Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The academy's curriculum aligns with Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and covers essential competencies including district operations, budgeting, board relations, communications, and community engagement. It offers a pathway to leadership positions that have historically been difficult to access.

Leadership 256

Leadership University Leadership development Mentoring 256

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). She will lead and support our accessibility and accommodation programs for students and employees.

Access 278

Access Accessibility Community college Counseling 278

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2025

Clarence Vaughn,director of the Office of Access and Community Connections at UT and a member of the MLK commission, said that the partnership not only increases student participation at the events, but also gives residents in the surrounding community the opportunity to support the university and visit campus.

Leadership 334

Leadership Access Accessibility Communication 334

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

According to Ess Pokornowski, Reintegrating students face a unique set of overlapping challenges: they are leaving a total institution where choice, communication, access to healthcare, access to technology, and opportunities for education and gainful employment are all dramatically limited.

Humanities 296

Humanities Students Higher education Communication 296

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” UM also has the Office of Native American Affairs, which facilitates communication and consultation with tribal nations to improve UM systemwide to better serve Native communities and learners. Events and activities happen throughout the academic year.

Higher education 278

Higher education Education FAFSA Grant 278

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

I am looking for leaders who are dynamic and courageous and know how to embrace collaboration and communication,” says Eanes. “We We also have to continue to foster healthy discourse that speaks to our free expression, safety and access for all.

Retention 342

Retention Mental health Higher education Student affairs 342

Student Minds

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Alyssa-Caroline shares her experience with autism, ADHD, and inaccessibility in professional communication. But, for a neurodivergent person like me, there is nothing quick or casual about verbal, aural professional communication— especially when that communication rarely accompanies (or even offers) the support of notes or handouts.

Communication 246

Communication Mental health Inclusion Access 246

Steve Keating

JANUARY 12, 2025

Becoming a more persuasive communicator involves mastering techniques that help you influence others effectively while at the same time building trust and respect. Heres a handful of ideas to help you improve your persuasive communication skills. Be trustworthy: Be honest, consistent, and fair in your communication.

Communication 66

Communication Mentoring Access Accessibility 66

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Despite widespread availability of campus resources, with 90% of students having accessed at least one school-provided service, significant barriers remain. These findings suggest that merely offering services is insufficient if students cannot effectively access them when needed.

Mental health 228

Mental health Financial aid Student success Access 228

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Leonard understands the power of word-of-mouth in the Native community, and he plans to speak with the United Tribe of Michigan group about NATAP. “I I think this makes MSU much more accessible than ever before,” adds Leonard. That’s huge for many in our community. Language matters,” she says.

Students 325

Students Low income student Collaboration Faculty 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Under the University of Vermont’s (UVM) new open-access academic press, authors and readers will not have to pay fees to publish or access published materials. Entwined in UVM Press’s diamond open-access model is a sentiment of shared responsibilities and a commitment not to profit, according to its website.

Access 246

Access Accessibility University Grant 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

On July 1 st , incarcerated Americans will re-gain access to Pell grants for the first time in nearly 30 years. These students are therefore not eligible for Pell grants, making it exceedingly difficult for them to access higher education. If you’re in default, this new opportunity for prison education is closed to you.”

Access 279

Access Accessibility Grant Student loans 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The report, funded by The Kresge Foundation, "Supporting Minds, Supporting Learners: Addressing Student Mental Health to Advance Academic Success" explores the data of the 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for returning students and the 2023 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) for entering students.

Mental health 312

Mental health Community college Counseling Students 312

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2025

Notably, as an astroparticle physicist, Love has joined the IceCube collaboration, giving her access to data from the worlds largest neutrino observatory. She says her intent was improving the communication skills of STEM researchers while also allowing the public to discuss current research with the actual researchers.

Collaboration 312

Collaboration Mentoring Teaching Faculty 312

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Houston said that in an era where newspapers are declining, finding other methods of communication is essential. It’s also about creating new ways to reach people and get them the information they need, he added. “It Mutz Chair in Local News at Medill’s School of Journalism, emphasized the gravity of the situation.

Access 277

Access Accessibility Communication University 277

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Currently, 60.1%

Retention 325

Retention Mentoring Financial aid Grant 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Leonard understands the power of word-of-mouth in the Native community, and he plans to speak with the United Tribe of Michigan group about NATAP. “I I think this makes MSU much more accessible than ever before,” adds Leonard. That’s huge for many in our community. Language matters,” she says.

Students 246

Students Low income student Collaboration Faculty 246

School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

However, the cost of tuition can be a barrier for families considering private school options, limiting access to these institutions. To address this challenge, private K-12 schools can proactively implement strategies to ensure equitable access to financial aid. Key Strategies for Equitable Access and Promoting Diversity 1.

Financial aid 52

Financial aid Access Accessibility Inclusion 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

These experiences have given me a unique lens through which I approach leadership, prioritizing equity, access, and the holistic well-being of our students. I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and pursue Communications Studies. Lastly, my failures have taught me that leadership is not about perfectionit is about persistence.

Mentoring 241

Mentoring Leadership Higher education Community college 241

Steve Keating

JANUARY 23, 2025

Document and Communicate: Clearly outline expectations in writing to eliminate ambiguity. Foster Open Communication Create a Safe Environment: Encourage team members to speak up without fear of blame. Encourage Growth: Offer easy-to-access opportunities for professional development to enhance skills.

Leadership 131

Leadership Communication Success Access 131

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 8, 2023

His deep-rooted record in higher education … combined with his commitment and belief in student success, equity, access, community engagement and economic development, and shared governance resonated with our university community.” in communication studies from Howard University; and M.A. Nwosu holds a Ph.D.

Communication 298

Communication Student success Equity Success 298

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

She previously served as vice president of organizational development and human resources; associate vice president of organizational communication and development; and academic coordinator at Valencia College. in organizational communication and an M.A. in communication from the University of Central Florida, and an Ed.D.

Communication 246

Communication Humanities Higher education Access 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 1, 2023

Previously, she has served as program administrator and assistant professor of communication arts at Defiance College; and assistant professor of speech communication at Norfolk State University. in interpersonal communication from Bowling Green State University; an M.A. in speech communication from Norfolk State; and a B.S.

Community college 246

Community college Communication Grant Leadership 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Now, the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), a nonpartisan nonprofit promoting post-secondary access and success, is publishing lessons learned from its ongoing attempts to build a better, more equitable transfer system. Unified communications, IHEP found, lend a sense of credibility to the pathways that they are promoting.

Communication 290

Communication Leadership Advising Success 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Media literacy and information literacy lessons ensure that our young people are ready for the challenges ahead in the face of quickly changing communications technology.” The school library is the place where they are taught how to effectively search for, access, evaluate and use resources that are found online.

Literacy 334

Literacy Teaching Communication Access 334

Active Minds

DECEMBER 10, 2024

I graduated with a BA in Graphic Design and am returning to the University of Akron for a Masters in Communication. Of the many things I would change about the world, one of them would be to increase access for higher educational opportunities. Free university education for all would be a relief for generations to come.

Mental health 130

Mental health Communication Scheduling Access 130

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The community organizations would really benefit from learning more about college students’ needs reentering, but on the flip side the colleges aren’t always thinking about their own reentering students.” That is a fact and we see it all the time with our own students when they return to community (P2CP began in 2011).

Nontraditional student 312

Nontraditional student Communication Grant Higher education 312

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication will receive a $1 million multi-year grant from Disney to support journalism students, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. The Disney Storytellers program aims to give historically underrepresented Black students better access to careers in storytelling. “I

Leadership development 290

Leadership development Grant Scholarship Students 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The report’s authors make recommendations, such as optimizing civic engagement communication; diversifying engagement approaches; bolstering voting and knowledge accessibility; and political messaging via social media.

Communication 313

Communication Access Accessibility University 313

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

More than half a million incarcerated people can now access scholarly materials and texts online via digital library JSTOR’s expansion of its availability in U.S. She is also the one leading the JSTOR Access in Prison Initiative. Then, COVID happened, technology became more accessible to people inside.”

Literacy 325

Literacy Higher education Access Accessibility 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2023

“People [who work at TCUs] live out the values of the community, which are to be available, industrious, and to be solutions-oriented,” said Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull, president and CEO of The American Indian College Fund, an organization promoting Native American access to higher education through scholarships and programmatic support.

University 344

University STEM education Mathematics Faculty 344

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2024

This grant program seeks to even the playing field by upgrading student newsrooms and paying stipends for student journalists,” said Hannah-Jones, who serves as Knight Chair in Race and Journalism at Howard’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications.

Students 306

Students Grant Communication Access 306

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2024

“Huie’s article, which included a purported confession by the killers, shaped the perceptions of many white Mississippians and others who wanted to believe Till was a man-rapist who feared no one,” said Dr. Davis Houck, the Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies in the School of Communication at Florida State.

Communication 287

Communication Access Accessibility University 287

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Excelencia in Education, an organization working for increased access and completion of Latinx students in postsecondary education, has released its latest report on programs that have qualitatively and quantitatively shown to improve and increase the success of Latinx students in higher education. Dr. Jimmy E.

Database 331

Database Success Students Collaboration 331

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

in community college leadership. The professors come to the students for much of the face-to-face learning, thus making this program highly accessible to working adults. between departments) and take the initiative in undertaking outreach activities that positively impacted the COD community.

Faculty 290

Faculty Students Leadership Communication 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

By working together, CDOs and their allies can develop comprehensive strategies addressing resistance, promoting inclusivity, and fostering a sense of community, ultimately strengthening the institution’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Communicate the Value of DEI. Adapt to Changing Circumstances.

Higher education 299

Higher education Mental health Education Inclusion 299

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2024

Rana is also director of the annual International Conference on Stigma , which — when it convenes in November — will enable the college to train college-age peer educators to use performing arts engagement to raise awareness and promote access. Black women were 54% of new HIV diagnoses in 2021 among women, age 16 and older, in the U.S.,

Grant 275

Grant Counseling Collaboration Communication 275