Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Cutting across political party lines, an overwhelming majority of Americans see veterans’ services as a priority (Schaeffer, 2021). Given that less than 1% of Americans have served in the military, administrative leaders across all education sectors often have a learning curve. Dr. Susan M.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the military draft and the birth of America’s all-volunteer force, and the golden anniversary comes at a time when the future of the volunteer military has never been more uncertain. Meanwhile, Congress has set the annual salary for a new military enlistee at less than $26,000.
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Higher Education Inquirer
AUGUST 10, 2022
The landscape of military-connected students in higher education has been filled with turmoil for the last two decades. Bill, a well-earned and financially substantial benefit for student veterans since 1944, has been a lightning rod for this turmoil. [This article is part of the Transparency-Accountability-Value series.]
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid.
College Forward
JANUARY 24, 2022
Look at things like cable, streaming services, car insurance, and phone plans. Look into if you could go down a cable plan, maybe not have every paid streaming service (or at least choose a less-expensive plan), and research less-expensive phone plans. Research Military Benefits. This alone can run hundreds of dollars a month.
Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
In our recent article, Your Typical College Student Has Changed—Why Haven’t College Policies , Kimberly Yavorski looks at these changing demographics at a deeper level, also presenting the argument that higher education policies, particularly around admissions , must evolve to meet the needs of today’s student body. When I enrolled at St.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Supreme Court dismantled decades of legal precedent in June, ruling against race-conscious college admissions and bringing an end to affirmative action practices in higher education. Another door the court left open was the legal carve-out for military academies employing similar practices. “No In response to the decision, the U.S.
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