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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. That effort and others like it are essential services for basic needs in college. Yet its uncommon to find college basic needs advocates calling for reforms.

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Business and Health Professions Lead Faculty Growth as Humanities Decline, CUPA-HR Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In recent years, higher education institutions have faced increasing pressure to prioritize disciplines with clear career pathways over traditional liberal arts programs, according to a new report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). Business also showed robust growth of 20.8%

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The Ivory Tower’s Blindside: Reclaiming the Scholarly Value of College Athletics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And yet, curiously, conspicuously, one of the most visible, influential, and economically significant arms of the university has been largely dismissed as peripheral or even unworthy of deep academic scrutiny: college athletics. College athletics has not only coexisted with higher education; it has shaped it.

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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Milwaukee Area Technical College's inaugural vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion has filed a federal lawsuit against the institution, alleging retaliatory termination after she reported racial and disability discrimination concerns. Martin has since retired, and the college is now led by President Anthony Cruz, who is Hispanic.

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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

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Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching and learning (Cushner et al., Discuss the need to broaden participation and opportunities for people with disabilities in your department/college.

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The ABCs of Community College Leadership: What CEOs Need to Know

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Johnson The allure of a community college presidency lies in the opportunity it affords to effect meaningful change in the lives of our students. As such, it is critical to summon (and strengthen) our knowledge, skills, and talents to master the rudiments of community college leadership. But we should never neglect the community.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from a speculative concept to a transformative tool in higher education, particularly within community colleges. Drawing on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it argues that AI can enhance accessibility and efficiency while preserving the human essence of education.