Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

While community colleges play a crucial role in providing accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations, many still struggle to fully accommodate students with disabilities, according to insights from community college students, faculty, and higher education experts. These institutions often attract many students due to their smaller class sizes and affordability, making them a viable option for students with disabilities, according to Dr.

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The Scholarly Teacher

APRIL 3, 2025

Todd Zakrajsek, Director, ITLC-Lilly Conferences on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning & Adjunct Associate Professor, University of North Carolina Chapel HillEarly in my teaching career, I remember agonizing over what to do on the first day of class. I wanted to start on a positive note, get students excited about the topic, show them engagement was central to the course, and set the tone for what I hoped we would accomplish.

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Roompact

APRIL 3, 2025

Roompact’s bulletin board competition is now closed and we’re ready to announce the winners. We received over 100 entires (!), so picking ten was incredibly difficult. Some boards did an excellent job at educating residents, while others were just beautiful! We tried to select a diverse group of winners that reflected the diversity of the.

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University Business

APRIL 3, 2025

Postsecondary enrollment rose 4.5% this year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time. Colleges and universities hold a special place in peoples lives, with alma maters among the most enduring brands. This emotional connection has buffered schools from some of the competitive pressures retailers face. Still, staying relevant in a fast-changing world requires ongoing innovation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

Dr. Alicia M. Alvero When my daughter transferred to Queens College in Spring 2019, I could not have been more excited. As associate provost at the college, Ill admit I was biased but even two decades of experience in higher education couldnt fully prepare me for her struggle to transfer credits. Queens College is one of The City University of New Yorks 25 colleges.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 3, 2025

Higher education in the United States stands at a pivotal juncture, confronting a profound crisis in public confidence amid significant drops in enrollment. Once perceived as a direct path to economic and social stability, college education is increasingly viewed with skepticism. Rising costs, ideological divides, and evolving job market demands have created new barriers for students, while demographic shifts indicate continued enrollment declines that pose further challenges for institutions.

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Roompact

MARCH 31, 2025

Writing information or incident reports is a crucial responsibility for Resident Assistants in Housing. As a student staff member, you often witness and observe more issues than graduate or professional staff due to your direct engagement with residents.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2025

Dr. Sylvester James (Jim) Gates, Jr. received the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award presented by Diverse at this year's AABHE conference. College and university administrators should be strategic about how they respond to government attempts to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) on campus. Thats what a bevy of scholars told attendees who gathered at the annual conference of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 2, 2025

Wellesley Surpasses $100K Sticker Price Josh Moody Wed, 04/02/2025 - 03:00 AM Undergraduate tuition at the all-womens college this fall is $100,541, including indirect costs. Officials emphasize most students dont pay full price due to generous financial aid.

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Roompact

APRIL 3, 2025

We're pleased to welcome Erin to the show this week to have her share reflections on the work at University of Oklahoma did over the past few years to expand their residential curriculum to their entire division of student affairs. She examines how to identify and take advantage of windows of opportunity for change making and the ways to leverage communities to keep ourselves afloat in turbulent times.

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University Business

MARCH 31, 2025

Loneliness among college students has reached an alarming rate, and its impact is reverberating across academic performance and cognitive health. As universities grapple with the growing mental health crisis, it has become increasingly clear that campus environments themselves must be part of the solution. Studies show that since 2010, students have experienced unprecedented rises in anxiety, isolation, and depression, and the COVID-19 pandemic only intensified these issues.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

The University of Illinois System and nonprofit organization One Million Degrees have announced a new multiyear initiative to increase community college transfer rates, with a particular focus on first-generation and low-income students in Illinois. The pilot program, set to launch in spring 2026, will initially serve 240 students across two cohorts from selected Illinois community colleges.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 1, 2025

Ohio and Kentucky Ban DEI, Reduce Tenure Protections Ryan Quinn Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:00 AM Ohio and Kentucky joined the list of states where Republican-controlled legislatures have adopted new laws targeting DEI or regulating higher education in ways many faculty oppose. The Buckeye State also banned faculty strikes.

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SRHE

APRIL 4, 2025

by Hans de Wit, Tessa DeLaquil, Ellen Hazelkorn and Hamish Coates Hans de Wit, Ellen Hazelkorn and Hamish Coates are editors and Tessa DeLaquil is associate editor of Policy Reviews in Higher Education. This blog is based on their editorial for issue 1, 2025. Transnational education (TNE), also referred to as crossborder education, is growing and morphing in all kinds of interesting ways which, while exciting for innovators, surface important policy, regulatory, quality and ethical concerns.

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Higher Education Today

APRIL 4, 2025

Title: College Prices Are Falling for Everyone (Almost) Source: Brookings Institution Author: Phillip Levine New research from the Brookings Institution reveals a surprising truth: inflation-adjusted college prices have fallen for most students over the past five years. Phillip Levines analysis examines what students actually paythe net price after financial aidrather than the sticker prices that dominate media coverage.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

Dr. Steven Gonzales Community colleges have a reputation for being leaders in workforce training. In the 1940s and 1950s, the GI Bill increased demand for workforce preparation. In a post-pandemic era, the same need persists. Todays learners require affordable pathways to high-demand, high-wage careers. With strong ties to local business and industry, Maricopa Community Colleges are leading the way with industry-aligned bachelors degrees.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 2, 2025

How Researchers Could Get Their Canceled NIH Grants Back kathryn.palmer Wed, 04/02/2025 - 03:00 AM The National Institutes of Health terminated numerous federal research grants that officials say no longer align with the agencys priorities. But experts see multiple avenues to appeal the NIHs decisions.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 31, 2025

A quote thats often used to describe Hope immersion trips is, A change of place with a change of pace grants a change of perspective. Here is how I experienced each of these changes on my spring break immersion trip this year. A change in PLACE Our groups destination for the trip was New Bern, North Carolina, where we partnered with two organizations: Michigan-based World Renew and North Carolina-based Coastal Carolina Disaster Resiliency Agency.

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University Business

APRIL 4, 2025

Artificial intelligence rivals Anthropic and OpenAI both rolled out education services within 24 hours of each other. The services are aimed at college students ahead of their final exams. Theyre part of a wider push by the two companies to capture the education market through partnerships with universities and convert students into users before they graduate and enter the workforce.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 30, 2025

Dr. Maureen Ruby According to the Stanford Center on Longevity, The hundred year life is here. And were not ready. The Center identified 10 principles to guide working through the challenges of longevity and capitalize on the opportunities. As a soon-to-be septuagenarian, current university faculty member and educational researcher, the guiding principle learn throughout life resonates with me.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 31, 2025

Yes, Students Still Want to Go to College Elizabeth Redden Mon, 03/31/2025 - 03:00 AM Despite the doom and gloom, the data shows strong demand from students for collegelets help them get there, Bill DeBaun writes.

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Higher Education Inquirer

APRIL 1, 2025

College Viability provides a resource site for students, parents, community member, faculty and others to easily see the latest information on the financial health of private colleges. The College Viability App enables students, parents, leaders and others to compare the changes in a private colleges' finances, enrollment, and outcomes over a period of 6 years.

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AIFS Abroad

MARCH 30, 2025

Successful historical and archival research requires scholars to leverage different perspectives to engage with various sources, cultures, and viewpoints. Researchers need to analyze historical materials through multiple lenses, connecting past narratives to present-day understanding. Developing a well-rounded perspective allows researchers to interpret documents, artifacts, and records with greater depth and accuracy, and effectively communicate with colleagues from different backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

Princeton University In a concerning development for research institutions nationwide, Princeton University has become the most recent Ivy League school to have federal funding suspended amid what many academic leaders are describing as an unprecedented federal pressure campaign targeting elite universities. Princeton President Dr. Christopher Eisgruber announced earlier this week that "several dozen" federal research grants from agencies including the Department of Energy, NASA, and the Departm

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 31, 2025

Report: 6 in 10 LGBTQ Texas Students Said They Were Negatively Impacted by DEI Ban Johanna Alonso Mon, 03/31/2025 - 03:00 AM As DEI bans take hold nationwide, interviews with Texas college students and employees offer some hints about what could be on the horizon for universities and students across the country.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MARCH 30, 2025

Hundreds of international students in the US have received emails from the Department of State (DOS) instructing them to self-deport after their F-1 visas were revoked due to campus activism or social media posts. This crackdown targets not just those who physically participated in activism, but also those who shared or liked 'anti-national' posts. Some Indian students may also be affected.

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University Business

APRIL 4, 2025

In 2025, Gordian is proud to publish the 12 th annual edition of their State of Facilities in Higher Education report. Drawing on their exclusive higher ed database of 43,000 campus buildings, 1.1 billion gross square feet of space and more than $13.5 billion in capital and operating budgets, the report is the premier publication on the key trends and data influencing facilities management in academia today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

Doukan Gnaydn A University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business graduate student is challenging his detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through a lawsuit that alleges violations of his rights and a lack of transparency in the government's actions. Doukan Gnaydn, 28, a Turkish citizen who previously attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, was detained by plainclothes federal officers outside his St.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 2, 2025

Another Round of Cuts Hit Colleges in March Josh Moody Wed, 04/02/2025 - 03:00 AM Three public universities in Ohio announced job and program cuts in March. They were joined by public and private institutions coast to coast in making workforce reductions.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MARCH 30, 2025

As online education becomes an ever-expanding force in both K-12 and higher education, a disturbing trend has emerged with the rise of Christian cybercharter schools and online academies. While these institutions promise faith-based education and an alternative to secular public schooling, they also raise serious concerns about indoctrination, the commodification of education, and the profit-driven motives of their for-profit operators.

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University Business

APRIL 4, 2025

Register Now Date & Time: Monday, May 5th at 2 p.m. ET The majority of higher ed leaders across the U.S. see many areas where their institutions can improve the effectiveness of their internal career mobility processes. More than 300 decision-makers voiced these and related concerns about their employee development practices in a recent survey conducted by University Business.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2025

In what officials describe as a response to "the changing higher education landscape," Rosemont College and Villanova University have announced a merger agreement that will eventually see the smaller Catholic institution absorbed into its larger neighbor on Philadelphia's Main Line. The merger, which begins its first phase in 2027, will ultimately transform Rosemont College into "Villanova University, Rosemont Campus" by 2028.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 4, 2025

The Confusion in Higher Ed Right Now Knows No Bounds sara.custer@in Fri, 04/04/2025 - 03:00 AM Higher education attorney Jim Newberry tells Inside Higher Ed his firm is struggling to find answers amid the federal policy uncertainty.

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Higher Education Inquirer

APRIL 4, 2025

How often do we let our assumptions add to our stresswithout even realizing it? In this short video, Dr. Ryan Niemiec invites us to pause and ask one simple, powerful question: Am I sure? By gently challenging our perceptions, we create space for clarity, balance, and authenticity. Learn how mindfulness and the character strength of Perspective can help reduce stress and bring you back to what truly matters.

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Roompact

APRIL 4, 2025

University housing plays a critical role in shaping students college experiences. A well-organized residential system fosters academic success, social development, and personal growth. However, managing university housing requires careful planning, coordination, and adherence to established policies. One way to understand the complexities of this system is through Bolman and Deals Four-Frame Model.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

For 41 years, Dr. Karen A. Stout, recipient of the 2025 Diverse Champions Award, has focused her career on helping community colleges achieve outstanding student success. Dr. Stout is a thought leader, says Dr. Steady H. Moono, president of SUNY Schenectady County Community College. In my decades of community college life, she is the most brilliant, the most visionary, the most forward-thinking person Ive ever met.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 3, 2025

A new transfer playbook, released by the Aspen Institute and the Community College Research Center, offers strategies for improving outcomes for transfer students by examining higher ed institutions with the best records.

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