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MARCH 5, 2025

Doug Shapiro The number of students transferring into a new institution in fall 2024 grew by 4.4% For fall 2024, transferring students accounted for 13.1% million students transferred or entered into a new institution this fall (2024). below 2020 levels. We found that 1.2

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APRIL 25, 2024

Eight in 10 employers taking part in the National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) 2024 Internship & Co-op Survey expect to maintain (47.2%) or increase (32.2%) the number of interns they bring in for 2023-24 compared to the 2022-23 academic year. Data for the 2024 Internship & Co-op Report were collected Oct.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

For these accomplishments, he is named the 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. The 2024 NFL Draft is taking place in Detroit, Michigan, close to Southfield, where Robinson grew up. Robinson also has proven his skills as a student and as a community member, founding the Darius Robinson Helping Hands Foundation in the fall of 2023.

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Active Minds

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Active Minds has had another successful internship semester with the 2024 Fall class, and as this intern cohort finishes up their semester with us, we want to take a moment to reflect on their incredible contributions to mental health advocacy. I graduated with my bachelors degree of Psychology from the University of Virginia in May of 2024.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Right before the holidays, the Department released an update on where they are with reprocessing 2024-25 FAFSA records to Address Conflicting Information, Asset Known Issues, and Incorrect Reject Codes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Jenny Rickard First-generation and low and middle-income students interesting in attending college will receive proactive admissions offers through the newly launched 2024-25 Common App Direct Admissions Program. “As

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Members of the 2024 cohort were selected for their exceptional academic achievements, leadership potential, and dedication to their communities. “This year’s 110 outstanding students exemplify Black excellence – and fill us with hope for the promise of tomorrow,” said Cardona. “We We couldn’t be prouder to support them on their journey.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2024

The Common App has launched its 2024–2025 application for more than 1,100 colleges and universities worldwide. The not-for-profit organization founded in 1975 has grown to serve more a million students online annually through its online application platform.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

The 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. School: University of Mississippi Year: Senior Major: Legal Studies Outdoor track & field season brought University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) sprinter Olivia Womack to the realization that every moment counts. Female Sports Scholar is bound for law school in the fall. So, these will be her final meets.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

more graduates from the Class of 2025 than they did from the Class of 2024. A new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) indicates that employers anticipate hiring 7.3% That’s good news for students who are slated to graduate in May. expect to maintain their hiring, according to NACE officials.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

The Department of Education published the FVT/GE Earning Thresholds for the Calculation Year 2024 and amended regulations to promote program integrity and institutional quality.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Familiarly termed, Anti-DEI legislation, Watkins wrote, A wave of bills combating DEI efforts on college campuses have made their way into several state legislaturesdesigned to curb DEI practices (2024, pp. The presentation drew upon a study by Smalls (2023) focused on the experiences of African American community college trustees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2025

Charitable contributions to American colleges and universities increased by 3 percent in the 2023-2024 academic fiscal year when adjusted for inflation, according to a report released Thursday by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). percent of total educational and general expenditures in 2024, compared to 10.5

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MARCH 5, 2025

Under her leadership, the college was ranked #6 on Numerades 2024 list of fastest-growing colleges and has earned multiple national creative awards, including MarCom, Hermes Creative, and Telly Awards. As Chief of Staff at Paul Quinn College, she provides strategic oversight of enrollment, communications, and institutional priorities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

The commitment is part of SDF's Fifty & Forward campaign, launched in 2024, which aims to grant $500 million to local nonprofits while raising $1 billion for San Diego's future. Two major donations bolster the initiative: an anonymous $1 million gift and a $500,000 matching gift from the Barbara Monroe Scholarship Fund.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 6, 2025

In 2012 there were 45 Black head coaches across 248 Division 1 football teams, and for 2024 there were 42 Black head coaches for 258 teams. 33 percent of graduate assistants in Division 1 football and 43 percent of all other assistants for 2024 were Black.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Montana State University President Dr. Waded Cruzado has been named winner of the American Council on Education’s 2024 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award.

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Student Minds

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Social Media Kindness Day 2024 encourages students to use their online presence to spread positivity, empathy, and support, reminding us all to create a more uplifting and respectful digital world. Student Minds Blog Editorial Team ⭐ How can you embrace social media as part of your university experience?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

The American Council on Education has announced its selection for the 2024 ACE Donna Shavlik Award. ACE plans to present the award during its 2024 ACE Women’s Leadership Dinner on March 20 in Washington, DC. Marjorie Hass “I am deeply honored to be recognized by ACE,” said Hass.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2024

Governor Josh Shapiro The historically Black university is set to receive an additional $992,500 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to total state appropriations above $21.7 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania will be a benefactor of an historic increase in basic education funding in the state. million for the year. billion.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Nonetheless, on offerings, we were pleasantly surprised to find the following 2024 data by the Council for Economic Education News: Opportunities have greatly improved for young people across America to learn the essential personal finance knowledge they need to reach their full life-long economic potential.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 25, 2024

Esterberg The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced a new cohort of 35 higher education professionals taking part in its 2024 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Federal Student Aid will host a live internet webinar on November 8th to provide administrators with an update on processing for the 2024–25 FAFSA , beta testing for the 2025–26 FAFSA, and when the upcoming application will be available.

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Active Minds

MARCH 4, 2024

Now, I’m looking forward to attending the Active Minds “Be the Change” Mental Health Conference in the summer of 2024, and I hope you’ll join me! I look forward to visiting all new mental health speakers and breakout rooms at the 2024 Conference, as I wish I could have visited all of them last year. And most importantly, have fun.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ruha Benjamin, a transdisciplinary scholar at Princeton University, and Dr. Jericho Brown, a poetry professor at Emory University, are among the academicians who were awarded a “genius grant” by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation earlier this week.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Originally scheduled for release in August, Federal Student Aid announced yesterday that batch corrections will not be available for the 2024-25 FAFSA. Update on November 8, 2024: The Department previously indicated that the batch… More » FSA to Roll Out 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA Batch Corrections by Early 2025 (Nov.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2025

Currently, 76 NCAA schools sponsor women's wrestling programs, with an additional 17 programs expected to join in the 2024-25 academic year. This means so much to women's wrestling and to women's sports in general," said Kennedy Blades, a University of Iowa wrestler and 2024 Olympic silver medalist.

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Active Minds

MARCH 11, 2024

Active Minds is proud to introduce our 2024 Emerging Scholars Fellows! Learn more about the fellowship, as well as our 2024 Emerging Scholars, here. The post Uplifting BIPOC-Centered Mental Health Research With the 2024 Emerging Scholars appeared first on Active Minds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

The timing of Barabino's departure coincides with significant turnover in higher education leadership nationwide, as many college presidents have resigned in 2024 amid various challenges, including financial pressures and responses to global events.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Federal Student Aid has provided guidance on how borrowers who made federal student loan payments in 2024 should report this information to the IRS for the upcoming tax year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

The summit’s opening session will feature education department officials and will recognize 2024's Engage Every Student Recognition Program Champions. The Initiative aims to ensure that every student who wants a spot in a high-quality out-of-school time program has one.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack The announcement was made by Secretary Tom Vilsack at the 2024 White House Tribal Youth Forum held late last week. Department of Agriculture has announced $5 million in grants to support Tribal students at land-grant colleges and universities through the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) Program.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Additionally, FSA has provided guidance for applicants whose ISIRS are impacted by Reject 9, Comment Code 23, or Identity Validation Processing Errors while… More » FSA Begins 2025-26 FAFSA Paper Processing, Addresses Errors with 2024-25 Form The post FSA Begins 2025-26 FAFSA Paper Processing, Addresses Errors with 2024-25 Form first appeared (..)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 10, 2025

The comprehensive report, titled Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs and PBIs," examined mental health indicators among 2,504 students across 16 HBCUs and two predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As the 2024 college football season approaches the halfway point, there are three Black head coaches that have a good chance of making the College Football Playoffs. The new playoff system will include 12 universities for the first time which is up from 4 teams in the old system.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

After more than four years as president of York College, City University of New York, in January 2024 she became the ninth president of California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA), the first woman to serve in the position. “I

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FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In 2024 there were 40 law schools whose lowest quartile LSAT score is below 150, putting students at high risk, very high risk, or extreme risk of attrition or bar failure. At the same time, national legal organizations have expressed cautious optimism.

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