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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While city funding has never wavered, their budget failed to grow with the rate of inflation. million into the program, increasing the total budget line for BMI to $3.4 Contrary to the growing national resentment toward DEI programs as a waste of tax-payer resources, James says BMIs actually save the institution money.

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College endowments dropped in fiscal year 2022

Confessions of a Community College Dean

NACUBO also found that colleges increased their endowment spending, with dollars increasingly flowing toward institutional operating budgets, largely focused on student financial aid. The median percentage of budgets funded by endowments was 5.3 This is the second year the NACUBO survey has asked about donations for DEI efforts.

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Five Things University Leaders are Prioritizing This Year (And Two They Should Be)

EAB

During my listening tour, one senior finance leader shared that they have invested in several leadership interventions to help former faculty, now administrators build their strategic thinking muscles. We also provide more hands-on support through our newly launched Financial Performance Collaborative.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more. Projects addressed topics such as program review, data strategy, budget models, enrollment growth, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

Several large universities, including West Virginia University and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, faced significant budget cuts. The growing complexities and pressures make the role challenging for a single individual to manage effectively.

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Washington Update: Dismantling the Department of Education and Redefining Oversight for Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed podcast 252 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

FSA manages program reviews, audits, and student eligibilitycritical processes for institutional compliance and student funding. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) The Office for Civil Rights, a primary enforcement body for Title IX and DEI-related policies, experienced extensive layoffs. Many of these offices are now closed.