article thumbnail

Marcus Freeman, Rudy Hubbard, and Black Labor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2012 there were 45 Black head coaches across 248 Division 1 football teams, and for 2024 there were 42 Black head coaches for 258 teams. As Freeman and Franklin take the stage in the Orange Bowl, the college football landscape hasnt made much progress. Where Black coaching talent is lost is the transition from assistant to coordinator.

article thumbnail

Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Having served as vice president for student affairs at Cal State, Fullerton, from 2012–19, Eanes was familiar with the Cal State system. “Although public higher education can be challenging, it is gratifying, rewarding and impactful in ways that are measurable and not measurable.”

Retention 342
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Southwestern Oregon Community College, an ATD member since 2012, has distinguished itself through its targeted support of adult learners and first-generation students. The college's focus on gateway courses has yielded particular success, with math completion rates increasing by 11 percentage points and English completion rates surging by 17.2

article thumbnail

Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

2015; Harper & Davis, III, 2012). It is imperative to view Black males as capable achievers whose success is indispensable to a healthy and diverse educational landscape (Goings et al., Dr. Adriel Hilton In many educational institutions, Black males are burdened with the label of "problem" rather than "promise" (Howard, 2013).

Success 261
article thumbnail

Scholar-Athlete Turned NBA Coach Returns Home: Jacque Vaughn Joins Kansas Staff

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He transitioned to coaching as an assistant with San Antonio before becoming head coach of the Orlando Magic in 2012, later leading the Brooklyn Nets to playoff appearances in 2020 and 2023. I'm truly honored and overwhelmed with excitement to return to my alma mater," Vaughn said. "I

Mentoring 183
article thumbnail

An Open Letter to HBCU Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thanks to the active engagement and voter turnout of college students of all races, ethnicities, genders, and social classes, Barack Hussien Obama, was elected America’s first Black president of the United States of America in 2008 and reelected for a second term in 2012.

Equity 279
article thumbnail

Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When a couple of student affairs practitioners created the College and University Food Bank Alliance in 2012, it had just 10 members. Prior to 2015 it was difficult to find much formal acknowledgement of student food insecurity, let alone services to help.