7 higher education trends to watch in 2024
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 8, 2024
Colleges will likely grapple with continued consolidation, the rise of artificial intelligence and more attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Family leave is a gender equity issue
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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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Massachusetts Unveils Plan to Safeguard Equity in Higher Education
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. “Our
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Equity in Education
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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Making Equity a Priority
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
All the while, Curry has kept his focus on expanding equity for his students, with his sights specifically on food and housing insecurity, an issue that impacts many of his students. He’s why Americans should have hope for higher education and advocate for more investments in leaders who walk their talk.”
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Examining Educational Equity in Leadership
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., Sáenz says Burmicky came to UT Austin already an experienced higher education practitioner who wanted to do research on problems of practice with an equity lens.
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An Equity Avenger Continues to Advocate for Social Justice
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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Villarreal to Oversee AAC&U Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence.
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New Paper Examines Funding of Attacks on Higher Education
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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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The issues closest to my heart—those that affect our students and education equity—are being largely ignored by the presidential candidates. Students are left questioning whether barriers to accessing higher education will swell and if colleges and universities will support initiatives that support their sense of belonging.
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The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to reshape industries, Complete College America (CCA) launched its Council on Equitable AI in 2024, a significant move that addresses systemic inequities in higher education. This initiative highlights AI’s growing role in educational settings and its potential to advance student success.
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Diversity, Equity and Student Success Conference Plots Agenda for the Future
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 24, 2024
PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions.
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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity
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. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed.
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Rethinking DEI in Higher Education: Should the ‘I’ Stand for Integration Instead?
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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Campus Free Expression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can — and Must — Coexist
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2024
White At a time when colleges, universities, and their leaders are questioned about how they contribute to students’ futures, it is critical to remember that one of the most essential missions of higher education is building civic bridges and educating engaged citizens.
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Proposal Calls for Merger of California’s Higher Education Systems
Insight Into Diversity
DECEMBER 18, 2024
This sweeping recommendation, presented in a white paper by Su Jin Jez, CEO of California Competes, and supported by The Civil Rights Project at UCLA, aims to overhaul a fragmented higher education structure established in 1960.
Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce
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. Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
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Paul LeBlanc’s Students-First Approach to Higher Education
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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Higher education should be central to the international development agenda
HEPI
JANUARY 2, 2024
Through PEBL we partnered with universities in East and West Africa to deliver online and blended learning, helping to meet demand for higher education. Indeed, without sufficient investment in higher education capacity within developing nations, this outdated and problematic dynamic is likely to persist.
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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 22, 2023
These twin pillars are indispensable in the pursuit of true diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). According to higher education scholar, Dr. Terrell L. Higher education institutions, governments, organizations, and individuals must embrace these principles as fundamental rights and values.
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The Anti-DEI Backlash: Crisis Facing Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education
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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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength
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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Rethinking the Idea of Legacy in Higher Education: How Colleges Can Raise Up Student-Parents
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Legacy admissions has an even more corrosive influence: It widens equity gaps in higher education. Jaye Fenderson There is, however, another group of children who have received much less consideration in higher education but will have a profound impact on its future: the children of student-parents.
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Key trends in Latin American higher education: private institutions, diversity, and online learning
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. From a conceptual point of view, we drew up a typology of higher education institutions and discussed it with experts.
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Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby Selected to Lead USC Race and Equity Center
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
DeCuir-Gunby, a prominent educational psychologist and racial equity expert who is on the faculty at the USC Rossier School of Education, has been named the next executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. She will replace Dr. Shaun R. I look forward to helping continue this legacy.” Harper agrees. “I
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The Leadership Conference Education Fund Offers Policy Recommendations to Ensure Equity in Higher Ed
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The Leadership Conference Education Fund has released a policy that offers recommendations at the federal, state, and institutional levels to ensure equal opportunity in higher education. “
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Book Review: The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 17, 2024
The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership?
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Leading Toward Impact: Diversity and Leadership in Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 20, 2024
Institutions of higher education have been forced to react, reorient, and refashion how they will comply while still pursuing the goals they hold for the value and crucial nature of diversity in campus communities and in the education of students.
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Thinking Beyond College Rankings
MindMax
DECEMBER 8, 2022
He made this bold statement in support of a broader point he presented in an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education : elite institutions “spend enormous resources to climb college rankings and compete for the most affluent, highest-scoring students.” Reimagining the Measure of Success in Higher Education.
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The Unique Digital Future of Marketing and PR in Higher Education
HEPI
JULY 18, 2024
This raises an important question: should higher education courses in marketing and PR adapt to this digital era to better prepare students for the specific demands of this industry? Issues related to digital equity, accessibility, and data privacy must also be addressed to ensure inclusivity and ethical practices.
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CUNY School of Medicine Awarded $19 Million NIH Grant to Create Health Equity Center
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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Report: State Financial Aid Programs Show Varying Levels of Accessibility and Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 8, 2024
State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. These key recommendations inform what higher ed reform and affordability should look like moving forward, Williams said.
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McBride Appointed to Lead Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity at WashU
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 23, 2024
Louis, has been appointed executive director of the school's Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2). His innovative, interdisciplinary approach to university leadership and his research will be a vital asset to the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity.”
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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education
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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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education
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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New Carnegie Classification Focuses on Leadership
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
The new classification evaluates the effectiveness of higher education institutions’ leadership programming. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has unrolled the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose.
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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 20, 2024
in educational policy and planning, Reid hopes to make an impact on federal and state policies related to education. Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. After completing his Ph.D.
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Faculty Groups To Hold National Day of Action April 17
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 9, 2024
college and university campuses will hold a nationwide Day of Action for Higher Education on April 17. American Association of University Professors chapters across the country are joining a grassroots effort to counter narratives that malign higher education. Faculty and student groups at more than 50 U.S.
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Scholars Respond to ‘Politicized Attacks on DEI’
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 20, 2024
A group of higher education researchers from across the country released a report Wednesday providing what they call “evidence-based expert responses” to critiques of diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices aired at a Congressional hearing earlier this month.
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NSF Grants Fund STEM Education Equity in Houston
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education.
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Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills Ryan Quinn Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM So far this year, at least five state legislatures have passed bills seeking to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. This year’s batch may seep more into the classroom. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
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National Protest Day Planned Against ‘Attacks’ on Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
Faculty members and students plan to hold events across numerous campuses Wednesday, April 17, to kick-start a movement against what they consider concerted attacks on quality higher education for all.
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Inclusive Excellence Demands Systemic Change in Higher Ed
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 20, 2024
The immediate losses as a result of continued and strategic legislative attacks against diversity, equity, and inclusion work are staggering: reduced funding for offices, the elimination of staff, diluted support for students, and the dismantling of progress made over the past 60 years to support students, faculty, and staff and move the U.S.
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Kentucky and Nebraska Dissolve Their DEI Offices
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 22, 2024
The political attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education continues as both the University of Kentucky and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln announced Tuesday that they will dissolve their DEI offices.
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