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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend. When a couple of student affairs practitioners created the College and University Food Bank Alliance in 2012, it had just 10 members. In Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries , Dr. Katie S. In many ways, it’s a sign of progress.

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. In a recent Gallup poll, only 36% of adults expressed confidence in higher education. However, a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education.

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Senators Reintroduce Bills to Help Inform Students about College Loans and Financial Aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tina Smith The bills aim to make sure that students are informed and educated about college search and selection, loans, and financial aid. The Understanding the True Cost of College Act would create a universal financial aid offer form and standardize terms used in financial aid.

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My 2025 Higher Ed Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

I hope that everyone had a restful break and is excited to come back for what will undoubtedly be an eventful year in the world of higher education. To add to the excitement of the coming few months, I have the pleasure of teaching my PhD class in higher education finance again. Department of Education.

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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Photo Credit: Macaulay Honors College Finding a lack of diversity Access to higher education has been an important theme in Byrne’s life in academia. Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N.

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Brown President Awarded the 2023 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Christina Hull Paxson The award – sponsored by the TIAA Institute, administered by the American Council on Education (ACE) – commends current college or university presidents or chancellors for outstanding institutional leadership and broad impact on higher education and society. The award’s namesake, Rev. Theodore M.

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CSU Creates a National Model for Supporting Student Parents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These figures show the growing need for comprehensive support services tailored to student parents, who often struggle with managing childcare, financial burdens, and academic demands. One of the unique aspects of this initiative is its system wide scope. CSU is also working to expand early childcare services across its campuses.

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