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University of Illinois System Partners with One Million Degrees to Boost Community College Transfer Rates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Illinois System and nonprofit organization One Million Degrees have announced a new multiyear initiative to increase community college transfer rates, with a particular focus on first-generation and low-income students in Illinois. in the past year, significant gaps remain.

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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

Collectively, as researchers, we have about 50 or more years of experience conducting empirical studies on Black men attending diverse institutional types, ranging from predominantly White institutions, community colleges, and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

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When We Defund Education, We Defund Teacher Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

America is undergoing a calculated retreat in federal education policy. Despite ongoing disinvestment, educators remain steadfast in their battlenot only for schools but also for students, families, and the conviction that education fuels a just society. Yet, amid these challenges lies a transformative opportunity.

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Zamani-Gallaher Appointed Dean of School of Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The school’s mission-vision aligns with my work as a scholar and leader, and I believe the school is poised to reach new heights in the areas of K-12 and higher education, human development, exercise, health, and wellness.” in educational organization and leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Christopher Roth’s primary job at Guttman Community College, part of the City University of New York, is associate director of academic technology. In 2018, he wanted to get more involved with student programming, so he joined the college’s LGBTQ+ History Month committee.

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Survey Examines College Enrollment Amid Post Pandemic Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data offers new insight on the contributing factors for the spike decline in enrollment at community college and universities across the country. About 26 percent of students surveyed by EAB selected succeeding in college as a top concern behind only to affordability and value. Dr. Douglas N.

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2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Enrollment remained down at every level from community colleges to graduate schools, but much of academia showed its persistence and resilience. With the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, colleges and universities have tried to bring students back to campus and provide fresh inspiration. Diverse Champions Award Dr. Eboni M.