University Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Some policy pushes have enjoyed bipartisan support, such as addressing hazing on college campuses. Here are some of the most prominent themes in higher education this year and how state and federal policymakers have acted on them. With this policy, they can help funnel their students to the necessary support services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

Many state policies block undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition — even if they completed their K-12 education there — and several states directly prohibit undocumented students from enrolling in many public universities. The future of DACA itself is uncertain as the program bounces through the courts again.

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The PIE News

MAY 29, 2024

At the same time, they are seeking a forum for supporting ongoing multi-sectoral dialogue to create a stable, “no surprises” planning and policy environment for international education. It follows on from Canada’s cap on international student permits, which many complained was initiated without consultation from the sector.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A new paper from Dr. Denisa Gándara, an assistant professor at the University of Texas—Austin, begins on a dispiriting note: although there have been many policy efforts to increase educational opportunity since President Lyndon B. The framework begins with a focus on the process of policy design.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

Though the number Hispanic and Black students enrolling in undergraduate programs has increased in recent years, completion rates continue to lag somewhat behind, according to a report released by the American Council on Education (ACE). This data is right in front of our face, and we have to decide where in higher education we want to go?"

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WCET Frontiers

MARCH 7, 2023

The purpose of this review is to highlight the challenges and risks associated with navigating multiples sources of “distance education” definitions in policy. We are happy to share the publication of Defining “Distance Education” in Policy: Differences Among Federal, State, and Accreditation Agencies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The center’s cornerstone is a research program to identify strategies and policies that foster productive dialogue across diverse perspectives to drive successful outcomes. Schapiro Institute for Policy Research Faculty Fellow at Northwestern. Now is the time to expand this work, which has never been more essential.”

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IHEP

JANUARY 9, 2024

By: Genevieve Garcia Kendrick and Kim Dancy While scope and design vary across states, one thing has become increasingly clear: f ree college programs are an important policy lever to increase affordability and expand the delivery of postsecondary value.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Political debates around immigration and negative rhetoric towards minority groups will be closely observed around the globe, including by potential international students, warn policymakers, as the world faces a bumper election year. We seek to create a counter-narrative and back it with effective advocacy and programming.”

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IHEP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

S o she decided to first enroll at Ivy Tech Community College, “because it was affordable, and it had the degree program I was looking for,” with the goal of eventually transferring and earning a bachelor’s degree. For every 100 students who enroll in community college, 31 percent transfer to a four-year institution and just 14.6

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

million undergraduates, typically deliver the minimum economic return to students, according to a recent report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP). At least 2,414 institutions, enrolling 18.3 But today, postsecondary value is not delivered equitably.

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The PIE News

APRIL 3, 2024

Three major HE providers – the UK, Canada and Australia – are actively rebalancing international student entry policies. Domestically there are clear reasons for increasingly hazardous policy hurdles. Domestically there are clear reasons for increasingly hazardous policy hurdles.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Johnson Today, these crucial efforts find themselves under siege, facing opposition from conservative politicians and think tank organizations who argue, albeit erroneously, that investments in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies and programs constitute a form of racial discrimination.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 31, 2024

In a concerning trend, several states continue to pass bills or enact policies that restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in higher education. Utah’s legislature recently approved a bill prohibiting diversity training, hiring, and inclusion programs at universities and in state government.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and Results for America (RFA) released recommendations for the Department of Education (ED) to set-aside 0.5% of funds from certain Higher Education Act (HEA) programs within ED and put it towards supporting equity-focused work. Secretary of Education authority to set aside up to 0.5%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Dual Enrollment Establishing and expanding dual enrollment programs is a place to begin. Dual enrollment agreements should include strategies for increasing the inclusivity of dual enrollment programs. The programs offer access to hundreds of occupations in high-growth and emerging industries.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tenured: No (tenure track) Age: 32 Education: B.A., Dueñas says her work calls upon “researchers, educators, [and] even, at times, policymakers to think about the ways in which policies, curriculums, rules, bylaws.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As members of the largest body of the health professions, nurses are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to policymaking and advocacy initiatives. To further advance advocacy and equity in health care, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Nursing will launch a new program in 2023 to teach nursing students about policymaking.

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IHEP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

By: Mamie Voight As the year draws to a close, we at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) are taking a moment to reflect on the strides we’ve made and the work left to do to advance our mission – building a more equitable and just society through higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2023

Dr. Terrell Strayhorn The study, “Tellin’ the Truth in their Own Words: A Critical Race Qualitative Analysis of Ethnic Minority Law School Students’ Experiences,” was conducted by Dr. It also includes evidence-based recommendations for law school leadership and policymakers.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 5, 2023

Professionals working with youth who are in, or at risk of becoming involved in, the juvenile justice system have the opportunity to hone their skills and learn best practices that can lead to equitable change through the new Juvenile Justice Certificate Program at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO).

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IHEP

APRIL 25, 2024

Increased program funding will help to guard against student eligibility restrictions in the event of any funding shortfalls. Federal funding is helping select institutions implement completion programs to help more students cross the completion finish line.

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IHEP

APRIL 23, 2024

Level funding in the FY24 appropriations package meant critical need-based financial aid programs, including Federal Work Study and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, were not cut. Looking ahead to next year’s appropriations package, we hope to see enhanced support for these and other need-based aid programs.

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University Business

MARCH 7, 2024

“DEI is [George Orwell’s] Animal Farm ,” Richard Corcoran, president of Florida’s New College, declared Wednesday at a debate over the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion programs on higher education. Cross pointed out that the tolerant climate created by DEI initiatives is all the more necessary as the U.S.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Pharmacy Access Initiative, a new interactive mapping tool designed by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), will serve as an important resource for policymakers in identifying and addressing where there is a shortage of pharmacies. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

While President Biden’s recent historic student loan relief plan will benefit millions of federal student loan borrowers, including HBCU borrowers, policymakers must now work to reverse the systemic underfunding of HBCUs and increase the purchasing power of the Pell Grant, among other reformative measures.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 11, 2023

Stressed out and burned out from the COVID-19 pandemic and increased scrutiny of their profession by policymakers and the public, teachers have made good on their recent threats to leave their classrooms. But there’s more the federal government can do. Helping schools of education produce more teachers is only one half of the equation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It is the closest university, but it doesn’t offer such a program. identified as place-bound , according to the American Council on Education (ACE) Center for Policy Research and Strategy (Hillman, Nicholas, & Weichman, 2016). Despite increased opportunities for online educational programming, their analysis concludes “.it’s

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Helix Education

MARCH 14, 2024

Developing new and innovating within existing academic programs to meet evolving external market demand is critical but can be a daunting challenge for many colleges and universities. Crucial Questions to Ask How can we think strategically about academic program planning?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 3, 2021

policymakers continue to focus on accountability, student loan debt, and online education announcing new rounds of Negotiated Rulemaking. When higher education programs align with compassion for students, student persistence and graduation rates change for the better. Higher Ed News—Washington update—U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Experts discussed issues, opportunities, and advice for Black Americans during this year’s Brookings Institution annual Black History Month program. 13 and was led by the think tank’s Governance Studies program. We have to make sure that we are bringing community voices to the table, to these policy discussions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

The vast majority of prison education programs are dependent on Pell funding,” said Amber Saddler, counsel at the SBPC. “If Every incarcerated borrower in the SBPC’s study would be prevented from accessing Pell funds and thus, from participating in most higher ed in prison programs. You’re more likely to be able to find stable housing.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2023

Experts across the medical field and policymakers gathered earlier this week to discuss gun violence prevention efforts in Black communities across the nation. 2: Implementing Policies and a Time for Action ," explored the growing rates of gun violence in Black communities, particularly in major urban areas across the nation.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Undoubtedly, international education is a challenging policy arena in Canada, which makes strategy development for one federal department a monumental task. GAC’s task is further complicated as the responsibility of education policy lies exclusively with the provinces. Creating consensus among all those diverse actors is difficult.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

I propose the following policies and strategies to disrupt this pipeline: Embed Mental Health Counseling into Early Intervention Programming Early intervention is crucial for at-promise students to prevent behaviors that may lead to arrest and involvement in the criminal justice system. Dr. Marcus A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2023

As a rule, tribal colleges are not getting funding for any of their non-native students, because federal funding only applies to Native American students,” said Marcella Bombardieri, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress (CAP), a nonpartisan, independent policy institute working to change the U.S. The 35 TCUs in the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Lawson, associate director for HRC’s HBCU Program. “Black LGBTQ+ youth need allyship, support and resources tailored to their Black LGBTQ+ identities,” said report co-author Charleigh Flohr, associate director of public education and research for the HRC Foundation. compared to 33% for Black LGBTQ+ youth.

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