This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
highereducation institutions can strengthen democracy by prioritizing civic engagement and civic education in the student experience. By making civic education a priority, highereducation can play a role in fostering civic awareness and engagement skills. released a white paper that outlines how U.S.
N early two decades after its founding, LGBTQ Leaders in HigherEducation Dr. Jim Berg has transformed from a small network of college presidents into a comprehensive professional development organization supporting leaders at all levels of highereducation. Dr. Kristin G.
In a significant gathering dedicated to the advancement of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), approximately 70 leaders from across the highereducation landscape have converged on Claflin University this week for the Ideation, Innovation, and Collaboration summit sponsored by the HigherEducation Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F).
Highereducation should be a gateway to greater economic and workforce opportunities. To address these variations, the Institute for HigherEducation Policy launched the Value Data Collaborative , an initiative to help highereducation leaders better understand and measure the value of postsecondary education.
Crucially, grades also offer students a reflection of their readiness for advanced coursework or highereducation. Although they still utilize grades, these initiatives grant high school students access to real college courses, helping them build early success and experience in highereducation.
Friday marked the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that unlocked opportunity for disabled people in many areas of public life, including in the workforce and highereducation. Lisa Marsh Ryerson The number of students with disabilities at U.S. This is an unacceptable disparity.
Highereducation institutions are increasingly recognizing the importance of equipping students with practical, job-ready skills to meet industry demands given the rapidly evolving landscape of the tech economy. One innovative strategy is the integration of esports programs within highereducation settings.
A nationally recognized expert on African American males, Moore has had a distinguished career in highereducation as a researcher and a champion for diversityboth in his work at the National Science Foundation and at OSU. Benjamin Elijah Maysthe former president of Morehouse Collegeas a model for excellence.
By introducing students to various career options and credentialing opportunities in middle school, they can make informed decisions about their educational journey. To create more effective pathways for students at younger ages, highereducation institutions can collaborate closely with middle and high schools.
While these schools are only 3% of all highereducation institutions in this country, they educate 10% of all Black college students. As a funder, she envisions HBCUs working collaboratively with each other, noting, “Collaboration is a force multiplier when it comes to thinking about things like scale and impact.”
As associate provost at the college, Ill admit I was biased but even two decades of experience in highereducation couldnt fully prepare me for her struggle to transfer credits. Through collaboration, more than 300 courses, or blocks of courses, are now universally equivalent to each other across all colleges.
While these schools are only 3% of all highereducation institutions in this country, they educate 10% of all Black college students and account for approximately 50% of all Black doctors and lawyers. Lumina supported the American Council on Education (ACE) in its work around redesigning the classifications system.
leaving chief diversity officers (CDOs) in highereducation feeling embattled and uncertain about their futures. My colleagues in the National Association of Diversity Officers in HigherEducation increasingly share stories of shuttered diversity offices, reassignments, and career upheavals.
Originally designed as an annual conference for CPI institutions, UNITE quickly evolved into the premier space for HBCUs to gather, collaborate, and push the boundaries of what's possible. DIVERSE : You've mentioned collaboration several times in this conversation. Innovation to us is collaboration. That's innovative in itself.
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.
Chris Manriquez Chris Manriquez is returning to Cal State Fullerton, his alma mater, to serve as the university’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer as of Aug. Previously, Manriquez served as associate vice president for information technology and academic technology at Cal State Fullerton.
These gaps persist across California's entire highereducation system, from community colleges to the University of California. Students' decisions to pursue and complete highereducation are shaped by access to information, available resources, and the quality of their college experience.
Lewis The International Conference on Urban Education (ICUE) has become the sought-after space where ideas are shared, and collaborations are formed. Lewis, the director of the Urban EducationCollaborative and the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor in Urban Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Moreover, given the current socio-political era of anti-DEI, faculty and other university personnel have been losing funding, positions, and operational units that support research and programming that help the most vulnerable student populations to thrive and attain optimal outcomes in highereducation and in their personal lives.
If we can find a way to start understanding that at the very beginning when students come to the campus for the first time…we can connect them to resources or inform them of resources…so they feel cared for, noticed and that someone believes in them.” His office collaborates with student government and clubs on campus to reach more students.
And how do they inform the ways I navigate campus culture and focus on student success? I actively seek out opportunities on my own and in collaborative relationships with stakeholders. And how does one use intersectionality to help define a leadership style?
The path to highereducation success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. These inform strategic decisions to address inequities and improve outcomes. … Santiago and Sarita E. Neufeldt, president of CSUSM.
"HBCU-educated teachers leave their institutions equipped to serve their communities with excellence and have a positive impact on all students' learning environment and outcomes." The toolkit development was informed by extensive parent feedback through UNCF's study.
This dynamic not only informs how we advocate for students but also shapes how we collaborate with faculty, staff, and other leaders to build systems that uplift every learner. Collaboration becomes a lifeline in leading the implementation of AB 705.
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and the FBI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), agreeing to encourage more collaboration. Flores Per the agreement, the FBI will inform HACU about FBI internships, programs, and hiring opportunities open to college students and recent graduates. Dr. Antonio R.
We collaborate by looking at the same transportation problems in different ways. I try to provide this information to stakeholders in the city and state to raise their awareness around the issues, says Hyun, making it clear that these populations should not be overlooked in planning. Because accessibility is opportunities.
This season presents opportunities to share gratitude for the Institute for HigherEducation Policys hard-working team and engaged partners, celebrate our impact, and set sights on the year ahead. We will continue advocating for robust transparency to inform student choices and evidence-based policymaking.
Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cordona, the new process is informed by conversations with and feedback from students, institutions, and other stakeholders following a challenging 2024-25 FAFSA cycle. One that makes highereducation more accessible and within reach for more Americans." Jeremy Singer According to U.S.
Meanwhile, experts have long recommended multiple, collaborative assessments to provide a more robust picture of student learning that accounts for differences in students’ strengths and backgrounds. So how do we keep teaching as art, informed by science? 2003 ; Bloom, 2009 ).
Many other educational institutions segment student services into different silos. But to us, improving student health and wellness requires a collaborative approach where different departments can work together to meet all student needs. For example, the student Wellness Center at our Pottstown, Pa.
North Dakota University System has joined the Complete College America (CCA) Alliance, a national coalition of 53 states, systems, institutions of highereducation, and other organizations committed to increasing the number of students who successfully complete college and attain degrees or other postsecondary credentials.
It’s taken months of collaboration across institutions, but east Tennessee’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is on track to regain accreditation. Patrick Biddix, professor and program coordinator of the HigherEducation Administration Ph.D. UT Knoxville translated their work into credits for graduation.
For years, advocates for highereducation in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. We’re looking at this unique intersection of two really big systems—the correctional system and the highereducation system meet at college-in-prison programs,” said Pokornowski.
Freeman The NACUBO Student Success Hub, a compilation of free toolkits and resources for highereducation professionals, is part of efforts to fully integrate student success initiatives with institution-wide finance plans, according to NACUBO President and CEO Kara D. Freeman. “It
Dwight Sanchez In todays hyper-competitive highereducation landscape, the challenges facing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) are immense. Enrollment managers must adopt a leadership posture that blends transformational vision with collaborative execution.
Esdaile said the book did not include information about the university’s historical ties to eugenics and further criticized whether $10 million for student to return to Yale would help people of color. programs.
Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in highereducation. Zoom) communities of practice that allow administrators to work collaboratively to reflect on best practices and implement appropriate strategies.
Excelencia in Education, an organization working for increased access and completion of Latinx students in postsecondary education, has released its latest report on programs that have qualitatively and quantitatively shown to improve and increase the success of Latinx students in highereducation. Dr. Jimmy E.
The award recognizes their innovative solutions which help learners reach their full potential, by advancing the quality of teaching and learning and breaking down barriers to highereducation globally. Shai's model reimagines highereducation, opening the doors for those who have previously been excluded," said Dorothy K.
She responded, “You missed Back to School Night, you would have gotten that information then”. The authors use this to describe collaboration between families and the school communities. One incident in particular that stands out for me is when I missed a Back to School Night. So many emotions were erupting all at once.
In addition, these allies can become an important source of information, alerting you to emerging concerns, providing cover during difficult negotiations, and identifying opportunities for future development. Dr. Nimisha Barton is a visiting researcher at UC Irvine and a highereducation consultant.
He attended a school that specialized in science and while still a teenager in 1983 came alone to the United States to pursue highereducation. Like most people, I did not set out to lead an institution of highereducation,” he added. “I Social media is also a way to express appreciation for colleagues and collaborators.
Her role entails collaborating with multiple campus constituents, including faculty; the Offices of Academic Affairs; Student Affairs and Enrollment; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Human Resources; Counseling and Wellness; Registrar; Public Safety and Security; Facilities; Communications; Information Technology; Legal Counsel; and others.
As I reflect on my journey through highereducation, I find myself looking back on a career that began in the small, rural community of Calhoun in Lowndes County, Alabama. It was there that I first understood the profound impact that education could have on a person’s life.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content