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Dr. Kathy E. Johnson, University of New Orleans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Johnson has more than 30 years of higher education experience as a faculty member, researcher and administrator. Previously, she joined the IUPUI faculty in 1993 and ascended through the ranks as a department chair, dean and associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education, prior to her role as chief academic officer.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout the report, “Exploring the Educational Experiences of Black and Hispanic PhDs in STEM,” it is clear that Black, and to some extent Hispanic, students have very different experiences than their white and Asian counterparts.

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Tuition Discounts Offered as Merit Aid

College Planners of America

But now, admissions departments report to senior administrators in an “Enrollment Management” capacity. But it has also become the primary determinant of what the applicant will pay for an undergraduate education. These colleges buy students who are even marginally qualified.

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The Transformational Power of Higher Education

The University Innovation Alliance

She spoke about how she went from avoiding to embracing administrative leadership, the pandemic's lessons about collaboration and community, and her view of what it will take to reenergize higher ed. I prefer to talk about leadership rather than administration, because administration connotes bureaucracy. We can't escape that.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Undergraduate education One of the commitments began expanding undergraduate education to make sure all students experience courses or curriculum related specifically to racism and racial equity, which was approved last fall by the general education committee and the provost. “We

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Update on Lawsuits Challenging the SAVE Plan and Options for Borrowers

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

Because the litigation is ongoing and the situation will continue to change for borrowers, borrowers should check the Department of Educations website for the most up-to-date information. The SAVE plan is the newest income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans, created by the Biden Administration in 2023.

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PART 1: March 2025 Update on Lawsuits Challenging the SAVE Plan

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

The SAVE plan is the newest income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans, created by the Biden Administration in 2023. The states challenging the SAVE plan asked the court for a preliminary injunction ordering the Department of Education to stop applying the SAVE regulations while the lawsuits are ongoing.