Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The evolving landscape of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in higher education is reshaping the role of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) (El-Amin, 2022b). The role of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) in higher education has undergone significant transformation over recent years (El-Amin, 2022b).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Why are women of color in higher education celebrated for their excellence yet set up to fail by the very systems that claim to value them? This isnt a personal failure; its a systemic issueand higher education is a microcosm of broader workplace inequities.

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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% Palmer, Larry J. Walker, Tryan L. or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

UCLA Graduation As graduates streamed into commencement ceremonies last May, their faces reflected the changing demographics of American higher education. The starting point for understanding this transformation takes us back to 1995, when the educational playing field between young men and women appeared remarkably level.

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Wonkhe

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Clare Matysova's research highlights how much better higher education employers could be doing on family leave The post Family leave is a gender equity issue appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

PHILADELPHIA-- In a significant recognition of their transformative efforts in higher education, Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College have been awarded the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award by Achieving the Dream (ATD). The college saw an 8.7 percentage point increase in completion rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 30, 2024

million from the National Institutes of Health to create a health equity center. The transformational gift will support the development of the New York Center for Minority Health, Equity and Social Justice, to be led by the CUNY School of Medicine and headquartered on its Harlem campus. Matos Rodríguez.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The data shows stark disparities in educational attainment among recent high school graduates. These gaps persist across California's entire higher education system, from community colleges to the University of California.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Higher education has long been a key driver of economic prosperity and social mobility in the United States. Part of the issue stems from the fact that many students of color come from underfunded high schools, which offer fewer educational resources, advanced courses, and extracurricular programs.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Governor Kim Driscoll have unveiled a set of recommendations aimed at promoting equitable access to higher education across the state. Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler emphasized the state’s commitment to fostering inclusive educational environments despite the Supreme Court ruling.

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HEPI

JANUARY 2, 2025

Climate hypocrisy in Higher Education The climate crisis and global attempts at strengthening the sustainable and low-carbon transition is arguably the most critical issue we face and there is clear evidence to show strong Higher Education (HE) support for this twin approach.

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Higher Education Inquirer

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Several cultural myths and assumptions are deeply embedded in discussions about higher education and colleges as social institutions: The Myth of Meritocracy This pervasive myth assumes that higher education is a level playing field where students succeed purely based on their individual merit and hard work.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The post Higher education is spending more thanks to strong endowments appeared first on University Business. However, the wealthiest institutions (endowments above $1 billion) boasted the highest 10-year average returns, a key measurement of overall endowment performance. Of the $873.7

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The higher education landscape in the United States is undergoing a seismic shift, with as many as 80 colleges and universities predicted to close by 2029. However, beneath these challenges lies a critical opportunity to prioritize inclusivity and equity in shaping the future of higher education.

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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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totallyrewired

MARCH 7, 2025

Lawrie Phipps’ talk at our CSET event at UAL focused on the complexities and challenges faced by tutors/lecturers and students and the need for empathy and equity when using technology in education. He began by unpicking the question about the pressing issues in digital education, emphasising the importance of context.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 31, 2024

Irene Mulvey “ Manufacturing Backlash: Right-Wing Think Tanks and Legislative Attacks on Higher Education ” describes well-funded, widespread political attacks on higher education, comprising legislative pursuits that undermine academic freedom and university autonomy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 5, 2025

Paola (Lola) Esmieu is a strategic leader in higher education, dedicated to institutional growth, access, and equity-driven initiatives. She also served with City Year, an education-focused AmeriCorps program combating the dropout crisis in low-resource schools. and M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

For now, Heilig said that he will return to education policy scholarship and research, which he described as a transformative moment in politics, higher education, and society. Under his administration, the university strengthened its academic programs while focusing on equity and student success.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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SRHE

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Moreover, academic studies have contended that datafication has become an intractable part of higher education institutions (HEIs) across the world. by Rachel Brooks Intractable datafication?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 21, 2024

As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have come under attack, I wonder if higher education leaders shouldn’t begin to evolve the concept before policymakers strip away every tool we have to provide supports for students of color. In the context of higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Alvin Francis Poussaint, whose tireless advocacy for diversity in medical education transformed Harvard Medical School and influenced generations of physicians from underrepresented backgrounds, died late last week. The Harlem-born psychiatrist was no stranger to the pages of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

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MindMax

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Paul LeBlanc , author of Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education. This small but significant change reflects a larger commitment to making education more accessible and removing obstacles that can stand in the way of success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

CANCUN—What started off in 2014 as a simple idea, has blossomed into a major convening, drawing more than 700 educators from K-12 school districts and colleges and universities together to strategize and share best practices on how to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing urban schools around the globe. Dr. Chance W.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Dr. George R.

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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., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. Our higher education institutions must reflect this reality and prepare students for the world they will inherit.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

Title :Assistant Dean for Student Vitality & Career Development and Director of Student Affairs Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Virginia; MBA in Business Administration, Averett University; Ph.D This work inspired her to pursue a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

Robert Paul Wolff, a distinguished philosopher, educator, and champion of educational equity, passed away last week. The book offered a profound reflection on race, education, and personal transformation in American academia. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at UMass.

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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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The PIE News

MARCH 31, 2025

Almost 300 professionals from 25 countries around the world gathered in Malta to discuss the pressing issues shaping language education today. The importance of AI literacy among educators was stressed, with discussions focusing on how teachers can harness AI effectively rather than fearing its impact on traditional teaching methods.

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SRHE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

by Maria-Ligia Barbosa In Latin America, higher education has undergone intense transformation. In Argentina and Uruguay, the demand for higher education was met by the public sector. However, there are relevant differences in dimensions such as governance, size, selectivity and educational offer.

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SRHE

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By Mohammed Bashiru and Professor Cai Yonghong Introduction The idea of institutional autonomy in higher education institutions (HEIs) naturally comes up when discussing academic freedom. How does institutional autonomy influence academic freedom in higher education institutions in Ghana?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

25, Moorea Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at The Ohio State University (OSU) and executive director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Centerwas awarded the Order of the Palmetto South Carolinas highest civilian honor established in 1971. Moore III trailblazers whose influence shaped his path to distinction. since 2018.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

When it comes to equity in higher education, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson has been a leader. Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

leaving chief diversity officers (CDOs) in higher education feeling embattled and uncertain about their futures. My colleagues in the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education increasingly share stories of shuttered diversity offices, reassignments, and career upheavals. Build Strong Coalitions.

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