Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. Remarkably, of those attending, 32% of all community college attendees are first-generation college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2024

What started as an innovative program to support limited-income and first-generation students at the University of Michigan in 2008 has since grown into a 16-institution collaborative program that has helped hundreds of first-generation students across the country find success in post-secondary education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The year: 2008. To get my students thinking, I gave them a discussion prompt: If old enough, do you plan to vote in the upcoming presidential election? My students came to class ready to rumble. My students’ fiery exchanges surprised me. The students’ next assignment was to research—and debunk—the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Sophia Rosing, 22, the white University of Kentucky (UK) senior caught on video assaulting Black students will voluntarily withdraw from the school, her lawyer said Nov. UK’s president condemned Rosing's actions in an email to students on Nov. 8, NBC News reported. Rosing was arrested Nov. Phi Beta Sigma organized a rally Nov.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Craig, vice president for student affairs at BMCC. She’s been with the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) since 1980 and became its vice president for student affairs in 2008. The rising rents have made it increasingly more difficult for BMCC students to live near campus or to even find stable housing.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Castillo, who has served as the Vice President for Finance and Administration at TAMIU since 2008, will oversee the university’s operations following the unexpected passing of President Pablo Arenaz. Castillo has been named the Acting President of Texas A&M International University in Laredo, effective immediately.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

s national college completion rate has remained stagnant, with rates even falling for some populations, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC). This year’s edition examined enrollment and completion for college students who started in Fall 2017 through June 2023, a cohort of approximately 2.4

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

An additional 1,600-1,700 students at Emory University received grants and scholarships instead of loans in their financial aid packages this fall, the Atlanta-based institution announced recently, more than doubling the number of undergraduates expected to finish school with limited or no debt. This allows us to enroll those students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Williams was raised Catholic and attended private institutions—he was often the only Black student in his class, or one of the few. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I It’s why, in his late twenties, he chose to volunteer at Georgia State University (GSU), speaking to young college students about his successes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

Black students in elementary school, particularly Black boys, are less likely to be identified for special education when their teachers are also Black, according to a new report published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). But the latter, though meant to be helpful, can come with distinct drawbacks, the report noted. “On

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2023

Craig, vice president for student affairs at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), is living proof of the power of community colleges. Since taking on the BMCC position in 2008, she has expanded student affairs services to better support well-rounded learning experiences and remove obstacles to student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lumina, a private nonprofit working to increase learning opportunities for all after high school, has been tracking credential and degree attainment for adults from 25 to 64 years of age since 2008. It reinforces the urgent need to speed up progress, especially knowing tomorrow’s students will be even more diverse.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Since taking the helm of IHEP in 2008, Cooper’s been out front influencing national education policy. The dynamic education leader, who also made Diverse ’s “25 To Watch” list in 2009, has Washington insiders tuned into the issues that impact college access, minority students, and success in postsecondary education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Dr. Michele Perkins In the suit, Dr. Perkins –who led the school from 2008-2022 before becoming chancellor in September 2022 – claims she was unexpectedly released by the school during an Apr. While we are disappointed by recent developments, our first priority will always be our students and the continued delivery of high-quality education.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tallahassee Community College (TCC) recently received high honors from Achieving the Dream , an organization and network founded to close achievement gaps and accelerate student success nationwide by guiding institutional change, influencing public policy, generating knowledge, and engaging the public. 19-22, in Orlando, Florida.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dr. Jack Thomas In my own journey, leading a campus with such diverse student representation has reinforced the importance of embracing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusivity. This period witnessed a remarkable increase in minority enrollments and the establishment of support programs designed to cater to diverse student bodies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

It was a beautiful, sunny day that turned into a lovely, brisk night on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, the night then Sen. This group, smaller in number, comprised almost exclusively Black and brown graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Four years ago, I wrote a column about sending my son off to college and my fears for him as a young Black man finding his way as a student and citizen. The same campus that recruited, supported, and welcomed me as a first-generation college student in the 1990s would likely be ill-equipped to do the same today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Six-year postsecondary completion rates have stalled, according to the latest Completing College report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which collects and analyzes data from 97% of postsecondary institutions in the U.S. percentage points, the largest gap since 2008. The report found that 62.3% Dr. Travis C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Pass this on to your students and prioritize their mental and emotional wellbeing rather than trying to instill a strict work ethic. Amid the global economic crisis in 2008, Mark says he worried what he would do with his undergraduate degree in history from Tufts University. The students keep me hopeful.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Pass this on to your students and prioritize their mental and emotional wellbeing rather than trying to instill a strict work ethic. Amid the global economic crisis in 2008, Mark says he worried what he would do with his undergraduate degree in history from Tufts University. The students keep me hopeful.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2024

Matthews in starting what was initially a monthly newsletter on Black Issues In Higher Education , we now know the power of pathways in helping Black boys like me go from being a nerdy high school student in Richmond, Virginia, to a tenured professor at a flagship state university where the governor once stood in the Schoolhouse Door.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Scott says that, like Howard, she’s deeply committed to addressing the structural barriers that stand in the way of helping students achieve. Tate IV, the current president of Louisiana State University. Her presidency, she says, will include a “heightened focus on policies,” that can aid in reinforcing change over the long haul.

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Student Loan Planner

DECEMBER 14, 2022

After the 2008 financial crisis, the government placed strict underwriting restrictions on mortgage lenders. The post Professional Mortgage Loans: Options for Lawyers, Doctors and Others in High-Paying Fields appeared first on Student Loan Planner. You’ll also need a 20% down payment to avoid paying private mortgage insurance (PMI).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Active Minds

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I was a college student, overwhelmed by both the stress of school and young adulthood and grieving the loss of my best friend. I knew two things at that point: that I never wanted another student to suffer in silence the way Brian had, and that my peers, fellow youth and young adults, could be the ones to change this narrative.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

The grant will fund research to develop an evidence-based theoretical model for sustainable, equitable career pathways within colleges and universities that house TRIO programs, specifically Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), Student Support Services (SSS), and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.

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Scholarship America

JUNE 1, 2023

Those students’ high school careers were thrown into disarray by the COVID pandemic. But, as higher education settles into its post-pandemic reality, what can those students expect to face—and how can private-sector scholarships help as they work toward their associate’s, bachelor’s and graduate degrees?

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Mongoose

OCTOBER 31, 2022

There is a potential 10-15% drop in “traditional” incoming college students projected to occur starting in 2025. The 2008 economic recession caused a decline in U.S. It is being called the Enrollment Cliff or the Demographic Cliff, but no matter what you call it, higher education will be affected.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Innovating to Close Equity Gaps: The National Institute for Student Success. Student Success. These respected campus leaders are skilled in change management, and we look to them for spearheading and scaling student success initiatives at our member institutions. How to Improve Student Outcomes. Thu, 08/11/2022 - 06:00.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Indeed, during the 2008-2009 recession, giving fell along with the economy, and it took three years for philanthropy to start growing again. Understandably, fundraisers don’t want to seem tone-deaf to the possible financial hardships or fears of their constituents. But there are also significant risks to halting solicitations altogether.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

These six trends will have long-term impacts on how community colleges interact with students and getting ahead of them now will position you for success in the future. 4% enrollment , and these gains were driven completely by the recovery of dual-enrolled high school students (+11.5%) and 18- to 20-year-old students (+1.4%).

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Accelerator Model as an Innovation for Student Success First-year students sometimes have difficulties adjusting to college’s academic demands, and Dr. Renick’s team noted that freshmen struggled even more during the pandemic. We invited back first-year students who had failed critical classes. We had coaching.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Providing them with a unique opportunity — and an imperative — to provide pathways to social and economic mobility to students and the surrounding community. In 2019, its president rolled out the Bearcat Promise , a pledge that all students will leave the university with a degree in one hand and a career plan in the other.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9% rate for students starting in fall 2009, compared to 52.4%

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Postsecondary educators have been increasingly focused on supporting positive student mental health over the past decades. Additionally, much of the difference in academic performance among students with marginalized sociodemographic identities was statistically explained by disparities in mental health. times that of their peers.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

In a previous post , we provided an overview of the project, which is grounded in the work that the Task Force on Standardized Admission Testing for International and US Students completed in 2021. How do Black, Latino, and Indigenous justice-impacted students perceive test-optional policies at higher education institutions?

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