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).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in higher education. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% million students enrolled in colleges and universities.

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Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

College earnings data often only includes students who graduated, but adding those who didn’t can unearth revealing information, a recent report suggests.

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Liaison International

JANUARY 23, 2025

Key Takeaways: Personalized, timely, and relevant communication is key to engaging prospective students and meeting enrollment goals in higher education. Institutions aiming to enhance their enrollment strategies must adopt a more data-informed and strategic approach to communication.

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MindMax

DECEMBER 15, 2022

What do higher education leaders worry about the most? I recently hosted an interactive event bringing together leaders and pioneers in the higher education community for an evening of discussion on an important and relevant topic: Reflections & Predictions. What gives them hope for the future of our field?

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MindMax

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Data and research are vital for guiding informed decisions in the rapidly evolving higher ed landscape. Fong stresses that remaining “steeped in tradition” is no longer enough for colleges to thrive—data-informed insights are essential for staying ahead of the curve and ensuring future success. Fong urges.

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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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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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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.

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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.

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MindMax

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

MindMax is committed to being at the forefront of emerging trends in higher education marketing and engagement. Key Higher Education Trends in Enrollment Enrollment trends look different in the post-pandemic landscape than they did pre-2020. Here is a comprehensive overview of the presentation they shared.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The College Futures Foundation has released a comprehensive report highlighting California's push to achieve 70% postsecondary attainment by 2035, while revealing significant racial and socioeconomic disparities in college completion rates across the state.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

Latino students are making pragmatic financial choices to pay for their education, and institutions are increasingly responding with tailored support, according to a comprehensive new report released today by Excelencia in Education. Among these institutions, several standout examples emerged.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Todays heightened scrutiny of social and racial justice initiatives adds to the challenges Black students face in navigating both online spaces and higher education. For Black college students, these tensions manifest in ways that are both personal and political, often distracting from their educational goals.

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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? I usually start my answer with a statistic some find surprising: despite the headlines, post-high school educational attainment in the U.S. But the true costs of a college education are not always obvious.

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Liaison International

JANUARY 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence is influencing every aspect of the higher education experience, from recruitment strategies to long-term student success. Community college, undergraduate, and graduate programs use advanced analytics to predict outcomes, optimize operations, enhance decision-making, and improve the student experience.

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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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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Rushi Sheth, Vice President (International), College Board, highlighted the importance of expanding opportunities for Indian students. There are opportunities for excellent education in India so our goal is to not see successful outcomes only in the form of outbound migration,” said Sheth.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

higher education, with more than one-third of faculty members reporting increased constraints on their ability to teach, conduct research, and speak freely compared to six or seven years ago. A new study reveals a concerning decline in academic freedom across U.S.

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University Business

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. Chances are closings will continue to uptick as higher education braces for the expected demographic cliff. Centuries of serving higher education erased.

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University Business

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The demographic cliff may reorient the higher education landscape and propel the number of college closures in the coming decade. If, in the worst-case scenario, the demographic cliff wipes 15% of student enrollment between 2025 and ’29, some 80 colleges could end up closing, or about 4.6 Researchers Robert J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

Alvero When my daughter transferred to Queens College in Spring 2019, I could not have been more excited. As associate provost at the college, Ill admit I was biased but even two decades of experience in higher education couldnt fully prepare me for her struggle to transfer credits. Government Accountability Office.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 2, 2025

Between 2016 and 2023, more than 90 colleges closed their doors permanently. Many colleges face the delicate balance of honoring tradition while embracing the innovation necessary for survival. Many colleges face the delicate balance of honoring tradition while embracing the innovation necessary for survival. The result?

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University Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Higher education “can and must renew American democracy.” Higher education plays a critical role in civic engagement and safeguarding democracy, a new white paper from Complete College America suggests. Higher education offers hope that civil learning remains a priority, rather than an option.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

higher education institutions. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking higher education," Wilson said. These include economic pressures, evolving societal perceptions of college education, and ongoing challenges in academic preparation and financial aid access.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For the last two years, my staff and I have been in the trenches, battling a fusillade of challenges brought on by our federal government, challenges that exacerbate the longstanding inequities students face as they navigate their path to a college degree. And we do not need the scarcity mindset that has dominated political discourse.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

Now, with her granddaughter in elementary school and a bit of breathing room, she was returning to college to pursue her degree in sociologybut doing so still felt like an uphill battle. These family members are a largely invisible population within the basic needs movement in higher education. Finally, listen to students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

The South has made strides in college affordability, but significant challenges remain for lower-income students, according to new data released Thursday by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Education experts note that addressing these affordability gaps is crucial for the region's economic future.

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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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Academe Blog

APRIL 28, 2025

It took faculty speaking out in various ways to force the university to say more, information it kept from the campus on purpose. I am sure this meets the basic requirements of the Clery Act, the federal law that requires among other things that colleges notify its communities about ongoing threats to campus.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Improving accessibility for all learners, particularly those with cognitive or physical disabilities, is now a critical priority as higher education undergoes rapid transformation. With 66% of the global population now connected, according to Statista , education has shifted to online, on-demand, and hybrid formats.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2025

A staggering one-third of the American population reports having no confidence in higher education. Once viewed as the gateway to opportunity and upward mobility, colleges and universities are now in a trust crisisincreasingly perceived as inaccessible, unaffordable, and disconnected from the realities of today’s learners.

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University Business

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Growing up, the thought of attending college rarely crossed my mind. Neither my parents nor my seven older siblings had pursued higher education, and I didnt know anyone in my community who did either. One night, when my daughter was two years old, an infomercial from a for-profit college caught my eye.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Highlighting excellence in community college education, Achieving the Dream (ATD) has named 23 institutions as either Leader Colleges or Leader Colleges of Distinction for 2025, celebrating their commitment to student success and institutional reform. Jess Clark. Dr. Karen A.

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