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Legislation Would Introduce Grant Program for California Black-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This grant presents a transformative opportunity for institutions to expand academic support services, mentorship programs, financial aid assistance, mental health resources, and culturally relevant curricula that enhance the Black student experience, he says. This grant program represents the next step in his advocacy efforts.

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How Three Bronx Institutions are Intentionally Hispanic-Serving

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Data gathered by Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization working to improve and accelerate Latinx student success in postsecondary education, showed that in 2021, there were 401 emerging HSI institutions across 43 states. are white and only 21% are faculty of color.

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Here is how Marcheta Evans stays strong in turbulent times

University Business

Catherine Universityfrom students and faculty to executive leadership to the president herself. Students worried about whether they would receive financial aid and faculty fretted over job security. A wave of executive orders during the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration has shaken St. Catherine community.