Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend. What if the success of pantries and other basic needs services was measured by how students’ opportunities for and experiences in education were changed? In many ways, it’s a sign of progress.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

“The survey findings provide a clear picture of the disruption caused by the Department of Education’s chaotic rollout of the new financial aid application form,” said NAICU President Dr. Barbara K. The survey, which was conducted September 18-October 4, included responses from 251 private, nonprofit colleges and universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. However, financial difficulties continued to plague the institution under her leadership.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 25, 2024

Education Department (ED) said it has discovered a calculation error in student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, potentially continuing delays for college applications. Department of Education. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

higher education institutions. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking higher education," Wilson said. These include economic pressures, evolving societal perceptions of college education, and ongoing challenges in academic preparation and financial aid access.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

When broadening the definition of basic needs to include mental health, transportation, internet access, and childcare, the percentage of students experiencing insecurity jumps to 73%, painting a stark picture of the challenges college students face while pursuing their education.

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Great College Advice

OCTOBER 6, 2023

When it comes to college-bound students’ impressions of the relationship between financial aid and admissions, anxiety seems to rule the day. Many of my students and families worry that if they check the box on the college application indicating that they will be applying for financial aid that they won’t get in.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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. Dr. Earl D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In an effort to provide an inclusive and dedicated college experience for diverse populations, The University of Phoenix is actively working to address the unique educational needs of tribal students through its Tribal Operations Team. The initiative is designed to be a resource for tribal communities rather than just an enrollment tool.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Higher education has long been a key driver of economic prosperity and social mobility in the United States. Part of the issue stems from the fact that many students of color come from underfunded high schools, which offer fewer educational resources, advanced courses, and extracurricular programs. Department of Education has embraced.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Second is CUNY Cares, which identifies students who may qualify for different forms of financial aid or life assistance of which they may not be aware. Some of the lack of completion is based on financial difficulty,” said Silva-Puras. Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color. whereas Lehman’s is 51.6%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses. These statistics paint a concerning picture of the state of higher education in America, where completion rates are increasingly threatened by external factors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

NATAP is a collaborative effort between MSU’s Native American Institute, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, University Outreach and Engagement and the Office of the Provost. “Why do we have to have this big discussion each time, when we understand this philosophically?” I thought it was brilliant.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

That is largely because these justice-impacted students are often invisible to educators, their identities simply erased. That is largely because these justice-impacted students are often invisible to educators, their identities simply erased. That effort and others like it are essential services for basic needs in college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2025

Stewart previously served as the Secretary of Education for New Mexico and has inspired his thinking about how K-12 schools accessed student resources through Medicaid. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, report co-lead and senior fellow at Education Northwest, brought a higher education perspective to the project.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

So it goes with the cost of college. A college education will probably be the first or second most expensive purchase that an individual will ever make over the course of his or her entire lifetime. Students are compelled to take on significant loans to pay for these high-cost educational choices. Of course not! Consider the future.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A California native, legislator, father and lifelong advocate for equity and education, Gipson has committed years to ensuring Black and historically marginalized students have the resources they need. This grant program represents the next step in his advocacy efforts. Its an equity issue, she added.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

million Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ® ) forms have been successfully submitted since the 2024-25 redesigned application went live Dec. Department of Education. billion in aid and ensure that all students can access the maximum financial aid for which they are eligible. More than 3.1

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Over the course of my education and career, Ive carried life baggage and self-doubt, made mistakes, and experienced obstacles that impacted my success. I intentionally mentor others, helping them navigate the challenges of higher education leadership and empowering them to take ownership of their journeys.

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Great College Advice

JULY 21, 2023

While I was there, I took a few moments to explain how merit based financial aid works. If you’re interested, I also explained need-based financial aid in this post. I’m here right now on the campus of Dickinson College, which is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and I want to talk a little bit about financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

NATAP is a collaborative effort between MSU’s Native American Institute, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, University Outreach and Engagement and the Office of the Provost. “Why do we have to have this big discussion each time, when we understand this philosophically?” I thought it was brilliant.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for higher education administrators. Dr. Hamilton Raymond The findings reveal the historical and societal context of the pursuit of higher education in America.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

Everywhere you look there are signs that the higher education sector is precariously rocking, such that even a strong jab might take it down. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab Everyone from editorial boards to trustees to state higher education officers to congressional leaders and pundits has an opinion about what to do. Definitely. Absolutely.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American higher education, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. The document's authors misrepresent the origins of progressive thought in education. Department of Education is deeply troubling.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Secretary of Education under President Obama, will become the 15th chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), effective January 2023. King is currently president of nonprofit The Education Trust. Earlier in his career, he was New York State’s first African American and first Puerto Rican education commissioner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2024

Latino college students are more likely to be first-generation students and less likely to leave college having earned their degrees, according to a new report from Excelencia in Education. They're making pragmatic choices on how to pay for their education, how to pay for college,” Labandera said. Of the Latino students in U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Paul Getty Trust, which funds research and visual art preservation, and Dr. Josef Sorett, dean of Columbia College at Columbia University and vice president for undergraduate education. As former provost, Fleming spoke at length about how tuition is the grease that spins the wheels of higher education. Dr. Nicholas B. Dr. Katherine E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular. Amid news that the U.S.

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University Business

APRIL 8, 2025

Philanthropy is on the rise in higher education as donors prioritize research, financial aid and faculty. When adjusted for inflation, donations to higher education increased by 3% during the 2023-24 academic year, according to a new report from CASE Insights. Here’s a closer look at the numbers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s been a year of missteps, miscalculations, confusion, delays, glitches, and frustration after the botched launch of the simplified FAFSA, which has prevented financial aid packages from being awarded to students with ample time to make plans for their future. Last week, Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2023

If the school is able to regain accreditation, as those involved believe will happen soon, students will be able to access federal financial aid funding and state funding opportunities, including the Tennessee Student Assistance Award , which offers repayment-free financial aid to students from low-income backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

When applying for financial aid they probably won’t realize that– thanks to federal law– their housing plans may reduce the amount of help they receive. To stimulate more efforts, higher education and housing leaders should advocate for expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to include full-time college students.

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University Business

MAY 15, 2024

Financial aid offices were already struggling with staff shortages, a lack of representation and other personnel challenges when the FAFSA fiasco struck higher ed. The report found that median salaries for financial aid employees are higher at colleges and universities that process more FAFSA applications.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

We don’t want the unprecedented delays and changes in this year’s federal aid application process to deter them from coming to CUNY or any college." They will help high school seniors with the journey of applying to and entering college, including the financial aid process, according to CUNY officials. Matos Rodríguez. "We

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University Business

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It marks the latest step higher education leaders have taken to answer growing criticisms about affordability. The majority of institutions featured on this list are promising to wave select students’ tuition and fees based on familial financial data retrieved by FAFSA. households. citizens) St.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manny Rodriguez laments childhood memories of the discourse surrounding education policies in California, particularly those that negatively affected migrant families like his. Manny is a leader in higher education policy advocacy,” says Brian Rivas, senior director of policy and government relations at The Education Trust — West. “He

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