Active Minds
JANUARY 31, 2023
Welcome to this semester’s cohort of Active Minds interns ! We are so excited to work with this wonderful group of students in advancing our mission of changing the culture around mental health. Get to know them below: Dee Cox 1. Where are you from?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Taiwo Adefiyiju Taiwo Adefiyiju has been named dean of students at the Community College of Rhode Island.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 30, 2023
One of the realities of moving up the executive leadership ranks, whether in higher education or other sectors, is that the higher you ascend, the fewer people you have with whom to commensurate or in whom to confide.
Counselors' Corner
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Several colleges with large applicant pools have released their first rounds of admissions decisions, and, predictably, these decisions have been met with a number of people howling at the moon, shouting at the rain, or simply scratching their heads.
College Aid Services
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
At the beginning of the pandemic, many adjustments were made by the Biden administration to pivot with higher education woes. Various flexibilities with unused Federal Work Study (FWS) and other government aid helped a number of colleges and universities preserve their students focused on completing their degrees. These changes were […] The post Pandemic’s Emergency Declaration Coming to an End: The Future of Financial Aid first appeared on College Aid Services.
Symplicity
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
It is no surprise to those in higher education the continued rise in student mental health concerns. A recent National Institute of Health report found that an estimated 21.0 million adults in the U.S.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
A group of organizations is calling for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to expand its collection of admissions data and disaggregate that data by race and ethnicity to address racial and ethnic gaps in bachelor’s degree attainment. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona In a Feb.
College Counselor Traci
JANUARY 30, 2023
A healthy, supportive class community begins with open, honest conversations. These conversation starters can help get your students talking and reflecting on issues that matter. A healthy, supportive class community begins with open, honest conversations.
College Aid Services
JANUARY 28, 2023
EAB
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Blogs What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?
John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
We’re pleased to introduce a new biweekly feature to the @jhuwellbeing IG account: Student Spoylight.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Georj Lewis has been appointed president of Clayton State University. Dr. Georj Lewis Lewis was president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has elected seven new directors and new board officers at its 2023 Annual Meeting, including Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal as chair of its Board of Directors.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The College Board has released the official framework for its new AP African American studies course. Dr. Marvin T Chiles The release builds upon the pilot program that College Board released and implemented in select U.S. public high schools last year. “I
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Sherrie Johnson Sherrie Johnson has been appointed vice president for external affairs, communications, and advancement at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Mott Community College’s automotive department is reopening its student service garage to the public starting Feb. 13, giving drivers a low-cost option for auto repairs again, ABC12 News reported.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
Nearly 54% of working age adults in the U.S. have achieved some kind of postsecondary degree or credential, putting the country even closer to the Lumina Foundation’s goal of 60% attainment by 2025.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 30, 2023
The Jackson State University (JSU) faculty senate voted no confidence in JSU President Thomas Hudson on Jan. 26, the Clarion Ledger reported.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
Indiana University Northwest’s administration disregarded standards of academic due process when it dismissed tenured professor Dr. Mark McPhail, according to a report from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
Tiffani Dawn Sykes Tiffani Dawn Sykes has been appointed vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. Sykes is a graduate of Virginia State University. She holds a master’s in sport administration from Grambling State University in Louisiana.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The Biden administration’s recent moves towards relief for student borrowers—the debt forgiveness program currently awaiting a hearing at the Supreme Court and changes to income-driven repayment programs—have sparked controversy and criticism.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Michelle Robinson has become senior vice provost for faculty affairs at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) as of Feb.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Randi Congleton Randi Congleton has been named chief diversity and inclusion officer at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 30, 2023
Chris Gilmer will become president of West Virginia University Potomac State College, effective immediately, MetroNews reported. Gilmer has been interim president of the school for the past nine months. Dr. Chris Gilmer Gilmer will also continue as tenured professor in WVU’s Division of Liberal Arts.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
The college affordability crisis has students working and borrowing all that they can in order to manage the cost of school. But a new report from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) shows that the high school class of 2022 left an estimated $3.58
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
The University of Arkansas system is in talks with the University of Phoenix, one of the largest for-profit colleges in the U.S., about an acquisition, according to the Arkansas Times.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
The College of Education and Human Development and the School of Medicine at the University of Louisville are launching an online Master of Science degree in Health Professions Education (MSHPE) to fulfill the needs of a growing health care industry.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
Recently, when I was asked to appear on a Diverse sponsored panel at the recent AAC&U annual meeting on the best practices of attracting, hiring and retaining diverse faculty and administrators, I approached it from a journalist’s perspective.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
The University of Houston (UH) has retracted a policy requiring theater students to wear vests while rehearsing scenes outdoors, a move put in place after campus police drew a gun on a Black student while he was rehearsing, the Texas Tribune reported.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has announced the creation of a new agency office focused on promoting the value of higher education and strengthening partnerships with key partners. Dr. Rick W. Smith Sr.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 30, 2023
Stony Brook University will receive $12 million to increase research faculty to drive innovation and expand student opportunities. The $12 million – announced by State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Dr. John B. King, Jr. – is from the state’s $53 million annual investment.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) hosted a celebration on Monday, marking the 63rd anniversary of the A&T Four’s Woolworth’s Department Store sit-in. The sit-in by then-freshmen Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair Jr.), Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain Sr.,
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2023
Lauren Obersteadt Lauren Obersteadt has been appointed assistant vice chancellor for alumni engagement and annual giving at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Obersteadt served as executive director of alumni relations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Vanderbilt University
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