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College Students Face Widespread Basic Needs Insecurity, New Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When broadening the definition of basic needs to include mental health, transportation, internet access, and childcare, the percentage of students experiencing insecurity jumps to 73%, painting a stark picture of the challenges college students face while pursuing their education.

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Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: A Transformative Guide for Educational Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For each bias, Kizart presents a clear definition, self-assessment tools, realistic school-based scenarios, reflective questions, and concrete strategies for counteraction. This structured approach makes complex psychological concepts accessible and immediately applicable to educational settings from K-12 through higher education.

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The Case for IES: Four Ways States Use Federal Data to Guide Postsecondary Research and Policy

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

The data also revealed that some previously eligible students would likely lose access to state financial aid. “ With this information, we were able to request that our legislature permit state aid disbursements on some students be based on financial need from the prior year ,” Andes explained.

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Carnegie Classifications Unveils Major Redesign to Better Reflect Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ted Mitchell The Carnegie Classification system, long considered the definitive framework for categorizing U.S. The new Student Access and Earnings Classification specifically evaluates how well institutions enroll students from their surrounding communities and whether graduates earn competitive wages after completion.

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Rethinking the Idea of Legacy in Higher Education: How Colleges Can Raise Up Student-Parents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The research suggests that access to affordable child care can improve persistence and graduation for students raising children. It’s time to reframe the definition of legacy in higher education from a practice meant to exclude to one that’s inclusive of student-parents and their children.

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Community Colleges Test New Model Linking Student Success to Community Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The framework consists of several key components, including intentional outreach to underserved populations, affordable access, early academic momentum, and clear pathways to economic mobility. The program provides $10,000 living stipends to participants and organizes them into cohorts with comprehensive support services.

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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Expanding the definition of diversity to include diversity of opinion may elicit honest conversations and intentional/inclusive strategies. Developing policies supporting strategic goals and values to retain open access and success for all students is mission centric.

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