Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

Dr. Hope Barnes When I, Hope Barnes, started teaching at the age of 22 in Baltimore, Maryland, I was excited and eager to shape and mold the minds of the future. Without much context for this new city and community, it was a culture shock. Being African American in a predominantly African American community was not the issue. This community in South Baltimore wasn’t the safest place to work or live.

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University Business

JUNE 11, 2025

Strategic and contingency planning isn’t a novel idea for higher education leadership over the summer. This season, however, board members and university leadership must reckon with a tsunami of federal policy changes that threaten to upend the status quo of higher education finance and operations as early as this fall. “Everybody is looking at everything,” says Kara Freeman, president and CEO of the National Association of College and University Business Officers, or NACUBO.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has named 26 senior-level higher education professionals to participate in its 2025-2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative, as the premier leadership development program continues its mission to diversify college and university presidencies. The cohort begins programming June 11-14 in Washington, D.C., marking the 26th iteration of the initiative that has produced 166 college and university presidents and chancellors since its 1999 launc

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Higher Education Whisperer

JUNE 11, 2025

Greetings from day 2 of "The Evolving University" stream of EDUtech Australia 2025 at the Sydney Convention Center. George Williams, WSU, made the point international students spend money in Australia and also provide essential workers in areas such as health care. Jonathan Chew, VP International Education Association Australia said education was NSW's second largest export.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

W hen it comes to leadership and inclusion, outgoing UC Riverside chancellor Dr. Kim A. Wilcox has a simple rule. “If you go to a university and the vice presidents are not very diverse, that’s the president’s fault because they hire all the vice presidents,” Wilcox says. “And if the deans aren’t diverse, that’s the provost’s fault because he or she hires all the deans.

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Hanover Research

JUNE 11, 2025

Learn how a powerful marketing tool, a college net promoter score, may hold the key to increasing higher ed enrollment. By now, we all know that higher education in the U.S. is facing enrollment obstacles. Even though enrollment numbers show modest recovery after years of steady decline, other factors such as federal and state policy changes , public scrutiny of higher education, and affordability concerns threaten recent enrollment gains, especially among key student groups.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

Dr. Jamal Watson's forthcoming book, The Student Debt Crisis: America’s Moral Urgency received a starred review in Library Journal , the trade journal of librarians and booksellers! Read the full review: [link]. Preorder your copy today: [link].

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2025

U of Utah Partnership With Institution in Occupied West Bank Draws Opposition Ryan Quinn Wed, 06/11/2025 - 03:00 AM Faculty have criticized the agreement with Ariel University, located in a settlement on Palestinian territory. An Israeli consul general called it “a new chapter in academic cooperation between Israel and the United States.

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Roompact

JUNE 11, 2025

Deciding whether to pursue a graduate degree is a significant step in your career and personal journey, no matter the field of study. It’s a decision that requires careful consideration of your goals, priorities, and personal circumstances. This is no exception when it comes to considering Student Affairs Masters programs. Here’s a guide to navigate.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2025

Report: Higher Ed ‘Re-Norming’ With Tech Ashley Mowreader Wed, 06/11/2025 - 03:00 AM New data from Tyton Partners shows that despite students’ embrace of generative AI, most far prefer human-centered support and skills-based learning.

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Hanover Research

JUNE 11, 2025

Kansas State University and Hanover partner to use research to uncover data-driven ways to improve adult learning programs.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2025

International Students by the Numbers Ashley Mowreader Wed, 06/11/2025 - 03:00 AM How much impact do international students have on American colleges and universities? Inside Higher Ed illustrates their influence in five key graphics.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JUNE 11, 2025

As higher-income Americans increasingly turn to dollar stores and secondhand outlets in search of savings, a deeper economic shift is unfolding—one with direct and underappreciated implications for colleges and universities across the United States. What some call a “quest for value” is reshaping household spending habits, even among six-figure earners.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2025

Michigan State University has agreed to pay $29.75 million to three students who sustained severe injuries in a 2023 mass shooting on campus, The Lansing State Journal reported Tuesday.

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Hanover Research

JUNE 11, 2025

Unlock the Benefits of Market Research to Stay Ahead of Change Rising inflation, new regulations, and rapid technology shifts are forcing businesses to adapt. To remain competitive, companies need clear, timely insights. That’s why more than 75% of companies rely on targeted market research. Businesses that prioritize research are 2X as likely to achieve double-digit growth by anticipating trends, understanding shifting customer behaviors, and identifying opportunities ahead of the competition

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Higher Education Inquirer

JUNE 11, 2025

Documents from Education Department Matching Documents Education Department Notices Applications for New Awards: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (Partnership Grants); Correction FR Document: 2025-10649 Citation: 90 FR 24601 PDF Pages 24601-24603 (3 pages) Permalink Abstract: On November 20, 2024, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for the Gaining Early Awareness

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CAPD

JUNE 11, 2025

Designed for current college students with disabilities who are pursuing a Health Care or STEM degree at a four-year university or college in the U.S. 2025 Applications will open on August 1st. This scholarship is delivered in collaboration with our dedicated partner, Johnson & Johnson to help students with disabilities achieve their educational pursuits in Health Care or STEM.

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University Business

JUNE 11, 2025

Eddie was less than a week away from starting his first semester at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley when Texas agreed to end a state law allowing certain students without legal status to pay in-state tuition rates. He saw the decision right before he went to bed on Wednesday. “I fell asleep at like 1, and I woke up at 6 in the morning because I was freaking out,” said Eddie, who is seeking a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

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College for Creative Study

JUNE 11, 2025

Sometimes, the most powerful moments unfold in the simplest of places. For Mark Allen ’94, Transportation design, it happened in a parking lot—an impromptu conversation with a tough instructor that would send him down a road paved with creative milestones, career-defining decisions, and iconic designs. Before he became known as “Mr. Jeep,” Mark’s journey was one of searching and self-discovery.

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University Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The University of Minnesota is proposing tuition hikes of up to 7.5% and cuts to academic programs for the next fiscal year as it navigates what it calls “unprecedented challenges facing higher education.” Under the proposal, undergraduate tuition rates would increase at all of U of M campuses across the state; a 4% hike at the Crookston and Duluth campus and a 5% hike at Morris.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2025

Our New Co-Workers in Higher Ed jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 06/11/2025 - 03:00 AM A discussion between the tools joining our teams.

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Higher Education Whisperer

JUNE 11, 2025

Greetings from day 2 of "The Evolving University" stream of EDUtech Australia 2025 at the Sydney Convention Center. Associate Professor Rachel Fitzgerald, Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) UQ pointed out that academics who teach are mostly not trained teachers. What I hope she would say next was "here is how we can get them trained and qualified". Instead she talked about AI.

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JUNE 11, 2025

The National Institutes of Health briefly rescinded an April directive requiring grantees to certify that they don’t operate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in ordered to be awarded funds—only to reinstate the directive soon after, STAT News

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Higher Education Inquirer

JUNE 11, 2025

[Editor's note: The first installment of Corruption, Fraud and Scandal at Los Angeles Community College District is here.] “HR has been weaponized against our faculty for speaking out and complaining about discrimination.” This was a public comment made by Los Angeles Community College District Academic Senate President Angela Echeverri at the March 2025 Meeting of the LACCD Board of Trustees.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2025

Santa Ono’s resignation letter to the University of Michigan, obtained by a public records request from MLive, indicated that tensions with trustees factored into his decision to leave.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JUNE 11, 2025

In the increasingly commodified world of higher education, the University of Phoenix and Risepoint (formerly Academic Partnerships) represent parallel tales of how private equity, political influence, and deceptive practices have shaped the online college landscape. While their paths have diverged in branding and institutional affiliation, the underlying motives and outcomes share disturbing similarities.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

We would like to hear from university students and teaching staff about the impact of AI on studies The use of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly commonplace in UK higher education. A February survey of 1,000 students showed an “explosive increase” in use of generative AI in particular over the previous 12 months.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JUNE 11, 2025

On June 11, Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (NYSE American: AMBO) announced the appointment of James Bartholomew as its new president, emphasizing his leadership experience at DeVry University and Adtalem Global Education. While this move is being framed as part of a bold pivot toward global expansion through its hybrid learning platform, HybriU , the deeper reality of Ambow’s operations suggests that institutions like Colorado State University (CSU) should proceed with extreme caution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

Dr. Keith Curry T he enactment of California Senate Bill (SB) 1348 formally established the California Black-Serving Institutions (BSI) designation to recognize the State’s public community colleges and universities that enroll a student body that is 10 percent Black or enroll at least 1,500 Black students, among other criteria. While SB 1348 does an effective job of clearly identifying measurable and verifiable indicators of Black-Servingness, there is a need to articulate further and contextua

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University Business

JUNE 11, 2025

Near the end of his New York Magazine cover story detailing more than 18 months of turmoil at Columbia University, writer Nick Summers recounts an embarrassing scene that crisis management leaders of other institutions can learn from. Summers recounts a virtual meeting during which then-Interim President Katrina Armstrong attempted to convince faculty that the university was right to concede to political pressure from the Trump administration.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

Compton College President Dr. Keith Curry is calling on California's top state leaders to include funding for a Black-Serving Institutions grant program in the state budget after legislation establishing the program stalled in the legislature due to fiscal constraints. Dr. Keith Curry In a letter sent Wednesday to Governor Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, Curry expressed disappointment that Assembly Bill 335, which would have created a $

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2025

TRIO Advocates Fearful After Several Grants Discontinued Sara Weissman Wed, 06/11/2025 - 03:00 AM The Trump administration discontinued Upward Bound grants at two community colleges without warning, shocking college leaders and worrying TRIO proponents.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

A message tucked into an old book serves as a reminder that the assault on the institution is part of a long-planned effort On the shelf in my library, I have an autographed copy of a book written by a former Republican congressman from New York, John LeBoutillier, titled Harvard Hates America: The Odyssey of a Born-Again American. It was published in 1978, two years before LeBoutillier was elected to Congress – and decades before the Trump administration’s assault on the institution.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2025

Fulbright Board Resigns Over Political Interference Susan H. Greenberg Wed, 06/11/2025 - 06:41 PM The entire scholarship board quit Wednesday in protest of the Trump administration’s intervention in the selection process, which they say was politically motivated and illegal.

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JUNE 11, 2025

Harvard Gains Support in Its Lawsuit Against Trump jessica.blake@… Wed, 06/11/2025 - 03:00 AM Dozens of institutions and associations argue that Trump’s funding freeze is about more than just one university—it’s about the future of American democracy.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 11, 2025

Could Florida Atlantic University become the home of Donald Trump’s presidential library? The public university is under consideration and is willing to hand over free land to entice Trump to establish his presidential library there, The Wall Street Journal reported last week. Located in Boca Raton, FAU is about a half hour drive from Trump’s private golf club Mar-a-Lago.

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