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.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Santiago and Sarita E.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Phil Murphy will be receiving a media literacy bill from the New Jersey Senate to sign, a bill that would make New Jersey the first state to mandate information literacy education for all K-12 students. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy “This bill ensures that 1.3 Phil Murphy “This bill ensures that 1.3

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

My professional training and my lived experiences inform my perspective in a world that often seeks to undermine the voices of women who look like me. These experiences have given me a unique lens through which I approach leadership, prioritizing equity, access, and the holistic well-being of our students.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. Newsrooms can apply to renew the funding for the contributing writers for up to five years. “It

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College Aid Services

APRIL 19, 2024

FSA has released a reminder to institutions about the importance of safeguarding Federal Tax Information (FTI). If a concern or discrepancy arises with FTI on an ISIR, never include FTI information via email communications. The full announcement is below.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

Getting access to perform testing has been Brice and Masier’s goal since they first filed a motion for discovery in February, in hopes that they could better identify what toxins at Poe Hall might have contributed to Masier’s acute myeloid leukemia. For its part, NC State says it has been open and informative.

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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).

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 31, 2019

Unfortunately, recent research suggests that many students are not provided clear, concise, and accurate information they need to fully understand the financial implications of the choices they have made. In the same report, TICAS found that only 10 of 150 letters [1] met all three criteria.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 14, 2022

million to develop a program to encourage high school students in underrepresented communities to pursue health care careers. UC San Diego Health has received $2.2 They will also encounter topics such as behavioral health, geriatric health, primary care, and general adult medical-surgical care.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

Scott Schirmeier The new Recruitment Management module improves Navigate’s customer relationship management capabilities and simplifies recruitment/retention for schools into one platform, allowing schools to implement coordinated communications strategies for prospective students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular. Amid news that the U.S.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Higher Education has Slowly and Surely Increased Access to All Citizens, and We Will Continue to do So We assert that higher education is committed to the success of our students and to serving as a compass for the employees and the communities we serve. This statement itself is a result of a coalition of concerned leaders.

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Civitas Learning

JULY 13, 2023

Our research into how institutions develop financially sustainable student success models reveals that the most effective models are living processes that intentionally knit together strategic decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, data-informed action, and consistent assessment of initiatives and outcomes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Brochures, fliers, and information sessions are bilingual, and intentional connections built with area Latinx community groups ensure that future students know they are welcome at WVC even before they graduate high school. On Spanish radio stations near Wenatchee, Wash., advertisements air for Wenatchee Valley College (WVC).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2023

This program – for students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – will take those selected to Charlotte for leadership, communication, and media relations workshops over three days and New York City for a boot camp on competency areas such as executive presence, finance, operations, influence, and business acumen.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

It is a space to establish community, which is important for persistence and student success. Johnathan Gooch, communications director for Equality Texas, says that, by spring, many schools had to shut down their LGBTQ+ centers. As a tenured full professor, I have access to certain spaces that students don’t have direct access to.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

communication, University of Southern California; and Ph.D., communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Rudy P. Agloro says her goal is to impart skills that allow communities to be their own advocates in a world not designed to hear them. Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.A., Guevarra, Jr.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Empower them with tools for effective communication, policy understanding, and community engagement. Providing Financial Support for Equity-Minded Candidates: Ensure these candidates have access to adequate financial resources. Offer ongoing professional development opportunities, mentorship, and resources to elected candidates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in higher education. A critical precursor to providing targeted support is strengthening communication channels. Data-Informed Interventions: Equipping administrators with data on student outcomes (e.g.,

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Creating a data-informed campus: part 3 Using data to facilitate institutional effectiveness The conversation around data-informed decision making in higher education continues to accelerate. A common component of accountability is an increased reliance on data to inform decision-making.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

MARCH 28, 2025

For more information about PAYE, IBR, and ICR, see here. Borrowers should watch their email and mail closely for communication from their servicer, and if they are sent a monthly bill before their IDR application has been processed, they should call their servicer and ask for a forbearance. Read more about consolidation here.),

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Creating a data-informed campus: part 2. The need for data-informed decision making in higher education continues to increase. As I discussed in the first blog post in this series , institutions need a sufficient technology infrastructure to facilitate curation, access, and retrieval of data.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

These criticisms ranged from accusations of political indoctrination and concerns about affordability and value to questions about graduates' readiness for the workforce and persistent gaps in access and success. They printed tens of thousands of leaflets informing the community of the plan to boycott the system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2024

It’s been incredibly hard for borrowers to get good, accurate information.” What’s happening at the moment is temporary injunctions, which makes communicating more difficult, because [these injunctions] happen quickly and could be undone by action by the whole court or by appeal,” said Kelchen.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Strategy: Transition to a case management model that offers students proactive guidance and access to resources, and engages faculty to see a complete picture of their academic journey. The Outcomes: Achieved significant improvements in persistence and streamlined processes through a data-informed approach and strong faculty partnerships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

Kalyn Pavlinic, a senior interior designer at Shepley Bulfinch “The design needs to be approachable; it needs to be informal,” said Kalyn Pavlinic, a senior interior designer at Shepley Bulfinch. When campuses make these changes to the physical space, it makes things more accessible for all,” she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Students enroll in one of eight senior CUNY colleges, taking most courses at their home campuses where they have access to the campus honors lounge. Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N. Upon completion of her Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The prevailing belief is that students should prioritize hard, technical skills essential for thriving in our rapidly evolving information economy—with areas like science, technology, engineering, and business taking precedence over subjects like English or philosophy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The closing sentence would express the writer’s intention to review the website on a regular basis for information about how the institution will address the concerns, thus ending phase one. Harvey serves as Distinguished Scholar at the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity in Washington, DC.

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