Higher Education Today

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When I became president of the University of La Verne in 2011, I often shared the story of why I was drawn to this role—and why it resonated so deeply with my family’s values. My husband and I were committed to raising our daughters in a community that embraced inclusivity, service, and the transformative power of education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

higher education outlook is not merely a financial tremor; it serves as a chilling echo of the cyclone that swept Dorothy into the tumultuous Land of Oza "tempest of uncertainty" driven by rapid policy shifts and financial pressures, threatening the very foundations of higher education. higher education.

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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% million students enrolled in colleges and universities.

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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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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. Gratitude doesnt mean complacency.

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The PIE News

APRIL 2, 2025

Thats a very unique thing about the conference this year, Venky Shankararaman, APAIE president and vice provost (education), Singapore Management University , told The PIE News. Jindal Global University , the host institution for this years conference, addressed the importance of expanding opportunities on a global scale.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 20, 2025

There is significant work to do to promote inclusion for disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Carol Evans, and Jackie Carter see sharing practice and gathering data as the next step.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Ohio Senate approved the comprehensive higher education reform bill, Senate Bill 1, on Wednesday with a 21-11 vote. Provisions in the bill include annual faculty evaluations with student and peer input, a required civics literacy course, and increased university authority to eliminate underperforming programs.

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HEPI

MARCH 4, 2025

Professor Tushna Vandrevala is Professor of Health Psychology, Kingston University. Professor Fiona Ross CBE isProfessor Emerita Health and Social Care Kingston University, Deputy Chair Westminster University Court of Governors & Trustee Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Four prominent universities announced new or expanded tuition-free programs for low- and middle-income students this week. These programs, designed to increase accessibility and affordability, extend the reach of financial aid and reflect broader efforts to address the rising cost of higher education.

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MindMax

DECEMBER 15, 2022

What do higher education leaders worry about the most? I recently hosted an interactive event bringing together leaders and pioneers in the higher education community for an evening of discussion on an important and relevant topic: Reflections & Predictions. What gives them hope for the future of our field?

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HEPI

JANUARY 22, 2025

As Chief Information Officer, PJ Hemmaway is driving innovation at Manchester to future-proof the university and deliver the best possible day-to-day experience. Building resilient and flexible systems The University of Manchester has a bold ambition: to be recognised globally as Europes most innovative university.

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SRHE

APRIL 2, 2025

Although higher education is expected to narrow this divide and build students digital confidence, our findings revealed the opposite. Building on these findings, this blog asks a timely question: as Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) becomes embedded in higher education, will it help bridge this divide or deepen it further?

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SRHE

MARCH 26, 2025

by Amir Shahsavari and Mohammad Eslahi This blog is based on research reported in Shahsavari, A, & Eslahi, M (2025) Dynamics of Imbalanced Higher Education Development: Analysing Factors and Policy Implications in Policy Reviews in Higher Education.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 26, 2025

Reading Time: 11 minutes Student retention is one of the most critical challenges faced by colleges and universities. As an education marketer, ask yourself: how can you create an experience that ensures students feel supported and motivated to stay the course? Why is that? Source: Queen Beauty Institute Instagram 8.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2025

College and university administrators should be strategic about how they respond to government attempts to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) on campus. Thats what a bevy of scholars told attendees who gathered at the annual conference of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education.

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HEPI

APRIL 16, 2025

Dr Gisela Tom Lourido ( @gisetomelourido.bsky.social ) is Associate Professor in Sociophonetics at the University of Leeds. Professor Julia Snell ( @snelljulia.bsky.social ) is Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Leeds. But what is the hidden impact of accent bias across UK HE?

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The PIE News

MARCH 7, 2025

The ASEAN Universities Exhibition and Forum 2025 (AEF2025), held in Kuala Lumpur, brought together regional stakeholders to enhance higher education collaboration and foster meaningful partnerships. “Over the past decades, ASEAN universities have gained global recognition.

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Academe Blog

APRIL 18, 2025

Joey has launched her own consulting business, advocating for policy reform and helping institutions develop inclusive practices for service dog users. She receives inquiries from students and faculty across the globe and regularly gives talks to universities about navigating accessibility in research environments.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In an effort to provide an inclusive and dedicated college experience for diverse populations, The University of Phoenix is actively working to address the unique educational needs of tribal students through its Tribal Operations Team. Another key success of the program is improving student retention and completion rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

In her timely and important book Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: Strategies for Healing the Root Causes of Inequity in Education , Dr. ClauDean ChiNaka Kizart offers a comprehensive roadmap for educators committed to creating more equitable learning environments. The books greatest strength lies in its practicality.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Bob Jackson Murray State University, located in Kentucky, has appointed Dr. Ron K. Patterson, a native of Corinth, Mississippi, brings 25 years of higher education experience to Murray State, with particular expertise in enrollment management, diversity and inclusion, and strategic planning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Last May, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Board of Governors voted to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices. He's earned degrees from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and the University of Oregon, where he obtained his Ph.D. million in spending cuts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2025

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has been named the next president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), marking a Dr. Waded Cruzado historic appointment as she becomes the first Latina to lead the organization.

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SRHE

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

by Ourania Filippakou Open universities have long symbolised a radical departure from the exclusivity of conventional universities. Open universities, once heralded as radical interventions in knowledge production, now find themselves entangled in these struggles. This question is not merely academic; it is profoundly political.

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MindMax

JANUARY 9, 2025

In a recent conversation, MindMax CEO Lee Maxey sat down with Melissa Maybury Lubin, Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Virginia, to discuss the evolving role of higher education in a rapidly changing world. – Ensuring higher education remains relevant for diverse learners.

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HEPI

JANUARY 2, 2025

By Dr Adrian Gonzalez ( @AGonzalez05 ) Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and Director of Learning and Teaching, Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York. However, HE, particularly in the Global North, faces increasing scrutiny and critique over its implementation of the sustainability agenda.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Howard University has achieved the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education Research One (R1) classification, the highest designation for research activity among U.S. colleges and universities. The post Howard University Achieves Top Research Classification appeared first on Insight Into Diversity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In a bold move to address the stark underrepresentation of minorities and women in school district leadership, Southern University A&M College has established the Academy for Current and Aspiring Superintendents, a comprehensive program aimed at preparing the next generation of K-12 educational leaders.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. Wutoh said there is a strong alignment between Kendi's work and the university's mission. Howard's Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Anthony K.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2025

A federal judge in New Hampshire delivered a significant legal victory Thursday for proponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in education by granting a preliminary injunction against the U.S. The Department of Education has not issued a public response to the court's decision.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By now many people have read the recent article by the New York Times that critically examines the state of DEI at the University of Michigan. This article prompted other criticisms against the University of Michigan’s DEI initiatives in media outlets including the New York Post and USA Today and follows other attacks.

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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., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., Kimberly A. She went on to earn her Ph.D.

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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. Instead of focusing on inclusion, perhaps we should be talking about integration.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2025

Jamal Watson, Professor Trinity Washington University, Executive Editor of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Panelists: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Distinguished Professor, Vanderbilt University Dr. Christina Greer, Associate Professor, Fordham University, Dr. Annette Gordon Reed, Professor, Harvard University Natasha S.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A coalition of faculty, staff, students, and community members across Kentucky is pushing back against rhetoric and potential legislation that seeks to dismantle DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

The Supreme Court has opted not to hear a challenge from conservative students who claimed their free speech rights were being violated by Indiana University's bias-response program, with only Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas expressing willingness to take up the case.

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