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Addressing Scholarships’ Equity Problem

Inside Higher Ed

Addressing Scholarships’ Equity Problem Liam Knox Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:00 AM A new Common App report highlights the challenge of getting scholarship money into the hands of those who need it most—and proposes solutions to make it happen. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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Family leave is a gender equity issue

Wonkhe

Clare Matysova's research highlights how much better higher education employers could be doing on family leave The post Family leave is a gender equity issue appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Juneteenth, Higher Education, and Advancing Educational Equity

WCET Frontiers

For educators, this day can inspire curriculum development, community engagement, and reflection on policies to ensure a commitment to equity and inclusion. Invite Black scholars, activists, or community leaders to speak about the importance of Juneteenth and its relevance to educational equity.

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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

All the while, Curry has kept his focus on expanding equity for his students, with his sights specifically on food and housing insecurity, an issue that impacts many of his students. He’s a real-life Equity Avenger, grinding 24/7 against injustice and setting an example for us all,” she says. Gilkerson agrees.

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Villarreal to Oversee AAC&U Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence.

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What a tough private equity environment could mean for university endowments

Higher Ed Dive

Amid high interest rates and slowed dealmaking, a major source of investments for elite universities could become a liquidity headache, a new analysis finds

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Leading for Equity and Justice

Inside Higher Ed

Leading for Equity and Justice Sarah Bray Thu, 01/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Julia Chinyere Oparah offers strategies to help women of color transform higher ed as senior administrators without sacrificing their careers and health. Byline(s) Julia Chinyere Oparah

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