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JANUARY 26, 2025

Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Briscoe was called in as an expert on the safety of Black students on college campuses and the increasing number of hate crimes committed on campuses. Early on, Briscoe saw herself as a student leader. Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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MARCH 24, 2025

Now, new research from a Cal State Fullerton student is shedding light on how Black Barbie dolls specifically influence young Black girls' perceptions of their own hair and beauty standards. Saafir said that she is pleased to see how students like Kambe have grown as researchers.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As mental health becomes a growing key issue for many, college students are stepping up, not only as advocates for their own well-being but also as catalysts for change within their own communities. However, while students may view mental health advocacy as crucial, few are ready to commit to long term action. "We

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JULY 9, 2024

Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? Course-pass rates are two percentage points higher after faculty have attended a Hub course.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

A new report released by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III & V of the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds” examines how Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) receive funds related to Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA). Dr. Kayla C.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The primary argument made in the article is that despite having spent approximately a quarter of a billion dollars since 2016, faculty and students are not enthusiastic about Michigan’s DEI initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. After looking into and providing a solution to assist the student, Weatherspoon wanted to know what more the institution could do.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

While higher education is a path to opportunity — many underrepresented, minoritized students face systemic barriers that make their graduate-level academic experience feel like an uphill challenge. Representation can also be a challenge as a student moves further toward becoming a scholar. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Since witnessing this, Gavin has spent his career working towards reducing inequities for historically marginalized students. Delta’s Guiding Pillars: Equity and Completion Led by Gavin, the Delta faculty and staff are focused on two key pillars: equity and completion. And that’s carried me all the way to this presidency,” he adds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 3, 2024

“When I first met with my advisor, I was excited to dive into my program,” says Maria, a first-generation community college student. Since the enactment of AB 705 in California, community colleges in the state have seen an undeniable increase in the number of students enrolled in transfer-level courses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2024

Faculty and student groups at more than 50 U.S. The Day of Action for Higher Education is expected to demonstrate how cross-rank organizing, robust faculty governance, labor solidarity, and protection of the freedom to teach and learn are crucial to the survival of higher education and to its vital social purpose in a democracy.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A troubling new survey reveals that nearly one-third of American Jewish college students believe faculty members on their campuses have promoted antisemitism or created learning environments hostile to Jews, highlighting growing concerns about discrimination in higher education. said AJC CEO Ted Deutch.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Yet the humanity of formerly incarcerated Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab students is too often marginalized, even overlooked, in campus programs addressing issues like food and housing insecurity. That is largely because these justice-impacted students are often invisible to educators, their identities simply erased.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Michigan State University (MSU) tenure-track faculty have launched a public unionization campaign to gain more influence in administrative decision-making, The State News reported. To be recognized as a collective bargaining group, the Union of Tenure Stream Faculty will need support from a simple majority of MSU’s tenure-track faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Dont let the anxiety of tenure and promotion determine your faculty life. You are more than how you are being assessed, so find and do what brings you joy as a faculty member. I was asking questions about the structure. The big one that Ive been looking at is hiring. Sloan Foundation.

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab To help mitigate this, Believe in Students developed The #RealCollege Curriculum masterclass, a four-course curriculum sponsored by the ECMC Foundation, Gates Foundation, Imaginable Futures, and Michelson 20MM. In 2025, three additional courses, including one focused on supporting parenting students, will be added.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This includes the highest number of doctorates awarded to Black students at any college or university in America. An expert on HBCUs, Gasman added that the important research contributions across disciplines at Howard have significantly impacted students, communities (regional, national, and international), and leaders.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Terrell Educational Foundation has selected three master's students from diverse institutions across the United States for its 2024-2025 MCT Araceli Negrete Scholars program, with a focus on investigating student mental wellness in today's challenging environment. The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell, foundation namesake and chair emeritus.

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MARCH 13, 2025

California's community colleges find themselves caught in a 60-year-old funding constraint that increasingly hampers their ability to serve todays students, according to a new report from the Community College League of California. In 1961, college students were predominantly white, traditional-age students who attended full-time.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the fall of 2018, I was a student organizer for affirmative action and one of eight alumni who took the federal witness stand in the lawsuit Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), Inc. Students and alumni fought to voice the importance of race-conscious policies, campus diversity, and solidarity among communities of color.

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MAY 2, 2024

College students are turning to faculty for career advice, but not as many of these educators are working with their school’s career centers to better respond, according to a new study from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Awareness is important,” NACE President and CEO Shawn VanDerziel said.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The announcement, made at ATD's annual DREAM conference in Philadelphia, highlights these institutions' exceptional work in improving student outcomes and closing equity gaps. Both colleges have demonstrated remarkable progress through innovative approaches to student success. Dr. Karen A. Chattanooga State has seen an 8.2

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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. There must be deliberate and continuous assessment to identify and implement strategies that improve Latino student achievement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2024

A growing number of faculty say that they find it difficult to have an open and honest conversation on campus about at least one hot button political topic and fear being disciplined for their teaching, research, academic discussions, or off-campus speech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

Michael Cunningham, Tulane University; Dr. Nghana Lewis, Tulane University; Dr. Colleen Capper, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Run your race and remember your why. Remember why you got into this. Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.,

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

McCorn is a proven leader who has demonstrated a clear and concise vision for institutional change, while identifying and executing a comprehensive plan designed to achieve successful student outcomes,” said Michael Thurmond, Chairman of the Paine College Board of Trustees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

“I very much think it has been invigorating for me over the years to see the data-driven decisions that lead us to doing things with our students that are amazing,” she says. Having served as vice president for student affairs at Cal State, Fullerton, from 2012–19, Eanes was familiar with the Cal State system.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. Rather than accepting this as inevitable, his administration launched a comprehensive analysis of student data, policies, and practices.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Attendees from across the country and even across the Atlantic tuned in as Lowery-Hart shared how leading with love transforms community colleges and institutions of higher education into places where students, and the whole community, thrive. “[Dr. The perfect college for our students is defined by care and help.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As the holidays approach, today’s colleges and universities are increasingly marked by overflowing donation bins containing canned goods collected by every student organization and faculty department to stock the campus food pantry. Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Nicastro, West Chester University; Dr. Jeff Martoff, Temple University; Dr. Ronald Krauss, Transportation Security Laboratory Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: It sounds silly but say yes to the things you want to do and no to the things you do not want to do. physics education, West Chester University; M.A.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Stillman, and his wife Susan, made the gift to support scholarships, faculty development, academic programs, and campus improvements. The endowments growth will help Stillman College maintain its competitive edge and expand opportunities for students to thrive academically and professionally. Dr. Charles M.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

A unique aspect of the program pairs each fellow with a Howard student, creating mentorship opportunities while advancing research goals. The fellowship program will also be available to Howard's faculty members. Howard's Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Anthony K.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. UNT and LaGuardia’s student centered, data-driven approaches are helping their students succeed in the classroom and beyond, offering considerable returns on their educational investment. Kenneth Adams, president of LaGuardia Community College.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., He also facilitates a leadership retreat for Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center, also known as Centro.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., He also facilitates a leadership retreat for Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center, also known as Centro.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

The announcement comes as more community colleges across the nation are looking to encourage their students to study abroad. The announcement comes as more community colleges across the nation are looking to encourage their students to study abroad.

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