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McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in highereducation. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% This stifles Black student success and contributes to low graduation rates from high schools.
Irene Mulvey “ Manufacturing Backlash: Right-Wing Think Tanks and Legislative Attacks on HigherEducation ” describes well-funded, widespread political attacks on highereducation, comprising legislative pursuits that undermine academic freedom and university autonomy.
“North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of HigherEducation website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in HigherEducation.
American highereducation is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Higher Ed Dive.
The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American highereducation, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. The document's authors misrepresent the origins of progressive thought in education. Dr. Ivory A.
Newly released research highlights policy reforms and institutional support systems that target student fathers, particularly Black and brown fathers, in highereducation. The report, which includes narratives of student fathers, advocates for solutions to enhance their academic success.
A new report released by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III & V of the HigherEducation 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 HigherEducation Act (HEA).
Beyond the countless Pow Wows we attended over the years, Mom insisted we read books on our culture, and even (without much success) attempted to teach us some of our tribal language. We all thrive in educational spaces when the conditions to enable success are meticulously crafted.
As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in highereducation. Our highereducation institutions must reflect this reality and prepare students for the world they will inherit.
leaving chief diversity officers (CDOs) in highereducation feeling embattled and uncertain about their futures. My colleagues in the National Association of Diversity Officers in HigherEducation increasingly share stories of shuttered diversity offices, reassignments, and career upheavals.
Data is critical for UNT’s student success as well, said Voight. Institutions like LaGuardia and UNT have demonstrated, with a focus on student success and with the benefits of data and evidence, institutions can improve the outcomes of their students in ways that enhance learning, completion, and post-completion outcomes.”
The Future of Black Leadership in HigherEducation: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in highereducation leadership?
Jamie Merisotis That progress tends to get lost, however, amid legitimate concerns about the cost of education and its efficacy in preparing students for jobs. We get it: Highereducation must do better. But some of those doubts are symptomatic of our times. We simply must commit to use them.
Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in highereducation. The tutoring and academic counseling were crucial to her success. Then, you see the successes.”
As I reflect on my journey through highereducation, I find myself looking back on a career that began in the small, rural community of Calhoun in Lowndes County, Alabama. It was there that I first understood the profound impact that education could have on a person’s life.
CUNY student at BMI conference Black and Brown students, particularly men, have historically struggled to enroll in highereducation, and many that do fail to complete their degrees. Through mentorship and lectures from key leaders in the city and state, the program supported its Black and Brown men to academic and career success.
What does student success mean? Some colleges associate student success with high graduation rates, others focus on alumni achievements, and then other colleges emphasize test scores and grades. Since institutions use different definitions regarding the term “student success,” it raises a critical question: Who are we leaving behind?
Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence.
PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within highereducation, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions. Dr. Michael A.
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 highereducation.
Legislators are looking to enshrine the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, a student outcomes-centered federal effort, into law through new legislation this March. Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it.
The National Association of College and University Business Officers is launching its NACUBO Student Success Hub to advance strategic financing for equitable student outcomes.
Stout measure success. This is a new roadmap for community college sustainability, a pathway for ensuring relevance with value, and a redefining moment for what the student success movement is all about," says Dr. Karen A. Community colleges, which educate nearly 44% of all U.S. Stout, ATD's president and CEO.
In the current political climate, where debates over systemic racism, diversity programs, and the state of free speech dominate on a national scale, these platforms can either empower or hinder the success and outcomes of students. In todays political climate, social media represents both a lifeline and a minefield for Black college students.
PHILADELPHIA-- In a significant recognition of their transformative efforts in highereducation, Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College have been awarded the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award by Achieving the Dream (ATD). between fall 2020 and fall 2023. percentage points.
As Black male scholars deeply invested in education reform, we believe it is essential to reshape the narrative surrounding Black males, especially in academia. It is imperative to view Black males as capable achievers whose success is indispensable to a healthy and diverse educational landscape (Goings et al., Dr. Adriel A.
million to advance Black student success in California. Dr. Dilcie Perez The California State University (CSU) recently announced the one-time allocation ($4,630,846) as part of the university system’s $10 million, three-year Black Student Success funding commitment. Twenty-three universities are expected to receive a share of $4.6
Jason, a research participant in a study examining success strategies for Black males thriving in STEM programs at community colleges, articulated a concern that AB 705 has established a barrier that “only well-prepared Black males can surmount.” Open access is inextricably tied to equity.
The NCAA has awarded Division I Accelerating Academic Success Program grants to 17 schools for the 2024-25 academic year. Each campus recipient is intentional with their application by clearly stating a commitment to invest in and to evolve services to support student athletes' educational experience and their academic success.”
Proper Support and Outreach Services Denise Whisenhunt Comprehensive support systems are critical for minority students success in STEM. Early exposure to rigorous STEM concepts and tailored support prepares students for highereducation.
This accomplishment not only highlights Howards commitment to academic excellence but also represents a historic moment in the evolution of HBCUs in American highereducation. Department of Education.
Well before the first college lecture, however, newly enrolled college students should consider a couple questions and a few simple steps that can lower barriers to college success. He is the author of How to Solve A Problem: Insights for Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Success in College. The who and the what ?
highereducation institutions. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking highereducation," Wilson said. Morgan State's initiative comes at a critical time when highereducation institutions nationwide are grappling with enrollment challenges.
The current discourse on the merits of post-secondary education, touches on shifting values and the demand for tangible benefits for the working class. Ideas about the public good of highereducation have been eclipsed by private interests and the concept of an individuals responsibility to contribute to the advancement of society.
A newly released report amplifies the narratives of staff of color (SOC) in highereducation, highlighting the impact of whiteness in the workplace on their experiences. Staff can be essential intellect creators in highereducation and in society.”
For the past 18 years of her distinguished career in highereducation, Eanes has worked at public institutions. Although public highereducation can be challenging, it is gratifying, rewarding and impactful in ways that are measurable and not measurable.” You have to try something to get any outcome.”
The potential for community college students and adults with some college credit to obtain a future degree is limited by a highereducation system that has not fully embraced the many pathways today’s learners take to complete a degree, according to a new white paper from the Center for HigherEducation Policy and Practice’s (CHEPP).
As institutions of highereducation turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased. It becomes biased.”
McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in highereducation. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of highereducation and the director of the M.S.Ed.
Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Student Affairs and HigherEducation, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,
Paulette Granberry Russell The losses are real and have grave day-to-day impacts on the members of the National Association of Diversity Officers in HigherEducation (NADOHE) and the campuses where they serve. closer to its ideals of being a great democracy. By far, the question I hear the most is, “What can be done?”
Moores journey to success is one he attributes to the steadfast support of his mother and the historical Dr. James L. A nationally recognized expert on African American males, Moore has had a distinguished career in highereducation as a researcher and a champion for diversityboth in his work at the National Science Foundation and at OSU.
The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) has released its latest policy recommendations to make postsecondary education affordable and completable for all students. “It TICAS “traced out all the different pieces that we would need to have a vibrant, acceptive, equitable highereducation system,” said Gadkaree.
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