Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

AccessLex Institute, a nonprofit organization that advocates access to legal education, released its biannual summary of demographic, financial, and academic data about U.S. Access is important, but law schools must also focus on supporting students of color along their academic journeys, she said. law students and applicants.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

schools, establishing a definition of PE as an activity or academic course pertaining to health, wellness, sports, or physical activity, including “conceptual” PE courses emphasizing health behavior strategies for lifelong physical activity lifestyles. Alexandra Szarabajko, chair of exercise science at Columbia College – examined 331 U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

So that can definitely be a positive.” And part of what I would say that is a positive about the way things have shaken out, is that this is going to be even more prevalent in bigger cities,” said Rick Edmonds, Media Business Analyst for the Poynter Institute. The current media landscape isn’t uniform.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

He fears that the attacks on diversity will likely increase as the 2024 presidential election grows nearer. “I am definitely concerned, but that’s why I wanted to be in this space,” said Foster. Sayvon Foster, an assistant professor of sports management, who is a first-time ASHE attendee.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Leaders and scholars of color, along with their allies, have sought access to the academy for themselves and for students. Many of us have, for decades, sought to make higher education more diverse, accessible, and inclusive. We have worked hard to have a seat at the table to inform and shape policies. The students have excelled. ·

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

COIN has an elders-in-residence program through which UM students have access to cultural knowledge speakers and language speakers. There are definitely ways to strengthen these policies, including conducting extensive research on implementation, communication and student experiences accessing state funding.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

No matter where a student is in their educational journey, when their institution closes for the holidays, some will lose access to the mental health supports and resources they could previously count on. D-L Stewart, professor and chair of the higher education department at the University of Denver.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 25, 2024

Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020 to overhaul the application process for federal aid and expand students’ access to grant funding with a new analysis formula. Some of the largest changes include: the Student Aid Index, modifications to the family size definition, and reforming policies for the Federal Pell Grant.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Further, the manner in which conservative media embraces the study gives a compelling glimpse at anti-CRT proponents’ operational definition of CRT. This privilege takes on many different forms, from economic advantages to social advantages like access to educational opportunities or political representation. Dr. Ivory A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When ChatGPT, the large language model (LLM) AI that can generate long, detailed answers to complicated questions, was first made accessible to the public in November 2022, it changed the landscape of education forever. “As As you can imagine, people were and still are apprehensive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

29, the new federal spending plan is set to increase the Pell Grant in 2023, allowing low-income students a chance to access up to $7,395 each year. When you get closer to doubling [the Pell Grant], you’ll definitely make a difference for low-income families,” said Stout. With President Biden’s signature on Dec.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The federal government, on the other hand, uses a straightforward numerical definition to classify as Hispanic Serving Institutions any two- or four-year nonprofit degree-granting college or university where enrollment is at least 25% Latine. Investing in diversity among faculty, staff and administrators is a critical component.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The research suggests that access to affordable child care can improve persistence and graduation for students raising children. It’s time to reframe the definition of legacy in higher education from a practice meant to exclude to one that’s inclusive of student-parents and their children.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The conservative political fringe wants to extend this arrangement and to limit students’ access to truth and historical reality – concerned individuals from all backgrounds who want the next generation of leaders to move the society forward, rather than backward, must make it clear that this is not acceptable. Dr. William B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a graduate of Columbia's Teacher's College who studied higher education leadership, he is familiar with matters of access and is an HBCU alum, having earned his master’s degree in history and bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from Florida A&M University. definitely sets this fellowship apart,” Williams says. Dr. John E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Diversity and STEM report provides objective, reliable data on where our nation has made progress towards access and equity in STEM education and careers, as well as where we must do more." population, the report found.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2023

Taylor Odle, assistant professor of educational policy studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Odle, along with Dr. Preston Magouirk, chief data officer of the DC College Access Program and a former senior manager of research and analytics for the Common App, is the author of a new study on so-called non-submitters, using data from 1.2

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Odle and Delaney studied the direct admissions process at six schools that are part of the pilot, some private, some public, some small, some large, and all ranging from moderately selective to open access. It definitely made us realize that we need to make a significant investment in need-based aid.”

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

AUGUST 22, 2023

Given these parallels, IHEP’s 2016 report, Toward Convergence: A Technical Guide for the Postsecondary Metrics Framework , with its detailed definitions and background information, can serve as a useful resource for PSSG applicants and awardees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Approximately 80% of the students who access EAP are Latino. As you work with people closely, you know that you’re making a difference,” says Michael Heim, director of CAMP and of WSU’s Migrant Education Student Access & Support. It also added professional development for all the tutors and faculty. This recognition] means a lot.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

The legislation has received support from organizations in higher ed and civil rights circles, including the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of Community College Trustees, the Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), and Latino civil rights organization UnidosUS.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

There’s a definite role for us because we have a distinct advantage when it comes to understanding medicine…and health status improvement,” he adds. She says, particularly in public health settings, giving pharmacists practitioner status will increase access to healthcare. Pharmacists are the most accessible health professionals.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Tribal communities' a lot of times come from poverty, and many poverty-stricken neighborhoods just don't have access to much educational opportunities and resources," said Griffey. Those students are then considered "two or more races" for data collection purposes, and the Native American portion is unaccounted for in school reporting.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 8, 2023

There has definitely been an increase of students who are coming to the center for services,” says Terry. They might be able to fill prescriptions here [in New York] before they go to have access to care that they might need while they’re there.” It’s definitely a hard place that it puts us in,” Terry says. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

We are seeing steady gains with all of our different student populations, but we need to definitely increase our low-income, underrepresented minority students and students with disabilities in their participation in dual credit.” The 2024 Higher Education Matters Progress Report shows a 16.1 Offutt has been with CPE since 2018.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 8, 2023

Silos persist, differing definitions of student success hinder collaboration, and institutions struggle to establish a consistent and centralized knowledge base. In this step, leadership teams facilitate cross-functional collaboration by establishing alignment around a shared definition of student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

Has support declined as more women and people of color gained access to college? Definitely. Has confidence in higher education eroded because of systematic right-wing attacks on a sector that threatens to create more liberal voters? Does the sense that professors are pushing their own agendas rather than meeting students’ needs hurt?

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Timely MD

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Looking back, I can’t help but wonder how different my experience might have been if I had access to telehealth services that could have connected me with a mental health professional right from my dorm. They’re great guys, but it’s definitely a different culture. That would have been an invaluable use of my bedridden time.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The nuance of this definition should be noted, with a key emphasis on institutions. Fat bodies on and off campus deserve access to all the things non-fat bodies have. Gordon defines these terms as “the attitudes, behaviors, and social systems that specifically marginalize, exclude, underserve, and oppress fat bodies.

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Active Minds

JUNE 15, 2023

We discussed different definitions of advocacy, how a bill becomes a law, and what bills had been introduced in the state government that would affect mental health. For some, access to mental health resources and education at the government’s pace would be too late. By now, you are likely familiar with the snail’s pace of government.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 11, 2023

The day’s conversations included inspiring reflections and honest accounts about challenges with accessing and using data to promote student success. But as questions are raised about the return on investment for specific institutions or programs, it’s increasingly important to consider how data can drive equitable postsecondary value.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

So, this actually squandered a flourishing landscape for incarcerated students to access higher education. Definitely generates some interest, but I also think we could talk about the civic value in the role higher education plays in serving the community. CP: Yeah, I definitely think it's an option for institutions to explore.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

MARCH 6, 2023

The dictionary definition of jargon is “special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand”. The problem in academic communication is that people often assume that the first definition – “special words used by a profession or group” is the latter – “unintelligible and pretentious language”.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

COA: Changes are being made to the definition of Cost of Attendance. Untaxed Income: Changes have been implemented to streamline the definition of untaxed income and benefits. Twitter : Now that the 2024-2025 FAFSA has been released in its soft launch, learn about the major changes made to make this form easier and more accessible.

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EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Faculty and staff can’t access trustworthy data. A critical first step in applying data is having reliable access to data you can trust. In our survey, nearly half of respondents reported that their faculty and staff cannot easily access reliable data. “ __ on my campus cannot easily access reliable data.”.

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Counselors' Corner

APRIL 10, 2024

About a week later, and completely out of the blue, the Hamtramck PTA president somehow tracked me down, and asked if I’d give a college access talk at their high school. I was witnessing an illustration of the dictionary definition of family. It turns out I didn’t have to do much but wish to make it so.

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