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Report Finds That Affirmative Action Only Led to Incremental Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Jeff Strohl, director of CEW and lead author of “ Progress Interrupted: Evaluating a Decade of Demographic Change at Selective and Open-Access Institutions Prior to the End of Race-Conscious Affirmative Action.” Hispanic/Latino enrollment almost doubled Hispanic/Latino, increasing by about 50,000, at selective institutions from 2009 to 2019.

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A Snapshot of Today’s College Students

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

These data show that students who identify as Black, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or American Indian or Alaska Native make up the majority (52 percent) of undergraduate enrollment. NPSAS provides information on students’ self-reported race and ethnicity, across six categories.

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First-Time Graduate Enrollment Rises, But Declines Domestically

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Several racial demographics domestically – including underrepresented minorities (URM) – saw declines, with first-time graduate enrollment falling 5.7% for American Indian/Alaska Native students, 4.1% for Black/African American students, and 0.9% among Black/African Americans, 0.9% for white students, 4.5%

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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

LaGuardia is an MSI twice over — it meets the minimum demographic thresholds to qualify as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). Forty-four percent of undergraduate enrollment is Latinx, and 20% is Asian American.

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Report: More Women and Communities of Color in STEM Than in Past Years

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

To note, despite the increases for the aforementioned demographics, these groups – and those with disabilities – remain underrepresented in STEM compared to their percentage in the U.S. And although Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native people comprise 31% of the population, they comprise only 24% of the 2021 STEM workforce.

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Report: Graduate Enrollment is on the Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Fall 2022 enrollment for students from underrepresented demographics also saw lower numbers, with Black/African American students experiencing the worst of it with a 7.8% decline and American Indian/Alaska Native students saw one of 1.6%. "We Latinx students saw a 5.7%

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Report: National Six-Year College Completion Rates Stalling

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Similar stagnation was discernable for various racial and ethnic demographics. to 43.4% – and Native American students faced the largest decrease of the period, 2%, from 49.5% Georgia, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts were some of the states that instead saw declining six-year completion rates. Black students saw a 0.5%

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Survey: Students Cite Mental Health Concerns and Anxieties As Possible Deterrents for College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

That decision to forego college to some extent may be more likely for some student demographics than others as well, especially for students identifying as transgender (54%) and those identifying as nonbinary (53%). If I can’t shake off this anxiety that’s holding me back mentally, then what is the point?”

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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Pacific Islanders and Native Americans combined make up just 0.4% The vast majority (63.9%) are white, followed by Asian Americans at 20.6%, according to 2022 data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). physicians are Black, and 6.9% are Latinx. of physicians.

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The Equity Imperative ?of the Place-Bound Student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

identified as place-bound , according to the American Council on Education (ACE) Center for Policy Research and Strategy (Hillman, Nicholas, & Weichman, 2016). Most demographic and related higher education surveys do not include a box for place-bound students to check. Marta is one of approximately 25 million adults in the U.S.

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Dual Enrollment, Multiple Benefits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The college serves an area of over 10,000 square miles, touching rural populations, Native American reservations, and a growing Latinx demographic. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream.

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Updated Equitable Value Explorer Data Provide New Insights on Disaggregated Student Earnings

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JUNE 23, 2023

To maximize the tool’s impact, the Equitable Value Explorer was updated last month to include the most recently published data from the College Scorecard , the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Updated Equitable Value Explorer Data Provide New Insights on Disaggregated Student Earnings

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JUNE 23, 2023

To maximize the tool’s impact, the Equitable Value Explorer was updated last month to include the most recently published data from the College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and the American Community Survey (ACS). Read the executive summary and explore the full report.

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Engage New Students Early Or Lose Them: Here’s How to Do It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Only 45% of both Black and Native American community college students return to their starting college for a second year. One of the early adopters has seen graduation and transfer rates for Black and Latinx students double, with increases for all other demographic groups.

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Updated College Scorecard Data Shed New Light on Student Earnings, Borrower Repayment Outcomes, Campus Diversity, and More

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 15, 2023

Race/ethnicity and gender data for college staff and faculty: The updated Scorecard now includes information about the demographics of institutional employees, providing some insight into the campus climate at various institutions.

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A Clarion Call for Change: Four Black Scholars Reflect on the Critical Need for More Educators of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

Reflecting back on my elementary education, I believe having Black teachers not only shaped my identity to have pride in being a Black American, but it also normalized having Black teachers as being a way of life. In other words, I erroneously thought students across the country had Black teachers.

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The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

One third of the university’s undergraduate population is Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Seeing whether those groups come back in force is going to be really important as we look forward and think about the work that needs to be done.”.

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Report: More than Half of All U.S. College Students in the U.S. Are First-Generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

They are more likely to come from low-income or minority backgrounds and more likely to be a parent, caregiver, veteran, or first-generation American. The publication also breaks down the demographic in terms of categories such as race, sex, immigration, and age. Meanwhile, for white students, only 36% were first-gen.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

For Fall 2021, the College of the Desert’s (COD) student headcount included 8,213 Hispanic students, 1,657 white students, 395 Asian students, 252 Black students, 28 American Indian/Alaska Native students, and seven Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Island students. Some distinct program features include: 1.

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AERA Releases Handbook on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has released a handbook discussing issues surrounding teachers of color, Indigenous teachers, and ethnoracial diversity. Dr. Felice J. Levine Issues include recruitment and retention, professional development, and the role of minority-serving institutions (MSIs).

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Suicide Prevention Advocacy on College Campuses

Timely MD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Annual prevalence of serious thoughts of suicide by demographic: 4.9% The highest rates of suicide are among American Indian/Alaska Natives followed by non-Hispanic whites. Suicide is the twelfth leading cause of death overall in the U.S. 46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition. of all adults.

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Suicide Prevention Advocacy on College Campuses

Timely MD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Annual prevalence of serious thoughts of suicide by demographic: 4.9% The highest rates of suicide are among American Indian/Alaska Natives followed by non-Hispanic whites. Suicide is the twelfth leading cause of death overall in the U.S. 46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition. of all adults.

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Community Colleges Build Workforce Through Partnership and Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Educators from a variety of community colleges shared how student success and sense of belonging is vital to meeting their local workforce needs, and how their unique geographic locations, demographic growth, and regional needs have influenced how they connect with big industry and small to mid-sized businesses.

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

With research and statistics like those above, it’s easy to see why community colleges are vital in promoting economic growth and increasing opportunities for American workers. And, over 70% of Black and Native American community college students and two-thirds of Latinx students are low-income students.

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Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Will Shrink an Already Narrow Pipeline to the Legal Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2023

While a 2022 survey by the American Bar Association found a growing number of women, Asian-American, Hispanics and mixed-race people in the legal profession, the number of Black lawyers remained stagnant. Even among groups experiencing growth, the numbers fall short of the US population demographics. Asians make up 5.5%

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Emphasizing 'Purpose' Among Leadership Facing Diversity Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 29, 2023

Cheryl Crazy Bull has been president and CEO of the Denver, Colorado-based American Indian College Fund since 2012, and she previously served as a president and a vice president of two tribal colleges, so she has seen the higher ed landscape for indigenous students change over the years. Crazy Bull is referring to South Dakota Gov.

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Can't Stop, Won't Stop

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2024

Director perspective Kamara Jackson During the development of this presentation, I spoke from the position of serving as an African American female leading a Career Center at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in Texas. So, it was imperative for me to create a space for our voices to be heard as we enter a scary era of American history.

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International Enrollment Bounces Back, But Not to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Kim thought that the changes in national demograph ics played a role. “I think [the undergrad decline] is directly correlated to the number of Chinese students declining. However, there were indications that interest remained strong: the number of American students going abroad increased by over 500% in the summer of 2021.

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Report Finds That Affirmative Action Only Led to Incremental Progress

A Snapshot of Today’s College Students

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First-Time Graduate Enrollment Rises, But Declines Domestically

How Data Drives Student Success

Report: More Women and Communities of Color in STEM Than in Past Years

Report: Graduate Enrollment is on the Decline

Report: National Six-Year College Completion Rates Stalling

Survey: Students Cite Mental Health Concerns and Anxieties As Possible Deterrents for College

Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

The Equity Imperative ?of the Place-Bound Student

Dual Enrollment, Multiple Benefits

Updated Equitable Value Explorer Data Provide New Insights on Disaggregated Student Earnings

Updated Equitable Value Explorer Data Provide New Insights on Disaggregated Student Earnings

Engage New Students Early Or Lose Them: Here’s How to Do It

Updated College Scorecard Data Shed New Light on Student Earnings, Borrower Repayment Outcomes, Campus Diversity, and More

A Clarion Call for Change: Four Black Scholars Reflect on the Critical Need for More Educators of Color

The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Report: More than Half of All U.S. College Students in the U.S. Are First-Generation

Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

AERA Releases Handbook on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers

Suicide Prevention Advocacy on College Campuses

Suicide Prevention Advocacy on College Campuses

Community Colleges Build Workforce Through Partnership and Student Success

Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Will Shrink an Already Narrow Pipeline to the Legal Profession

Emphasizing 'Purpose' Among Leadership Facing Diversity Challenges

Can't Stop, Won't Stop

International Enrollment Bounces Back, But Not to Pre-Pandemic Levels

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