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UNCF Report Examines Black Teacher Pipeline, Offers Best Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report, titled “The Heart Work of Hard Work: Black Teacher Pipeline Best Practices at HBCU Teacher Education Programs,” found that teacher certification exams used to screen effectiveness eliminated nearly 100,000 minority teachers in 35 states between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Report findings will be discussed Feb.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He brings outstanding results in growing enrollment, increasing student and faculty diversity, developing innovative programs, and forging beneficial partnerships inside and outside the academy," added Montgomery. Vincent, president of Talladega College, a historically Black institution in Alabama. “I

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Creating Safe Spaces: Future Teachers of Color Summit

The Scholarly Teacher

Gabriel Gutiérrez , University of Nebraska at Omaha Ferial Pearson , University of Nebraska at Omaha Derrick Nero , University of Nebraska at Omaha Sandra Rodríguez-Arroyo , University of Nebraska at Omaha Key Statement: Initiatives to recruit and retain Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) teachers are needed nationwide.

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3 considerations for prison education programs

EAB

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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UW Gets Google Gift to Diversify Computer Science Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Th is absence of diversity makes it harder to recruit students from under-represented backgrounds into the field, creating a vicious cycle of non-representation. Google’s gift will bolster UW’s efforts to tackle the i ssue with the STEP CS program. Ko estimates that 900 new teachers are needed.

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How University of Arizona Global Campus’ Online Recruitment Ads Drain Its Finances (Jeremy Bauer-Wolf)

Higher Education Inquirer

And one higher ed consultancy, RNL, found that in 2022 , the median cost of recruiting an undergraduate student, minus personnel expenses, was only $1,652 for a four-year private college and $282 at a four-year public institution (though proponents of online education argue this is comparing apples to oranges).

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colleen Perry Keith, GBC’s president, approved funding to expand recruitment to students in Puerto Rico. Hiring practices have been implemented to help attract and retain Hispanic faculty. Current faculty is receiving training and development opportunities so they understand how to fully support Hispanic students.