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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The programs comprehensive approach, combining mentorship, networking opportunities, and leadership development, has created a robust pipeline for women aspiring to top positions in higher education. Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L. 2 position on campus under President L.

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New Report Offers Insight into HBCU ‘Secret Sauce’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Suddenly, HBCUs have cultural cachet, thanks to celebrities like Beyoncé, who honored the schools in her 2019 concert documentary Homecoming , and Deion Sanders, who brought Jackson State University’s football team to national prominence before departing last December. So, it is important that PWIs can learn from what HBCUs do.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Franklin & Marshall College Names Dr. Andrew Rich as 17th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He spearheaded a 40 percent enrollment increase, bringing the student body to 4,000, while simultaneously launching innovative student success initiatives. The initiative's success earned the 2023 Exemplary Model Award from the American Association of University Administrators.

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The Transformational Power of Higher Education

The University Innovation Alliance

Throughout her career, she has been committed to student success, inclusion, and equity, leading programs for undergraduate research and curricular innovation, writing extensively on active and experiential learning and mentoring, and encouraging women and other underrepresented groups to enter the STEM fields.