Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2025

Despite having chronic absenteeism rates above the national average at the end of the 2021-22 school year, their rates fell below the estimated national rate for 2023-24. Most notably, schools supported by the GRAD Partnership outperformed national trends.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

I didn’t understand why everybody didn’t have access. And I was determined to have access,” says Williams. I made sure everyone had access, especially my Black classmates and friends,” says Williams. Tapping into access became a deliberate decision. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2025

In 2021-2022, Tran received the prestigious Career EnhancementFellowship from the Institute for Citizens &Scholars. The fellowship provided the gift of time tomake more progress on researching and writing mybook as well as invaluable funding and mentorshipsupport. At UMBC, she teaches courses on race and ethnicity in U.S.

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Knack

JULY 1, 2025

Since 2021, the University of New Hampshire has partnered with Knack to offer scalable, peer-led academic support to its undergraduate students. Over 54% of Knack users had never engaged with tutoring before —a critical data point for any institution seeking to improve equity in access.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 9, 2025

The system provides additional resources including online educational courses, mental health support through MindMoves by Movember, and access to NIL Real Estatea program offering student-athletes the opportunity to earn a free real estate license.

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Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Insights help teams create tailored support plans, but many institutions find it difficult to access quality data. Foster a Data-Driven Culture What’s Preventing Institutions from Accessing Quality Data? So, how can schools access clean, usable data? Enhance Data Integration and Centralization 4.

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SRI Education

JULY 22, 2025

Priority #1: Provide More Specialized Mental Health Professionals and Paraprofessionals on Campus In this blog series, we examine the different priorities that school leaders might address—despite limited resources and reduced federal investments—to respond to the ongoing youth mental health crisis ( American Academy of Pediatrics, 2021 ).

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Civitas Learning

MAY 7, 2025

But sometimes, the root issue is closer to home students cant access the courses they need to stay on track to progress toward their degree. By equipping staff and faculty with a centralized platform to access and share student information, Northwest streamlined advising and made it easier to provide timely, personalized support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The paper cites a 2021 study that found that graduation rates for Black students at HBCUs are 32% compared to 44% for Black students at other institutions. Studies have linked SDOH to poor mental health and academic outcomes (Johnson, 2021). This may make accessing support like food banks or religious services difficult.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Since 2021, over 100 bills have been proposed in 44 states, with 22 states successfully enacting them. During the discussion, the impact of recent legislative bills targeting DEI initiatives in higher education was also discussed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The bills intended to restore long-standing voter protections that were invalidated by the federal courts, expand ballot access, curb partisan gerrymandering, and curtail voter suppression tactics. Missing in the polling data and media discussions of voters’ concerns is how ballot access is an intersectional issue.

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COE

MAY 2, 2025

The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) condemns President Trumps 2026 budget proposal , which calls for the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programsa longstanding, bipartisan initiative proven to expand access to higher education for low-income and first-generation students. However, data from the U.S.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

million K-12 students enrolled in private institutions as of fall 2021. Examples include: Percentage of students receiving aid A benchmark to maintain diversity and accessibility. By identifying any inconsistencies or inefficiencies, schools can refine their policies to improve accessibility and fairness.

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COE

JULY 9, 2025

McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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JULY 24, 2025

McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In a comprehensive study of college health centers across the United States, federal investigators found that while basic sexual and reproductive health services are widely available, students face significant challenges accessing care, including privacy concerns, costs, stigma, and limited awareness of available services.

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COE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7% Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7%

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College Planners of America

JUNE 13, 2025

Subtitle D – Pell Grants The Pell Grant program, which provides aid to low- and moderate-income households, will see changes limiting access for part-time students. Congress closed this loophole in a provision of the COVID-19 relief package that passed in 2021. However, H.R.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2025

The University of Pennsylvania gained national attention during the 2021-2022 academic year when Lia Thomas, a transgender student-athlete, competed on the women's swim team and became the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship.

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COE

JUNE 3, 2025

The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni. More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs June 3, 2025 by Terrance L. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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COE

JUNE 11, 2025

Despite decades of proven success in expanding college access and economic mobility for low-income and first-generation students, the federal TRIO programs now face elimination in the President’s budget—prompting over 10,000 alumni to urge Congress to protect this vital engine of opportunity. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2025

need to recognize that colleges arent the enemy, as Vice President JD Vance called them in a 2021 speech to the National Conservatism Conference, and instead colleges and government need to work together for real solutions for student success. We need reforms. We need to fix what is happening on our college campuses.We

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COE

JULY 8, 2025

Bipartisan opposition—from Senate TRIO Caucus co-chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and other lawmakers to Colorado education leaders and the Council for Opportunity in Education—underscores TRIO’s demonstrated track record of boosting college access and completion and makes it likely that Congress will reject the proposed cuts.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

For a screen-reader accessible version of the bracket, please use this PDF. Past Chompions include: 2020: Garlicky White Bean Avocado Toast with BBQ Drizzle 2021: Homemade Dumplings 2022: Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes 2023: Scallion Pancakes 2024: Vegan Wonton Soup Bracket (Click to enlarge.)

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COE

JULY 10, 2025

Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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COE

JANUARY 28, 2025

Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7% Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7%

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COE

JULY 15, 2025

Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2025

Carla Hayden The appointment, announced Monday by the Mellon Foundation, comes as libraries and cultural institutions face unprecedented challenges ranging from artificial intelligence's impact on information access to escalating censorship efforts nationwide. Hayden's contributions to library science have earned widespread recognition.

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COE

JANUARY 17, 2025

Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7% Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2025

Department of Education announced it will no longer allow federal funds to support career, technical, and adult education programs for undocumented students, rescinding a nearly three-decade-old policy that permitted such access. billion in federal funds supporting such programs through the Department of Education in fiscal year 2021.

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COE

JANUARY 30, 2025

Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7% Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

The divergence in these trajectories raises important questions about the changing nature of higher education accessibility, appeal, and completion rates across gender lines. Her experience reflects the findings of a 2021 Pew Research survey, that showed that women often face significant financial barriers to completing their degrees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

Making education possible after high school for all students is critical to give them access to the workforce and ultimately contribute to our economy." The profiles, which analyze data from the 2021-22 academic year, reveal that the SREB region provided approximately 25.8%

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JUNE 30, 2024

The data indicate that considering legacy status when making admissions decisions is associated with decreased college access for Black and Hispanic students, as well as for students living with low incomes. considered legacy status during the 2021-2022 academic year. In the 2021-2022 academic year, 2.1

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Macalester studied the issue, and we have decided that remaining test optional is an effective way to make our college more accessible to the greatest number of qualified students. Dr. Suzanne M. Reducing barriers – especially those that do not add value to the process – is one tool to help achieve that important goal. Dr. Suzanne M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2024

In May 2021, the FCC established the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program, offering similar discounts specifically for schools and libraries on wireless connections, hotspots, routers, modems, laptops , and computers. households have no access to the internet in their homes, roughly 24 million households. UNITE, Inc.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

On July 1 st , incarcerated Americans will re-gain access to Pell grants for the first time in nearly 30 years. These students are therefore not eligible for Pell grants, making it exceedingly difficult for them to access higher education. If you’re in default, this new opportunity for prison education is closed to you.”

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