Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

The study's timing is particularly relevant given the current national debate over free speech and academic freedom on college campuses, offering concrete data to inform policy discussions and institutional responses to these challenges.

Faculty

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 2, 2025

Data from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provide vital insights on key higher education issues that inform evidence-based policymaking across the country. Federal data are especially important in states where higher education offices have limited authority to collect such information directly from institutions.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2025

The information serves as a cornerstone for research, policy decisions, and efforts to improve educational opportunities for underserved students. They emphasized that districts should ideally know reporting requirements well before the school year begins, or at minimum early in the academic year.

Educational research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Additionally, 90% of the institutions surveyed said the Department did not provide timely information about the FAFSA. “It It should come as no surprise that college and university leaders are disappointed with how the Department communicated throughout the rollout of the new FAFSA,” said Mistick.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

“Complete College, America: Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy” examines actionable steps that colleges and universities can take to prepare students to be ready for today’s workforce and be active, informed citizens.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2025

The primary barrier colleges face when accessing this funding is a lack of information about its existence and whats required to obtain it. I believe addresssing the informational barriers alone will close a lot of the gap. That would be a major win, she added.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2025

Inform fellow lifeguards that someone is in need of assistance and that you are leaving your post. From the first contact until the swimmer is towed to safety, communicate consistently, clearly, and calmly, keeping the person informed and providing moral support.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2025

Excelencia in Education, which has been tracking this data for over 20 years, has made detailed information available through its HSIs Factbook, interactive dashboard, and a new HSIs StoryMap that chronicles the evolution of these institutions over 30 years.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2025

I advise anyone considering higher education to learn the facts and seek information from admissions and financial aid experts. Just like other major purchases, it is important to make an informed decision about the true costand true valueof attending college. Dr. Robin H.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

On January 21, the University automated a critical process in its student information system, known as CUNY first, ensuring admitted transfer students can immediately see how their credits apply at their new college. On its first day, the automation benefited 18,850 students, reducing stress and supporting informed academic decisions.

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

T he “Yearly Progress and Completion” report has enhanced data quality and methodology and a new dashboard with a greater range of information, including rates of enrollment, stop-out and completion for each year along the way and an indicator of student progress in each cohort.

Academic advisor

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. Consequently, renormalizing consumer expectations for end-user experiences.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

Her own experiences as an African American educator inform the text without overshadowing its universal applications. Similarly, her examination of decision fatigue bias offers insights into how administrative decisions that impact marginalized students may be compromised when made under conditions of mental depletion.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

Colleges can draw on the knowledge of community organizations to inform holistic student services, build supportive communities on campus, and offer direct services to students in need. For more information on supporting formerly incarcerated students directly, please see the link to a recently published Diverse article.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

Excelencia believes that good policy is informed by good practice," the authors note, emphasizing that intentionally serving Latino students at scale requires understanding what works to accelerate their success.

Financial aid

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MARCH 4, 2025

W hile other resources reveal how much institutions charg e students and how much the y receive in grant s and loan s , NPSAS and BPS are the only source s of information about how students pay for college and how those choices affect future outcomes. Which Students Have the Most Difficulty Paying for College?

Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The findings and recommendations from the task force are expected to inform best practices nationwide, potentially creating a blueprint for other institutions facing similar challenges.

University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Through his research and leadership, Jackson said that Moore has not only informed policy, but also directly influenced educational practices that all have benefited from, including South Carolina. Dr. Eric Tucker,President & CEO of The Study Group, agrees.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Additionally, Congress should require standardized terms and formatting for financial aid award letters from institutions to help students make informed postsecondary decisions. Double the Pell Grant and Tie It to Inflation : Policymakers should not only double the Pell Grant but tie it to inflation so that it maintains its purchasing power.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

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. She asks questions about who has access to transit in certain areas, what roads flood more often and create dangerous situations.

Access

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2025

The toolkit development was informed by extensive parent feedback through UNCF's study. "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."

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and other unions filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that DOGE staff, including a 19-year-old with a history of leaking information, have been given improper access to millions of Americans' sensitive student loan data, Social Security numbers, and other private records.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

My background directly informs my work and my approach to educational research," said Morris. "I His research examines the complex intersections of race, social class, and geography in educational opportunity, with a particular focus on the U.S.

Leadership

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. Vulnerability often became a gateway to connection.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2025

News reports have indicated that she was targeted by ICE after information about the traffic stop was sent by the deputy to a communication group related to drug enforcement. He was unaware the information would be used in other ways. Goncalves has been in the U.S. since 2012.

International student

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. Since then, our system has been at the forefront, developing offerings driven by occupational demand.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It’s also about creating new ways to reach people and get them the information they need, he added. “It Data revealed that over half of the nation’s 3,143 counties now experience little to no local news coverage, worsening the information deficit and leading to a critical state for journalism in America.

Access

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

One of the first 10 questions that a student encounters in the FAFSA is ‘Who is your parent or guardian and what is their income information?’ Demographic information about the recipients was not available. The Minnesota State system is seeing a 7% increase in enrollment. The state’s FAFSA filing rate is up 11% from last year.

Higher education

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

JULY 31, 2025

Be skeptical of urgent or unsolicited requests for personal information and/or money. Thank you for your awareness and diligence in helping to keep your information and our university community safe. Never enter your JHED credentials into any system not authorized or affiliated with Johns Hopkins.

Student affairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2025

I think things through, I get information, I prepare myself for all outcomes. While Jackson notes that lack of confidence often impedes womens path to the presidency, Whitakers approach offers a different perspective. I dont really have fears, Whitaker told The Catalyst, an independent student newspaper at Colorado College.

Educational leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 3, 2024

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. As Black community college presidents, we carry both the hope and the expectation that our leadership will dismantle the very barriers we once faced.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

We believe that educational and governmental leaders must work intentionally to ensure that research informs policy and practical changes to address the multifaceted areas of concern for Black male students, including but not limited to higher education, criminal justice, economic justice, and mental health.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2025

Higher ed housing leaders who leverage this kind of high-quality information can drive strategies and adopt technology to help navigate change, build stronger relationships, and meet the needs of both students and staff." The needs of residential communities are very dynamic," said Travis Knipe, CEO of StarRez.

Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

TimelyCare also offers access to information that can help facilitate finding local resources and includes a new forum where students across the nation can anonymously connect by sharing their experiences in their own mental health journeys. TimelyCare offers 24/7 virtual mental and medical healthcare for students at no cost.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Rooted in the principles of community support and trauma-informed care, the hubs’ peer resource navigators integrate resources from across the campus and surrounding community and partner with students from the Family and Human Services department to provide one-stop support.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. These inform strategic decisions to address inequities and improve outcomes. … Santiago and Sarita E. Neufeldt, president of CSUSM.

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2025

He was intentional about using his platform to inform, uplift, and inspire. He took on directing roles in youth-centered programming, hosted educational specials, and lent his voice to important public health campaigns.

Education