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New Report Highlights Hidden Costs and Privacy Risks of Digital Courseware for Higher Education Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The report uncovers “troubling gaps in data privacy for students using digital learning tools in higher education.” For example, while students in higher education are required to use and pay for digital instructional tools, they lack the data privacy protections provided to K-12 students. Titled “ Paying Twice to Learn?

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Bridging Communities and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 7, 2025

Roshaunda Breeden Dr. Roshaunda Breeden never expected to become a faculty member at North Carolina State University (NC State), the very same institution where her journey in higher education began. When I think about policy, I think about some of the basic things like Who has access to campus? Who has access to resources?

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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

higher education institutions can strengthen democracy by prioritizing civic engagement and civic education in the student experience. By making civic education a priority, higher education can play a role in fostering civic awareness and engagement skills. released a white paper that outlines how U.S.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

“North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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The Importance of Immigrant-Origin Students to Two Campuses, Higher Education, and the USA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Our institutions are just two examples of the broader importance of immigrant-origin students to todays higher education landscape. economy, filling job shortages, and spurring innovation, fewer appreciate just how important immigration is to higher educations future. million or 32 percent of all students enrolled in U.S.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Legacy admissions has an even more corrosive influence: It widens equity gaps in higher education. Jaye Fenderson There is, however, another group of children who have received much less consideration in higher education but will have a profound impact on its future: the children of student-parents.

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Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D.,

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LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

N early two decades after its founding, LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education Dr. Jim Berg has transformed from a small network of college presidents into a comprehensive professional development organization supporting leaders at all levels of higher education. Dr. Kristin G.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in higher education. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% Palmer, Larry J. Walker, Tryan L. or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

The number of traditional college-age students is steadily declining, with fewer high school graduates enrolling in higher education. The community is excited about Victor Valley, and students enroll not just because its accessible, but because they want to be here, and they know were here to support them every step of their journey.

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Study: Financial Barriers Block Path to Higher Education for Majority of Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 24, 2025

Financial uncertainty continues to serve as the primary barrier preventing students from enrolling in or completing higher education, according to new research from education technology provider Ellucian that surveyed more than 1,500 learners nationwide.

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Study: Demand for Higher Education Remains Strong Despite Ongoing Barriers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2025

Despite persistent challenges in affordability, accessibility and mental health support, U.S. adults without college degrees continue to place high value on higher education and remain interested in pursuing credentials, according to a comprehensive new study released today. adults without a degree or other credentials."

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Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

higher education outlook is not merely a financial tremor; it serves as a chilling echo of the cyclone that swept Dorothy into the tumultuous Land of Oza "tempest of uncertainty" driven by rapid policy shifts and financial pressures, threatening the very foundations of higher education. higher education.

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Lumina Releases New Long-Term Goal and Strategic Plan for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2025

Jamie Merisotis The Lumina Foundation announced a new goal to increase the number of Americans with education and training to 75%. Lumina is defining economic prosperity as people earning at least 15% more than the national average for adults with only a high school education. Currently, 44.1% of people have such a credential.

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One Million Behind Bars Now Have Access to Academic Research Through JSTOR

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2025

In a significant development for educational access in correctional facilities, the JSTOR Access in Prison (JAIP) program has reached a remarkable milestone, now serving over one million incarcerated learners across the United States. The impact of this access extends far beyond traditional education.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It is this quality experience that learners courting and attending our community colleges expect to receive, and failure to provide will lead to continuous declines in enrollment and confidence in higher education. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dr. Nichole Kang College campuses have made great strides in making mental health services available to students, but access remains a critical issue. Many other educational institutions segment student services into different silos. TimelyCare offers 24/7 virtual mental and medical healthcare for students at no cost.

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Excelencia Recognizes 12 Programs Advancing Latino Student Success in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2025

Excelencia in Education has named 12 finalists for its 2025 Examples of Excelencia awards, spotlighting programs that demonstrate measurable impact in improving Latino student outcomes while benefiting all students in higher education.

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AACC Names First Woman President as Community Colleges Face Growing Workforce Demands

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2025

The appointment comes at a critical time for community colleges, which serve as essential pathways to higher education and workforce development for millions of Americans. As the voice of more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide, AACC advocates for institutions that provide educational access to over 10 million diverse students.

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Engineering a Path for the Forgotten: Meet the Professor Transforming Transportation Access - Dr. Kyung "Kate" Hyun

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

She asks questions about who has access to transit in certain areas, what roads flood more often and create dangerous situations. Ultimately, Hyun wants to take her work to spaces and places it can make the most change, informing policy makers and stakeholders how they can provide better mobility and accessibility, says Hyun.

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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

higher education institutions. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking higher education," Wilson said. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking higher education," Wilson said.

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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

SREB represents and works with 16 states to improve public education at every level.

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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Steve Colón The judicial branch is sending loud implicit and explicit messages that diversity should not be a priority in higher education, particularly with the recent reversal of affirmative action. Students Many schools, especially in under-resourced communities, are bracing to lose substantial supports like counselors.

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Report: Nation Still Has ‘Miles to Go’ to Increase Black Students’ Educational Opportunities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A new report by the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) points out that seventy years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, many Black students across the nation still do not have access to equitable educational opportunities in early childhood, K-12, or higher education compared with other students.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2025

"Atlanta's role as a hub for social justice, HBCU excellence and educational leadership makes it the perfect setting for this year's gathering," said UNCF organizers, highlighting the city's historic significance to the Black higher education community.

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Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles

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.”

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Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

While community colleges play a crucial role in providing accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations, many still struggle to fully accommodate students with disabilities, according to insights from community college students, faculty, and higher education experts.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

This structured approach makes complex psychological concepts accessible and immediately applicable to educational settings from K-12 through higher education. Though the book addresses educational settings broadly, it holds particular value for higher education professionals.

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Promises, Promises: Agency, Self-Actualization, the Higher Ed Social Contract

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2025

The current discourse on the merits of post-secondary education, touches on shifting values and the demand for tangible benefits for the working class. Ideas about the public good of higher education have been eclipsed by private interests and the concept of an individuals responsibility to contribute to the advancement of society.

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NCCU Receives $500K Grant to Study Career Barriers Facing Young Men in Research Triangle

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 30, 2025

Tryan McMickens orth Carolina Central University has received a $500,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation to launch a research initiative addressing the systemic barriers that prevent young men in the Research Triangle region from accessing career pathways and educational opportunities.

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Report: Childcare Program Underserves Black Student Parents at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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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Sanders, Jayapal Introduce New "College for All Act" to Eliminate Tuition for Most Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 21, 2025

introduced legislation Wednesday that would make public colleges and universities tuition-free for approximately 95% of American students, in what supporters call the most significant higher education investment in six decades. Jayapal highlighted the legislation's focus on addressing educational inequity. history."

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Illinois Governor Backs Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges to Meet Workforce Demands

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The proposed bills, SB2482 and HB3717, introduced earlier this week, aim to make higher education more accessible and affordable, particularly for working adults and students in rural communities. JB Pritzker joining 24 other states that have implemented similar programs.

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Florida Dreamer Tuition Policy Reversal Threatens $25 Million Economic Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The policy change, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, marks a significant shift in the state's approach to higher education access for Dreamers. The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, through its Director of Policy and Strategy Diego Snchez, points to concerning workforce implications.

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Michigan Awards Nearly $1M to Students Through FAFSA Completion Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2025

Michigan officials celebrated a milestone in college access this week as 50 students received nearly $1 million in awards through the state's innovative "Ticket to Tuition" giveaway, a program designed to incentivize FAFSA completion among first-time filers. From left: Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Michigan College Access Network;Dr.

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Carnegie Classifications Unveils Major Redesign to Better Reflect Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2025

higher education institutions, unveiled a significant redesign today that fundamentally changes how colleges and universities are classified and evaluated. This focus on student outcomes reflects growing concerns about higher education's return on investment amid rising costs and student debt.

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Michigan Awards Nearly $1M to Students Through FAFSA Completion Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2025

Michigan officials celebrated a milestone in college access this week as 50 students received nearly $1 million in awards through the state's innovative "Ticket to Tuition" giveaway, a program designed to incentivize FAFSA completion among first-time filers. From left: Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Michigan College Access Network;Dr.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2025

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.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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New Photo Library Challenges Traditional College Student Imagery

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2025

Photo by Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library A new national photo librar y launched by Complete College America aims to shift the visual narrative around college students, moving beyond the traditional images of young, residential students to reflect the diverse reality of today's higher education landscape.

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Report: Housing Crisis Threatens Student Parents' College Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

A groundbreaking report released by Generation Hope reveals the devastating impact of housing insecurity on student parents pursuing higher education.

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Removing Credit Transfer Barriers Key to Improving Higher Ed Completion Rates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2025

Seligsohn Higher education in the United States has come under increasing scrutiny — but not always for the right reasons. Nonetheless, anyone who cares about higher education must also ask why these arguments resonate so deeply with the public.

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College Campuses Must Respond to the Pressing Needs on Mental Health and Wellness

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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National Leaders Spotlight HBCUs as Engines of Social Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2025

While these schools are only 3% of all higher education institutions in this country, they educate 10% of all Black college students and account for approximately 50% of all Black doctors and lawyers. The new classification, the Student Access and Earnings Classification, was released this spring.

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New Report Highlights Hidden Costs and Privacy Risks of Digital Courseware for Higher Education Students

Bridging Communities and Higher Education

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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

The Importance of Immigrant-Origin Students to Two Campuses, Higher Education, and the USA

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

Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers

They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Study: Financial Barriers Block Path to Higher Education for Majority of Students

Study: Demand for Higher Education Remains Strong Despite Ongoing Barriers

Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

Lumina Releases New Long-Term Goal and Strategic Plan for Higher Education

One Million Behind Bars Now Have Access to Academic Research Through JSTOR

Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Excelencia Recognizes 12 Programs Advancing Latino Student Success in Higher Education

AACC Names First Woman President as Community Colleges Face Growing Workforce Demands

Engineering a Path for the Forgotten: Meet the Professor Transforming Transportation Access - Dr. Kyung "Kate" Hyun

Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom

Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity

Report: Nation Still Has ‘Miles to Go’ to Increase Black Students’ Educational Opportunities

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

Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles

Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

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

Promises, Promises: Agency, Self-Actualization, the Higher Ed Social Contract

NCCU Receives $500K Grant to Study Career Barriers Facing Young Men in Research Triangle

Report: Childcare Program Underserves Black Student Parents at Community Colleges

Sanders, Jayapal Introduce New "College for All Act" to Eliminate Tuition for Most Students

Illinois Governor Backs Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges to Meet Workforce Demands

Florida Dreamer Tuition Policy Reversal Threatens $25 Million Economic Impact

Michigan Awards Nearly $1M to Students Through FAFSA Completion Initiative

Carnegie Classifications Unveils Major Redesign to Better Reflect Student Success

Michigan Awards Nearly $1M to Students Through FAFSA Completion Initiative

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

Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

New Photo Library Challenges Traditional College Student Imagery

Report: Housing Crisis Threatens Student Parents' College Dreams

Removing Credit Transfer Barriers Key to Improving Higher Ed Completion Rates

College Campuses Must Respond to the Pressing Needs on Mental Health and Wellness

National Leaders Spotlight HBCUs as Engines of Social Mobility

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