Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For the past 18 years of her distinguished career in higher education, Eanes has worked at public institutions. Although public higher education can be challenging, it is gratifying, rewarding and impactful in ways that are measurable and not measurable.” It is a dynamic, bold and good step in the right direction,” she says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

AccessLex Institute has released its 2025 Legal Education Data Deck, providing comprehensive insights into the current state of legal education in the United States. Hispanic/Latine applicants and American Indian/Alaska Native applicants also faced significant barriers, with admission rates of 57% and 52% respectively.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 2, 2025

For decades, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education has conducted studies, such as t he National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), that provide key evidence to inform policymaking in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

While MSIs play a key role in promoting faculty diversity by consistently employing more educators of color than other institutions, MSI faculty also face pressures, such as heavy teaching and advising loads, high expectations for research and publishing, and limited resources for career development. Dr. Cheron H.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2025

College student attendance patterns this spring compared to spring 2024 are reinforcing and building on the growth that we saw in the fall, said Dr. Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC), which released its report on spring 2025 enrollment. increase from spring 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

By focusing on employer needs, we have launched eight bachelors degrees in crucial areas including nursing, education, information technology, and public safety administration. With 11 bachelors degree programs, Maricopa Community Colleges is well positioned to lead in community college baccalaureate education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Yet higher education institutions are falling short on delivering essential mental health resources for students. This initiative reflects the Ruderman Family Foundations commitment to working with our partners to help expand access to mental health services and programs in the higher education community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2025

Arthur Levine as its permanent president, removing the interim designation he has held since November 2024 and extending his leadership through July 2027. The Board of Trustees' decision comes as the university moves forward with an ambitious restructuring of its liberal arts education model that has garnered overwhelming faculty support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The fanfare surrounding the decline in enrollments among students of color at elite schools partly reflects the medias preoccupation with elite education in the US. This system for awarding admission raises a host of concerns, not the least of which is its deceptiveness and opacity to applicants. It nearly doubled in the past decade.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Federal Student Aid will host a live internet webinar on November 8th to provide administrators with an update on processing for the 2024–25 FAFSA , beta testing for the 2025–26 FAFSA, and when the upcoming application will be available.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This season presents opportunities to share gratitude for the Institute for Higher Education Policys hard-working team and engaged partners, celebrate our impact, and set sights on the year ahead. From advocacy wins to new research and field engagement, Team IHEP has moved the ball forward in 2024. Its also a time for reflection.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JANUARY 15, 2025

On December 20, 2024, the Department of Education announced that it is temporarily pausing the processing of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge applications. The TPD processing pause will last from December 20, 2024, to early March 2025. Can I apply for TPD discharge during the processing pause?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2025

The Houston-based institution has experienced surging demand with over 36,700 applications for approximately 1,300 freshman and transfer spots this year, representing a 13% increase from last year. Graduate programs, which have already grown 18% since 2020, are also seeing record application numbers, with U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

They shared their convictions with their two sons, including the importance of education and social service. It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. Applications from under-represented students increased by 10% during his first academic year. Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 28, 2025

Hu, who brings nearly 40 years of experience in higher education, will assume his new role on July 15, replacing Dr. Kim Wilcox, who is retiring next month. university for research-to-market products, ranking first nationally in 2024. This investment helped maintain Georgia's status as a top U.S.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Financial aid offices can access the 2025-26 FAFSA Paper form through the FAFSA Partner Portal, as the Department of Education begins processing applications; functionality for student corrections will arrive in early 2025.

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College Planners of America

MAY 19, 2025

Education Department (ED) to help students afford the costs of higher education. While the loans are designed to ease educational expenses during college years, many graduates struggle to manage their debt after college. Students can start submitting FAFSA applications on October 1 of each year for the following academic year.

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The College Pod

JUNE 1, 2024

The US Department of Education revamped the FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic school year to make this process less painful. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), now shorter than its predecessor, is a key part of getting money to help pay for your child's college education. What is FAFSA?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you’re planning on attending college and need financial aid, then filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ) is an essential step. Department of Education, and its the most straightforward deadline to remember. For the 2024-2025 FAFSA, the federal deadline is June 30, 2025.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 25, 2025

The Department of Education has announced that, starting June 29, 2025, schools must report Federal Work-Study (FWS) earnings for the 2024 calendar year using the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System and Campus-Based XML Schema Version 1.0b. first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

FSA announced that it will resume flagging FAFSA applicants for potentially fraudulent activity on both the the 2024-25 and 2025-26 forms, which will require that schools complete V4 or V5 verification prior to disbursing any Title IV aid.

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The Counseling Geek

JULY 25, 2025

Welcome to the modern school counselor’s dilemma—expected to be walking encyclopedias of child development, mental health research, and educational trends, all while the knowledge landscape shifts faster than a middle schooler’s friendship dynamics. This isn’t just another AI tool promising to revolutionize education.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We’ll be distributing JHU SNACKS packs, stuffed with items that promote better well-being habits at the following dates and locations: December 3, 2024, time and location TBA. December 6, 2024, time and location TBA. Meet with a Health Educator/Coach to improve well-being (including sleep) through goal setting and behavior change.

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The College Pod

MARCH 23, 2024

RELATED: How to Get Scholarships in 2024 2. Students can do what's considered a 2+2 program—complete their general education credits at a fraction of the cost of a four-year institution, then transfer to earn their Bachelor's degree. Talk about saving a ton of money! RELATED: 5 Benefits of Attending a Community College 5.

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College Aid Services

JULY 23, 2025

Department of Education has published in the Federal Register the finalized verification requirements for FAFSA applicants in the 2025–2026 academic year (90 FR 34486). The updated notice supersedes the notice published on September 4, 2024 (89 FR 71893).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

What she didnt have was a financial roadmap - or any way to pay for her education I had no financial aid packet, no 529 plan, no savings, nothing, Williams-Franklin recalls in an interview with Diverse. They pressed upon me the importance of education, but we didnt know about the financial piece that accompanies going to college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Fresh out of a graduate program at American University (AU), a predominantly white institution (PWI), I began my first job in global education. The 2024 Open Doors Report highlights a substantial increase in students from the Black global diaspora, specifically African students studying in the United States.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 2, 2025

School choice initiatives like education savings accounts (ESAs), tax-credit scholarships, and voucher programs are rapidly reshaping the K12 education landscape. The new law will allow eligible families to use public funds for private school tuition, homeschooling expenses, and other educational needs.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JANUARY 7, 2025

Department of Educations efforts to reduce student loan burdens through the new SAVE repayment plan. But the lawsuits have already resulted in a series of changing court orders temporarily barring the Department of Education from offering key SAVE plan benefits. These lawsuits are ongoing and there are no financial decisions yet.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2025

So, we’ve grown our enrollment both by increasing applications but also by increasing our retention, and we’re much more in demand,” Thomas says. “We Morehouse also drew media attention – not all of it positive – when President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address in 2024.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JUNE 17, 2025

As cyber-risk increases across the education sector, safeguarding every student’s and family’s financial data is more critical than ever. The education sector has become one of the most attacked industries in the U.S. Data breaches in the education sector are becoming more common and even more costly.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A November 2024 article , from the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) highlights that total financial aid awarded by National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and SAIS schools has grown significantly over the past two decades, reflecting schools commitment to supporting families. million during the same period.

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College Planners of America

MAY 7, 2025

A Parent PLUS Loan (PPL) is a Federal student loan program that helps parents finance their dependent children’s college education, making it a vital resource for families facing rising college costs. In some cases, a stepparent may also be eligible if their financial information is included in the FAFSA and PPL applications.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 26, 2025

In saving for a childs education, parents want to know if they will have the funds necessary to pay the costs of college when the time comes. Education Department (ED) was established to, among other things, administer applications for these student aid programs. Between 1977 and 2024, the average tuition inflation rate was6.2%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

The setback represents a significant hurdle for proponents of enhanced support for Black students in California higher education, coming just months after the state made history by becoming the first in the nation to establish a Black-Serving Institution designation through Senate Bill 1348, signed into law by Governor Newsom in September 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2025

as childrenfrom policies that could affect their safety and ability to pursue higher education. asked Feldblum during a January 8 webinar dedicated to exploring the impact that the Trump administration will have on undocumented students in higher education, and how American college and university leaders can navigate these potential impacts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Trump has brought a sense of uncertainty as 2024 draws to a close. As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. Dr. Everrett A.

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