Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2025

The appointment comes at a critical time for community colleges, which serve as essential pathways to higher education and workforce development for millions of Americans. As the voice of more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide, AACC advocates for institutions that provide educational access to over 10 million diverse students.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For the past 18 years of her distinguished career in higher education, Eanes has worked at public institutions. Although public higher education can be challenging, it is gratifying, rewarding and impactful in ways that are measurable and not measurable.”

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

The University of Illinois System and nonprofit organization One Million Degrees have announced a new multiyear initiative to increase community college transfer rates, with a particular focus on first-generation and low-income students in Illinois. in the past year, significant gaps remain.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

PHILADELPHIA-- In a significant recognition of their transformative efforts in higher education, Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College have been awarded the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award by Achieving the Dream (ATD). percentage points. The college saw an 8.7 Dr. Karen A.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2025

Photo by Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library A new national photo librar y launched by Complete College America aims to shift the visual narrative around college students, moving beyond the traditional images of young, residential students to reflect the diverse reality of today's higher education landscape.

Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2025

By eliminating the often overwhelming application process, NC College Connect removes financial and procedural obstacles that disproportionately affect first-generation college students and those from underrepresented communities. "NC The program targets students who complete their junior year with a weighted GPA of 2.8

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2025

The TRIO programs assist and empower students from disadvantaged backgrounds, especially low-income, first-generation college attendees, and those with disabilities. Hunt and Davis, both first-generation college graduates and Baltimore natives, are alumni of the UMBC Meyerhoff Scholars Program. in Fall ’25.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Crucially, grades also offer students a reflection of their readiness for advanced coursework or higher education. Although they still utilize grades, these initiatives grant high school students access to real college courses, helping them build early success and experience in higher education.

Placement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2025

The current discourse on the merits of post-secondary education, touches on shifting values and the demand for tangible benefits for the working class. Ideas about the public good of higher education have been eclipsed by private interests and the concept of an individuals responsibility to contribute to the advancement of society.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 2, 2025

As a first-generation Black graduate student attending a large PWI research one university, I recognized the importance of leveraging my cultural assets to persist Jason K. asserted that first-generation Black students, in particular, demonstrate exceptional resilience, often overcoming obstacles in their personal and academic lives.

STEM education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2025

In addition to supportive family, I relied on the TRIO-Educational Opportunity Program to help me navigate the system of higher education. Since 1964, the TRIO federal program has helped low-income students, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and veterans earn college degrees.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Nicole Pulliam In my first year as a faculty member, I was the shiny new object. As a woman of color, a first-generation college graduate, and someone raised in a limited-income home, I was celebrated for bringing fresh perspectives and ideas. Jackson in Its Not Impostor Syndrome When Youre Black and a Woman.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Bolton, who will officially begin her tenure on July 1, becomes the first woman to lead the creative arts-focused college in nearly 90 years and the first woman of color in the institution's history to serve as president. Holmes, chair of the Columbia College Chicago board of trustees. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1

Compliance

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

For more than a century, our system has delivered on the promise of providing affordable, high-quality postsecondary education. In todays higher education landscape, no institution is immune to the questions surrounding the value of a postsecondary education. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2025

Waded Cruzado historic appointment as she becomes the first Latina to lead the organization. Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez.

Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It is this quality experience that learners courting and attending our community colleges expect to receive, and failure to provide will lead to continuous declines in enrollment and confidence in higher education. Remarkably, of those attending, 32% of all community college attendees are first-generation college students.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2025

The study also revealed that affordability remains a critical factor, especially for first-generation and low-income students. Schools with lower net prices and stronger financial aid packages showed notably higher attraction rates among these demographics.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2025

There was a marked increase among first-generation students and students of color in applications, admissions and enrollment. Fagan noted that every student that comes to Temple has the academic ability to succeed, but especially post-pandemic they may be behind in college literacy (how to navigate higher education).

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2025

While these schools are only 3% of all higher education institutions in this country, they educate 10% of all Black college students and account for approximately 50% of all Black doctors and lawyers. Many HBCU students are first-generation college students and many are Pell Grant recipients from low income families.

Collaboration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2025

A first-generation college student from Shuqualak, Mississippi, Mosley earned his Ed.D at the University of Georgia in higher education administration and his D.D. Albert Mosley Albert Mosley has been named the 8th president of Bethune-Cookman University. Doctor of Divinity) from Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2025

While these schools are only 3% of all higher education institutions in this country, they educate 10% of all Black college students. Many HBCU students are first-generation college students and many are Pell Grant recipients from low income families.

Collaboration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

However, if they become part of the growing trend in higher education and corporate America, I would like to share a bit about my journey through the grieving process and some wisdom I gained along the way. Their guidance helped me discover my true calling in higher education, ultimately leading me to secure my dream job at UT.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

million in scholarships to 710 first-generation college students from underrepresented communities. The organization focuses on advancing racial and social justice, fostering equity of opportunity, building resilient communities, and delivering world-class philanthropy.

Tutoring

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. Among first-time students at California Community Colleges, only 17% earn a degree or certificate or transfer to a four-year college within four years.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

The report, "How Latinos Pay for College: 2025 National Trends," builds on two decades of research and reveals that while Latino students demonstrate high financial need, they are employing effective cost-saving measures to make higher education affordable. Brown, President of Excelencia in Education, in the report's foreword.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2025

Throughout his career, Garcia has remained steadfast in his commitment to equity in higher education—a passion that has defined his professional journey and transformed the landscape of Colorado’s educational institutions. “My This unique arrangement provided valuable perspective. “It

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses. These statistics paint a concerning picture of the state of higher education in America, where completion rates are increasingly threatened by external factors.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

She brings more than two decades of experience in higher education, having worked at both small liberal arts colleges and large research universities. Her career has been dedicated to fostering access and achievement for underrepresented students, particularly Indigenous and first-generation learners.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

I intentionally mentor others, helping them navigate the challenges of higher education leadership and empowering them to take ownership of their journeys. So, to Black women aspiring to leadership in higher education I say this: there is space for you here, we need your voices, your perspectives, and your leadership.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2025

Higher education scholars know this struggle all too well—in both dollars and sense. Schoolmasters like her refused to wait on liberty, insisting that Black life was worth educating, protecting, and advancing.

Literacy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. His first ambition after college was to make money, and he entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Fontbonne University. It’s not easy to do inclusive excellence work in higher education. Move it forward—disrupt it.

Placement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 1, 2025

Addressing the mental health crisis through outdoor equity The mental health crisis in higher education is a growing concern. Students of color, first-generation students, and those from low-income backgrounds often face unique stressors, including cultural isolation, financial burdens, and systemic barriers to success.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

According to Common App's latest "Deadline Update" report released Thursday, college applications for the 2024-25 admissions cycle continue to show strong growth, particularly among underrepresented and first-generation students. to 14% White applicants' share of the applicant pool continued its long-term decline, dropping from 48.2%

Application

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Lehman College, which serves many lower income and first-generation students, has several initiatives that work to close such gaps. First, increasing the number of academic advisors who provide students with guidance on how to complete their degrees efficiently.

Academic advisor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2025

The expansion comes as Oregon Tech serves a student body that reflects many of the demographic trends reshaping higher education nationwide. Many are first-generation college students, working adults, transfer students, or military-affiliated learners seeking to advance their careers in STEM fields.

Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2025

As we were trying to think about enrollment, there was this national dialogue that’s still continuing about the value of higher education, specifically about liberal arts education,” Jordan recalls. They kept saying, ‘it doesn’t prepare you for a career … you can’t do anything with it.’ We were just tired of the rhetoric.”

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

It's about equipping institutions with the tools to drive change on their campuses, fostering cross-campus collaboration, and ensuring that HBCUs are setting an agenda for higher education innovation, not just responding to it. HBCUs have always been innovating for generations. Were shaping it.

Collaboration