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First-year student diversity in American colleges and universities, 2018-2022

Higher Ed Data Stories

Note that I had colored the years by national trends: 2018 and 2019 are pre-test optional, gray is COVID, and blue is post-test optional. The views, using the tabs across the top, show the same trends (now going to 2022) for Public Land Grants, Public Flagships, the Ivy and Ivy+ Institutions. In each case, choose one using the control.

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NC State Alumnus Kevin Howell Named University's 15th Chancellor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kevin Howell The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has elected Kevin Howell as North Carolina State University's 15th chancellor, marking a historic appointment as the first chancellor to have also served as the university's student body president.

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Yale professor who studies fascism fleeing US to work in Canada

The Guardian - Higher Education

Jason Stanley, who says grandmother fled Berlin with his father in 1939, says US may become fascist dictatorship A Yale professor who studies fascism is leaving the US to work at a Canadian university because of the current US political climate, which he worries is putting the US at risk of becoming a fascist dictatorship.

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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

of learners who began college in fall 2018, which is the most recent cohort tracked, earned a credential within six years. An unsurprising data point in the report is that full-time students from the fall 2018 cohort completed at a rate of 67.2% point gap in 2018. Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color.

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Pivot to the Middle East: How universities are expanding amid global shifts

The PIE News

The challenges facing universities are wide-ranging and well-reported – which is leading them to seek out some creative solutions for their growing list of problems. Between 2018 and 2022, UK TNE numbers in the region increased by more than 40% – quicker than anywhere else. A spluttering global economy.

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University of Phoenix Tribal Operations Team Offers Targeted Support for Indigenous and Tribal Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In an effort to provide an inclusive and dedicated college experience for diverse populations, The University of Phoenix is actively working to address the unique educational needs of tribal students through its Tribal Operations Team. The initiative is designed to be a resource for tribal communities rather than just an enrollment tool.

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Dr. Robin DiAngelo, University of Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Robin DiAngelo is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington. Her book, White Fragility: Why Its So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism was released in June of 2018 and debuted on the New York Times Bestseller List, where it remained for over three years and has been translated into 13 languages.