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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They are taking responsibility and raising standards.” California State University, East Bay Dr. Cathy Sandeen Almost 60% of California State University, East Bay (CSUEB), students are transfers, and their needs are taken into account. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found on any given night in the U.S. For students, the unhoused data points can be shocking. Housing insecurity effects one in every two students, and homelessness effects 8% of students,” said Goldrick-Rab. But it’s not just a problem facing the West Coast.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. Point Foundation Scholars “Students posted videos on Tik Tok of them having to pull down the rainbow flag and to shutter the doors,” says Hall. of non-LGBTQ people.

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President moves: 2 decade-plus leaders step back after a job well done

University Business

He helped double the university’s endowment, raise external research funding by more than 92% in the past four year, earn an R2 Carnegie Classification to R2 and transitioned its athletics program to the FBS as a Division 1 program. to lead American University. Alger leaves JMU in great shape.

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CPL for Incremental & Non-Credit Credentials

Parchment

In this episode, we speak with Melanie Booth, Executive Director of the Higher Learning Commission’s Credential Lab, and Ian Roark, Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development & Innovation at Pima Community College, to discuss the policy and practice of making CPL a reality for different forms of credentials. Yeah, please.

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Stanford questioned over response to 'Mein Kampf' photo

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It isn’t clear from college officials who filed the complaint, though a Stanford spokeswoman, in response to questions from Inside Higher Ed , said a “concern” was raised by an unnamed student organization. Kirschner said some Jewish students found the photo concerning.

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Increase Graduate School Enrollment through Strategic Enrollment Management: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 191 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Justin Grimes

The Change Leader, Inc.

Identifying underrepresented groups, understanding demographic shifts, and recognizing the evolving landscape of graduate education are all critical for developing effective SEM strategies. Tailoring Strategies for Masters vs. Doctoral Students Recruiting strategies should be tailored according to the level of the graduate program.