Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 24, 2025

The survey found that better communication and support systems could dramatically improve student re-engagement rates. These trends suggest institutions must adapt their outreach and communication strategies to meet students where they consume information.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

Defaulted borrowers will receive email communications over the next two weeks urging them to contact the Default Resolution Group to make arrangements for repayment. The Department will restart the Treasury Offset Program next week and plans to begin administrative wage garnishment later this summer. Additionally, nearly 1.9

Student loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” UM also has the Office of Native American Affairs, which facilitates communication and consultation with tribal nations to improve UM systemwide to better serve Native communities and learners.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

I am looking for leaders who are dynamic and courageous and know how to embrace collaboration and communication,” says Eanes. “We When she arrived at Cal State LA, quite a few people had interim positions, so there are national searches for the cabinet, including four vice presidents. “I

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Teresa Valerio Parrot, APR, is principal of TVP Communications, where she works at the intersection of leadership and communications.

Communication

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2025

In a lifeguard training course I took as a teenager, the instructor imparted critical lessons about the importance of strategic, coordinated communication throughout the process of a rescue. Inform fellow lifeguards that someone is in need of assistance and that you are leaving your post.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

First and foremost, about what a tuition waiver covers, and then communicate that with families so they understand and can prepare for the full cost of attendance because we know tuition is only one piece, right? Language matters,” she says. Fees, housing, meals, books, all of that adds up.”

Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Therefore, it is imperative - non-negotiable - that educators, practitioners and decision makers see them as the best and brightest and communicate to these capable Black males that they have purpose, they are innovators, and they have gifts and talents that will enhance and enrich our society for generations to come. Communicate.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

While advisors at HSIs receive training in many areas, the frequency varies significantly across critical competencies like cultural awareness, intercultural communication, and antiracism. First, the report reveals a misalignmentor "desajuste"between training programs and essential competencies.

Academic advisor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Understanding and making it transparent what resources are available and communicate it to those who actually need it.” “We’re hoping that there is an increased awareness of how mental health and well-being can impact academic success,” said Garcia.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2025

His life and his commitment to the Civil Rights Movement reminds us that we all can make a difference when we experience challenges that need to be addressed, saidAlonda Thomas, vicepresident and chief marketing & communications officer at FAMU.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 30, 2025

Social media, virtual interactions, and fragmented communication are abundant today and have negative consequences for our youth. These skills are essential for effective communication and building healthy relationships in academic settings, the workplace and personal life.

Therapist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2025

Whether through formal autism support programs (ASPs), campus disability centers, or informal sensory-friendly spaces, students emphasized how these environments allowed them to engage with others who shared similar communication styles, sensory needs, and lived experiences. These spaces didn’t just accommodate difference—they affirmed it.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

Martinez Powless, who is Latina, reported directly to Executive Vice President Phillip King and then-President Vicki Martin, both of whom are white.

Student affairs

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JULY 29, 2025

As these opportunities expand, schools can be strategically prepared to communicate clearly with families about how these tax-credit scholarships integrate with institutional financial aid. A well-crafted award letter can clarify the aid amount and explain next steps—building goodwill and reducing back-and-forth communication.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2025

By making these images freely available, Complete College America hopes to encourage more accurate representation of today's college students in media coverage and institutional communications.

Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 24, 2025

Scales earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and a Master of Education degree in counselor education from North Carolina State University. She also earned a Doctor of Education degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Education with a focus on urban education and leadership.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

According to Ess Pokornowski, Reintegrating students face a unique set of overlapping challenges: they are leaving a total institution where choice, communication, access to healthcare, access to technology, and opportunities for education and gainful employment are all dramatically limited.

Humanities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 30, 2025

where she served three years as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs; and five years as professor of Communication. Before SUNY New Paltz, Basden Arnold spent seven years as dean of the College of Communication and Creative Arts at Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J.

Communication

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2025

The report emphasized that employers are primarily seeking communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills from job candidates. "These are key areas where students gain, hone, and demonstrate they have the skills necessary to successfully move into the workplace."

Advising

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The academy's curriculum aligns with Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and covers essential competencies including district operations, budgeting, board relations, communications, and community engagement.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2025

Coleman, who has over three decades of experience in inclusion work, emphasized the importance of strong communications and media representation in defending DEI efforts. Lisa Coleman, the first female and first Black president of Adler University.

Inclusion

Steve Keating

JANUARY 23, 2025

Document and Communicate: Clearly outline expectations in writing to eliminate ambiguity. Foster Open Communication Create a Safe Environment: Encourage team members to speak up without fear of blame. Specificity is critical here; gray areas limit accountability.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 14, 2025

Im disabled by people not being willing to communicate with me." The policies harming these communities are not just oversights. One in four adults in the U.S. A Deaf student in Ohio described it this way: "Im not disabled by my body. These voicesalongside the dataremind us that whats at stake isnt just access, but dignity.

International student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2025

She says her intent was improving the communication skills of STEM researchers while also allowing the public to discuss current research with the actual researchers. Among her other projects at Drexel, Love founded Start Talking Science, a non-technical, annual poster conference for the general public.

Collaboration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 5, 2025

As Chief of Staff at Paul Quinn College, she provides strategic oversight of enrollment, communications, and institutional priorities. Paola (Lola) Esmieu is a strategic leader in higher education, dedicated to institutional growth, access, and equity-driven initiatives.

Communication

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2025

To implement a sense of compassion, educators must be committed to a flexible process facilitated through positive communication and transparency. Many current practices within the classroom are discriminatory and culturally biased and, therefore, structured and oriented around the ideals of the dominant race to maintain the status quo.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2025

Many programs include workshops on public speaking, communication, and self-advocacy. Mentors help students advocate for themselves: attending office hours, asking questions, participating in class, and pursuing tutoring or extra credit. These small behaviors build confidence—and they add up to academic success.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2025

Johnson, is a corporate lobbyist and group vice president of state government affairs for Charter Communications. in reference to what they view as Johnson's alignment with conservative political interests. Johnson’s first day as FAMU president will be Friday, August 1.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2025

They are a necessity, teaching people vital skills, including how to effectively communicate, construct arguments, evaluate evidence, and build connections across cultures." Krebs emphasized the essential nature of humanities education. The humanities are not a luxury," she said.

Humanities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

As chancellor of Louisiana’s community college system, he navigated the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Bumphus’s leadership was particularly tested during crises.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

First and foremost, about what a tuition waiver covers, and then communicate that with families so they understand and can prepare for the full cost of attendance because we know tuition is only one piece, right? Language matters,” she says. Fees, housing, meals, books, all of that adds up.”

Students

School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 31, 2024

How do private schools determine and communicate which costs are included in tuition and which are not? Recommendations Clapp concludes with a series of recommendations for schools to improve their financial aid solutions, policies, and communication. To do this, Clapp centers her research around two questions.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Many called for more transparent and accessible communication about available resources, with one student suggesting institutions make a comprehensive list of all resources in one place. These findings suggest that merely offering services is insufficient if students cannot effectively access them when needed.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Ezeonu earned her doctorate in educational leadership with an emphasis in the community college from Seattle University, a masters degree in communication from Washington State University, and a bachelors degree in communication/public relations from Washington State University.

Instruction

Steve Keating

MAY 1, 2025

Im pretty certain there is no such thing as a neutral human interaction. Every time, every single time, we interact with another human being, we leave them feeling either better about themselves or worse. They do the same for, or to, us. Sometimes its a lot better or a lot worse, but most of the time its just a little.

Humanities