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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The school ultimately became a satellite campus of the El Camino Community College District in 2006 but has since regained its accreditation and its independence. He’s why Americans should have hope for higher education and advocate for more investments in leaders who walk their talk.” It was a devastating blow to the college.

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Understanding the purpose and role of the CAA UAE in higher education

Creatrix Campus

CAA is UAE’s official higher education quality assurance organization. It accredits all higher education institutions not affiliated with the federal government by taking them through a series of quality assurance steps and offering them a license to operate. What is the commission for academic accreditation (CAA)?

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Bates has a proven track record as a higher education leader around Ohio, as well as in the private sector. The new president isn’t a newcomer.

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After Settlement with Howard University, Students Call for Sweeping Changes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So, Ross met with Howard’s student services, where he was told his only option would be to withdraw from his classes. A 2006 National College Health Assessment found that just under 50% of the over 94,000 students surveyed reported feeling “so depressed it was difficult to function,” and 9.3% Howard University.

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Unpacking History to Understand the Future of Student Affairs Assessment

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Student Attrition, Learning, and Program Evaluation (1960s and 1970s): In the 1960s and 1970s, the call for co-curricular evaluation at the higher education level was received, with federal grants funding program evaluation and student attrition research. New Directions for Student Services , 2022 (178-179), 77-86.