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A look at trends in college consolidation since 2016 - Higher Ed Dive

Ray Schroeder

We’ve been tracking consolidation across higher education since the fall of 2018, looking back as far as 2016. For many still in operation, the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact is adding a host of uncertainties to already tight operations.

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Howard University Rescinds Sean "Diddy" Combs Honorary Doctorate

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The university made the announcement on June 7, several weeks after Combs was seen on a 2016 hotel video assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura. "The Howard University said that it has rescinded the 2014 honorary degree given to rapper and hip-hop mogul, Sean "Diddy" Combs.

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Nine-in-10 Believe in Free Speech, 7-in-10 Feel Discomforted

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College Student Views on Free Expression and Campus Speech 2024 ” is part of a research series started in 2016 that tracks college student views on the First Amendment and free expression. Also, discomfort with the speech environment on campus rose with 7-in-10 students saying speech can be as damaging as physical violence.

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Fall Semester 2016: Santiago, Chile

Hope College Network

This fall semester of 2016, I picked to study abroad in Santiago, Chile, and so far it has been an unforgettable experience. The post Fall Semester 2016: Santiago, Chile appeared first on Life at Hope College. Chile has been an amazing and highly valuable experience with full of ups and downs.

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Little Rock Nine Member Thelma Mothershed Wair, Dies at the Age of 83

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The university later inducted her into their Alumni Hall of Fame and awarded her an honorary doctorate in 2016. Thelma Watershed Wair Wair chose a career in education and was committed to community outreach, working as a home economics teacher and guidance counselor for East St. Louis School District #189, until her retirement in 1994.

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Dr. Pamela Haney Appointed President of Moraine Valley Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Haney has been commended for her work in higher ed, receiving awards including 2016 John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Award from the League for Innovation in the Community College and Moraine Valley’s 2016 Dr. Vernon O. Department of Education. Crawley Leadership Award. Haney holds a Ph.D.

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UCLA Achieves AANAPISI Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From 2016 to 2022, the number of applicants from this demographic nearly doubled, yet acceptance rates remained low, highlighting a critical need for additional support. Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, for example, have historically faced lower admission and graduation rates at the university.