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Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications

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When the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions at American colleges and universities just over a year ago, many predicted U.S. As higher education institutions begin reporting the racial makeup of the class of 2028—the first to be affected by the 2023 decision—the data is hard to interpret, confusing and inconclusive.

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Mississippi Bill Targets Three Colleges for Closure

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A new cost-cutting bill proposed in the Mississippi Senate targets three state-funded higher education institutions for closure by June 20, 2028. Three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are among the schools targeted by the bill. With only 22.8%

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College Revives Standardized Test Requirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dartmouth College plans to reinstate the standardized test requirement for applicants to the Class of 2029 and beyond, reports The Dartmouth. Dartmouth applicants will be required to take and submit scores from the SAT or ACT college entrance exams. Michele Tine.

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The ongoing saga of REF 2028: why doesn’t teaching count for impact?

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The initial decisions on REF 2028 (REF 2028/23/01 from Research England et al ), based on the report on FRAP – the Future Research Assessment Programme – contain one surprise and one non-surprise among nearly 40 decisions. by Ian McNay Surprise, surprise…or not.

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How to stand out when recruiting stopped-out learners

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million— 25 times greater than their canceled debt , according to Ithaka S+R, a research nonprofit focused on higher ed accessibility. Stopped-out learners’ past-due balances often bar them from re-enrolling in higher education. The initiative is also boosting equitable access to higher education in Northeast Ohio.

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The pandemic may have ended but the demand for edtech is growing

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One of the greatest challenges higher education has ever had to face was the pandemic. Colleges didn’t choose but were forced to overcome barriers to instruction through innovative educational technology solutions with little to no turnaround as students returned home for remote learning.

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Ohio Wesleyan Graduate Makes $12 Million Commitment to Benefit First-Generation Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ohio Wesleyan University has received an estate commitment of $12 million to support first-generation college students. One of every five Ohio Wesleyan students is the first in their family to attend college, according to university officials. Thirty-eight percent of the Class of 2028 are first-generation college students.

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