Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2025

Gina Spivey-Brown In a historic appointment, Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Pollard, who has led the Huntsville, Alabama-based university for 15 years. "I

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HEPI

APRIL 2, 2025

Naimat Zafary is a PhD researcher at the University of Sussex and a former Afghan Chevening Scholar. An Afghan accepted for a prestigious Chevening Scholarship , I had been excited by the opportunity to study at the top university in the world for international development and to gain knowledge that I could put to use in my home country.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

Terrell Educational Foundation has selected three master's students from diverse institutions across the United States for its 2024-2025 MCT Araceli Negrete Scholars program, with a focus on investigating student mental wellness in today's challenging environment. The scholars will present their preliminary findings in spring 2025.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

Julian Vasquez Heilig, the first underrepresented minority Provost in Western Michigan University's history, announced his resignation from the position after a two- year tenure marked by significant institutional achievements. During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While Indian universities use a wide range of exams such as JEE, CUET, NEET, and more, in accordance with the courses they have to offer, many private institutions are increasingly favouring the SAT. According to Sheth, the College Board is looking to broaden the scholarship program by 2025. .”

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 8, 2023

Current and former Brown University basketball players allege the institutions have violated antitrust laws.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2025

Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. Ingram described her institution's holistic support strategy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It’s a label that marks us as “unwelcome” and our scholarship as “controversial.” And while it’s incredibly unsettling, I believe there’s a powerful irony here – when we’re pressured and marginalized, our scholarship often grows stronger and more urgent. Historically, exile has been a crucible for the intellect.

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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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HEPI

DECEMBER 7, 2024

By Dr Madina Tash, Dr Oussama Baher, and Dr Amira Hawas, lecturers in Finance at the University of Sussex Business School. The traditional model of higher education institutions in the UK has largely relied on student recruitment as the primary means of funding both staff salaries and research activities.

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HEPI

MARCH 16, 2025

Because the steady decline of German learners in the UK, of students pursuing German at the university level, the closure of language departments and the ongoing threat of further closures is a cause for concern. This highlights an alarming trend that could lead to further erosion of German language education in higher education institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2025

Rice University has unveiled plans for unprecedented enrollment growth, aiming to increase its student population by approximately 30% by 2028 compared to 2020 levels, university officials announced Monday. Students from families earning less than $75,000 receive comprehensive coverage for tuition, fees, and living expenses.

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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., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2025

as the institution's 22nd president. I am profoundly honored to have been chosen to lead Talladega College, an institution with a powerful legacy and boundless potential," Todd said. This institution was founded in defiance of limitation and in pursuit of possibility. A Georgia native, Todd holds a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2025

The day-long event featured presentations from renowned scholars including Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Dr. Fred Bonner II of Prairie View A&M University. Jackson of Michigan State University and Dr. Chance W. Dr. Jerlando F.L. Dr. Jamel K.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

While this is not a program specific to Native Americans, the state’s four tribal colleges are eligible institutions along with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and all University of Minnesota campuses. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response, universities and educators strive to create and nurture virtual relationships and communities that foster positive relational school cultures, understanding student behavior within a social context (Manassah, Roderick, and Gregory 2018, 39). It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2025

Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. "At Chavous will become its new executive director, effective August 11, 2025, replacing Dr. Felice J.

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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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The PIE News

MARCH 4, 2025

Students from Vietnam attending our schools and universities adds over $88 million to our economy, Luxon stated in a post on LinkedIn. [I] This year, the New Zealand Schools Scholarships for Vietnamese students in grades 8-10 will offer a record 45 awards.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 6, 2024

Sacramento State has been designated as a Black Serving Institution by the California State Assembly, Sacramento County, and the city of Sacramento. I want to express my profound gratitude to the California State Legislature, Sacramento County, and the city of Sacramento for recognizing us as a Black Serving Institution.”

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The PIE News

MARCH 25, 2025

This issue is significant, given that many vice-chancellors already claim that the domestic tuition fee is insufficient to cover institutional costs. This issue is significant, given that many vice-chancellors already claim that the domestic tuition fee is insufficient to cover institutional costs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Robinson, a foundational figure in University of Tennessee history, grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he and his mother, Alma, would listen to the radio, discussing historic elections and admiring the courage of civil rights leaders. It highlighted the University of Tennessee’s exclusion of Black students. Theotis Robinson Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 10, 2025

Lomax A new study released by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has found that students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) demonstrate significantly stronger mental health outcomes compared to their peers at other institutions, despite facing greater financial stressors and barriers to mental health services.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 20, 2025

The new campus will be located at Ain Shams University (ASU) in Cairo, offering accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of Exeter. It is one of Egypt’s top public universities, ranked 592 in QS’s World University Rankings 2025.

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University Business

MARCH 17, 2025

With a faculty perspective from Maryville University, this 30-minute Ed Talk will explore how public scholarship and media visibility can benefit both individual career progression for professors, including tenure and research visibility, and institutional enrollment goals, particularly in graduate education.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Rather than building a campus in India – a move encouraged among French institutions by various stakeholders – EDHEC is expecting to set up a not-for-profit section 8 company in India. “We The institute is also looking to encourage fundraising activities among its alumni members in India, after successful stints in France and the UK. “We

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ACRLog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: Please join us in welcoming Brianna Calomino, Digital Projects Librarian at the University of Calgary, as a new First Year Academic Librarian Experience blogger for the 2024-2025 year here at ACRLog. It can feel demoralizing when you’re trying to make change on your own at such a large, institutional scale.

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HEPI

JULY 21, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Andrew Woon, Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at Queen Mary University of London. Promotion for academics, especially those on teaching and scholarship (T&S) pathways, is fraught with challenges. As a result, this unrealistic expectation discourages many from seeking promotion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2025

has donated $132,469 to Saint Augustine's University (SAU) to eliminate the outstanding debt of 11 graduating seniors, enabling them to receive their diplomas debt-free at the May 3rd commencement ceremony. Howard-John Wesley, Senior Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Speaking at a British Council event in Delhi on January 29, Newcastle University’s vice-chancellor and president, Chris Day, revealed the university’s intention to set up a campus in India. “One of the reasons that I’m here… is the idea that UK universities might be looking to set up campuses in-country.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

Today, women serve as CEOs, university presidents, political leaders, and cultural pioneers. Programs like the American Association of University Womens (AAUW) leadership initiatives highlight the critical role mentorship plays in creating a sense of belonging and driving professional development.

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2025

The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is investigating over 50 colleges and universities for potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to a press release. The first bracket of 45 institutions is being investigated for their partnership with The Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. After looking into and providing a solution to assist the student, Weatherspoon wanted to know what more the institution could do.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2025

In what officials describe as a response to "the changing higher education landscape," Rosemont College and Villanova University have announced a merger agreement that will eventually see the smaller Catholic institution absorbed into its larger neighbor on Philadelphia's Main Line. Villanova University President Rev.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D.,

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