Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 28, 2025

While typically a routine approval, Ono's candidacy has drawn unprecedented political attention due to his previous statements supporting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The selection concludes a secretive search process that began after former president Dr. Ben Sasse's abrupt resignation in July 2024.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 5, 2025

Paola (Lola) Esmieu is a strategic leader in higher education, dedicated to institutional growth, access, and equity-driven initiatives. Under her leadership, the college was ranked #6 on Numerades 2024 list of fastest-growing colleges and has earned multiple national creative awards, including MarCom, Hermes Creative, and Telly Awards.

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MAY 4, 2025

The leadership transition occurred during a turbulent period for the university, which was simultaneously managing litigation related to the Dr. Robert Anderson sexual abuse scandal and implementing reforms to its sexual misconduct policies. If approved, Ono will replace former UF President Dr. Ben Sasse, who stepped down in July 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Dr. Charlie Nelms As we stand at the dawn of the 2024 presidential election, I know firsthand the potential and persuasive power of Black voters and their allies in forging a path where no others have ever trod. The war on DEI is being well documented. According to recent figures , 32 states have been affected by anti-DEI legislation.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In his sophomore year of college, Williams had begun to struggle academically and financially, but the leadership and faculty at Xavier gave him the opportunity to continue his education. In late August 2024, the role Williams initially took at UK (associate vice president of institutional diversity and chief of staff) was renamed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A 2024 study from the American Council on Education showed that despite Americas overall diversity increasing, and more students of color enrolling in undergraduate education than ever before, completion rates for Black and Brown students have remained stagnant. Our team leaders really have that leadership role.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2024

has awarded doctoral students with its 2024 MCT Scholarship. candidate in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc. I am confident that the recipients will make an incredible mark on our student affairs profession.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2025

Gipson has served as interim president since August 2024. "We Gipson most recently served as Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at the University of Missouri's flagship campus. Maurice Gipson Philander Smith University's Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Maurice D.

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COE

JULY 24, 2025

In a week that blended policy immersion, leadership development, and the power of personal testimony, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) hosted its first-ever TRIO Future Leaders Summit (TFLS) , an initiative that brought 30 TRIO students from across the United States and its territories to the nation’s capital from April 13–17.

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JULY 23, 2024

A 2024 data breach involving a student-focused fundraising platform, exposed over 700,000 student records—including names, photos, and contact details—underscoring the importance of due diligence before approving any digital fundraising tool ( VPNMentor Report ). Has leadership approved the use of the digital tool(s) or third-party vendor?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2025

The fellows were chosen based on grade point average, leadership experience, school involvement, creative work, and professional recommendations. The program aims to address equity gaps in entertainment by creating direct pathways for talented HBCU students to access industry opportunities.

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Catherine Cronin

JANUARY 11, 2025

But returning to speak about open educational practices for good with scholars and librarians who are leading work in open education for equity and antiracism that was a future I could never have dreamt. I also worked as lead editor for the National Digital Leadership Network , launched in Dublin in December.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the 2024 election fresh on our minds, it is fair to say that Vice President Kamala Harris, a graduate of Howard University and outspoken advocate of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), brought renewed attention to HBCUs during both her time in office and the presidential campaign. Dr. Adriel A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2025

In our leadership journeys. It is this kind of aspiration, not the kind made for slogans, but the kind shaped in grief, resistance, and quiet triumph that animates my leadership. We are now watching the unraveling of decades of equity work. In their world, leadership did not require a title. In our struggles.

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MAY 2, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer. this summer. this summer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

As the 2024 elections have ended and the results settle, one of the most pressing questions residing in the minds of many is: how will the outcome impact the Dr. Patricia Green-Powell future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)? HBCUs have long been centers of education, leadership, and political activism.

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JULY 9, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. this summer. this summer.

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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

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In a letter to Senate leadership, LDF Director of Policy Demetria L. The organization expressed additional concern about McMahon's leadership role at AFPI, which she co-founded after Trump's 2020 election loss. If the Senate confirms Ms.

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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. Several states have already dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming, and other states anticipate something similar coming their way. Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. Dr. Everrett A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2025

The new guidance explicitly allows institutions to change accreditors for reasons including finding one that "better aligns with a religious mission," accommodating shifts in academic programs, complying with state law requirements, or avoiding accreditors that impose "discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices and principles."

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

Trump signed an executive order he called Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, instructing federal agencies to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and programs. However, by December 2024, she said that Richland quickly rolled back to the 2020 legislation.

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MAY 22, 2025

of total enrollment for the 2024-25 academic year. The Harvard action signals an escalating federal campaign against what the administration characterizes as problematic diversity, equity and inclusion practices at elite universities.

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JUNE 3, 2025

In the powerful letter sent to congressional appropriations leadership, TRIO alumni from every state and several U.S. The letter was addressed to the leadership of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, urging them to fund TRIO programs at the highest possible level in FY26 appropriations. EOC programs report that 60.6%

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JUNE 11, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. this summer. this summer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2025

Department of Education in the Biden-Harris Administration from 2023 to 2024. is to embarrass elite institutions by calling out a few examples that, while definitely do need to be addressed, dont always tell the full picture. We need to fix what is happening on our college campuses.We

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JUNE 13, 2025

This informs the concept of athletic equity. Though major progress has been made since the enactment of this law, questions remain as to what equity looks like in athletics (Jensen, 2022). The NJCAA head coaches’ opinions about athletic equity initially focused on facilities, scholarships, and travel provided for teams.

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JULY 8, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer. this summer.

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JULY 10, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer. this summer.

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JULY 15, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer. this summer.

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Believe in Students

JANUARY 14, 2025

In December 2024, Believe in Students celebrated a significant milestone as our founding Board Chair, Richard Binswanger, stepped down from his position. The post Resolution to Honor Richard Binswanger for His Services as Chair of the Board of Believe in Students appeared first on Believe in Students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2025

Bowman's record of visionary leadership, his deep commitment to academic excellence, and his lifelong dedication to Morehouse make him the ideal choice to lead the College into its next era," Woods said. "He He brings an extraordinary blend of intellectual rigor, strategic thinking, and values-driven leadership."

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B. international business, Taylor University; M.A., Dr. Robert T.

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JULY 10, 2024

Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Students from 77 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are set to participate as HBCU Scholars in the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity.

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