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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. Dr. Nichole Kang College campuses have made great strides in making mental health services available to students, but access remains a critical issue.

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Value Entrepreneurs – Driven by Mission

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The founders came here on an ox-pulled cart and developed all this, one administrator told me, pointing across the campus. Instead of pursuing the prestige metrics that favor elite institutions, these schools could collaborate to develop alternative rankings and public messaging that showcase their distinctive strengths.

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rather than accepting this as inevitable, his administration launched a comprehensive analysis of student data, policies, and practices. By taking a careful look at course offerings and degree pathways, the administration has streamlined the road to graduation. Infrastructure development has been another cornerstone of Jenkins tenure.

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IHEP’s Value Data Collaborative Helps Colleges, States Build Connections and Work Toward Equitable Outcomes

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

To address these variations, the Institute for Higher Education Policy launched the Value Data Collaborative , an initiative to help higher education leaders better understand and measure the value of postsecondary education. The Collaboratives second cohort represents a diverse range of institutional sizes, scopes, types, and geographies.

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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid three-hour discussion on systemic barriers and emerging threats to educational equity. The virtual B.L.A.C.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Setty's appointment follows a national search led by Marcilynn Burke, dean of Tulane Law School, and Rebecca Scheller, chief administrative officer at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Sudha has a compelling vision for LSAC and will inspire us all to even greater achievements," said Scheller.

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Paul Quinn College to Create an Innovative Housing Model and a Mixed-Use Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Having access to reliable, quality housing is an essential element for students so they can earn a degree, certification or improve their income and options long-term,” said Kristy Fercho, head of Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion at Wells Fargo. Through a collaboration between Wells Fargo and T.D. Our work with the T.D.

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