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SOULS: The Academy’s Recipe for Transformation, Retention, and Creating a Better World

Insight Into Diversity

Interestingly, the veil that Du Bois wrote about still exists today, especially in the American Academy — the network of colleges, universities, associations, and organizations that provide and support higher education — despite the fact that some of America’s most illustrious educational institutions are headed by Black provosts and presidents.

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University of Utah Showcases Positive Impacts of Diversity

Insight Into Diversity

Among the data reported are healthier first-year GPAs, higher student retention, and higher average graduation rates. The scorecard comes in light of University President Taylor Randall’s statement on HB 261 that a “deep assessment” of university policies and processes would be conducted “as part of the work to understand the new law.”

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Presidential worries: What’s keeping these Northeastern presidents up at night?

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Most college or university presidents to have recently taken the helm might have had a grasp of their job expectations before the turn of the decade—or even when the pandemic went into full swing. No cohort of presidents might be more familiar with this than those leading small private colleges or universities in the Northeast.

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What defines an elite institution? These higher ed presidents don’t all agree

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At The Presidents Dinner in Washington, D.C., last week, 15 college presidents gathered with national media outlets to engage in organic conversation about higher education and some of today’s most pressing issues. But Union College President David R.

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Student Affairs Professionals Gather to Discuss Future of the Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With the goal of infusing scholarship into practice, thousands of student affairs practitioners from colleges and universities across the nation gathered in Boston to strategize about the future of the profession. My first NASPA conference was focused on the lack of current research on minority student retention.

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Alumni giving metrics will no longer be a part of college rankings. Here’s why you should renew your commitment to annual giving anyway.

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Blogs Alumni giving metrics will no longer be a part of college rankings. This spring, US News and World Report announced they will remove alumni giving metrics from consideration for their 2024 college rankings. Donor acquisition and retention – at any gift level – requires new investments in both staff and resources.

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3 Initiatives That Nurture Student Success and Unlock Higher Enrollments

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Heading into a new year, higher education institutions face a growing sense of urgency around college admissions. When higher education is increasingly questioned and at risk of commodification , focusing on student success and experience can be the connection that drives enrollment and retention.