Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

A 2013 Princeton University study found that students who engaged in more diverse interactions during college were more likely to challenge their own beliefs and develop more inclusive attitudes. Their findings demonstrate the significant educational and civic benefits of interracial and interethnic interactions during college.

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JULY 2, 2024

When Bill de Blasio placed universal Pre-K at the forefront of his New York City mayoral campaign in 2013, he signaled a commitment to expanding educational opportunities for all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Dr. Marcus A. Bright Early childhood education is the foundation upon which all future learning is built.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

From a sample of over 560,000 first year, first time community college students and over 32,000 instructors in Texas between 2013 and 2020, researchers found that 77% of white students experienced a racial match. However, a recent working paper has shown that students of color are far less likely to experience these advantages.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As an institution, we are actually not a stranger to making sure that education is accessible,” says Patterson-Stephens, pointing out that CMU was one of the first institutions in the state of Michigan in the 1800s to provide educational support to the children of migrant workers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Expansion and diversity in higher education (1980s-1990s) During the 1980s and 1990s, higher education in the United States underwent transformative changes marked by a significant expansion in access and a growing emphasis on diversity. The Future of Higher Education: How Colleges Can Transform Their Financial Strategies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

Between 2013 and 2021, college students’ rates of depression and anxiety have increased by 135% and 110% respectively, according to research conducted by Boston University in 2021. “The core mission of higher education is to educate our young people and put them into leadership roles for our society in the future,” said Williamson. “If

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This trend reversed sharply with the passage of the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which banned people in prisons from Pell access. College-in-prison programs flourished in the 1970’s and 1980’s after the 1965 Higher Education Act made people who were incarcerated eligible for Pell Grants.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

He became executive vice president in 2013 and assumed the presidency in 2018. Toward that end, Thompson praises Dr. Dawn Offutt, executive director of access, engagement, and belonging, for creating programming that helps campuses be culturally competent for everybody. This includes a cultural competence certification program.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

jules While the raison d’etre of the syllabi has gone unchanged, aspects of society have evolved, and we find ourselves in the middle of a racial awakening since 2013 and the rise of the global Black Lives Matter Movement. It should be placed in the syllabus or as an addendum under university policies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

From the start of her career, she has focused on improving access to education for underserved populations. She served as primary investigator for more than $3 million of the program’s grants to extend PFF into the preparation of future science, mathematics, humanities and social science faculty.

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The Advisor That Cares

JANUARY 22, 2023

While I could not begin to estimate where professional learning dollars are spent in my organization toward professional learning, I have seen some improvements concerning access. Employees can access a variety of topics and develop at will those that interest them. 2013, November 6). References Gulamhussein, A.

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The Advisor That Cares

AUGUST 26, 2023

A personally curated advising resource (ePortfolio) is my favorite technology tool at this time, simply because of the unlimited accessibility of combining and translating information across the higher education landscape. 2013, February 27). 2013, April 11). 2013, June 19). Which tools are your favorite and why?

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As I discussed in the first blog post in this series , institutions need a sufficient technology infrastructure to facilitate curation, access, and retrieval of data. These individuals help ensure that data is in a format that is appropriate and accessible for various reporting and analytics tools. Data analysts. take the diagnostic.

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The Advisor That Cares

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Providing students with 24/7 access to personally curated information resources can guide them throughout their programs’ completion. Care about policies. Ultimately, care about changing lives. … how vital the role of a strong advising relationship is to students’ retention and success. References. 2018, August 8). Patterson, K., Maxfield, D.,

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Sharon Perry Fantini , Vice Provost for Equity Access and Opportunity at Iowa State University. • During our conversation, Dr. Renick summarized the results of a just-completed study of Georgia State undergraduates between 2013 and 2021. Jessica Rowland Williams , Director of Every Learner Everywhere. Erasing the Completion Gap.

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Timely MD

JUNE 5, 2024

However, one of the most pressing issues is the significant wait times for accessing mental healthcare. The mental health crisis on campuses According to the Healthy Minds survey , over 60% of college students meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem — a 50% increase since 2013.

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The Advisor That Cares

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Hyperlink your selections so that others may easily access your selections. 2013, April). Collaboration with campus stakeholders ensures that other departments can introduce themselves and their services in a non-anxiety-inducing way. Identify and share 2-3 online publications of interest in your field. link] RiverheadBooks.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Postsecondary institutions are uniquely positioned to support a demographic of students who experience the greatest risk of first onset of mental illness as a result of the developmental trajectory of many common mental illnesses (within the 16-24 age window; Jones, 2013). Mitigating Barriers.

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The LTC Blog

AUGUST 27, 2017

Consider including syllabus statements from relevant Carleton offices and take a look at Tulane’s accessible syllabus website. Create a welcoming environment from the first day of class: (From K.

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Supporting Student Success

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Out of all the “personality assessments” I have taken, CliftonStrengths resonates with me most because of the personalized results and their seemingly infinite combinations – the odds that someone will have the exact same Top 5 results in the exact same order is 1 in 33 million (Leibbrandt, 2013). 2013, August 28). References.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The number of annual graduates of color at UIA institutions has increased 93% from 2012-2013 to 2021-2022. To access the Lab as a non-UIA member, please add your name to our wait list. The number of annual graduates from low-income backgrounds has increased by 50%. The number of overall annual graduates has increased 32%.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 8, 2024

Beyond our formal expansion, the University Innovation Lab is broadening access to our knowledge and resources. Each new campus that joins our founding universities enriches our mission with fresh ideas and experiences. Following, we offer a few highlights from our 2023 UIA Annual Report.

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The Advisor That Cares

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Answers/scores can launch informative videos, initiate a referral to support services (Careers, Accessibility Resource Center, advising appointments, financial aid/scholarships status updates and direct inquires), targeted outreach, and follow up from stakeholders to explain options and impacts and/or advising/coaching campaign links. .

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The number of annual graduates of color at UIA institutions has increased 93% from 2012-2013 to 2021-2022. To access the Lab as a non-UIA member, please add your name to our wait list. The number of annual graduates from low-income backgrounds has increased by 50%. The number of overall annual graduates has increased 32%.

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The Advisor That Cares

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Providing students with 24/7 access to personally curated information resources can guide them throughout their programs’ completion. Care about policies. Ultimately, care about changing lives. … how vital the role of a strong advising relationship is to students’ retention and success. References. 2018, August 8). Patterson, K.,

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Clair Kamp Dush

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Rather, implicit biases are not accessible through introspection.”. They help targeted people “cope with micro-aggressions” ( Ganote, Cheung, Souza ; Irey, 2013, pp. Our implicit biases cause us to make assumptions about others based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, where they grew up, etcetera.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 9, 2024

Scaling Innovation in Higher Ed At the UIA, we’ve noticed that the biggest advocates for scaling any innovation work in the for-profit space with access to more resources. In January 2013, she began overseeing the Public Affairs and Communications teams. Before joining TFA, Ms.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 4, 2023

In 2014, he and Kirk Daulerio partnered with a shared vision to make college access more equitable through technology. Drew earned an AB in History and Literature from Harvard in 2005, and served as a board member for Cambridge School Volunteers from 2011-2013.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2023

The National Humanities Medal honors an individual or organization whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the human experience, broadened citizens’ engagement with history or literature, or helped preserve and expand Americans’ access to cultural resources. From March 2013 to 2018, he served as president of The Andrew W.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2023

Glover – who was hired to lead Tennessee’s only land-grant, historically Black university in 2013 – said her voice was needed on a "more national platform," though she had no specific plans for the future. My skillset, leadership, voice is needed now much more than ever as we fight to protect access and equity," she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

gifted and talented); conversely, they are significantly overrepresented in special education, and in-school discipline and suspension rates (Ford & Moore, 2013; Hines et al., In the P-12 education system, Black males have lower graduation rates in high school, are underrepresented in accelerated programs (e.g.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Dr. Jennifer Nájera Another step forward came in 2013 with the passing of the California Dream Act, which made undocumented students eligible to apply for state financial aid. But then in 2016 came President Donald J. Trump’s administration and its less tolerant immigration policies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In 2024, the nation lost a number of individuals who were passionate for helping to ensure that higher education remained accessible and diverse. In 2004, Edley joined UC Berkely as dean of the law school, but stepped down from the role in 2013 and took a medical leave to battle prostate cancer. Christopher Edley Jr. Orrick, Jr.

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Timely MD

JANUARY 23, 2023

She remembers an app someone on campus mentioned, one that gives students free, 24/7 access to a behavioral health professional. And another study by Boston University, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders , analyzed data collected by the Healthy Minds Network from more than 350,000 students across 373 campuses from 2013 to 2021.

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Timely MD

JANUARY 23, 2023

She remembers an app someone on campus mentioned, one that gives students free, 24/7 access to a behavioral health professional. And another study by Boston University, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders , analyzed data collected by the Healthy Minds Network from more than 350,000 students across 373 campuses from 2013 to 2021.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 24, 2023

He was inducted into the United States Distance Learning Association’s Hall of Fame in 2013. For the past decade, she has advised university presidents, system chancellors, and state and federal policy leaders on strategies to expand access to higher education, address costs, and promote completion for students of all backgrounds.

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