article thumbnail

Updated ACE Report Reveals Progress, Persistent Disparities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite some progress, racial disparities are still alarmingly high, especially in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious admissions,” said ACE President Dr. Ted Mitchell. This report is timely for everyone involved in higher education — administrators, researchers, policymakers.

article thumbnail

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be

SRHE

Things get done quickly without lengthy discussion: I might ask the Academic Registrar to bend the rules on student admissions, for example, and she would probably agree because she thought I was a basically sensible bloke. I usually replied that there would be good news and bad news.

IT 72
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Not Your Traditional Student: Changing Demographics on Campus

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

In our recent article, Your Typical College Student Has Changed—Why Haven’t College Policies , Kimberly Yavorski looks at these changing demographics at a deeper level, also presenting the argument that higher education policies, particularly around admissions , must evolve to meet the needs of today’s student body. When I enrolled at St.

article thumbnail

Tough Times Ahead for Higher Education Enrollment: Changing Higher Ed Podcast with Host Drumm McNaughton and Guests Bob Massa and Bill Conley

The Change Leader, Inc.

He is known for his insights on data modeling in admissions, financial aid strategies, and non-academic criteria in admissions, contributing to several national publications and speaking at conferences. Massa’s expertise extends to teaching, currently as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California.

article thumbnail

How CSCU is Building Strong Institutional Foundations: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 176 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Terrence Cheng

The Change Leader, Inc.

Creating a Clear Pathway to Community College Using the Common App, CSCU created a legislature-driven, GPA-calibrated automated admission program that will be implemented at the state’s 17 technical schools and CSCU’s 17 community college campuses. What we want to do is offer automatic admission to all technical high school graduates.

Bursar 52
article thumbnail

In Memoriam

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Edley spent more than two decades as a professor at Harvard Law School, where he and Orfield founded the Civil Rights Project in the aftermath of a 1996 court ruling that squelched race-conscious admission policies at many universities. Morial, the president of the National Urban League, also served as New Orleans Mayor from 1994-2002.

article thumbnail

Bunker Hill Community College Suspends Summer Study Abroad Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Last week, UMass Chan Medical School rescinded admissions for several dozen students accepted to its biomedical science doctorate program, citing federal funding uncertainties. This cancellation represents one of many program disruptions across higher education following recent actions by the Trump administration.