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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Religious colleges should lean into their identities, leaders say

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At an ACE event, faith-based colleges discussed problems dogging higher ed — like accessibility and completion — in a religious context.

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A Blueprint for College Students’ Sense of Belonging

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College t-shirts, notepads, and posters proclaim, You Belong! Its part of wayfinding signage at University of Washington and LeMoyne-Owen College. A landing page for student-facing websites at University of Michigan and Amherst College, just to name a few. Her opening lines were perennial: Its everywhere.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. The engineering college, founded in 1997, has struggled with operating deficits for over a decade.

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Survey: College Students Don’t Want Statements After Political Events

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Survey: College Students Dont Want Statements After Political Events Ashley Mowreader Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM A December survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found half of students dont think colleges should make statements about political events. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader

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Best for international students: Which colleges ranked the highest?

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What makes a college or university best for international students? campus, according to rankings posted by Colleges of Distinction, a college search firm. Those conditions cross the college-going spectrum, “from recruitment and arrival to academic success and career development,” the list contends.

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What to know about college recruiting right now

Higher Ed Dive

While some students may prefer to connect with potential employers online, campus events are back in a big way, experts said.