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New Report: Faculty Remain Stubbornly White

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite pledges from campus leaders to diversify all facets of their institutions, faculty have remained stubbornly white, according to a new report from the Education Trust, a non-profit that works to close opportunity and achievement gaps. “It That the student body is diversifying much faster than the faculty is. ”

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$2.1M Grant Aims to Diversify Geosciences

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The percentage of Black environmental scientists and geoscientists fluctuated between 1% and 7.8%, from 2005 to 2019. NCCU plans to recruit students who have not attended graduate school to work in DEEGS and take a graduate course(s) in the geosciences to explore them as a career.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. The faculty and staff overseeing EPW know each student personally. “I

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When a college president is also a tech entrepreneur

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Docking told Inside Higher Ed such efforts are a necessary innovation for higher education, offering strapped institutions an affordable way to add courses of study and flexible online programs in an effort to recruit students. “That was a good model. He just ran out of inexpensive sports.

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How Tulane Transformed Post-Katrina Through Crisis Management: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 006 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Scott Cowen

The Change Leader, Inc.

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Scott was just six years into his tenure of 16 years at Tulane. This had a very positive effect on the type of student that they got at Tulane and improved recruitment, retention, and graduation rates. Katrinas devastation was massive over $650 million in damages to the University alone.

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Opening International Branches of US-Based Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Olgun Cicek

The Change Leader, Inc.

Highlights Colleges and universities must ensure that their international branch campuses provide the same quality of services beyond the institution’s name, including the faculty, curriculum, qualifications, credentials, and reputation. Faculty and staff must adhere to local cultural sensitivities, rules, and expectations of the people.

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$16B College Sports Revenue and Regulations: Knight Commission Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 171 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amy Privette Perko

The Change Leader, Inc.

However, recruiting inducements haven’t been enforced, particularly among the powerhouse programs. About Our Podcast Guest Amy Privette Perko has led the Knight Commission since 2005, serving as executive director until October 2016, when she was named chief executive officer. She was honored as an ACC Legend in 2005.