7 higher education trends to watch in 2024
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 8, 2024
Colleges will likely grapple with continued consolidation, the rise of artificial intelligence and more attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Thinking Beyond College Rankings
MindMax
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Cardona declared college rankings “a joke.” He made this bold statement in support of a broader point he presented in an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education : elite institutions “spend enormous resources to climb college rankings and compete for the most affluent, highest-scoring students.”
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Juneteenth, Higher Education, and Advancing Educational Equity
WCET Frontiers
JUNE 18, 2024
For educators, this day can inspire curriculum development, community engagement, and reflection on policies to ensure a commitment to equity and inclusion. As we observe Juneteenth this week, I hope we can embrace the chance to educate ourselves and others about this important day.
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Massachusetts Unveils Plan to Safeguard Equity in Higher Education
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Governor Kim Driscoll have unveiled a set of recommendations aimed at promoting equitable access to higher education across the state. Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler emphasized the state’s commitment to fostering inclusive educational environments despite the Supreme Court ruling. “Our
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Equity in Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Higher education has long been a key driver of economic prosperity and social mobility in the United States. Part of the issue stems from the fact that many students of color come from underfunded high schools, which offer fewer educational resources, advanced courses, and extracurricular programs.
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An Equity Avenger Continues to Advocate for Social Justice
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
When it comes to equity in higher education, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson has been a leader. Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership.
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Making Equity a Priority
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
Keith Curry likes to walk the campus of Compton College, the two-year school that he has led for the last 13 years — two as interim president and chief executive officer (CEO) and 11 as its permanent leader. It’s a testament that the college is thriving, thanks in large part to Curry, who has been the school’s most vocal cheerleader.
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Examining Educational Equity in Leadership
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B.
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Rethinking the Idea of Legacy in Higher Education: How Colleges Can Raise Up Student-Parents
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. Legacy admissions has an even more corrosive influence: It widens equity gaps in higher education. Nearly one-fourth of all college undergraduates — roughly 3.8
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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The issues closest to my heart—those that affect our students and education equity—are being largely ignored by the presidential candidates. Repeatedly, we call for “someone” to show us, through better education policy, that we are not forgotten. And we do not need the scarcity mindset that has dominated political discourse.
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Villarreal to Oversee AAC&U Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence.
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New Paper Examines Funding of Attacks on Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
Irene Mulvey “ Manufacturing Backlash: Right-Wing Think Tanks and Legislative Attacks on Higher Education ” describes well-funded, widespread political attacks on higher education, comprising legislative pursuits that undermine academic freedom and university autonomy.
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5 tips for college and university presidents to support diversity, equity and inclusion
University Business
MARCH 28, 2024
There’s new momentum building on college and university campuses to rescue and reinvigorate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, vital initiatives that have been the target of a coordinated national assault for over a year. Integrate DEI or DEIB into your college or university’s mission statement.
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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2024
McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed.
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The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to reshape industries, Complete College America (CCA) launched its Council on Equitable AI in 2024, a significant move that addresses systemic inequities in higher education. According to CCA, “Equitable AI spans far beyond the risk of mis-trained data.
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Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2024
American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Dr. George R.
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Campus Free Expression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can — and Must — Coexist
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2024
We are asking today’s college students to go a long way to become the leaders the world needs. They come to college after years of pandemic-related interruptions to their lives and education. A good college education prepares students to be independent thinkers, capable of stress-testing ideas and coming to reasoned conclusions.
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Diversity, Equity and Student Success Conference Plots Agenda for the Future
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 24, 2024
PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions. Dr. Michael A.
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Higher Education Reexamined at ASHE Conference
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS—Amid the ongoing attacks to higher education, experts who study the field are gathering this week to debate and respond to the growing political challenges that have impacted colleges and universities. asked Martínez-Alemán, who is also an associate dean for faculty & academic affairs at Boston College.
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Rethinking DEI in Higher Education: Should the ‘I’ Stand for Integration Instead?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have come under attack, I wonder if higher education leaders shouldn’t begin to evolve the concept before policymakers strip away every tool we have to provide supports for students of color. In the context of higher education.
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Proposal Calls for Merger of California’s Higher Education Systems
Insight Into Diversity
DECEMBER 18, 2024
A bold new proposal suggests combining Californias community colleges, California State University (CSU), and University of California (UC) systems into a unified institution: California University. The post Proposal Calls for Merger of Californias Higher Education Systems appeared first on Insight Into Diversity.
Achieving the Dream Releases New Equity Toolkit
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Success for all students in higher education cannot simply be achieved with a “one-size-fits-all approach,” according to a new equity toolkit from Achieving the Dream (ATD). Equity is everyone's job at an institution,” said Francesca Carpenter, director of equity initiatives at ATD and contributor to the toolkit.
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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Mary's College of California. Edward’s University, and St.
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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 21, 2024
As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. These projects argue that DEI programs promote "division" and "anti-American ideologies."
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Leading Toward Impact: Diversity and Leadership in Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 20, 2024
The nation and its colleges and universities have wrestled with racial injustice and the challenges of diversity for centuries. Ivy League college presidents took up this challenge, and in 1992, Brown University, led by Dr. Vartan Gregorian, founded The Leadership Alliance. There have been twists and turns, steps forward and back.
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Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby Selected to Lead USC Race and Equity Center
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
DeCuir-Gunby, a prominent educational psychologist and racial equity expert who is on the faculty at the USC Rossier School of Education, has been named the next executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. She will replace Dr. Shaun R. I look forward to helping continue this legacy.” Harper agrees. “I
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Book Review: The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 17, 2024
The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership?
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Parnell Named President of NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 21, 2024
Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education was named the organization’s president. From 2005 through 2012, she served as education policy analyst for the Florida Legislature. “Dr.
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New Study Measures ‘Return on Investment’ in Cal Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
A new study measures “return on investment” in California higher education for low- and moderate-income learners and analyzes whether they can quickly recoup their costs of attending. The report seeks to inform the state and nation’s approach to ensuring that higher education delivers on its promise for students of all backgrounds.
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Delta College Is Meeting Students Where They Are With The Resources They Need
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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Report: State Financial Aid Programs Show Varying Levels of Accessibility and Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 8, 2024
Ed Trust researchers provided a series of recommendations to increase equity in the face of these findings, including suggestions to raise award amounts, offer alternatives to the FAFSA, and expand aid access to part-time students. We see states that will prioritize merit over need,” Del Pilar said.
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Kansas Bill Would Fine Colleges $10K for Diversity Statements in Hiring
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 8, 2024
The Kansas House Committee on Higher Education Budget approved a bill Thursday that would charge public colleges and universities up to $10,000 in penalties if they were to require prospective students or employees to “pledge allegiance” to what the bill called the political ideologies of “diversity, equity [and] inclusion.”
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Report: Higher Education Administration Pay Soars as Faculty Pay Lags
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 26, 2024
The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, 2023–24 , highlights trends in faculty compensation, tenure and contingency, pay equity, and institutional finances in higher education. Its findings come from AAUP’s annual Faculty Compensation Survey.
Educational Equity Key to Progress and Democracy
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 19, 2024
Tchen told listeners that, at this moment in time, education and democracy are walking “on the knife’s edge.” “I In 2001, SLN launched the CollegeBound Initiative (CBI), placing 33 college counselors in schools in New York City, Rochester, and Buffalo. The progress is tangible.
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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Sacramento State — home to the largest number of Black students within the California State University (CSU) system — is launching what will become the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College. Slated to begin operating in the fall, the honors college will enroll students who have a GPA of 3.5
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College Presidents Are Quietly Organizing to Support DEI
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 29, 2024
By Eric Kelderman A group of nearly 150 campus leaders, mostly at community colleges, aims to counteract negative stereotypes about diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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Students at Public Colleges Lost Their LGBTQ Spaces. Then Students at a Private College Stepped In.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 4, 2024
By Kate Hidalgo Bellows A campus group at Rice University, which isn't subject to a new Texas law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, offered honorary membership to peers at other colleges.
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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 4, 2024
It is this quality experience that learners courting and attending our community colleges expect to receive, and failure to provide will lead to continuous declines in enrollment and confidence in higher education. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.
Achieving the Dream Network Grows with Eight New Colleges
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 11, 2024
Eight community colleges are now members of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, joining more than 300 institutions nationwide as part of the higher education reform network’s 2024 cohort. Dr. Karen A.
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Rhodes College Joins Initiative to Expand Access for Highly Talented Low-Income Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 29, 2024
Rhodes College has announced its membership to the American Talent Initiative (ATI) collective. Jennifer Collins “I am grateful to have the opportunity to engage with other colleges and universities dedicated to expanding access and opportunity,” said Rhodes College President Dr. Jennifer Collins.
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Number of Some College, No Credential Students Continues to Increase
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2024
While more students with some college, no credential (SCNC) re-enrolled in educational programs this year than last year, there are still 36.8 These findings come from NSC’s latest “ Some College, No Credential Outcomes: Annual Progress Report.”
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HEER Funding Kept Community Colleges Open and Students Enrolled
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
Community colleges were able to persevere through the pandemic thanks to the emergency relief funding passed through Congress. That’s the conclusion of the latest research from the Accelerating Recovery in Community Colleges Network at the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University. Dr. Karen A.
Oden Assumes Historic Appointment at Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 4, 2024
Racquel Oden is the first woman in Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 37-year history to assume the role of Board Chair, announced the organization, which was founded in 1987 by Dr. N. Joyce Payne as a bastion of support for Black students seeking higher education. Racquel Oden Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc.
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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 20, 2024
“Michael wants to ensure that education is not only equitable, but also achievable and that students have access to living up to their potential and achieving their academic and career goals,” says Dr. Erik M. He currently is also a graduate research assistant with the Center for Community College Student Engagement.
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