Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2025

Title: Associate Teaching Professor, Drexel University Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.S., physics education, West Chester University; M.A., physics, Temple University Career mentors: Dr. A.J. Neutrinos are, however, the most common particle(s) in the universe. Loves Ph.D.

Collaboration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Dr. Michael Gavin Delta College is a two-year public community college in University Center, Michigan. Gavin’s commitment to making the institution more equitable and accessible by expanding its reach into neighboring communities began before he started his role. “I And that’s carried me all the way to this presidency,” he adds.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Marybeth Gasman, one of the report’s authors and the executive director of the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions and the Samuel Dewitt Proctor Endowed Chair at the university. That’s why professional development and mentorship play a critical role in fostering a diverse and dynamic faculty at MSIs.” Dr. Cheron H.

Faculty

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., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D.,

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

Esterberg, Chancellor of the University of Washington Bothell and current president of LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education, emphasizes the importance of this inclusive approach. Mentoring new generations of leaders is not just an investment in the future — it is a moral and strategic imperative,” she says. Dr. Kristin G.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

The scholars - Araceli Negrete from California State University Fullerton, Xavier Cason from Indiana State University, and Corey Earl Ballance, Jr. Beyond their research work, scholars will engage in professional development and mentoring throughout the academic year. Dr. Martino Harmon, MCT Foundation Chair.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2025

Hunt This spring, the three of us proudly earned our doctoral degrees while serving as directors of federally funded TRIO programs in the Office of Academic Opportunity Programs (AOP) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Our research: centering equity and access Our research is firmly rooted in practice. in Fall ’25.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

25, Moorea Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at The Ohio State University (OSU) and executive director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Centerwas awarded the Order of the Palmetto South Carolinas highest civilian honor established in 1971. Moore III trailblazers whose influence shaped his path to distinction. since 2018.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2025

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has been named the next president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), marking a Dr. Waded Cruzado historic appointment as she becomes the first Latina to lead the organization.

Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Bumphus CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at the end of 2025, capping a remarkable 15-year tenure that helped reshape higher education access nationwide. Bumphus announced he will retire as president and Dr. Walter G. His achievements have been widely recognized, including receiving the ACCT Marie Y.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Having an advocate or mentor is critical. Developing policies supporting strategic goals and values to retain open access and success for all students is mission centric. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University. Recommendations follow. Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry A.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

I would not be here without mentors and allies who saw in me what I didnt always see in myself. Now, I see mentorship as reciprocala process where both mentor and mentee learn and grow. Mentoring women honors those who poured into me, extending their legacy through collective empowerment.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2025

Its part of wayfinding signage at University of Washington and LeMoyne-Owen College. A landing page for student-facing websites at University of Michigan and Amherst College, just to name a few. Its a cabinet-level position at Belmont University, Harvard University, and University of Massachusetts Boston.

Student affairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

Across the country, community colleges and universities are seeing fewer students enroll, a trend that could have long-term consequences for both individuals and the economy. We also have four Engagement Centers that provide a space where students can connect with mentors, counselors, faculty, and staff for even more personalized support.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Im accountable for facilitating access to quality, culturally relevant instruction and services designed to prepare students for fulfilling careers and to help empower lives of civic engagement. My primary mentors have been women of color, white women and gay men. We are there for them when they need us.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2025

Sharon Tran Dr. Sharon Tran, an assistant professor of English at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), has established herself as a rising voice in Asian American literary studies. in English from the University of California, Los Angeles, before completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Southern California.

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These gaps persist across California's entire higher education system, from community colleges to the University of California. The California State University system shows better results, with 62% of students completing bachelor's degrees within six years, while the University of California leads with an 86% completion rate.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As chief executive officers in the California community college system, we embarked upon the topic of STEM out of an acute awareness of the lack of Dr. Lennor Johnson opportunities available to disproportionately impacted communities, and a shared commitment to forging increased pathways for those with the least access.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at University of Arizona. Career mentors: Dr. Ozan Jaquette, UCLA; Dr. Gary D. Rhoades, University of Arizona. As a top student at her high school who excelled in AP courses, Salazar earned a full scholarship to the University of Arizona.

Access

Student Research Foundation

DECEMBER 6, 2024

At most private universities, choosing your major simply helps admissions get a sense of where your interests lie. Other schools have robust university-wide career centers that cater to all kinds of majors. While many universities encourage internships, some fully integrate them into the curriculum.

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2025

Spike Lee The Atlanta University Center Consortium has announced the launch of Season Three of the Spike Fellows at Gersh program, continuing its partnership with Oscar-winning director Spike Lee and The Gersh Agency to create pathways for students from historically Black colleges and universities into entertainment industry careers.

Placement

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JULY 1, 2025

Digital portals must meet high data‑security standards (SSL encryption, access controls), and offline systems should be locked, shredded, or securely stored. Accessible, Mobile‑Friendly Information Today’s multi-generational families are busy: working, raising children, and managing households.

Financial aid

Civitas Learning

JUNE 12, 2025

But even the most capable students can struggle if they don’t have access to basic resources like quiet study spaces, reliable Wi-Fi, group meeting areas, and academic support services. Access to physical spaces like libraries and technology hubs also play a critical role.

Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

A working paper recently published by the National Bureau of Economic Research reported that PWIs can learn how to better support Black students by implementing best practices from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This may make accessing support like food banks or religious services difficult.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the 2024 election fresh on our minds, it is fair to say that Vice President Kamala Harris, a graduate of Howard University and outspoken advocate of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), brought renewed attention to HBCUs during both her time in office and the presidential campaign.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

colleges and universities, was the focus of a webinar sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Specific impacts include reduced mentoring, tutoring, and social programming, as well as the elimination of disciplines like sociology and ethnic studies.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

Ensuring College Access and Success for Black Students in Higher Education," authored by Drs. Frank Harris III and Tina King of San Diego State University, examines persistent barriers Black students face while highlighting promising practices from institutions nationwide that are effectively supporting these students. "By

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Xavier University of Louisiana will make history in fall 2025 by becoming the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to offer a varsity-level co-ed rowing program. Olympic rower David Banks and rowing pioneer Arshay Cooper are among those who have visited campus to mentor and inspire student athletes.

University

COE

MAY 2, 2025

The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) condemns President Trumps 2026 budget proposal , which calls for the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programsa longstanding, bipartisan initiative proven to expand access to higher education for low-income and first-generation students. However, data from the U.S.

Education

The College Pod

MARCH 7, 2025

Another key factor is access to professors. Having access to faculty can open doors to mentorship, networking, and research opportunities. Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks, went to Northern Michigan University before building a global brand. Find mentors early.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

His leadership was instrumental in recruiting and mentoring nearly 1,400 students of color between 1969 and his retirement in 2019. "Dr. Daley, dean of the faculty of medicine at Harvard University, called Poussaint "a legend" and "an influential psychiatrist, scholar, and advocate for equitable access and opportunity."

Education

COE

JULY 9, 2025

McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E. Education Bill Blog Helping Veterans Make the Most of the G.I.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2025

Mike Hoa Nguyen As a visiting professor at the University of Connecticut Hartford, Dr. Qazi Arka Rahman leads a Critical Refugee Studies course that encourages students to see refugees as more than simply victims, objects of rescue, problems, and crises.

Tutoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The HBCU STEM US focuses on exploring and sharing the narratives of HBCUs through convergence research for our benefit and that of the nation, thereby chronicling the tradition of excellence in STEM education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Mentors serve as a vital support system, fostering a growth mindset in individuals.

Inclusion

COE

JULY 24, 2025

Held in partnership with American University and featuring support from TIAA and Capitol Hill offices, the summit offered participants five days of hands-on training, career exploration, and real-time engagement with policymakers. Throughout the week, participants explored the intersections of personal experience and public policy.

First generation

COE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7% Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7% Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7%

Student loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

As higher education continues to shift and change, scholars who study the field convened in Minneapolis last week to share their scholarship and to strategize about best practices, particularly aimed at making colleges and universities more equitable and diverse. Amelia-Marie K. Dr. Bryan K.

Higher education