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Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leaders must challenge conventional models, as Dorothy and her companions did when confronting the Wizard, and advocate for policies that protect vulnerable institutions and students. He advocates for fair higher education policies, particularly for HBCUs and PBIs. This is no small task. Dr. Ronald A.

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Bill to Codify Postsecondary Student Success Grants Met with Support and Criticism from Scholars and Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. It secures its place in federal education policy, making it less susceptible to annual budget fluctuations or shifts in administrative priorities.”

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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

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Education has long focussed predominantly on equipping students with knowledge and skills, notes Al-Atabi. This is important, but technological advance, including the emergence of AI, is shifting more skilled work onto machines. It is still relatively early days for the NEP, which was formalised in 2020.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This extends to education, employment, public services, and beyond. When we advocate for accessibility, we create a world where physical environments are inclusive, technology is user-friendly, and attitudes are free from prejudice. Leon Burns is President and CEO of Open Technology Group. Dr. Antonio L.

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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

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Cardona Calls for FSA Changes, But Experts Say the Damage is Done

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Katharine Meyer, fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brown Center on Education Policy at the nonprofit Brookings Institution. Filing is down across the country,” said Dr. Katharine Meyer, a fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brown Center on Education Policy at the nonprofit Brookings Institution.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. All faculty and administrator searches must have a DEI advocate who completes specialized training. Santiago and Sarita E.

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