Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2024

Arati Prabhakar National Association of Counties During the May 1 event – hosted and livestreamed by the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) – leaders and pioneers across multiple industries gathered to speak about the ways in which they and their organizations are advancing the work of (..)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education was named the organization’s president. Parnell has been with the organization since 2015 and will bring deep industry and organizational knowledge to her new role.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2024

Each institution will provide seminars to educate faculty and students about the shared history of Black-Jewish solidarity, provide a deeper understanding of Jewish identity and Israel, and prepare participants to confront antisemitism in the world. It is imperative that they are equipped to combat all forms of hatred, including antisemitism.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

The Leadership Alliance is a consortium of 41 leading research and teaching colleges, universities, and private industry dedicated to increasing the participation of underrepresented and underserved students in Ph.D. training programs. This call is extended to all to embrace the complexities of today’s academic environment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Within the academy, the field of higher education, it is not difficult to find examples of racism in the form of micro-civilities, or implicit bias. Hilton Micro-civilities are a problem having detrimental impacts on professionals seeking a successful career path in higher education. Dr. Adriel A. Do I have a solution?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The report also discusses how the industry and profession are transforming as times change. Our democracy relies on a free and robust press, but that is at risk as the newspaper industry contracts,” said Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, lead report author and CEW director.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Instead, they were forced to learn English, and adopt Eurocentric agriculture practices and industrial skills. Institutions of higher education, specifically land grant/grab institutions, were established as part of these efforts in conquest. But the story goes much deeper, and the original assimilationist trajectory endures.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Investigations by Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) into Pacific University could lead to fines of up to $843,000 or more, OPB reported. BOLI’s intent to assess the school for fines – it sent a notice Oct.

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Dr. Josie Ahlquist

APRIL 24, 2024

As more higher education professionals pivot from traditional campus roles to join EdTech companies, consulting firms, and marketing agencies, or even to launch their own ventures in coaching, speaking and consulting, the landscape of influence in the industry is clearly shifting.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It is this quality experience that learners courting and attending our community colleges expect to receive, and failure to provide will lead to continuous declines in enrollment and confidence in higher education. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and higher education institutions have fed the public a steady diet of bad enrollment news. Public health concerns increased responsibilities to care for and educate school-aged children and disrupted jobs and industries.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 29, 2024

In an opinion essay they wrote for this publication recently, Robert Massa and Bill Conley gently took issue with my book Lifting the Veil on Enrollment Management: How a Powerful Industry Is Limiting Social Mobility in American Higher Education (

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The Guardian Higher Education

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Sutton Trust calls for improved access to creative education and industry dominated by upper middle-class Young people from working-class backgrounds are being “blocked” from entering the creative industries, which remain “elitist” and inaccessible, according to research.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2024

Lumina Foundation and Gallup's State of Higher Education 2024 Report Lumina Foundation and Gallup While interest in higher education is increasingly high among adults, many perspective students see cost as a hindrance while some current students are dispirited by emotional stress, according to a new study by Lumina Foundation and Gallup.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Welch Welch is currently president of AASCU member Arkansas State University System and co-chair of the Executive Council of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. It’s an honor to join AASCU at a time when regional comprehensive universities are poised to make a critical impact.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

Higher education institutions have the power to be catalysts for socioeconomic mobility and drivers of economic policy that creates opportunities for underserved communities. Through cutting-edge research, faculty and students can work collaboratively with industry partners to develop pioneering technologies and solutions.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Innovation districts—traditionally created through collaborations between cities, industry and research universities—are evolving to keep pace with rapid advancements in technology and an increasing need for social impact.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). This work is necessary for advancing higher education, student success, and our economy.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2024

Deborah Santiago, CEO and co-founder of Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and success of Latinx students in higher education. DC also consciously connects with regional employers, with each president at their seven campuses becoming industry sector leads.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2024

Joyce Payne as a bastion of support for Black students seeking higher education. TMCF officials plan to leverage that experience, adding that Oden’s transformative work in industry uniquely positions her to serve as an advocate to secure new partnerships. “As Racquel Oden Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2024

The collateral costs of spending on Mississippi’s criminal justice system drain critical resources better spent attracting new industries and cultivating economic development.” The report posited that “an overly punitive criminal justice system wastes resources and fails to address people’s real safety and security needs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

North Dakota University System has joined the Complete College America (CCA) Alliance, a national coalition of 53 states, systems, institutions of higher education, and other organizations committed to increasing the number of students who successfully complete college and attain degrees or other postsecondary credentials.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Nooks brings a breadth and depth of knowledge of the higher education landscape that is directly relevant to our mission at COE: Ensuring quality and integrity in career and technical education,” said Dr. Jeff Sisk, chair of the COE. in industrial management from Mercer University.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 24, 2022

College students are taking fewer credit hours than before and conscious course scheduling is becoming more relevant, according to a new report from higher education resource company Ad Astra. Hunter, vice president of education at Ad Astra and the report’s primary author. Among the report’s findings were that students took 14.6%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2023

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which has been working since 1973 to bring TCUs to the attention of federal policymakers, found that for every one dollar invested in TCUs, the return is at least $5.20

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

One size doesn’t fit all in higher education. Education and training programs should have clear and actionable pathways for students to achieve upward mobility throughout their lives. This starts with short-term credentials that help graduates gain entry to a specific career field in industries that are hiring.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

“We hope to attract a mix of professionals that will create conversations across industry sectors examining issues of equity and inclusion in their workplaces and communities,” said Lemheney. Paulette Granberry Russell, president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE). As the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

Moving the needle on graduation rates might be the most pressing challenge for today’s higher education leaders. Once students earn a certificate, they can gain a foothold in an industry. Programs should start monthly and be as short as possible. Four- and eight-week courses and shorter terms can accelerate student learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Resignation, faculty and staff burnout is a major problem in higher education. A 2022 Gallup poll found that educators reported the highest level of burnout of any industry , and 35% of college and university workers reported “always” or “very often” feeling burned out at work.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

JULY 16, 2024

In the context of higher education, modern learners are a quick Google search away from answers to their most pressing questions. You’ve undoubtedly heard of it, but developing expertise in the complicated realm of SEO and higher education keywords takes more than a cursory understanding of Google’s search ranking algorithm.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

The difficulty of making a successful transition from school to the workforce remains one of the most persistent problems in higher education. The outcome is bad for students and industries alike: a lack of social mobility and a lack of qualified workers. It’s a burgeoning industry, expected to grow 7% between 2020 and 2030.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend. It is, admittedly, a difficult time to imagine brighter futures for student support, as in many parts of the country higher education is under attack. In many ways, it’s a sign of progress.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

Native American representation in the financial industry is critical to the sovereignty of tribes and their continued economic growth. Building this diverse representation within banking will take deliberate and intentional efforts across multiple sectors, including higher education.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

are often stigmatized for their meek economies and decaying industries amid the overwhelming presence of the digitized, globalized and unmistakably urban world that predominates the United States. As a result, researchers at Georgetown recommended the following to fortify higher education in rural America.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Individuals committed to community colleges and the vital role they play in American higher education continue to advocate for the students and the institutions that serve them. The purpose of community colleges is to increase access to higher education for the most vulnerable populations.” Dr. Everrett A.

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