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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Alex Redcorn In higher education, we have inherited problematic and pernicious status quos focused on Eurocentric learning for Euro-American audiences toward social assimilation. that offer opportunities for postsecondary education at certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree levels.

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What Higher Education Can Learn from a Public Charity Hospital

Inside Higher Ed

There is much that higher education can learn from Dr. Nuila’s passionate, poignant, and exceptionally perceptive and powerful account of a “charity” hospital. Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. The budget rose from $9.5 Time is of the essence.

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Pell Grant Increase Will Help Low-Income Students, But More is Needed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Coupled with the $400 increase in the 2022 fiscal year, this is the largest two-year increase ever in the history of the grant. But while higher education experts celebrate the new value of the Pell Grant and how much it can help students in need, many agreed the amount is not enough to combat the rising cost of living and tuition.

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Better Conversations and Faster Decisions: Understanding Buyer Psychology

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Navigating the Crossroads of Tradition and Modern Market Dynamics Colleges and universities have a long history of helping students transform their lives. Prospective students now approach higher education opportunities with the savvy and skepticism of seasoned buyers. We buy homes to create stability and harmony in our lives.

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It is not too late to shift gears to a more visionary International Education Strategy for Canada 

The PIE News

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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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Latino first-year retention has increased from 59% to 71% after implementation of the dual credit program.

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A Defense of the Senior Diversity Officer in Politically Charged Times

Insight Into Diversity

If the media is to be believed, the future of the senior diversity officer in higher education is bleak. Our newer faculty ranks are at their most diverse in UC history. Indeed, UC serves a high percentage of first-generation and low-income students who have some of the highest retention and graduation rates in the country.