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HBCU Leaders to Convene in Atlanta for UNITE 2025 Under Theme "Together We Lead"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than 1,300 HBCU leaders, faculty, students, and advocates will gather in Atlanta next week for UNITE 2025, the nation's most influential annual convening dedicated to advancing sustainability and excellence in historically Black colleges and universities.

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions Mark 30 Years, Now Serve Nearly One-Third of All Undergraduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The milestone comes as 2025 marks 30 years since HSIs first received dedicated federal funding to improve academic quality and expand access for Latino and other low-income students. undergraduates and more than 60% of Latino undergraduates.

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Study Reveals Key Factors Driving Student College Choice in 2025

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The research identified nine distinct institutional personas ranging from Accessible Education Anchors to Rigorous Academic Giants, each with unique characteristics and challenges in attracting students. Schools in temperate climates and growing urban areas generally showed stronger appeal to prospective students.

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Report: Childcare Program Underserves Black Student Parents at Community Colleges

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A new study from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies reveals that Black student parents at community colleges face significant barriers in accessing critical childcare support, potentially hindering their educational progress and economic mobility.

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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

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Every child in our nation deserves access to highly prepared educators, and it is essential that every educator be prepared in a manner that equips them for modern classrooms," said Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, AACTE president and CEO. Michigan lost TQP grants focused on addressing teacher shortages and improving literacy instruction.

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Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow, Most Notably at Community Colleges

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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. The current enrollment is a 3.2%

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Law School Admission Council Names Sudha Setty as New President and CEO

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In a significant leadership transition at one of legal education's key institutions, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has appointed Sudha Setty as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2025. Susan Krinsky will continue serving as interim president until Setty assumes her new role.