Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. State financial aid programs can help alleviate these burdens, but such programs in the current day are lacking, according to the report.

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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. Additionally, 90% of the institutions surveyed said the Department did not provide timely information about the FAFSA. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

These family members are a largely invisible population within the basic needs movement in higher education. They are caregivers, financial supporters, and students navigating higher education under immense pressure. Second, collect better data. Finally, listen to students.

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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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MARCH 13, 2025

"Making education possible after high school for all students is critical to give them access to the workforce and ultimately contribute to our economy." more need-based financial aid than the national average a notable achievement in supporting students with financial need.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2025

Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, report co-lead and senior fellow at Education Northwest, brought a higher education perspective to the project. The primary barrier colleges face when accessing this funding is a lack of information about its existence and whats required to obtain it. That would be a major win, she added.

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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. These inform strategic decisions to address inequities and improve outcomes. … Santiago and Sarita E. Morales, president of CSUSB.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

T he “Yearly Progress and Completion” report has enhanced data quality and methodology and a new dashboard with a greater range of information, including rates of enrollment, stop-out and completion for each year along the way and an indicator of student progress in each cohort.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

I intentionally mentor others, helping them navigate the challenges of higher education leadership and empowering them to take ownership of their journeys. My professional training and my lived experiences inform my perspective in a world that often seeks to undermine the voices of women who look like me.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We’re rethinking financial aid and student loans in new and innovative ways. Even though segregation was still a reality there, I was inspired to pursue higher education after visiting a historically black college. New models are emerging that place students at the center of all we do. Others are much more pessimistic.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

AccessLex Institute has released its 2025 Legal Education Data Deck, providing comprehensive insights into the current state of legal education in the United States. The publication offers detailed analysis of law school admissions, enrollment patterns, financial aid distribution, and employment outcomes for recent graduates.

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Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 2, 2025

I hope that everyone had a restful break and is excited to come back for what will undoubtedly be an eventful year in the world of higher education. To add to the excitement of the coming few months, I have the pleasure of teaching my PhD class in higher education finance again. Department of Education.

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Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 3, 2024

This spring, I get to teach my PhD class in higher education finance again—the eighth time that I have taught it in my eleven-year faculty career. I use articles, working papers, news coverage, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. Friedman, J. Working paper.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The report estimated that nine out of 10 colleges either don’t include or underestimate the net price of attending in financial aid letters. The GAO estimated that 41% of colleges don’t include a net price and that 50% understate it, often by excluding key costs such as books and including aid that must be repaid, like loans.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 5, 2023

If you read the national news about higher education, you might think everyone is angling for admission to the Ivy League or trying to pay off debt for degrees earned. To be sure, this summer’s Supreme Court rulings are clear signs of a badly broken higher education system.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

James Kvaal ED updated the supporting tables used in the Student Aid Index calculation — which replaced the Expected Family Contribution formula — that account for inflation. billion in aid and ensure that all students can access the maximum financial aid for which they are eligible.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Photo Credit: Macaulay Honors College Finding a lack of diversity Access to higher education has been an important theme in Byrne’s life in academia. Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2024

Aaron Fichtner Educators, college administrators and students say the governor’s proposed FY25 budget reduction — flat funding from FY24 — could negatively affect students and the higher education community. The governor’s budget proposal projects the state would end the fiscal year, which begins July 1, with a $6.3

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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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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. “KC

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2024

It offered associate degree-level programming in nursing, health information technology, and radiological technology as well as a bachelor’s degree in health information management. Students who have accepted federal financial aid may be eligible to apply for a closed school loan discharge with the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A proposed federal financial aid policy could change the lives of postsecondary students, particularly Black and Latinx students, by allowing them to spend less out-of-pocket for their degrees and prevent the accumulation of student debt, which remains financially crippling for many graduates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Sara Goldrick-Rab They’ll probably express concern, wonder why colleges aren’t mentioning this, and get confused when they find little information about affordable off-campus housing on school websites. There are programs available to help lower utility bills (many don’t count financial aid as income), but few students are aware.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Approximately 300,000 undergraduate student parents are currently enrolled at institutions of higher education in the state of California. While pursuing their education, they grapple with a number of challenges in a higher education system that has historically overlooked their needs and experiences, according to the report.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2024

The platform also offers access to a mobile app, comprehensive financial aid and scholarship information, online portfolios, and an extensive library of counselor resources in English and Spanish. Becoming a Common App member school will help prospective students easily launch their college search and experience."

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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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Denisa Gándara, an assistant professor at the University of Texas—Austin, begins on a dispiriting note: although there have been many policy efforts to increase educational opportunity since President Lyndon B. How much a school, for example, can afford towards carrying out a financial aid program is critical. “Is

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Institutions review the data and put together a financial aid offer, helping families decide which institution is the best fit for them and their wallets. The result of all the chaos could be a diminished freshman class entering postsecondary education in fall 2024 and a continued racial gap in educational achievement. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

are often told by high school counselors and colleges that they do not have many options for higher education. Known to many as Dreamers, DACA recipients, and undocumented students, it’s easy for them to slip through the cracks without getting the educational support or resources they deserve. Be informed. No Pell Grants.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2024

Doctors know this — when it comes to treating patients, they require a standard check-in battery of information to set the stage for each visit. Department of Education confirmed that 8% of students experiences homelessness. This promotes a sense of care and will yield information to reveal a fuller picture.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2024

This goal has been set by the Lumina Foundation, a private foundation working to make higher education opportunities available for all. Dr. Kaleb Briscoe, assistant professor of adult and higher education at the University of Oklahoma.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

APRIL 9, 2025

Strategies for Each Stage of the Enrollment Journey Higher education institutions face many challenges in their efforts to engage with potential students and keep them motivated while they navigate the enrollment process. To learn more, check out the infographic below, created by the Higher Education Marketing Journal.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2023

When the FAFSA Simplification Act begins to take effect this July, it’s expected to significantly affect the process of applying for financial aid, making the paperwork less complex and altering the formula for eligibility. However, there has been scant information on the specific impacts at a national level.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 11, 2024

Recruitment involved more than competitive financial aid packages, glossy brochures, and the shine of rankings. Students can be “ cooled out ” of higher education, but they can also be “warmed up.” Take care with formal and informal advice-giving and mentoring. It is up to us to communicate welcoming conditions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

In December, the US General Accountability Office (GAO) published a report indicating variation in how colleges show cost and aid information in financial aid offers, which makes it harder for students to compare offers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

UNT went through an entire process of strengthening their data infrastructure and building data literacy across their campus, so the right people have access to the right data to inform their decision making,” said Voight. Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. Mamie Voight, president and CEO of IHEP.

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