Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2025

The nonprofit, Veteran-founded university, which serves over 50,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through degree programs and 80,000 more through workforce and professional programs, aims to address critical teacher shortages with this new initiative. Milliron, president and CEO of National University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Department of Education, teachers, students and union leaders are planning to rally Wednesday against recent actions by Elon Musk's Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that they say threaten both educational research and student privacy. Wednesday's protest is scheduled for 11 a.m.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

After months of beta testing, the form is available to all students and families via the dedicated FAFSA portal at studentaid.gov. of Education Launches 2025-26 FAFSA Ahead of Scheduled Release Date The post Dept. of Education Launches 2025-26 FAFSA Ahead of Scheduled Release Date first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A session on Wednesday morning moderated by CNN anchor Victor Blackwell, included the voices of students—all seniors—who talked about their educational journey at an HBCU. When I got into high school and found out what an HBCU was, my God,” said Tobias Brown, a student at Morehouse College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

Earlier this year, a report from the National Student Clearinghouse brought some welcome news following years of declines in college transfer. million undergraduate students enrolled in college last fall, 1.2 The data showed that, of the 11.7 The transfer process is fraught with financial and bureaucratic hurdles.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

I just began loving teaching from there, even if I had imaginary students.” I remember clearly the day she first sat in my methods class as a transfer student. Alongside teaching, Thompson is also working on her master’s degree in education policy at Florida State University and is scheduled to graduate next month.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

I was scheduled to present a proposal to my tribal council - I was seeking permission to bring a group of students from the University I worked at to the Rez for an annual cultural festival. The work of eradicating achievement gaps for Black and American Indian students is personalized in a way that is perhaps different for others.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 24, 2022

College students are taking fewer credit hours than before and conscious course scheduling is becoming more relevant, according to a new report from higher education resource company Ad Astra. Among the report’s findings were that students took 14.6% two years earlier to 64% in Fall 2021 at public four-year universities. "I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

Across the country, community colleges and universities are seeing fewer students enroll, a trend that could have long-term consequences for both individuals and the economy. A shrinking student population means fewer trained workers entering key industries, bringing about economic decline as the demographic cliff continues to grow.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A seasoned education leader with extensive experience in academic administration, college officials say that Mallory brings a proven track record of enhancing student success and developing workforce programs. I am deeply honored to join Westmoreland County Community College as president," said Mallory.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

A new study reveals alarming trends among college students nationwide, with seven in ten considering taking a break or dropping out entirely due to mounting pressures. The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

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?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In an effort to provide support for its student parents at all 23 of its campuses, the California State University (CSU) launched its first university-wide initiative focused on this demographic. Given that 19 percent of all college students, or 3.7

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. Colleges typically use a variety of assessments such as standardized tests, essays, and GPA to determine a student's readiness for life in academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Two new reports from The California Alliance for Student Parent Success (The Alliance) detail the challenges that student parents face at California institutions. Approximately 300,000 undergraduate student parents are currently enrolled at institutions of higher education in the state of California.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In addition to being a college student, she was a wife, mother of three, executive assistant, and an involved auntie. Throughout September, National Student Parent Month , we celebrated the accomplishments of student parents and the efforts of those colleges, universities, and organizations that faithfully serve.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

The City University of New York (CUNY) re-enrolled 16,319 stopped-out students during the 2023-24 academic year thanks to its CUNY Reconnect Program. Its advisers also support students through the financial aid process and the FAFSA application. “We million investment from the city. Matos Rodríguez. Matos Rodríguez. “We

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Student Research Foundation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

College students are busy, and time is precious! One misstep in your day, like forgetting to pick up groceries on the way back from class or an unexpected deadline, can derail your whole schedule. In this blog post, we’ll cover college scheduling tips to help you stay organized with your time.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

The United Negro College Fund will host its 13th annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference (SLC), welcoming undergraduate students to the D.C Other scheduled speakers include: Brandon V. area for professional development. 2 at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, MD.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 14, 2024

Nearly a third of borrowers whose federal student loans entered repayment in October 2023, following the COVID-19 pandemic extended pause, are past due on the payments, according to a newly released report from the U.S. The above pie chart shows the number of federal student loan borrowers in repayment by status, as of Jan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

Indeed, significant numbers of today’s college students no longer conform to the traditional notion of someone in their late teens or early 20s who matriculated to a four-year university straight out of high school. A third of today’s college students are 25 and older, and more than a third of undergraduates are part-time students.

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Student Minds

JANUARY 6, 2025

Jacob shares his experience as a student currently on a year abroad in France and his advice for dealing with homesickness and loneliness. I will never take for granted the experience of being a home student in the UK again. Scheduling calls can help you stay in touch with those who matter a lot to you. The list goes on.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The number of academic credits a student takes per year has ties to their likelihood to graduate and complete their college journey, a new report from course scheduling company Ad Astra found. million students, coming from two- and four-year public or private institutions. It analyzed data about 1.3

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Active Minds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

As a student, self-care isn’t always easy to fit into my schedule, but it remains an important part of taking care of our mental health. The post Creating a Sustainable Self-Care Routine for Students appeared first on Active Minds.

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Active Minds

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Though students often jokingly debate which is more rigorous, future-proof, and overall superior, humanities and STEM students alike face the need to manage the stress of juggling academics, extracurriculars, a social life, and planning for post-grad. The most important thing that I am still learning to ace properly is time management.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2025

Alessandra Lynch, Butler University; Dr. Joshua Bennett Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Teach your students to be human as you teach them everything else. Douglas, Indiana University - Indianapolis; Prof. Thomas Kneeland went to college with his mind set on becoming a physician.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

The University of Texas (UT) System is partnering with virtual health company TimelyCare to launch a free, virtual mental health support program for students at all 14 UT institutions. We are proud that this latest investment will make mental health resources more readily available and easier to access for UT students.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Studying the data, intentional collaboration, and asking students what they need are keys to improving outcomes. Cardona spoke about his experience as an undergraduate student. Despite doing well academically, as a first-generation college student, he felt lost. On Wednesday, the U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

Alessandra Lynch, Butler University; Dr. Joshua Bennett Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Teach your students to be human as you teach them everything else. Douglas, Indiana University - Indianapolis; Prof. Thomas Kneeland went to college with his mind set on becoming a physician.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 24, 2024

Federal Student Aid is hosting a virtual webinar where users will have the opportunity to watch a demonstration on how institutions will submit corrections through the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Higher education leaders and states can take a number of additional steps to bolster academic success, reenrollment, and degree completion for students who started college but never finished. Dr. Laura Bernhard These students with some college, no credential (SCNC) make up more than six million Californians ages 25-64.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 6, 2025

Historically Black Colleges and Universities play a critical role in student success. million Black students found that those who initially enrolled at an HBCU were nearly 15 percentage points more likely to graduate than those who attended other types of postsecondary institutions. A 2023 study that examined outcomes of 1.2

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 27, 2023

Four Pennsylvania men have been charged after a Black Lehigh University student was allegedly called a racial slur, chased to his dorm, and assaulted, CNN reported. Students have a right to feel safe when they are on or around campus.” John, Jameel, and Graf have hearings scheduled for May 26.

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

School has just started in many districts, and the counselor chat rooms are already rich with concerns about the subject we love to hate in the fall—schedule changes. It's a little late to change the rules in the middle of the game, but there will always be more schedule changes with the next trimester or semester. You don’t need to.

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Active Minds

APRIL 2, 2025

We are beyond excited to announce a historic milestone in Active Minds journey: weve surpassed our goal of reaching 1,000 K-12 schools in 1,000 days , and we did it months ahead of schedule ! But, even more, it shows how dedicated and passionate the students, educators and administrators are who have supported our work.

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Counselors' Corner

JANUARY 24, 2024

Most high school counselors have a love/hate relationship to scheduling. If building schedules is part of your duties, you get to actually see all of your students, and that’s good. Provide examples Really effective advanced communication goes the extra mile, and provides students with examples of schedules to consider.

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Timely MD

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The same can be said for college students. One study found time management among the top challenges for students to finish their degrees. Another study found that 78% of students have struggled with time management at some point during school. Additionally, 59% of those students say procrastination is the main cause.

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