Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2025

In 2013-14, most disciplines (79%) reported less than a quarter of faculty as non-tenure-track. The report also documents a significant shift toward non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty positions across all disciplines.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

A growing body of research has shown that race-matched instruction—when teachers and learners come from the same background—is beneficial for students. College students have been shown to be likelier to pass courses with race-matched instructors, likelier to receive higher grades in those courses, and likelier to persist in school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Community college students assigned to corequisite mathematic courses instead of remedial courses not only graduate faster, but earn higher wages. That’s the findings of a study that has been tracking 900 community college students since 2013. We can see the results of reforms most clearly in math.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The university has experienced an annual increase since 2013, when 10,561 students enrolled. While final enrollment figures haven’t been released for all campuses nationwide, the North Carolina A&T student body appears to be the largest ever enrolled at an HBCU. for out-of-state students. over last year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Lomax The initiative, “Unapologetically Free: Centering Mental Health on Black College Campuses,” involves creating programming such as virtual workshops and a virtual student conference in April. college students. More than 60% of students met criteria for one or more mental health problems in 2021, an almost 50% increase since 2013.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center noted that more than 76% of students who started college in the fall of 2022 returned for their second year. for incoming students who began fall 2013 to 55% for those who began fall 2022. We see those students want to come back,” Waring said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

Black students in elementary school, particularly Black boys, are less likely to be identified for special education when their teachers are also Black, according to a new report published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). But the latter, though meant to be helpful, can come with distinct drawbacks, the report noted. “On

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

On the panel, “Selecting Evidence-Based Advising Strategies to Improve Student Outcomes,” Thompson spoke about equity being a top priority, noting that, if higher education does not serve its most disenfranchised populations, then it is failing. He became executive vice president in 2013 and assumed the presidency in 2018.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2024

The New York-based foundation has filed a lawsuit claiming CUNY did not fulfill its part of an agreement to use the charity’s $25 million donation from 2013 to build a new community college campus, reports the Gothamist. The foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1959 by New York businessman Charles Guttman.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Decatur Decatur has been the school’s president for almost a decade, his tenure having begun in 2013. Under his leadership, the school made impressive gains in student body strength and diversity, financial aid resources, faculty breadth and distinction, and campus enhancements. “It Dr. Sean M. 6 message to the Kenyon community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Nichols College President Glenn Sulmasy has resigned, following reports that he allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct with several students during his time teaching at the U.S. An investigation by the Coast Guard had found more than 1,600 texts – most of them sexual or flirtatious – between Sulmasy and a young female student.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2024

That’s how Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser became president of Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in 2013. Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser “It’s a lesson for our students: surround yourself with good mentors who remember you uttering something to the universe, and be careful what you wish for, it could happen” says Hauser. I love CMC.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2024

The report summarizes a decade of studies, between 2013 and 2023, and analyzes job postings in 16 SREB states. The report said credentialing is an important step to convey the employability of students, but credentials should be provided by a reputable institution and widely recognized by employers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The percentage of freshmen who are Black, Latinx, or Native nearly doubled between 2013 and 2021, and the share of first-generation students climbed nine points to 21 percent. Yale also became more financially accessible: the number of incoming freshmen who qualify for Pell grants doubled from his first year to 22% at present.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. These initiatives opened doors for me and countless others, providing opportunities that seemed out of reach for many in my community.

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JULY 23, 2024

After months of delay, an independent access agreement between North Carolina State University and law firms representing sick clients will allow independent testing to be conducted within Poe Hall to determine the levels and kinds of PCBs present in building materials that may have caused former workers and students to become ill.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Carol Geary Schneider and AAC&U launched Liberal Education and America’s Promise , a public advocacy and campus action initiative designed to engage students and the public with what really matters in a college education for the 21st century.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 29, 2024

Before becoming the first Black dean at Vanderbilt Divinity School in 2013, she was the first Black woman president of the American Academy of Religion, the first African American and first woman to serve as associate dean for academic affairs at the Yale Divinity School, and the first Black woman president of the American Academy of Religion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2024

When Bill de Blasio placed universal Pre-K at the forefront of his New York City mayoral campaign in 2013, he signaled a commitment to expanding educational opportunities for all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

While shootings on campus are extremely rare, said Williamson, the mental health and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff can be deeply impacted by these events, which is why it is crucial that institutions of higher education respond to these incidents. Laura Erickson-Schroth, chief medical officer of the JED Foundation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

Brice says he has fielded calls from over 250 people, including former students, staff, faculty, and administrators who spent time in Poe Hall and have since become sick with cancers or other illnesses. Masier spent hours within Poe Hall as a graduate student and assistant between 2009 and 2013.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Over the past three years, she has spearheaded impressive initiatives at the university that now touts an enrollment of more than 14,000 students. “As Early on, the university welcomed Black students—several from families comprising the Old Settlers community—at a time when many colleges and universities were reluctant to do so.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2023

In fact, most studies concerning African Americans have focused on the retention of students or faculty (Wolfe & Dilworth, 2015). Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014).

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Student Privacy Compass

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

FPF K12 Student Privacy Train-the-Trainer 2023-2024 Program Since 2013, over 130 new student privacy laws have passed in 42 states,…

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

year prison sentence, Cordero Holmes could not see his future as a great dad, Honors College student, or recipient of the MLK Living the Dream Award for community service in his old neighborhood. Over seven years, 40,000 students participated in SCP programs in 48 states, Washington, D.C., In 2015, the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dr. Jack Thomas In my own journey, leading a campus with such diverse student representation has reinforced the importance of embracing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusivity. This period witnessed a remarkable increase in minority enrollments and the establishment of support programs designed to cater to diverse student bodies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

When Dr. Devorah Lieberman became president of University of La Verne in 2011, a private institution of approximately 8,000 students about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, she was in many ways seeing life come full circle. University of La Verne President Dr. Devorah Lieberman is shown with graduating students in 2013.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2023

When Cashawn Thompson coined the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic in 2013, she lovingly acknowledged the beauty, labor, daring, and complexity of Black girls and women. However, I believe knowing her value and specialness also anchored her persistence as the sole African American student during her four undergraduate years.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Stephanie’s enter the field as the Assistant Director of Compliance & Quality Control career at the University of South Carolina in 2013, where she showcased her commitment to high standards in a student-facing role.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It is no surprise to those in higher education the continued rise in student mental health concerns. Among college students that number unfortunately follows the same trend. Institutions often don’t have the clinicians available, and for some students they might not meet the criteria for a mental health diagnosis.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The purpose of the age-old course syllabus remains the same — a crucial document that sets the foundation for a course by providing students with essential information, outlining expectations, and serving as a reference point throughout the semester. Dr. tavis d. Dr. tavis d.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2023

The district comprises 10 independently accredited colleges in Arizona serving over 94,000 students. I just really like being around students, especially the extracurricular part of education.” He became president of GateWay Community College in MCCCD in 2013. There, Gonzales earned an Ed.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

The cautionary advice dispatched by his mentors when Dr. José Vargas-Muñiz was a college student dented his confidence and, on several occasions, tripped him up. Don’t let your hands fly the way so many Puerto Ricans like you do when they’re excited about something. In a professional setting, tell no one that you’re queer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Community College Review

JULY 23, 2022

We look at some of the less traditional community college graduates gracing stages this graduation season, including some that are well past the average age for community college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Billionaire Robert Smith’s pledge to pay off $35 million in student loan debt for the Morehouse Graduating Class of 2019 was not only transformational and liberating for those directly impacted, but it would also go on to cause a catalytic movement that resulted in several individuals to follow his lead.

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Community College Review

JULY 25, 2022

We explore the many changes that have taken place in community colleges recently and why they can be the best choice for some graduating seniors and adult students alike.

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