Remove Access Remove Online learning Remove University
article thumbnail

UNCF's Career Pathways Initiative and HBCUv Platform are Driving Transformational Change Through Innovation and Alliances

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The United Negro College Funds (UNCF) Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) is leveraging the power of networks, technology and innovation to help Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) achieve their missions. In 2015, UNCF received a $50 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc.

article thumbnail

Access Must be Front Burner for Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, community colleges across the country saw a decline in enrollment for myriad reasons — financial, family, illness, lack of internet or inability to adapt to online learning. As in-person and hybrid learning resume, enrollment numbers have not returned to pre-COVID levels. Dr. Everrett A.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

National University Students Given Access to Work-Based Learning Via Online Platform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For the past three years, students at National University (NU) have been given the chance to bolster their in-classroom learning with integrated real-world work experience via a partnership between NU and work-based learning platform Riipen.

Access 305
article thumbnail

Universities Need to Prioritize Educational Investments to Reverse the Great Resignation Trend Among Professors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Much like everyone else, professors faced severe burnout during the pandemic amid constant adjustments to COVID protocols that required rapidly transitioning from in-person teaching to online learning. Meanwhile, the American Association of University Professors’ annual faculty salary survey report shows a 0.6

Education 252
article thumbnail

Meet Shai Reshef, the 2023 Yidan Prize Winner

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Shai Reshef, President and Founder, of University of the People, is the recipient of the 2023 Yidan Prize. The award recognizes their innovative solutions which help learners reach their full potential, by advancing the quality of teaching and learning and breaking down barriers to higher education globally.

article thumbnail

Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. This article serves as both a personal narrative and a broader examination of the evolving landscape of higher education.

Success 289
article thumbnail

Survey: Faculty and Staff Observe Increasing Demand for Mental Health Support Among Online Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than 80% of college faculty and staff members have noticed increasing demand among online learners for mental health services this past school year, according to a new survey from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and teletherapy company Uwill.