Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Since its founding in 2014, the organization has provided more than 11,000 college scholarships to undocumented students attending nearly 80 partner colleges in 20 states and Washington, D.C. launched, most scholarship recipients had protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. When TheDream.US

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2025

As Oakwood's first female president, Spivey-Brown will be tasked with building upon the university's mission of preparing students through "excellence in faith, scholarship, and leadership" while navigating the challenges facing many small private colleges, including enrollment pressures and financial sustainability.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Having access to reliable, quality housing is an essential element for students so they can earn a degree, certification or improve their income and options long-term,” said Kristy Fercho, head of Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion at Wells Fargo. The farm serves as a learning tool for students and donates 15% of the produce.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

William & Mary received a historic $50million gift to support scholarships for students pursuing a newly approved bachelors degree in coastal and marine sciences at the institutions Batten School. The donation comes from alumnus Dr. R. Todd Stravitz and his familys Brunckhorst Foundations.

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The PIE News

JULY 19, 2024

India has announced 1,000 scholarships for Afghan nationals wishing to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses online from Indian universities for 2024/25. The scholarships, which will cover the tuition fees of Afghan students, are not applicable for stipends or other dues.

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The PIE News

JULY 1, 2024

The students, 75 women and 71 men, have been awarded the coveted scholarship for a two-year master’s program, and hail from prominent higher education institutions in India. India has traditionally been the largest beneficiary of the program with over 2,000 students receiving the scholarship since its inception in 2004.

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The PIE News

APRIL 1, 2025

Russian universities, through RACUS, are offering prospective African students various incentives, including tuition fees between $2,000 and $4,000, English- and French-taught degree programs, 300 scholarships, guaranteed admissions, job opportunities, and a potential pathway to Russian citizenship.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 20, 2025

The new campus will be located at Ain Shams University (ASU) in Cairo, offering accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of Exeter. The post First UK Russell Group branch campus announced in Egypt appeared first on The PIE News.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 21, 2025

At Hudson Global Scholars, I often meet with families to discuss the benefits of a US university experience the top-notch education, cultural immersion, and post-graduation career opportunities and I can honestly say that the demand for US bachelors degrees remains strong. So, what gives? We have two trends that complement one another.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

She received her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Albany State University (ASU). That makes me attractive, and the work I do attracti Its not just funding organizations that pay attention to Briscoes scholarship. Inasmuch as I respect [her] full body of scholarship, her studies on campus racial climate are my favorite, says Harper.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. McMickens completed his bachelor’s degrees in sales and marketing and business administration from Tuskegee University.

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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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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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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The expansion was announced at an event at the White House on February 7 to celebrate the success of the inaugural cohort of Quad Fellows who enrolled on the scholarship in 2021. The fellowship provides STEM students with a one-time $40,000 award to put towards masters or doctoral degrees at approved US universities.

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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

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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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Approximately $162 million will be invested in the plan, with eligible international students able to apply for government scholarships and living stipends from sponsoring companies. The majority of these students will take dual degrees, completing two years in their home countries and two years in Taiwan.

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The PIE News

MARCH 4, 2025

New Zealand has introduced a 56% rise in the number of awards for Vietnamese students, who can now study at any of the country’s eight public universities or three public institutes of technology as scholarship recipients. The scholarship is aimed at outstanding high school students seeking to study at secondary schools in New Zealand.

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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

MARCH 28, 2025

The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advance Commitment fully covers tuition for students with family incomes up to $65,000, while Miami Dade College provides "Last Mile Scholarships" for students who left with 13 or fewer credits remaining.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

The program streamlines the process for students who earn associate degrees in the Community College System of New Hampshire and want to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution in New Hampshire.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How do we value the skills which are created through studying arts and humanities at a higher degree level if these cannot be arrived at via the classic government recourse to market failure? Two obvious responses are – what about the value of the PhD as scholarship? And is it fair to ask so much of a first higher degree?

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The institution has also partnered with major Indian institutions for exchange and double degree programs. “We As EDHEC strives to bring more international students to its campuses, especially from India, the institution has also introduced scholarships in the region. “We

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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. Today, we can proudly say that we are now a doctoral degree granting, land-grant university.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 29, 2025

There is a “long queue of education institutions” keen to follow in the footsteps of Southampton, but also increased interest in joint degrees in partnership with Indian universities, noted Cameron. Elsewhere, Day announced ten full-fee scholarships for Indian students enrolling at Newcastle University in September 2025.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

from North Carolina Central University - will conduct research on mental health and wellbeing among college students while pursuing their master's degrees in higher education and student affairs. The scholars - Araceli Negrete from California State University Fullerton, Xavier Cason from Indiana State University, and Corey Earl Ballance, Jr.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

. “Howard University’s achievement of R1 status demonstrates our research capacity and reaffirms our deep commitment to tackling societys most pressing questions through cutting-edge scholarship and technological innovation,” Howard President Ben Vinson III, PhD, said in a statement.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Leaders seemed to be accurate in predicting students’ needs for cultivating belonging, improving mental health resources and expanding financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Enhance financial aid and scholarship opportunities (24%) Enhance financial aid and scholarship opportunities (17%) 6.

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Coursera blog

MAY 2, 2024

However, you may still be able to approach your employer and see if they’re open to paying for a portion of your degree as part of your professional development. Start by approaching your manager to ask whether the company might consider paying for covering some of the costs associated with your degree, like tuition.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Institutions can implement the following measures to alleviate these challenges: Scholarship Programs: Expanding scholarship programs to include online students can provide crucial financial support. Leveraging Scholarship Programs Scholarship programs can be adapted to support online students from diverse backgrounds.

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Today's Learner

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I developed a heart of serving others and wanted to continue by pursuing a degree in teaching. Lacking financial means, I became a work-study student and received scholarships and loans to pay my tuition. It was not easy, but I was determined to get my degree. To be honest, I was not a great student up until that point.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

“For employers that are looking to distinguish those that are really serving the population they need for the workforce and for students that are looking to institutions that are going to meet them where they’re at and help them earn a degree that they want to support their families and communities, the Seal certified institutions stand out.”

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Dr. Romn Liera is a rising star in higher education, with a dedication to equity, innovative scholarship and student-centered learni Dr. Romn Liera ning. You are more than how you are being assessed, so find and do what brings you joy as a faculty member.

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Coursera blog

MAY 16, 2024

Each entry-level Professional Certificate on Coursera teaches learners the job-ready skills needed to kickstart a new career in a matter of months, no college degree or prior experience required. These scholarships are available to everyone, with women and marginalized communities as top priorities. Applications are open now.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The 51,000 students who graduated from HBCUs in 2021 can expect to earn $146 billion over the course of their careers, 57 percent more than they would earn without a degree or certificate. They award 24% of all bachelor’s degrees received by African Americans in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

López took on another mentor role as assistant director of UT Austin’s University Outreach Centers in Houston after graduating in 2004 with bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies (Mexican American studies) and Spanish (Hispanic studies). "My TRIO programs supported my path toward college,” says López.

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