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Penn State African American Studies Head Resigns, Alleges Broken Promises and Wavering Institutional Commitment to Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michael West, head of Penn State’s Department of African American Studies, has resigned from the role, alleging that leadership broke promises and questioning the school's commitment to diversity and equity, Centre Daily Times reported. Dr. Michael West West will continue to serve as a tenured professor in the department. West resigned Apr.

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International access to more US institutions ‘must improve’

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” Roger Brindley, vice provost for global at PennState Global , however, suggested that the question of whether the US should be confident depends and anticipates that the US could likely see market share fall “a little bit” in the years ahead. “We have over 3,700 schools that can take [them].

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

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Several of them are also coming in as either the first woman or the first of their race or ethnicity to lead their school. Other notable mentions: Dr. Stuart Rayfield, Columbus State University Dr. Cheryl McConnell, Saint Joseph’s University, the school’s first female president. Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S.

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New graduate program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Inside Higher Ed

But a combination of competitive pressures, demographic patterns and accreditation requirements in one of its most job skill–focused undergraduate fields has led the private liberal arts institution to create its first-ever master’s degree—and to consider adding others. ” said Rasmussen. “They

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How U.S. Colleges and Universities are Responding to Declining Enrollments

WCET Frontiers

Cutting programs Some schools have chosen to cut programs as a way to shore up finances. The majority of these programs are deemed low-enrollment and fall within undergraduate humanities: mostly religious studies, philosophy, English, creative writing, languages, history, fine arts, and classics.

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How U.S. Colleges and Universities are Responding to Declining Enrollments

WCET Frontiers

Cutting programs Some schools have chosen to cut programs as a way to shore up finances. The majority of these programs are deemed low-enrollment and fall within undergraduate humanities: mostly religious studies, philosophy, English, creative writing, languages, history, fine arts, and classics.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Improve student persistence toward college and toward graduation by: Incentivizing faculty to engage in student advising and mentoring Encouraging students to develop a college-going mindset Offering completion and retention grants Making sure the right students and mentors are getting into peer mentoring programs Encourage lifelong learning through: (..)