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.
‘Another twisting of civil rights law’: Free speech group pans Education Department’s DEI guidance
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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Education Department guidance could harm colleges that rely on OPMs, Moody’s says
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.
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College Completion Rates Edging Upward
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.
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Just over 1 in 10 faculty say their college has set classroom ChatGPT guidance, survey finds
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2023
Private institution faculty reported being more satisfied with how their college handled chatbot policies than other instructors.
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Texas A&M system offers DEI ban guidance
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
A Q&A for faculty and staff provides a look at how public colleges are carrying out a state law barring diversity, equity and inclusion programming.
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PGWP eligibility expanded for college degree students
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. of Canada’s total population to 5% by the end of 2026.
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After Sweeping Anti-DEI Guidance, What Should Colleges Do?
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.
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Education Department further delays start date of third-party servicer guidance
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.
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This week in 5 numbers: Education Department adds detail to DEI guidance
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.
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Misrepresentations by OPMs could land colleges in trouble, Education Department says
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.
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Black Women Navigating the Path to College Presidency
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.
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Massachusetts colleges should revamp admissions, advisory panel recommends
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Supreme Court’s overthrow of race-conscious admissions and praised its guidance Wednesday. Maura Healey formed the council ahead of the U.S.
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How Community Colleges Can Simplify the Student Enrollment Process
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. Financial aid is also a common sticking point.
Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success
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.
Liverpool and Al Dhaid establish College of Veterinary Medicine
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.
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Best for international students: Which colleges ranked the highest?
University Business
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
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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Shorter academic terms: Here is guidance for better outcomes
University Business
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Shortened academic termssuch as eight-week courses and winter break sessionsshow varying rates of success at a group of colleges and universities examined in a new analysis. Here are some of the ways the colleges and universities in the AACRAO study are pushing for better outcomes: 1.
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Education Department shares plans to make for-profit executives responsible for colleges’ liabilities
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.
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Revenue sharing: Some guidance as new NCAA era approaches
University Business
JANUARY 28, 2025
By the end of 2025, college athletes will have at least two methods of capitalizing monetarily on both their skill and marketability: (a) name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities where the athlete can receive sponsorships and endorsements and (b) revenue sharing, which will be more significant in moving NCAA athletes into the professional ranks.
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Black Community Colleges Received $2.7 Billion in COVID Relief Funding, Joint Center Study Finds
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. million to $348.3
Career Coaching Can Aid Student Success, but Not Every Student Receives Guidance
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Career Coaching Can Aid Student Success, but Not Every Student Receives Guidance Ashley Mowreader Wed, 10/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Students who receive timely information, support and personalized help are more likely to land a job that requires a college degree, but only one in five students receives this kind of support, according to new research from (..)
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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 21, 2025
Provide guidance and resources to ensure they feel confident in this role. Teachers College Press. Teaching at its best: A research-based resource for college instructors. The post Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.
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Lumina Convening Focuses on the Power of HBCUs
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.
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Here’s new guidance for colleges that host foreign-funded cultural centers
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 29, 2023
The National Academies recommended that universities retain control over these institutes' curriculum and periodically review them.
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College degree? Why your first job may matter more
University Business
MARCH 19, 2025
Dismissing the value of a college degree has become a national pastime. Traditionally, a college degree signals someone has the skills to become a high achiever. However, the current debate over whether someone should attend college misses a broader and more fundamental point. Yet too many college graduates are choosing wrong.
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University of Phoenix Tribal Operations Team Offers Targeted Support for Indigenous and Tribal Students
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.
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A Progressive Platform for College Access
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.
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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2025
The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness.
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The Heart of Recruitment: Why Human Connection Matters Most in College Recruitment
Helix Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In an era dominated by screens and social media, it’s easy to think that the college recruitment landscape has become impersonal. New data from the 2024 Prospective Family Engagement Report underscores the enduring power of in-person experiences, personalized interactions, and trusted guidance in shaping college decisions.
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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 14, 2025
in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D. That desire to understand the world only grew from there, and she became the first in her family to attend college. She gives thanks to her mentors guidance.
Did Title VI Guidance to Colleges Suppress Protesters' First Amendment Rights? A Lawsuit Seeks Answers.
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.
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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Innovation And Growth The seeds of BMI were first planted in 2000 at Medgar Evers College, a CUNY institution in central Brooklyn. Its program, begun under the guidance of then-president Dr. Edison O. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great examplewe have three programs there. Programs like this work, says James.
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How to integrate artificial intelligence into career and academic advising
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. Navigating college and career decisions is a complex process.
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Supreme Court's Hollow Ruling One Year Later: Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Students Left Behind in the Pursuit of a 'Race-Blind' Agenda’
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.
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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, CEO, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Foundation (Formerly with Achieving the Dream). By sharing experiences and offering guidance, these leaders dismantle systemic barriers and provide clear pathways for the next generation. Carolyn Carter, a distinguished graduate of the John E.
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The Red Pen launches AI tool to help int’l students with application essays
The PIE News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
We are committed to enhancing the college application process for students worldwide,” said Kimberly Dixit, CEO and co-founder, The Red Pen. It is ideal for those who are independently applying to undergraduate, postgraduate, or MBA programmes but want specific guidance for their essays.
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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Career pathways, as defined by SREB in the report, require six key elements: alignment, data analysis, college and career readiness, stackable credentials, systems of guidance and support and continuing education and career advancement.
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The Emotional Rollercoaster of College Planning: Why Institutions Need to Step Up Their Support
Helix Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
For those working in enrollment, the college planning process is familiar territory. But for prospective students the landscape can be a bewildering maze Our recent study with ZeeMee, Enrollment and the Well-Being of Prospective Students: Creating a Culture of Care , sheds light on the anxieties surrounding college planning.
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Small College America – Profile Wabash College
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.
Community Colleges Ease STEM Math Placement Rules, Addressing Critics
University Business
DECEMBER 16, 2024
California math educators this fall have been locked in a vigorous debate: Will the implementation of a new law help more community college STEM students by skipping prerequisites and placing them directly into calculus, or will it set up the states least-prepared students for failure? This week, critics scored something of a victory.
Why certificates are becoming popular beyond the undergraduate realm
University Business
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Graduate and undergraduate certificates connect colleges and universities with employers to scale in-demand jobs. However, Elizabeth Mayer-Davis, dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate School, offers some guidance for creating credentials.
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Beyond Sticker Shock: Helping Families See the True Cost of College
Helix Education
DECEMBER 17, 2024
When it comes to choosing a college, the sticker price can be a major turnoff. Source: 2024 Prospective Family Engagement Report But what does this mean for colleges and universities, and how can they help families look beyond the sticker shock to understand the true affordability of a degree?
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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Dr. Andrea Fabrizio, dean of academic affairs and principal investigator for the Title V project at Hostos Community College, an HSI in New York City, said she would like to see flexibility.
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