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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Morgan State, despite achieving record-breaking total enrollment figures and becoming the nation's third-largest HBCU, the percentage of Black male students has dropped from 43% in 2015 to 37% in fall 2024. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking higher education," Wilson said.

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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

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Supporting Early Career Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions,” examines CMSI’s ELEVATE program launched in 2015, which supports professional development, mentorship, and retention for MSI faculty. As a proud member of the very first ELEVATE cohort in 2015, I had very few expectations.

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UNCF's Career Pathways Initiative and HBCUv Platform are Driving Transformational Change Through Innovation and Alliances

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In 2015, UNCF received a $50 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. ICB prioritized shared digital infrastructure, faculty innovation and industry partnership to develop valuable and accessible career pathways for students.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

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For example, the percentage of first-time students enrolling in transfer-level math and English courses within their first year of college rose dramatically between the fall 2015 and fall 2020 cohorts. But it is not just about access—it is about building an educational ecosystem that nurtures every student’s potential.

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Law School's Enrollment Crisis? Looking Past the Headlines

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A 2015 ABA report found that on average law schools receive 69% of revenue from tuition, with 25% of schools receiving at least 88% of their revenue from tuition. Law schools are highly tuition dependent.

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LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers

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After attending the organization’s first leadership institute in Chicago in 2015, Berg found himself increasingly involved, eventually stepping in as interim executive director when the previous leader faced health challenges. His path to leading LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education was serendipitous.

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Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

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In 2015, I faced a negative credit outlook from Moody's, a challenge that jeopardized the "fresh start" I was brought in to achieve. This rollback worsens existing disparities, obstructing access and success for individuals who aspire to make a meaningful, positive, and lasting impact on the lives of others.