Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Since witnessing this, Gavin has spent his career working towards reducing inequities for historically marginalized students. Dr. Michael Gavin Delta College is a two-year public community college in University Center, Michigan. Do they support all our students from all backgrounds that our students come from?”

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

International student enrolments at Canadian colleges increased by nearly 30% in 2022/23 while universities saw a 7% rise, new data from Statistics Canada has revealed. million students across the sector. million students across the sector. Overall, college enrolments rose by 2.7% during the same period.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Higher education is at a dangerous crossroads due to the financial hardships of schools, dwindling support from generations due to the student loan crisis, and issues of demography. This lag is evident in the struggles of college graduates to find work that no longer exists, compared to when their parents graduated.

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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. Originally established to exclude certain populations of students, legacy admissions provides a significant boost to children of ultrawealthy families who apply to elite institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. 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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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Creating a trust-based classroom begins with an essential mindset: students are doing their best. When we approach teaching from this perspective, we move away from punitive measures, fear-based management, and skepticism about students honesty. Students should feel safe to experiment without fear of punishment or penalty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Social media has become a battlefield of ideas, a forum for activism, and, increasingly, a source of stress for students of color. Todays heightened scrutiny of social and racial justice initiatives adds to the challenges Black students face in navigating both online spaces and higher education.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g., Balch & Blanck, 2025; Butulis, 2023; Parks & Oslick, 2024) and to provide their students with instruction and practice in using AI in productive and ethical ways (e.g.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As mental health becomes a growing key issue for many, college students are stepping up, not only as advocates for their own well-being but also as catalysts for change within their own communities. However, while students may view mental health advocacy as crucial, few are ready to commit to long term action. "We

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sacramento State has announced the creation of the Sacramento State Native American College —a new university initiative aimed at advancing Native-based education and creating pathways for academic and professional service. They may enter the college either as first-year or transfer students, or as students beginning their junior year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., Early on, Briscoe saw herself as a student leader.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2025

has donated $132,469 to Saint Augustine's University (SAU) to eliminate the outstanding debt of 11 graduating seniors, enabling them to receive their diplomas debt-free at the May 3rd commencement ceremony. The donation comes at a critical time when many small private colleges and HBCUs face financial challenges.

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University Business

MAY 5, 2025

Yet, employers have voiced a growing concern: many college graduates lack the critical soft skills communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and ethical judgment needed in todays workplace. How exactly can universities cultivate soft skills? They require practice, reflection, and often coaching.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Lester McCorn, who led Clinton College in South Carolina for the past 7 years, has been named the new president of Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. Both institutions are historically Black colleges and universities. McCorn is scheduled to take the helm of Paine College in January.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. After looking into and providing a solution to assist the student, Weatherspoon wanted to know what more the institution could do.

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University Business

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Nearly a dozen colleges and universities over the past month have announced tuition-free initiatives for incoming undergraduates as the traditional application season kicks back into full swing. Bridgewater State University and the University of Michigan are offering tuition-free college to families earning below $125,000.

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The PIE News

APRIL 28, 2025

The campus, which will mark the first overseas university to open an international branch in Saudi Arabia, aims to enrol 13,000 students when fully operational although the necessary regulatory approvals are still pending. Ambrose, chair of the University’s board of governors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. Dr. Bruce A.

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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. University Business will continue to monitor the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond.

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Inside Higher Ed

MAY 14, 2025

HBCU Students Call for More Safety Measures After Shooting Sara Weissman Wed, 05/14/2025 - 03:00 AM Students at Elizabeth City State University are calling on the University of North Carolina system and university leaders to enhance campus security. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Inside Higher Ed

MAY 16, 2025

Teaching Students to Identify and Attack Misinformation Ashley Mowreader Fri, 05/16/2025 - 03:00 AM An interdisciplinary course at the University of Southern California teaches engineering students research skills and information literacy. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Our institutions differ in many ways one of us leads a community college in Californias agricultural heartland of San Joaquin Valley; the other serves as President of Frank Wu an urban college in the most diverse borough of New York City. Census Bureau data shows that, in 2022, immigrant-origin students accounted for 5.8

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. Brooks II College graduates also continue to enjoy higher employment rates than their peers and are more likely to hold positions that include benefits such as health insurance and a retirement plan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

While community colleges play a crucial role in providing accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations, many still struggle to fully accommodate students with disabilities, according to insights from community college students, faculty, and higher education experts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2025

Colleges and universities across the country are preparing to celebrate the legacy of a civil rights icon who championed integration and transformed Americas Rev. Seton Hall University in New Jersey, decided to revamp their annual MLK program a few years ago, citing the need for change amid a challenging political climate.

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MindMax

MAY 15, 2025

Jazz Jackson, Vice Provost and Chief Student Success, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Thomas Edison State University, speaks with MindMax CEO Lee Maxey about driving outcomes for adult learnersespecially those with some college and no degree. We are in the business of changing the lives of students, he says. His mission?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2025

higher education institutions, unveiled a significant redesign today that fundamentally changes how colleges and universities are classified and evaluated. Nowadays, institutions can't be reduced down to the highest degree they award because they exist to serve a wide range of students in a wide variety of ways."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2025

Gina Spivey-Brown In a historic appointment, Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Pollard, who has led the Huntsville, Alabama-based university for 15 years. "I

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2025

National University (NU) has been approved by the U.S. The nonprofit, Veteran-founded university, which serves over 50,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through degree programs and 80,000 more through workforce and professional programs, aims to address critical teacher shortages with this new initiative.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the aftermath of the Presidential election, a new report outlines the importance of colleges and universities prioritizing civic education. Complete College America (CCA), which has the mission to raise postsecondary attainment in the U.S., released a white paper that outlines how U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. That effort and others like it are essential services for basic needs in college. Yet its uncommon to find college basic needs advocates calling for reforms.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The NorthCarolina Community College System is launching NC Community Colleges Boost, a new program to move students into high-demand careers in the state.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2025

Talladega College's Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Willie L. Todd, who has served as president and CEO of Denmark Technical College (DTC) in South Carolina since 2020, will assume his new role on July 1. "I Willie Todd Jr. as the institution's 22nd president. A Georgia native, Todd holds a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 17, 2025

Harvard University announced on Monday that Harvard will now be free for students from families with annual incomes of $100,000 or less and tuition-free for students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less, according to the Harvard Gazette. Garber, president of Harvard University.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 23, 2025

Colleges with wealthier students are more likely to offer courses that incorporate cutting-edge knowledge. As employer demand for AI skills soars, a group of community colleges wants to make sure the masses dont get left out of the AI revolution.

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