Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2025

In a significant gathering dedicated to the advancement of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), approximately 70 leaders from across the higher education landscape have converged on Claflin University this week for the Ideation, Innovation, and Collaboration summit sponsored by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F).

Higher education

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.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2025

As a college professor and administrator, the numerous parallels between lifeguarding and higher education are striking: the need to scan the horizon and anticipate problems, respond decisively in times of crisis, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and navigate (and help others navigate) changing and sometimes turbulent waters.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2025

Bonner II Graduate education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is not just evolvingit is erupting with purpose. From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emergingbold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2025

The organization's latest workforce trends report, "The Non-Exempt Higher Education Staff Workforce: Trends in Composition, Size, and Equity," reveals a 9 percent overall decrease in full-time non-exempt staff positions since 2017. The non-exempt staff workforce at U.S. Part-time staff numbers fell by 8 percent during the same period.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

higher education, with more than one-third of faculty members reporting increased constraints on their ability to teach, conduct research, and speak freely compared to six or seven years ago. of faculty believe their institution's administration is under increased pressure from trustees or regents to avoid negative publicity, while 38.6%

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2025

Kimbrough, a seasoned higher education administrator known for his transformational leadership at historically Black colleges and universities, to serve as Executive Vice President of Research & Member Engagement, effective September 2, 2025. Kimbrough The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has appointed Dr. Walter M.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 28, 2025

Maryland Governor Wes Moore Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a $1 million grant program designed to help displaced federal workers transition into teaching careers while simultaneously addressing the state's critical educator shortage. Maryland is mobilizing.

Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A.

Scholarship

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.

Equity

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.,

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2025

The founders came here on an ox-pulled cart and developed all this, one administrator told me, pointing across the campus. Yet in this challenging moment for higher education, their shared identity as value entrepreneurs offers a powerful foundation for cooperation. I think we are still continuing that!

Higher education

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."

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2025

The findings reveal a troubling disconnect between administrative enthusiasm for AI and faculty concerns about its implementation. But in talking with higher education workers across the country, we have seen that AI in higher education is barely even functional and tech companies view the sector as a cash cow to exploit."

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 30, 2025

Tryan McMickens , professor of higher education and coordinator of NCCU's higher education administration program, will lead the initiative alongside Dr. Jim Harper II, professor of history and associate dean of the School of Graduate Studies.

Grant

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. Its not innate for everyone, says Trent.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2025

A new survey of shared governance practices at community colleges reveals a complex landscape where faculty exercise strong authority over academic matters but have minimal influence on administrative decisions like budgeting and strategic planning. percent), budgets (67.4

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 18, 2025

Bouie, who currently serves as Louisiana State Senator for District 3, will assume his role on August 1, bringing four decades of experience in higher education, public service, and community advocacy to the historically Black university. in administration and planning from Clark Atlanta University. Joseph Bouie Jr.

University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 18, 2025

Hines Black students have cultural assets and exude brilliance in both K-12 and Higher Education. Black educators and K-12 and stakeholders in higher education (e.g., faculty, staff, and administrators) are highly underrepresented, which is a crisis. Recommendations REPRESENTATION MATTERS.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 12, 2025

Her work stands out in the field for its practical applicationhaving served as a K-12 teacher and administrator in middle and high school settings before transitioning to higher education. She holds advanced certifications in English and special education.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Jay Ruderman Amid the ongoing mental health crisis among young adults, it is incumbent upon college administrators nationwide to conduct thorough examinations on the availability and extent of their mental health services and wellness resources for students. This motivation for institutions is two-fold.

Mental health

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. Beyond his policy work, colleagues say Bumphus's greatest legacy may be the network of educational leaders he helped develop.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

McCorn said that he is looking forward to helping to grow Paine College, “Connecting Paine College's historic past with a strategic vision for the future will catapult this institution into unparalleled prominence in American higher education,” he said. “I

Scheduling

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2025

College and university administrators should be strategic about how they respond to government attempts to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) on campus. Thats what a bevy of scholars told attendees who gathered at the annual conference of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education.

Mathematics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

"We are highly motivated to build on the momentum that we've created with Illinois' community colleges, expanding opportunities for students to not only access higher education but to thrive in rewarding careers," said Dr. Tim Killeen, president of the University of Illinois System.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2025

(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.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2025

Garlin Gilchrist II joined state education leaders at Wayne State University to announce the winners, who received either $10,000 or $50,000 awards deposited into Michigan Education Savings Program accounts. The initiative, launched by Gov.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2025

Garlin Gilchrist II joined state education leaders at Wayne State University to announce the winners, who received either $10,000 or $50,000 awards deposited into Michigan Education Savings Program accounts. The initiative, launched by Gov.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

For now, Heilig said that he will return to education policy scholarship and research, which he described as a transformative moment in politics, higher education, and society. Under his administration, the university strengthened its academic programs while focusing on equity and student success.

University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend. Imagine if the collective energies in the ubiquitous Thanksgiving food drives shifted in that direction, as students, staff, faculty, and administrators focused on revising campus policies and/or advocating for improved public programs?

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Higher education has entered a new era, one unlike previous eras of growth and expansion driven primarily by demographic growth and industrial expansion. However, how can we serve as a practical guide for others if we fail first to guide ourselves?

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

Along the way, I earned the necessary academic qualifications to pursue a career as an educator and administrator, with a guiding principle instilled in me by my high school’s motto: to always be a “man for others.” Throughout my career, I have been privileged to learn from some of the most thoughtful and respected leaders.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

These family members are a largely invisible population within the basic needs movement in higher education. They are caregivers, financial supporters, and students navigating higher education under immense pressure.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 27, 2025

Jones In the great hallways of the academy, lined with towering shelves of canonical texts, echoing with the cadence of scholarly debates, one might expect every corner of higher education to have been interrogated, dissected, and held up to the harsh, illuminating light of inquiry. This binary is a fiction, and a dangerous one.

Humanities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2025

Strayhorn few years ago, Liu (2023) published, Everyone is Talking about Belonging in The Chronicle of Higher Education. There can be no question that this reflects a growing infrastructure to support belonging for all faculty, staff, and students in higher education. A Dr. Terrell L.

Student affairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

By focusing on employer needs, we have launched eight bachelors degrees in crucial areas including nursing, education, information technology, and public safety administration. For more than a century, our system has delivered on the promise of providing affordable, high-quality postsecondary education.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

While higher education is a path to opportunity — many underrepresented, minoritized students face systemic barriers that make their graduate-level academic experience feel like an uphill challenge. As educators, our role in supporting marginalized students and helping them navigate the barriers created by the “system” is crucial.

Mentoring