AFT sues Education Department over anti-DEI guidance
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The union alleged that the agency's recent guidance barring colleges from considering race in any of their programs and policies is unconstitutional.
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Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The union alleged that the agency's recent guidance barring colleges from considering race in any of their programs and policies is unconstitutional.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The guidance threatens to pull federal funding from colleges that consider race in any of their programs and policies — not just admissions.
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Higher Ed Dive
MAY 4, 2023
Analysts said colleges like Arkansas State University that heavily depend on these vendors would face greater administrative burdens and expenses.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 16, 2025
Higher education institutions could lose access to financial aid or face penalties if their external service providers mislead students, new guidance says.
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 4, 2024
of learners who began college in fall 2018, which is the most recent cohort tracked, earned a credential within six years. The improvements here were mostly driven by students who started at community colleges. Community college completion rates jumped 1.2 Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 12, 2023
The agency also removed a portion of the policy that would have banned colleges from working with foreign providers.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
After Sweeping Anti-DEI Guidance, What Should Colleges Do? Liam Knox Tue, 02/18/2025 - 03:00 AM The Education Department issued a surprise letter over the weekend vastly expanding the scope of the Supreme Courts affirmative action ban. As the dust settles, institutions must decide how to respondand whether to fight back.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 2, 2023
Officials describe new guidance as protecting taxpayer dollars and heading off risky behavior, but for-profits argue the move will limit student choice.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Kelli Sims Butler The California Community College System consists of 116 institutions with over 1.8 In the system, there are 140 Community College Chief Executive Officers (CEO). Of the current 140 chancellors and college presidents, 63 are female, and 12 identify as Black females. million students.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 4, 2025
What Does the Education Departments DEI Guidance Really Mean? Sara Weissman Tue, 03/04/2025 - 03:00 AM Over the weekend, the department dropped a new document expanding on the Office for Civil Rights anti-DEI directive. Legal scholars say it takes a more nuanced approach but express varying levels of hope about its outcomes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A new report released by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III & V of the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds” examines how Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) receive funds related to Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA). Dr. Kayla C.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 7, 2025
We’re rounding up recent stories, from one agency appearing to ease recent guidance to a Christian college calling off a merger.
Liaison International
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Key Takeaways: Community colleges play a vital role in addressing enrollment barriers, offering tailored support to first-generation and working students. Community colleges are uniquely positioned to open doors for these students who might otherwise never step foot into higher education.
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
MARCH 26, 2025
Reading Time: 11 minutes Student retention is one of the most critical challenges faced by colleges and universities. As an education marketer, ask yourself: how can you create an experience that ensures students feel supported and motivated to stay the course? Source: Nichols College | Instagram 3. Why is that? Source: HEM 1.
The PIE News
JANUARY 8, 2025
The University of Liverpool has signed an agreement with the University of Al Dhaid to provide the teaching curriculum at the new college, located at the University of Al Dhaid, based in Sharjah. ” The post Liverpool and Al Dhaid establish College of Veterinary Medicine appeared first on The PIE News.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 27, 2025
In our quest for anti-racist academic organizations from preschool to higher education, we have urged educators to develop competencies - dispositions, knowledge, and skills - to put philosophy into practice. While not specifically intended for educational institutions, the instrument is nonetheless quite relevant, as we share herein.
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 21, 2025
Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Provide guidance and resources to ensure they feel confident in this role. Journal of Educational Psychology, 111 (2), 189.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Larry Galizio, President & CEO of the Community College League of California. California's community colleges find themselves caught in a 60-year-old funding constraint that increasingly hampers their ability to serve todays students, according to a new report from the Community College League of California.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 3, 2025
Dan Walden Our educational system is facing an unprecedented challenge declining enrollment. Across the country, community colleges and universities are seeing fewer students enroll, a trend that could have long-term consequences for both individuals and the economy. This is critical in the face of a shrinking student population.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 19, 2025
Historically Black and Predominantly Black community colleges across the South received an unprecedented $2.7 From 2020 to 2022, the federal government distributed nearly $80 billion to higher education institutions through three rounds of HEERF funding, with community colleges receiving $25 billion of that total.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A Lumina Foundation convening brought together leaders from historically Black colleges and universities to engage with researchers, policy experts and the philanthropic community to strategize on the future of these storied institutions. Enrollment rates are going up and not stopping anytime soon,” he said.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
In an effort to provide an inclusive and dedicated college experience for diverse populations, The University of Phoenix is actively working to address the unique educational needs of tribal students through its Tribal Operations Team. Another key success of the program is improving student retention and completion rates.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2025
The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). Named after the institutions namesake, a pioneering African American educator, the program provides comprehensive support and resources to high-achieving students.
University Business
MARCH 19, 2025
Dismissing the value of a college degree has become a national pastime. Everyone from Silicon Valley to Capitol Hill is jockeying to land the hardest punch on higher education. Traditionally, a college degree signals someone has the skills to become a high achiever. Yet too many college graduates are choosing wrong.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 3, 2025
The Education Department offered more insight Friday into its sweeping guidance that essentially declared all race-based programming illegal,
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 14, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Despite the work of teachers laying the foundation for careers beyond secondary school, The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) says there are not enough well-prepared educators in the pipeline to teach. SREB represents and works with 16 states to improve public education at every level. They want to be able to advance.”
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
CUNY student at BMI conference Black and Brown students, particularly men, have historically struggled to enroll in higher education, and many that do fail to complete their degrees. Innovation And Growth The seeds of BMI were first planted in 2000 at Medgar Evers College, a CUNY institution in central Brooklyn.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JANUARY 22, 2025
Reading Time: 11 minutes Authenticity has become a cornerstone of successful education marketing campaigns. In this blog, well explore the enrollment-boosting potential of student ambassadors and UGC for education marketing, the benefits they offer, and actionable steps to integrate them into your strategy. Lets get started!
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
In this comprehensive analysis, we examine how three-year college degrees and academic realignment can help institutions address enrollment challenges in higher education. Evidence-based guidance for identifying suitable programs and addressing implementation challenges. . ✓
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
In the complex and often daunting college admissions process, underserved students — particularly those who are first generation, low income, and from other underrepresented backgrounds.— More than 200 colleges and universities work with College Greenlight to connect with high-achieving underrepresented students.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Banning AI use in college classrooms is a pointless and exhausting endeavor. Below is a short list Ive discovered for myself and have provided to my students: Generative AI for Educators: A 2-hour online course from Google to learn generative AI to assist your teaching practice. So, what does it mean to be AI literate?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, CEO, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Foundation (Formerly with Achieving the Dream). She exemplifies the empathy and innovation that women bring to leadership in higher education. Today, women serve as CEOs, university presidents, political leaders, and cultural pioneers. Roueche and Margaretta B.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JANUARY 22, 2025
Reading Time: 11 minutes Authenticity has become a cornerstone of successful education marketing campaigns. In this blog, well explore the enrollment-boosting potential of student ambassadors and UGC for education marketing, the benefits they offer, and actionable steps to integrate them into your strategy. Lets get started!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
President and Fellows of Harvard College. It convinced the public that this case was about ending discrimination against Asian Americans in college admissions by ending affirmative action for Black and Latinx students. have neither an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, essential credentials for today’s economy.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The Red Pen , a global educational consultancy, has launched a new AI tool named Ink Narrative Kit, also known as INK , to help students work on their essays for undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA applications. “INK offers a comprehensive, ethical solution that empowers students to write impactful essays.
University Business
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
between 2023 and ’24, according to the “2025 Landscape of Higher Education Report” by Education Dynamics, an enrollment management service. ” Undergraduate and graduate certificates have become valuable methods for young adults and mid-career professionals to enter higher education without the degree commitment.
University Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Choosing a career and selecting a college major are critical decisions that shape students’ futures. The challenges they encounter in deciding on a career path and college major call for guidance and information to help them make informed and confident choices. President moves: What happened for these 3 leaders to resign?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Despite deficit-oriented stereotypes held about people growing up like us, we all went to college and earned graduate degrees and are fully employed. Financial Literacy and Education Commission, the Evolve Trust & Bank states that principles are: (1) earn; (2) save and invest; (3) protect; (4) spend; and (5) borrow. Dr. Donna Y.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Brian Charles After antiwar protests spread across campuses last spring, federal officials privately told college officials to go above and beyond what antidiscrimination laws require, a free-speech group alleges.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 9, 2024
It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for higher education administrators. There are serious inequities among students who graduate from colleges. Not dropout rates.
Edu Alliance Journal
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Background Established in 1832, Wabash College is a private liberal arts institution dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education for men. As one of the nation’s few remaining all-male colleges, Wabash upholds a tradition of academic rigor, personal responsibility, and close-knit community engagement.
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