSI program evaluators, presidents, vice presidents and directors of institutional advancement, who were asked to offer their concerns, experiences and suggestions. Today, one in five higher education institutions has MSI status. The last time it was amended was in 2008. …

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How ‘the gift of time’ is transforming Trinity Christian College

University Business

Aaron Kuecker has witnessed a palpable shift in how students have changed during his 16 years at Trinity Christian College. ” The post How ‘the gift of time’ is transforming Trinity Christian College appeared first on University Business. Then we can start to shift that economic flow a little bit.”

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An Equity and Access Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies (ELPS) and coordinator of the college student personnel program at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she is working to achieve that goal with her scholarship and her administrative responsibilities. It’s about the whole student, not parts of the student.”

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