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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For many of us whose work or lived experiences connect race, gender, history, or sexuality, within education, exile is less about leaving and more about staying in a space where we know we’re not fully welcome. I’d argue that exile, in this sense, can bring out our best work, and history backs this up.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. The engineering college, founded in 1997, has struggled with operating deficits for over a decade.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.

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Marcus Freeman, Rudy Hubbard, and Black Labor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When asked about the significance of this weeks Orange Bowl, Freeman provided as part of his response the above quote that encapsulates the shameful legacy of high-profile college football concerning the lack of value in Black labor both on the field and the sidelines.

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More Indian universities accept SAT as College Board expands

The PIE News

Rushi Sheth, Vice President (International), College Board, highlighted the importance of expanding opportunities for Indian students. The College Board recently hosted the India Global Higher Education Alliance Forum 2024 in New Delhi, which focused on ensuring successful student transitions to higher education, aimed at Indian institutions.

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2024-2025 CGDSD Award Recipients Announced

ACPA

2024-2025 CGDSD Award Recipients Congratulations to all 2024-2025 CGDSD Award Recipients! Hanna Lee , Data Analyst – Cayuga Community College Graduate Student Excellence Award This award recognizes a graduate student who has demonstrated a passion for international education and advocates for international populations.

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Solving the Enrollment Puzzle at a Small College

Helix Education

How Elmira College Enrolled Their Best Class in 10 Years Despite FAFSA Fiascos and Campus Silos Dennis Kelly, Elmira College Dennis Kelly has seen a lot in his 30 years in higher education. Elmira is a small college in upstate New York. I had to jump into a situation where the class I inherited did not meet goal,” Kelly said. “I

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