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Dr. Blanca Elizabeth Vega, Montclair State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

from the prestigious Higher and Postsecondary Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Vega earned her Ed.D.

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The 6 trends shaping the online business education landscape in 2025

University Business

A crowded market offers more choices The rise in demand for online education and the influx of venture capital investment in the education space —from $1.3 billion in 2017 to $8.3 billion in 2021—has led to an explosion of options as more institutions and specialized platforms enter the space.

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Black Students Less Likely Identified for Special Ed When They Have Black Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While gifted programs are meant to recognize exceptional academic ability, special education programs aim to address potential academic shortcomings that a student may have due to disabilities. But the latter, though meant to be helpful, can come with distinct drawbacks, the report noted. “I Most teachers are not Black.”

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Salt Lake Community College Graduates More Than 20 Students from Utah Department of Corrections

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The students – 23 received a certificate of completion or associate's degree – took classes through SLCC's Prison Education Program – which was founded in 2017 and offers job placement after their sentences end. "We

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Creating Safe Spaces: Future Teachers of Color Summit

The Scholarly Teacher

As our university supplies teachers to the city’s majority-minority schools through our teacher preparation program (TPP), we must recruit and retain BIPOC teacher candidates. Although nationwide efforts are necessary, we must establish local initiatives directly supporting our BIPOC teacher candidates (Kohli, 2018; Valenzuela, 2017).

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Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?

University Business

Full-time student enrollment dropped 69% between 2017 and 2021. While the acquisition’s timeline is subject to federal approvals, Northeastern plans to continue operating Marymount’s performing arts and prison education programs. However, Union seems to have been struggling before the pandemic, WCPO reports.

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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

University Business

The engagement dinner has since expanded students’ internship and career pipeline since 2017. Bolster continuing education opportunities The most important partnership may be between the alma mater and alumni. Colleges and universities today are trying to explore new modes of education through lifelong learning models.

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