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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Morgan State University, Maryland's largest Historically Black University, is taking decisive action to address a concerning trend: the steady decline in Black male Dr. David K. University President Dr. David K. Wilson enrollment.

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More than 100 Champions of Higher Education Join PEN America in "A Pledge to Our Democracy"

Higher Education Inquirer

Karen Gross , Southern Vermont College (VT), I am proud to sign the Champions of Education pledge, along with over 100 former college and university presidents. Brian Murphy, De Anza College (CA) The attacks on higher education are part of a much broader assault on science, our history, and truth itself.

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Over the past four years, some higher education officials and politicians have pushed back: for example, in 2020, a group of university presidents and athletic directors in Massachusetts testified before the state Legislature with the strong recommendation not to legalize college sports betting in Massachusetts.

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U of Arizona professors say they're blackballed from service

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Professors at the University of Arizona are demanding information regarding an alleged list of faculty members deemed too troublesome to serve on a key faculty governance committee. But he says that he apparently became a problem for the university following that role, around 2018.

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Columbia President Shafik’s most contentious moments at yesterday’s House hearing on antisemitism

University Business

Columbia University President Nemat Shafik appeared before Congress in a hearing with the potential to shape the rest of her career as a higher education leader. Elise Stefanik later informed her that he was still listed as chair of the committee at the time of the hearing on the university’s website. However, Rep.

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Stanford uncovers limits put on Jewish admissions

Inside Higher Ed

Kelman, chair of the Stanford task force and Jim Joseph Professor of Education and Jewish Studies, sees Stanford’s deep dive into its history on admissions as a part of this broader movement. “Everybody is taking a good, hard look at their own history,” he said. Examining the Past.

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The State of Public Trust in Higher Education: Insights from Gallup-Lumina Foundation: Changing Higher Ed® podcast 255 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Courtney Brown

The Change Leader, Inc.

Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Affordability must be addressed now. Clearly communicate the ROI of each program , expected outcomes, and total cost to help students make informed decisions. History degree , a lot of times is going in and memorizing dates, what happened, et cetera.