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Report: Community Colleges Are Leaving Millions in Medicaid Funding on the Table

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is a missed opportunity right now where community colleges could be getting in a significant source of recurring funds that they are not currently claiming, said Ryan Stewart, report co-lead and Founder and CEO of Mile 2 Consulting, LLC. Unfortunately, the demand for student health services often exceeds a community colleges resources.

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Renewed Push Apace to Return Native American Remains

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The failings described included insufficient guidance, funding, tribal consultations, deadlines, and full-time repatriation coordinators. UC Berkeley is now in active consultation with tribes affiliated with most sites in California (76%), says Dr. Sabrina C.

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Charlie Baker Goes to the NCAA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During his first year in the role, Baker has shepherded the Student Athlete Holistic Policy for D-I, which guarantees scholarships and access to mental health services. NCAA President Charlie Baker remains supportive of efforts to enable student-athletes to benefit from NIL.

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Combating Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses Must Start at the Top

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They include providing mental health services, no-contact orders, housing changes, course adjustments, transfer policies, suspension of student loan payments, and compassionate leaves of absence to support survivors in continuing their education.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We actively encourage faculty and staff to consult these dashboards to make informed, data-driven decisions that promote equity and student success.” Among the expanded resources are mental health services, food security initiatives and tailored educational pathways.

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A new generation of students brings new challenges. Here are 5 solutions

University Business

While the impact of unfinished learning in K-12 is well known to higher ed leaders, what may be less obvious is that hybrid learning and other pandemic-driven adjustments are seen as the “new normal” by incoming college students, according to the new “ Navigating the Recovery ” report from higher ed consultants EAB.

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UC Riverside's new policing model includes safety officers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Michele Weinzetl, a retired police officer and a consultant who works with police departments to figure out alternative response models, said such approaches could be especially impactful on college campuses, where a significant portion of students may be dealing with mental health issues. Is this diversity newsletter?: