article thumbnail

Taliban Government Suspends University Education for Female Students in Afghanistan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Taliban government has suspended university education for all female students in Afghanistan , CNN reported. Despite promises to preserve women’s rights, the Taliban government has demonstrated the opposite. This represents part of the increasing oppression on Afghan women’s rights.

article thumbnail

Governing Boards Survey Finds Diversity, Qualifications Not Mutually Exclusive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has published a report based on a qualitative survey examining higher education boards’ efforts to expand the diversity of their compositions. Diversifying the Governing Board: An AGB Report found that: 1.)

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Association Sanctions New College of Florida, Spartanburg Community College for Violations of Shared Governance

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

New College of Florida and Spartanburg Community College have been added to the American Association of University Professors ’ list of institutions sanctioned for substantial noncompliance with widely accepted standards of academic government. AAUP’s Governing Council voted on the measure Feb.

article thumbnail

Higher Education Faced Mounting Enrollment and Security Challenges in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This surge likely reflects increased scrutiny from federal and state governments over higher education practices and policies. Regulatory and legal compliance saw the most dramatic rise, jumping eight percentage points to become the fifth-highest concern.

article thumbnail

Government Data Reveals 1 in 5 Undergrads Are Food Insecure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Goldrick-Rab also noted that government programs to feed people often exclude students. “Their estimates are wrong,” said Goldrick-Rab. “If If I’m meeting someone who’s going to go to college, I say add $10,000 a year to what you think it’s going to cost.” It’s a lot harder to get SNAP if you’re in college,” she said. That’s by design.”

Food 246
article thumbnail

EdTrust-West Report Calls for Commission to Address Black Student Education Crisis in California

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report, titled "Black Minds Matter 2025: Building Bright Black Futures," calls for the establishment of a State Commission on Black Education Transformation to address systemic issues plaguing the state's fragmented education governance structure.

Education 252
article thumbnail

Sacramento State Creates Native American College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wood said that the curriculum is designed to equip students with the academic and professional skills necessary to thrive in their careers while fostering deep connections to tribal government and community-based learning. “The