Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2023

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with The Bernard Osher Foundation to create The Osher Scholarship Program at North Carolina A&T State University. This program is designed to support nontraditional students who are working on a degree.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 2, 2024

So when he received a fully-funded scholarship to study over 3,000 miles away at the University of Edinburgh, he couldn’t believe it – and, at first, his family didn’t. “My Ngwambe is one of the nearly 45,000 young Africans who has received a scholarship from the Mastercard Foundation. “I My mum thought it was a scam,” he laughs. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Debby Scire The college and four other higher education institutions have signed on as new participants in the New England Transfer Guarantee Program of the New England Board of Higher Education.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A new scholarship program for talented young Indian researchers, four university partnerships and an India-Australia education plan have all been unveiled as high-profile leaders met in India this week. ” The Maitri Scholars Program for postgraduate STEM degree courses was also revealed this week.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In “The Student’s Perspective,” the prominent edtech company sought to understand what higher education stakeholders believed needed to be refined to maximize teaching and student support. As a result, surveys from 255 students and 251 higher ed leaders were considered.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The American Indian College Fund has announced its third American Indian Law School Scholarship for a student entering Harvard Law School in the fall of 2024. Samantha Maltais Photo by Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer The goal is to eliminate financial hurdles to earning a juris doctor degree at Harvard Law School.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 20, 2023

In the spring of 2022, at least 15 colleges and universities , including my own, Alfred University, jointly awarded honorary degrees during our commencement exercises. The higher education institutions conferring honorary degrees on Zelensky committed to assisting Ukraine in other ways.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

Testing and research giant ETS, is offering a number of scholarships for underrepresented students who demonstrate academic excellence. Green Scholarship; the Dr. Lillian M. Those selected will receive a full tuition-only need/merit scholarships for the 2023–2024 academic school year. The $20,000 Lenora M.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

JULY 16, 2024

In the context of higher education, modern learners are a quick Google search away from answers to their most pressing questions. Savvy searchers are scrolling away on their devices, seeking out program options, comparing degrees, and ultimately deciding where their academic journey will take them.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2024

West Virginia State University has announced it is launching its first doctorate degree program this May. Cage The Doctorate of Education in Leadership Studies would be the first doctoral degree conferred at the historically Black university. WVSU President Ericke S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

“This is important for our students here at SLCC, where most work and go to school part time, and often are helping take care of families,” said Josh Montavon, SLCC director of financial aid and scholarships. The s tudents do not need to be degree-seeking students, nor are they subject to a credit hour minimum to be eligible. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) has launched a scholarship to support the Indigenous people of Vermont. The First Nations scholarship – available to citizens of state or federally recognized tribes – will seek to help Indigenous students pursue careers related to VLGS programs. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2023

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has received $190 million, its largest philanthropic corporate gift, for a scholarship program. Pamela Everhart The money – from Fidelity Investments – will go towards launching the Fidelity Scholars Program, which will have renewable, need-based scholarships and wrap-around support services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 26, 2023

Eighteen students from across the nation were awarded scholarships by ETS at its annual scholarship reception on the ETS campus in Princeton, N.J. Equal access to education is the key that unlocks the American Dream. It is how we progress as a society,” said ETS CEO Amit Sevak, who presented the scholarships to the students.

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MindMax

MARCH 1, 2023

Recent higher education trends have made it clear that now more than ever, colleges and universities must have successful strategies for engaging adult learners. If higher education institutions wish to successfully expand adult learning programs, they must embrace and convey a compelling value proposition.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

López is an educator whose purpose is not just to teach but to support students. Her career as a teacher and an administrator spans middle school, high school, and now higher education. Dr. Ruth M. TRIO programs supported my path toward college,” says López. And of these threats, two stand out as the biggest, López says.

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Insight Into Diversity

MAY 14, 2023

Since its inception 21 years ago, the Point Foundation has become the largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ+ college students in the country. In the 2018-2019 academic year, the organization awarded scholarships to 98 students. At one time, the organization received over 1,500 applications for only 20 scholarships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Capital University will now offer scholarships covering up to full tuition and mandatory fees to eligible transfer students from Columbus State Community College (CSCC) who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees. This latest expansion of Capital’s Main Street Scholarship will commence with enrollment Fall 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2024

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 7, 2024

Reading Time: 12 minutes As we navigate through 2024, the landscape of higher education marketing is evolving at an unprecedented pace. At HEM, we have dedicated the past 15 years to helping educational institutions thrive through innovative and effective marketing solutions. Contact HEM today!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NEXTGEN),” UAPB’s Dr. Nina Lyon-Bennett will be heading a scholarship initiative for students pursuing degrees related to agriculture and family and consumer sciences at UAPB and Fort Valley State University.

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University Business

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. In a recent Gallup poll, only 36% of adults expressed confidence in higher education. However, a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2024

The Utah Prison Education Project (UPEP) at the University of Utah is admitting its first cohort of fifteen degree-seeking students incarcerated at the Utah State Correctional Facility. But Dr. Erin Castro’s dedication to UPEP over the last eight years is a shining example of scholarship with real societal impact.”

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Scholarships are awarded to cover tuition and room and board. Eighty percent of community college students intend to earn a bachelor’s degree, but only approximately 14% actually earn one, according to t he Community College Research Center at Columbia University. This is absolutely a social justice issue,” says Maragh Taylor.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As the work of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in higher education has expanded, several institutions have recognized the need to create a clearer and more comprehensive pathway for individuals interested in serving as DEI advocates and leaders.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Even more so for those who face additional barriers to accessing higher education. It is a similar parallel for the percentage of students graduating with ‘good’ degrees, that is achieving a First or 2:1. This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Wendy Thomson CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of London.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 7, 2023

Army Women’s Foundation’s 6888th Scholarship, The Flash Today reported. in educational leadership with an emphasis on higher education, Burkett wants to advocate for unheard voices and share stories of the vulnerable and underrepresented. “As She also holds an associate degree in supply chain logistics.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Dr. Alex Redcorn In higher education, we have inherited problematic and pernicious status quos focused on Eurocentric learning for Euro-American audiences toward social assimilation. that offer opportunities for postsecondary education at certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree levels.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2024

Drexel University is offering tuition at half the cost for students who have earned an associate degree from any accredited community college in the U.S. Promise scholarship recipients must maintain full-time enrollment (up to 12 academic quarters during class terms) and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2024

The University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts will offer tuition-free course study in its Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degree programs in acting and dramatic writing starting in the 2024-25 academic year. The MFA degree programs serve 35 students, each of whom receive financial assistance through scholarships or grants.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

billion higher education bond and created the state’s first need-based scholarship program, opening the doors of higher education to far more North Carolina students. She will be remembered as one of the giants of American higher education. She oversaw a historic $3.1 Her voice will be missed.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This is so much more than a traditional real estate project or campus housing development—it’s a statement about what higher education can be for all of us – those who attend our schools and those who do not,” said Dr. Michael J. Jakes Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, the first graduate program the school’s history.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Brooks scholarship transformed his life. The scholarship, which covered 70% of his tuition, was created to support students from underrepresented groups. Brown’s personal experience highlights the broader concern that eliminating these scholarships could deepen racial and financial inequalities.

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Higher Education Today

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The post Targeted Scholarship Programs Open Pathways for Disadvantaged Students appeared first on Higher Education Today. For students with foster.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

“This year’s recipients truly embody the commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, leadership, and civic engagement that Pat Cross championed throughout her distinguished career,” said AAC&U President Dr. Lynn Pasquerella. “We Graduate students in fields where the master’s degree is the terminal degree are also eligible.

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Liaison International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A new report released by an organization called the National Native Scholarship Providers identifies money as the most critical factor determining whether Native American students enroll in college, where they enroll, and whether they graduate. More Employers Drop College Degree Requirement. job postings mentioned a degree requirement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Logan Powell Frank Mullin The university reports that about 18% of its new 1,725-student class come from groups historically underrepresented in higher education, a decline from 27% in 2023. We’re pleased to welcome an academically excellent class of students and one that remains diverse, although to a lesser degree than previously.”

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