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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

PHILADELPHIA-- In a significant recognition of their transformative efforts in higher education, Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College have been awarded the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award by Achieving the Dream (ATD). Both college presidents expressed pride in their institutions' achievements.

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High-achieving Indian alumni honoured in UK

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The National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK honoured a group of high-achieving Indian alumni from British universities, celebrating the ‘living bridge’ between the two nations. The India-UK Achievers Honours celebrate the professional and social contributions of Indians who have studied in the UK.

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Delivering economic growth: the case for a financially secure higher education sector

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For those who have bemoaned the ‘increase’ in the home undergraduate fee cap, it is worth stating that in real terms in 2025 it will be cheaper, by almost £3000, to attend university than in 2012. We are aware of several other high-profile initial discussions that foundered at an early stage because of the lack of incentives.

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Instructional Violence Must End: Keeping the Legacy of A. Wade Boykin Alive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is essential to understand that even if Black students are not traumatized, they are likely to be disengaged, which contributes to underachievement , racialized achievement gaps , and lowered test performance from rapid guessing. They are caught up in racialized achievement gaps (traps), underachieving, and performing below average.

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Rethinking the Financial Challenge of English Universities

HEPI

They introduced fees, first as a small proportion of the actual cost in 2006, and then to cover the entire cost in 2012 (at least for Business degrees, Humanities and the Social Sciences). The challenge was how to pay for it. The reluctant fallback back? Increasingly, government has broached the idea of a global Britain.

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Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?

Faculty Focus

Scagnoli (2012) has identified several important benefits of microlectures for students: Microlectures allow for self-paced learning. In terms of benefits for faculty, microlectures encourage professors to break down concepts and explain them in a clear and concise fashion (Scagnoli, 2012). Why are microlectures beneficial?

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A Progressive Platform for College Access

Insight Into Diversity

Since its inception in 2012, College Greenlight has emerged as a critical platform addressing these barriers, offering a unique bridge between students, counselors, community-based organizations (CBOs), and higher education institutions. One of the ways this is achieved is through a robust network of partners.

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