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Outrage Continues Over University of Florida's Removal of DEI Roles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A look at UF’s publicly available data shows that the number of Black or African American students at UF has decreased since 2018, the year that UF hired its first CDO , despite an increasing overall number of students. In Fall 2018, there were 3,372 Black/African American students (6.01%) in that year’s Fall cohort of 56, 079 students.

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Not Your Traditional Student: Changing Demographics on Campus

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

Tara Broadie is a Peirce College 2018 graduate, who returned to finish her college degree after 20 years working in healthcare. Peirce was one of the earliest providers of comprehensive online degree programs, and students who work full-time may find advantages in the accelerated evening and weekend coursework.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“It is more social media hype from unknown sources.” “Community college students are less involved in campus activities—they just don’t have time. ” For example, only 8 percent of plastic has ever been recycled, he’ll say. Many students were very happy when asked for a green fee.”

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