Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 3, 2024

For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. I can sit in my position as an administrator for a higher ed in prison program and observe a tremendous amount of what our students go through, but that’s very different than the lived experiences of reentry.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

With over 25 years of administrative, research, and teaching experience in various higher education settings, Vega transitioned to academia as a faculty member and has significantly contributed to the Master of Arts in Higher Education program at Montclair State University since 2017. Vega earned her Ed.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Marjorie Hass A $180,000 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to the Council of Independent Colleges is expected to help expand open civil discourse and free expression on campuses. “In

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Institutions that receive HSI designation are then eligible to apply for various federal grants in support of their programming. Programming and strategies Since the HSI classification was approved, NAU integrated the work into the university’s strategic plan, “NAU 2025 – Elevating Excellence.” She notes it helps build community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Since the 2015 launch of Graduation Initiative 2025, a state-backed project to improve graduation rates, the California State University system (CSU) has made significant progress, with students from all groups earning degrees at higher rates. But disparities persist. The graduation rate gap between Black and white students is 22.2

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

At Wayne State, she founded efforts such as: Leading Well, a grant-funded professional learning community for Black women school leaders in Detroit; the Center for Black Children in Education (CBCE), which hosts an annual conference; and the Sankofa Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships for young people in higher education.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 2, 2025

With the proposed Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA 2025) gaining traction at the federal level and states like Texas making historic moves to expand school choice, private and independent schools have a tremendous opportunity to serve more families. Fair, consistent evaluation builds trust and strengthens your schools reputation.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 27, 2025

Some types are mandatory and must be granted by the borrowers Federal Loan Services Provider. Other types are discretionary and may be granted by the Provider based on their own rules. A Forbearance will not be granted for more than 12 months at a time, and theres a cumulative limit of three years over the life of the loan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Stout, recipient of the 2025 Diverse Champions Award, has focused her career on helping community colleges achieve outstanding student success. million grant from the Ballmer Foundation that runs until 2028 to enhance transfer success through a replicable model. For 41 years, Dr. Karen A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

I was always advocating for students rights and issues, working with administration, leaders, and university presidents advocating for university students, says Briscoe of her time at ASU. Her mentors at ASU, Briscoe says, truly encouraged her to understand the significance of education and valuing Black thought.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 10, 2024

My job when I arrived was to figure out how to utilize incredibly generous philanthropic support to provide emergency grants to students. Students are featured as instructors in our content, and sit alongside researchers, administrators, and practitioners to guide learners to improved practice.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The FAFSA is the way that students qualify for federal grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. But, due to recent changes in the form, this year’s FAFSA for the 2025-2026 school year will be available starting December 1st. The name you use must exactly match the one on file with the Social Security Administration.

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COE

JULY 9, 2024

The internship aligned perfectly with my academic and career goals in public administration and education policy. The Council invites applicants for the 2025 Thomas R. Witnessing lawmakers debate critical issues impacting students and programs nationwide was an eye-opening experience. Wolanin Congressional Internship.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Data from fall 2022 show that: Founding UIA institutions have produced over 118,500 additional degrees above baseline projections and are on track to double their 68,000 degree goal by 2025. The number of annual graduates of color at UIA institutions has increased 93% from 2012-2013 to 2021-2022.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Data from fall 2022 show that: Founding UIA institutions have produced over 118,500 additional degrees above baseline projections and are on track to double their 68,000 degree goal by 2025. The number of annual graduates of color at UIA institutions has increased 93% from 2012-2013 to 2021-2022.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The judge noted that DOGE affiliates have been granted access to systems containing highly sensitive dataincluding Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, income and assets, citizenship status, and disability statuswithout adequate justification.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

And I'm also responsible for our growth strategy, Let's Get Ready is growing across the country, so we started with a strategic plan serving 13,000 students in 2021, and our goal is to serve 25,000 students by 2025. JS: Thank you, Jordan. Sort of more focused on a neighborhood or something like that. JW: Yeah, absolutely.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Trump’s administration and its less tolerant immigration policies. “At Drake, who recently announced that he would be stepping down as president of the University of California at the end of the 2024-2025 academic school year, said that UC is not necessarily opposed to the legislation. But then in 2016 came President Donald J.

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes 9% Increase for TRIO in FY24 March 10, 2023 — by Maureen Hoyler This proposal asks Congress to provide a $107 million (or 9%) funding increase for TRIO, for a total proposed appropriation of $1.3 billion in FY24. billion in FY24. million, respectively.

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COE

MARCH 11, 2024

Due to the budget limits outlined in the Fiscal Responsibility Act (the debt limit deal), the Administration requested minimal increases across the government. The Administration also urges Congress to consider increasing the stipends offered in Upward Bound and McNair. (It Department of Education here.)

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

APRIL 25, 2024

Congress is considering next year’s federal funding priorities, and the Biden-Harris administration has released its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget proposal. Amidst the cherry blossom blooms and springtime buzz, important business is happening on Capitol Hill. However, citing resource constraints, IES discontinued B&B in 2023.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

APRIL 23, 2024

Congress is considering next year’s federal funding priorities, and the Biden-Harris administration has released its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget proposal. The Pell Grant — the foundation of federal need-based aid — now covers the lowest share of college costs in the program’s history.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2025

Federal funding disruptions in 2025 have destabilized the foundation of academic public health across the United States, resulting in thousands of job losses, halted critical research programs, and billions in projected economic losses, according to a new report released by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH).

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The big news on the student loan forgiveness front is that the federal government plans to forgive up to $10,000 in federally held student debt, or up to $20,000 if you previously received a Pell Grant. ( See more below ). Here’s an overview of what’s out there, plus other ways to find help for repayment beyond forgiveness.

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COE

MARCH 23, 2024

When combined with mandatory funding, the agreement continues to support a total maximum Pell Grant award of $7,395 for the 2024-2025 award year. billion and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program (SEOG) at $910 million. Congress continued funding the Federal Work-Study program at $1.2

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COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2025 – which funds the Federal TRIO Programs – this morning. The LHHS bill includes a $20 million increase over the FY24 budget for TRIO. A summary of the bill can be found here.

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COE

JUNE 26, 2024

Still, it maintains TRIO, GEAR UP, and Pell funding flat – meaning it does not increase or decrease – but will halve the Federal Work-Study Program and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program funding. The Subcommittee released its legislative text for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) markup on Wednesday, June 26.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

The panelists also highlighted the impact of Project 2025 and the potential shift of federal loan programs to the Treasury Department, which could change loan processes, interest rates, and repayment structures. It would really impact our underserved communities, low-income students, and first-generation college students, she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The judge noted that DOGE affiliates have been granted access to systems containing highly sensitive dataincluding Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, income and assets, citizenship status, and disability statuswithout adequate justification.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2025

A communication major, Sarrol hopes to transfer to a California State University system school in fall of 2025. The department administers grants for AANAPISIs and MSIs. Nguyen also worries that AANAPISIs could also fall victim to the Trump administrations efforts to cut what it views as a waste of taxpayer dollars.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Its what they laid out in Project 2025; its what they told us that he wanted to do along the campaign trail, and now that day has come. Unfortunately, this administration does not share that belief. former Secretary of Education under the Obama administration and the current Chancellor of the State University of New York.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Derrick Johnson, President of NAACP A coalition of education advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration's actions to dismantle the U.S. billion in contracts and grants for congressionally authorized programs. The lawsuit is supported by Student Defense and the Education Law Center (ELC).

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COE

JUNE 3, 2025

More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs June 3, 2025 by Terrance L. 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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. He explained that many campus administrators are self-imposing various versions of DEI rollbacks even when not legislatively mandated. Enrollment will begin in fall 2025.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2025

A year prior, Berkeley had been awarded its first federal grant as an AANAPISI or Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions. It became one of the many casualties of the Trump administrations crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or DEI. Under Trump 2.0,

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COE

MAY 2, 2025

Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trumps Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs May 2, 2025 by Terrance L. The Trump Administration’s budget proposal claims that access to college is not the obstacle it was for students of limited means. However, data from the U.S.

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COE

JANUARY 30, 2025

Trump Administration Reverses Federal Grant Funding Freeze Amid Legal Challenges January 30, 2025 by Kimberly Jones The White House located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7%

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