article thumbnail

How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colleges and universities across the country are preparing to celebrate the legacy of a civil rights icon who championed integration and transformed Americas Rev. In fact, some college leaders say that with the continued attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, now is the time more than ever to remember Kings contributions.

article thumbnail

The college closings of 2024—and what lies beyond

University Business

A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. University Business will continue to monitor the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond. Lower enrollment breeds lower tuition revenue.

College 98
university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since Apple introduced Siri, its voice-controlled software, in October 2011, consumers have begun normalizing interactions with narrow AI. Community Colleges Are Well Positioned Historically, equity and inclusion in higher education have been shaped by various legislation and milestones that improved learner access in America.

article thumbnail

Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). This past fall, Coppin welcomed Wes Muhammad, a 14-year-old from Baltimore into its largest freshmen class since 2011. When Jenkins arrived, the university faced a challenging 52 percent retention rate.

article thumbnail

Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?

University Business

24) College closings are expected to uptick over the next five years due to the demographic cliff, and Northland College may be the first of 2025. This page will be continuously updated as University Business monitors the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond.

article thumbnail

3 reasons state funding to public colleges is rising

University Business

For only the second time in history, state funding to public colleges in 2023 exceeded per-student funding levels unseen since before the Great Recession. from an enrollment peak in 2011. The post 3 reasons state funding to public colleges is rising appeared first on University Business. million in 2023, down 0.5%

College 59
article thumbnail

Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success 

Faculty Focus

Research has shown that compassion in education can lead to improved student motivation, reduced anxiety, and enhanced learning outcomes (Goleman, 2011). It is an approach that balances high academic expectations with genuine concern for students’ personal experiences and challenges. References Afzal, D., Rasul, I., & Chaudhry, M.

Students 111