Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. We are very intentional in how we recruit, retai Dr. Jose Fierro n and support completion to our diverse student body,” says Dr. Jose Fierro, president. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2025

Yet by spring 2024, three had departed amid political pressures over their handling of campus controversies related to the Israel-Hamas war. Research by Dr. Gloria Oikelome, currently provost & vice president of academic affairs at Delaware Valley University, supports these concerns.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 25, 2025

And one higher ed consultancy, RNL, found that in 2022 , the median cost of recruiting an undergraduate student, minus personnel expenses, was only $1,652 for a four-year private college and $282 at a four-year public institution (though proponents of online education argue this is comparing apples to oranges). This month, the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service grant – entails the education and training of South Carolina’s small and minority farmers and producers about climate-smart practices. The recruited farmers will receive incentives for adopting climate-smart and conservation agriculture practices.” million U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Michael West, head of Penn State’s Department of African American Studies, has resigned from the role, alleging that leadership broke promises and questioning the school's commitment to diversity and equity, Centre Daily Times reported. Dr. Michael West West will continue to serve as a tenured professor in the department.

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University Business

MARCH 20, 2025

This emerging environment can leave institutions facing expensive searches, long stints with interim appointees and uncertainty and damaged morale when a senior administrator departs. Prior to the retirement of the third president of the college, the provost was identified as a candidate for the presidency.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

“We [at the State Department] definitely putting the work in, but the US can absolutely remain confident of the million plus number and the fact that we remain the top destination in the world.” “I’m confident that the US universities are the best in the world,” he said.

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The PIE News

MAY 31, 2024

Vice of provost and dean of global affairs at UC Davis, Joanna Regulska, who presented the research at NAFSA, noted the importance of such a figure. OPT is a popular avenue for those who are on STEM degrees – some 77% of survey respondents graduated with STEM degrees, and 65% now say they hold STEM-related jobs as well.

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University Business

JULY 28, 2023

At Wednesday’s National Summit on Equal Opportunity hosted by the Department of Education, presidents, chancellors, provosts, CEOs and secretaries from across the nation heeded Department Secretary Miguel Cardona’s advice to turn this “low point” in higher education into a “turning point.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of History, Drexel University, Jointly Appointed, History and Africana Studies, Drexel University Tenured: No Age: 42 Education: B.A., Ramos, jointly appointed in History and Africana Studies, serves as an assistant professor in the Department of History at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

noa’s Native Hawaiian population has grown tremendously since the 1990s, and doubled between 2007 and 2020, thanks to deliberate efforts to recruit and retain these students, said Dr. Willy Kauai, director of Native Hawaiian student services at UH M?noa. Dr. Nikki Chun, vice provost for enrollment management at UH M?noa. Before U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 10, 2023

Department of Education hoped the “listening sessions” they arranged this week would provide consensus on whether to stop letting colleges pay outside companies a share of tuition revenue when they help recruit students, they were surely disappointed. Image: If officials at the U.S.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Our latest survey showed that more than two-thirds of survey participants (68%) indicated they have one or more unfilled positions in their department, up from 61% reporting the same in January. Here are three key conclusions we observed—and what institutions can do to combat these issues.

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University Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Unfortunately, many departments that provide student services often work in isolation, leading to ineffective strategies and missed opportunities. It is not uncommon for the chief enrollment officer to report to the provost, or even the chief financial or business officer.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 4, 2023

Department of Education is now considering changes to its guidelines addressing how outside providers bundle the services they offer to colleges and universities and to the regulations that define and govern third-party servicers. ” And many OPMs now offer a “bundle” consisting only of marketing and recruiting.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Our latest survey showed that more than two-thirds of survey participants (68%) indicated they have one or more unfilled positions in their department, up from 61% reporting the same in January. Here are three key conclusions we observed—and what institutions can do to combat these issues.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 29, 2025

In response, the College of Charleston implemented a formal policy requiring structured consultation with departments, deans, the Faculty Senate, and governing boards for any future reorganizations. There was one institution that I know of who had some difficulties with recruiting, et cetera. About Our Podcast Guest Dr. Andrew T.

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PeopleAdmin

JULY 7, 2023

In the last few years, the HigherEd landscape has undergone significant changes, leading to challenges in faculty recruitment and retention. In a recent webinar, Best Practices for Faculty Recruitment and Retention , experts broke down some of the top challenges and solutions for both hiring and retaining faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Ahmed, vice provost for DEI at the University of Vermont. “It And the money that UF used to report as going to its DEI practices – approximately $5 million – will now go to a faculty recruitment fund instead. And I hate that there's not another department or unit on campus to advocate for diversity in general.” Dr. Charles H.F.

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UW Presidential Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

As we approach the start of the academic year next month, I’m writing to let you know 2022–23 will be Mark Richards’ last year as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Mark plans to step down as provost in summer 2023, after he completes his five-year term in the position.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Almost the entire department of world languages is set to be cut at West Virginia University – in what stakeholders are calling a “bloodbath” – leading to a vote of no confidence in the university’s president. Last month, it was announced that under president E.

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ACRLog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Blogger 1 : At my university, we have a fairly new president and provost. While our library can adapt our hiring practices, we still have to operate within our institutional policies on recruiting. If you have thoughts on institutional change, sound off in the comments or reach out to us to do a guest post!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The school is now eligible for Title V HSI funds that can support student recruitment, education, sense of belonging, and completion. Interim Provost Dr. Rani Roy says the school has already applied for two HSI grants and will find out in October whether they’ve been accepted. The Mount is focused on serving.”

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2023

John Karl Scholz (Photo: UO Website) With experience as a professor, economist and provost (which he currently still serves at the University of Wisconsin-Madison), his focus at Oregon will be student career readiness and postgraduate success. Treasury Department and the Council of Economic Advisors.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 27, 2022

A recommendation for noncontinuation triggers a multilevel review, including by the provost. Chairs rate full professors, who may choose to be rated by their department colleagues, as well. Both departmental committees and chairs rate assistant and associate professors annually. Louisiana lawmakers have initiated a similar review.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Though it’s a smaller number—university officials said eight jobs were eliminated in the latest round—the cuts include Cabrini’s provost, associate provost and three deans. The university will also downsize from 18 department chairs to eight.

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University Business

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In an era of DEI-catchup, women, faculty of color and LGBTQ faculty are asked to mentor students of color or LGBTQ students; run DEI committees; or speak at department or recruitment events, among other service commitments. But if tenure review fails to properly weight that service, these populations are at a disadvantage.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

” Shi continued, “I wasn’t interviewed or consulted by the president or the provost throughout [the] process, or ever, actually. In early 2022, Ron Cole, then Allegheny’s provost, released a staffing and academic programs plan that differed significantly from the task force report.

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HEPI

MAY 11, 2023

This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Warren Manning, Provost for Innovation and Research at the University of Derby, and Dr Jenna Townend, FHEA, Principal Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor at the Uni versity of Derby.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Necessary infrastructure to support interdisciplinary programs August 9, 2023 Kimber McKay Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Montana The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. Many adjacent departments/degrees already work together.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Enrollment goals have been met, the BSDT curriculum has been aligned with Clark’s and undergraduate admissions has completely integrated Becker programs into the comprehensive undergraduate recruitment portfolio. Sebastián Royo is provost of Clark University. Is this diversity newsletter?

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2022

Recruit the students from day one, and then try to weave their path such that they go directly into those opportunities. Before GWU, Dr. Blake served as Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Nina Henderson Provost at Drexel University , overseeing 14 schools and colleges and more than 25,000 students.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

An Inside Higher Ed survey of college and university provosts published earlier this month found about 75 percent agreeing that politicians and the institution’s board members are prioritizing STEM and professional programs over those that support general education. “A working group was convened in Spring of 2022.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Improve student persistence toward college and toward graduation by: Incentivizing faculty to engage in student advising and mentoring Encouraging students to develop a college-going mindset Offering completion and retention grants Making sure the right students and mentors are getting into peer mentoring programs Encourage lifelong learning through: (..)

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Survey invitations were sent to faculty, staff, and students at SIU Carbondale, SIU Edwardsville, SIU School of Medicine, SIU School of Law, and across the health professions departments. . The survey findings revealed areas for growth in welcoming and belonging, freedom of expression, and retention for diverse constituents.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Macaulay can provide an elite education — or a model that exemplifies the best of what higher ed has to offer — but without elitist recruitment or admissions processes,” says Byrne, who has been a faculty member at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (part of CUNY) since 2003.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

“Related to student success, CEED has a robust center that includes tutoring, mentoring, and advocacy for students to ensure they are on the path to achievement and graduation,” adds Dr. Karen Eley Sanders, associate vice provost for College Access. Sanders has worked with CEED in various capacities throughout her 22 years at Virginia Tech.

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