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The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational (MCT) Foundation, Inc. Names 2022 MCT Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

has announced the 2022 cohort of MCT Scholars, recognizing 10 first-year graduate students in higher education or student affairs students at six institutions. and vice president president for student life at the University of Michigan. "I The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc.

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Why is antisemitism so rife in UK academic settings? I have never found student life more difficult | Anonymous

The Guardian Higher Education

British campuses have seen more incidents in a month than in all of 2022, but support and understanding are in short supply When I woke in my student house on Saturday 7 October, my stomach turned at the news from Israel.

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HBCUs in the Time of Turnover

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since 2022, at least 35 HBCUs have announced presidential changes. By 2022, that number shrunk to 5.9 Challenging times Since the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year to today, over two dozen HBCUs have announced the retirement or departure of their executive. In 2006, presidents spent an average of 8.5 years in charge.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience. Only a fraction of CCC’s 60,000 students are housed at Dax Program facilities.

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout her life and career, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson has proven to be a leader, innovator, and motivator. Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. There, her life in physics began.

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Canada’s Luckiest Student 2022: The Official Winner Reveal Guide

Student Life Network

In short, here’s what you need to know right now… UPDATE 4 (Jun 23, 2022): Congratulations to Dea Qallimi from Toronto Metropolitan University, this year’s winner of Canada’s Luckiest Student! Reveal video coming soon and a new round of Canada’s Luckiest Student launches in July. Can’t wait for the big surprise.

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My First In-Person Event Since 2019: TEDxToronto 2022

Student Life Network

The post My First In-Person Event Since 2019: TEDxToronto 2022 appeared first on Student Life Network Blog. It taught me the power we all hold in our voices, our limitless capabilities, and our resilience to move forward despite hardships. When we unite to expand ideas, we rise.