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Black and Indian: Reconciling Dual Identities in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Beyond the countless Pow Wows we attended over the years, Mom insisted we read books on our culture, and even (without much success) attempted to teach us some of our tribal language. We all thrive in educational spaces when the conditions to enable success are meticulously crafted.

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Empowering Student Success: Fostering Holistic Growth in Higher Education

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Higher education faces a critical challenge in fostering not just academic success but also supporting students' personal development, resilience, and readiness for life beyond the classroom.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Wins 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College leaders are working to raise their graduation rate to an ambitious 70% through multiple strategies, including ensuring every student develops a career-aligned success plan with appropriate support to complete their program. The college isn't resting on its laurels.

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A Legacy of Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After attending Murray State University in Kentucky, Bumphus began his career in higher education as a director of residence halls at his alma mater, where he discovered his passion for student development. and continue to work with them to meet the needs of our colleges.”

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Faculty Demand Voice in AI Decisions as Universities Rush to Embrace Technology

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AI has generally led to at least somewhat worse outcomes for the teaching environment (according to 62 percent of respondents), pay equity (30 percent), job enthusiasm (76 percent), academic freedom (40 percent), and student success (69 percent). Faculty expressed particular worry about AI's impact on student development.

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How Tutoring Shapes Graduates for Life After College

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Peer learning initiatives help develop the kinds of competencies that higher education leaders champion: leadership, collaboration, resilience, and lifelong learning. As we celebrate the Class of 2025, its worth taking a closer look at the lasting impact tutoring experiences have on student development.

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A Call to Action: Higher Education Must Implement Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

high blood pressure, fatigue, and headaches), subsequently, impacting educational success and positive health outcomes for racially minoritized students (Smith et al., Given the circumstances, it is not surprising that racially minoritized students experience mental health symptoms at higher rates than white students (Lipson, 2022).