Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sacramento State has announced the creation of the Sacramento State Native American College —a new university initiative aimed at advancing Native-based education and creating pathways for academic and professional service. They may enter the college either as first-year or transfer students, or as students beginning their junior year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. Respondents held mixed impressions of whether their colleges placed a priority on mental health. Dr. Linda L. We also let them know about the resources and services.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

The findings paint a stark picture: one in five undergraduate students nationwide is parenting while attending college, and housing costs often exceed tuition expenses. However, those who start college but don't complete their degree due to challenges like housing insecurity see a much lower return of just $3.31 per dollar invested.

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 2, 2025

College officials are hoping to teach valuable skills and attract students, but investing in artificial intelligence can be expensive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2025

A new government report reveals that while health coverage among college students has increased significantly over the past decade, substantial disparities remain, particularly impacting historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups, students in states without expanded Medicaid, and certain nonworking students.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Complete College America (CCA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving postsecondary attainment in the U.S., Research cited in the paper shows that college graduates are significantly more likely to vote and volunteer, yet access to civic education remains limited for low-income and minority students.

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The PIE News

MARCH 14, 2025

Canadas college sector has welcomed a recent policy change from the IRCC stating that graduates of college degree programs will now join university students in being exempted from PGWP field of study requirements announced in October 2024. The post PGWP eligibility expanded for college degree students appeared first on The PIE News.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

In what is being hailed as a significant technological leap forward, Morehouse College is offering 3D avatars that can stand in for teaching assistants. These humanlike figures can answer student questions 24 hours a day.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. Brooks II College graduates also continue to enjoy higher employment rates than their peers and are more likely to hold positions that include benefits such as health insurance and a retirement plan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Legacy preferences in college admissions have plummeted to their lowest recorded level, with just 24% of four-year colleges still considering family alumni status in admissions decisions, according to a comprehensive new report from Education Reform Now. In 24 states, no public colleges provide legacy preferences at all.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Those who started at two-year public colleges helped drive the overall increase in students completing a credential.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

In a testament to how community colleges can transform lives and regional economies, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has been named the winner of the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's most prestigious recognition for community colleges. The college isn't resting on its laurels.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 25, 2025

The financial value of 4,600 colleges has been updated in a database from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Fifteen community colleges across the United States are testing an innovative approach that could revolutionize how these institutions serve their communities and Dr. Karen A. Community colleges, which educate nearly 44% of all U.S. Early results from participating colleges show promising innovations. Stout measure success.

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University Business

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Nearly a dozen colleges and universities over the past month have announced tuition-free initiatives for incoming undergraduates as the traditional application season kicks back into full swing. Bridgewater State University and the University of Michigan are offering tuition-free college to families earning below $125,000.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Dr. Michael Gavin Delta College is a two-year public community college in University Center, Michigan. Before serving at Delta, Gavin worked at Prince George’s Community College for 13 years and Anne Arundel College for seven years, both located in Maryland. I mean, the mission is very clear,” says Gavin.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2025

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Jakes Foundation (TDJF), in partnership with Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Paul Quinn College (PQC) is looking to create an innovative housing model, accompanied by a mixed-use community on their Dallas campus. PQC is the only minority-serving, federally recognized Work College in the nation. Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced his support for new legislation that would allow Illinois community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields, Gov. A recent survey revealed that 75% of Illinois community college students would pursue a bachelor's degree if they could complete it at their current institution. "By

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 17, 2025

Although colleges in Los Angeles escaped serious fire damage, leaders say they face a long road ahead as hundreds of students and faculty were displaced. The past week has been a blur for Fred Farina, the California Institute of Technologys chief innovation officer, who lost his home in the fires still tearing through Los Angeles.

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 2, 2025

Colleges offering distance education programs will be required to report which students receive federal financial aid starting July 2027.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

PHILADELPHIA-- In a significant recognition of their transformative efforts in higher education, Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College have been awarded the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award by Achieving the Dream (ATD). The college saw an 8.7 percentage points from 2019 to 2022.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 23, 2025

Colleges with wealthier students are more likely to offer courses that incorporate cutting-edge knowledge. As employer demand for AI skills soars, a group of community colleges wants to make sure the masses dont get left out of the AI revolution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2025

Colleges and universities across the country are preparing to celebrate the legacy of a civil rights icon who championed integration and transformed Americas Rev. In fact, some college leaders say that with the continued attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, now is the time more than ever to remember Kings contributions.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The NorthCarolina Community College System is launching NC Community Colleges Boost, a new program to move students into high-demand careers in the state.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Heather Shotton In a historic move that signals a significant step toward reconciliation with its past, Fort Lewis College (FLC) has named Dr. Heather J. She brings more than two decades of experience in higher education, having worked at both small liberal arts colleges and large research universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 5, 2025

As Chief of Staff at Paul Quinn College, she provides strategic oversight of enrollment, communications, and institutional priorities. Under her leadership, the college was ranked #6 on Numerades 2024 list of fastest-growing colleges and has earned multiple national creative awards, including MarCom, Hermes Creative, and Telly Awards.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

The report, "How Latinos Pay for College: 2025 National Trends," builds on two decades of research and reveals that while Latino students demonstrate high financial need, they are employing effective cost-saving measures to make higher education affordable. Among these institutions, several standout examples emerged.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the aftermath of the Presidential election, a new report outlines the importance of colleges and universities prioritizing civic education. Complete College America (CCA), which has the mission to raise postsecondary attainment in the U.S., released a white paper that outlines how U.S. released a white paper that outlines how U.S.

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University Business

JANUARY 14, 2025

2024 shed insightful light on the top risks faced by colleges and universities, according to a new report from United Educators: “Top Risks Report: Insights for Higher Education.” Athletics risks were most significant for NAIA and NCAA Division 1 schools but less so for NJCAA colleges and institutions with no athletic programs.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A new model for predicting financial failures from the Philadelphia Fed aimed to produce the most accurate forecasting to date of at-risk colleges.

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Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Howard University, a historically Black college, gained the coveted designation, as did about three dozen other institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

The San Diego Foundation (SDF) announced a $4 million commitment to support local high school students facing homelessness, in foster care, or learning English prepare for college success. Recipients include A Step Beyond, Barrio Logan College Institute, and First Gen Scholars, each receiving $125,000 annually.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Legacy college admissions — the practice of selective institutions giving preference to children and relatives of alumni — is under intense scrutiny today. These college legacies won’t move the needle on national concerns of college attainment, degree completion and economic mobility.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2025

Holmes-Sullivan As a college president, I am often asked the same two questions: Why does college cost so much? That said, most colleges and universities are subject to the market principle of supply and demand. But, the sticker price published on college and university websites is not what many, or even most, students pay.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

According to Common App's latest "Deadline Update" report released Thursday, college applications for the 2024-25 admissions cycle continue to show strong growth, particularly among underrepresented and first-generation students. to 14% White applicants' share of the applicant pool continued its long-term decline, dropping from 48.2%

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