Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies have unveiled a policy roadmap that places education equity among its top priorities for advancing Black communities in America. The newly released "Forward Together: Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America" provides evidence-based solutions for policymakers and advocates working to address persistent inequities in higher education and beyond.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 19, 2025

House GOP Wants to Put Colleges on the Hook for Unpaid Loans. How Would It Work? jessica.blake@ Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM Conservatives say its time for colleges to pay up, but institutions say their risk-sharing plan is convoluted and could hurt students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

Dr. Mautra Staley Jones In a landmark achievement highlighting her transformative leadership in higher education, Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame this fall, becoming one of the few higher education leaders to receive the state's highest honor. Jones, who made Oklahoma history in 2022 as both the first woman and first person of color to lead OCCC, will join an elite group of Oklahomans recognized for exceptio

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 19, 2025

U of Minnesota Antiracism Center to Close After Founder Steps Down Ryan Quinn Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM Rachel Hardeman, who faces plagiarism allegations, left the university under a resignation agreement. The next day, the institution announced her center would shutter.

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MAY 19, 2025

Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea A new report from Michigan's Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) outlines 12 high-impact policy recommendations aimed at eliminating basic needs insecurity as a barrier to college completion for Michigan students. The report reveals alarming statistics about Michigan's college population: 20% of undergraduates experienced food insecurity in the past month, 7% were homeless in the previous 30 days, and as many as 44% face housing insecu

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 19, 2025

How I Lost Faith in My Universitys Mission Elizabeth Redden Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM Cynthia Stark explains why she is no longer proud to teach at the University of Utah.

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University Business

MAY 19, 2025

In the battle for trust, relevance, and student success, higher education leaders are increasingly asked to deliver measurable outcomes. As state budgets tighten and calls for return on investment rise, performance-based funding models are proliferatingbut not all models are created equal. Floridas bronze-silver-gold tiered model for its 28 state colleges stands out as a uniquely visible and flexible approach to aligning funding with results.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

MAY 19, 2025

Image credit: Pexels, Zen Chung In this post, Melanie Smith and Lizzie Dunn share how they have worked with the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) UG Student Representative, Kat Amott, to increase student engagement in Student Voice activities. Examples include setting up a Breakfast Club, and offering sessions with Therapets and Alpaca Pals.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 19, 2025

A Primer on Commercialization Postdocs Elizabeth Redden Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM A commercialization postdoc program might be exactly what you need to launch your career, Chris Smith and Tomer Joshua write.

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Symplicity

MAY 19, 2025

All students deserve to feel supported and have their basic needs met while striving to complete their education. For example, students shouldnt have to worry about food insecurity, financial restraints, and housing challenges during their higher education journey. In The Hope Center Basic Needs Survey from 2023-2024, it was found that 59% of students experience basic needs hardships related to food or housing, and nearly 2 in 3 students are unsure of how to receive support.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 19, 2025

The Department of Defense is capping indirect cost reimbursement rates for higher education institutions at 15percent, according to a May14 memo signed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

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MAY 19, 2025

Step into any International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office and youll encounter an extraordinary group of professionals. Theyre not attorneys, but they spend their days interpreting immigration law. Theyre not counselors, yet they field crisis calls, life plans, and culture shocks. They are, in every sense, lawyers without law degreesnavigating compliance, advocacy, and care all at once.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 19, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education revoked a $37.7million fine against Grand Canyon University, according to an announcement from the university Friday.

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Roompact

MAY 19, 2025

If youve ever walked into your building early in the morning and noticed how clean the floors are, or how quickly something gets fixed after you submit a maintenance request, thats the work of your custodial and facilities teams. These folks are the unsung heroes of our residence hallsand they can be some of your.

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AIFS Abroad

MAY 19, 2025

Eager to step into the footsteps of a college student who did a Study + Internship abroad program in Italy ? We recently caught up with AIFS Abroad participant Nicole from Fairfield University, who spent her fall semester studying abroad in the Renaissance city of Florence. Read on to explore Nicoles journey through the AIFS Abroad Study + Internship program in Florence.

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Roompact

MAY 19, 2025

When I first became a Resident Assistant, I thought it would just be a fun job to help pay for college. I had no idea that it would end up teaching me some of the most important skills I still use every single dayat work, at home, and everywhere in between. If youre an RA.

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University Business

MAY 19, 2025

Ann Dahl had to be at her anthropology class by 8:40 a.m.which, in the world of college students, is basically the crack of dawn. But she still took the time to add a little blue pin to her outfit. It says Goucher Student, and thats what I am right now, she said. Dahl is 86 and a 1960 graduate of Goucher, a private liberal arts college just north of Baltimore.

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Roompact

MAY 19, 2025

Your schedule is packed with duty shifts, programming, and supporting your residents.It’s easy to forget to take care of yourself amidst all these responsibilities.But remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup.Taking time for self-care isn’t just beneficial. It’s essential. Consider the idea of tearing yourself to a DIY Wellness Retreat.

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University Business

MAY 19, 2025

The Catholic prayer for the faithful echoed off the limestone walls and marble floor of the high-ceilinged chapel. The prayer implored God to comfort the poor and the hungry. The sick and the suffering. The anxious and the afraid. Then it took an unexpected turn. Read more at NPR. The post Losing faith: Rural religious colleges are among the most endangered appeared first on University Business.

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Roompact

MAY 19, 2025

Service trips are more than just an opportunity to traveltheyre a chance to grow as a leader, build authentic relationships, and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re organizing an alternative break, a local volunteer day, or a community engagement project, your leadership can turn a simple trip into a profound journey of growth and connection.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

Dr Jason L. Meriwether Caleb Wilsons life was stolen while pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. What purpose was served by repeatedly punching the 20-year-old engineering major , and 8 others, in the chest? Where was the promise of brotherhood when fraternity members fabricated a story about playing basketball to protect their letters instead of Calebs life?

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Roompact

MAY 19, 2025

As political conversations become more frequent on campuswhether sparked by debates on television, viral social media posts, or upcoming electionsthey often find their way into the residence hall. For many students, these discussions are an important part of exploring their values and shaping their identities. But when opinions collide, conversations can quickly shift from thoughtful.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

Dr Jason L. Meriwether Caleb Wilsons life was stolen while pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. What purpose was served by repeatedly punching the 20-year-old engineering major , and 8 others, in the chest? Where was the promise of brotherhood when fraternity members fabricated a story about playing basketball to protect their letters instead of Calebs life?

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Roompact

MAY 19, 2025

Being an RA or student staff member isnt easy but itsso worth it.Youre not just checking tasks off a list. Youre shaping communities, growing into a stronger version of yourself, and setting yourself up for success way beyond college. It’s one of themost powerful opportunitiesyoull have to build leadership skills youll carry with you.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MAY 19, 2025

In an era defined by rapid technological change, globalization, and economic precarity, the promise of higher education as a reliable path to social mobility is being questioned around the world. At the heart of this reckoning are two interrelated forces: credentialism and credential inflation. Together, they have helped fuel a crisis of discontent that spans continents, demographics, and generations.

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Roompact

MAY 19, 2025

Hey there, I just wanted to take a minute to tell you something that I wish someone had told me when I was in your shoes: Being an RA is going to change your life. Right now, it might feel like a lot of late-night duty rounds, roommate drama, bulletin boards you threw together at.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

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MAY 19, 2025

Gratitude is a powerful force in any community, and as an RA or student leader, its one of the easiest ways you can make your floor feel more connected and supportive. November is National Gratitude Month, which makes it the perfect time to be intentional about recognizing and appreciating the people around you. Practicing gratitude.

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MAY 19, 2025

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 19, 2025

In the latest escalation of its fight with Harvard University, the Trump administration is terminating hundreds more research grants to the university and its medical school, The Boston Globe reported.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

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Higher Education Inquirer

MAY 19, 2025

"Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and turns into a racket." Eric Hoffer American higher education, once a ladder to opportunity, has become a vast machine of wealth extraction. Debt burdens students for decades. Professors and campus workers are trapped in precarious jobs. Entire communities are pushed out by campus expansions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

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Edu Alliance Journal

MAY 19, 2025

May 19, 2025, by Dean Hoke :In my recent blog series and podcast, Small College America , Ive highlighted the essential role small colleges play in the fabric of U.S. higher education. These institutions serve as academic homes to students who often desire alternatives to larger universities, and as cultural and economic anchors, especially in rural and small-town America, where, according to IPEDS, 324 private nonprofit colleges operate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

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University Business

MAY 19, 2025

Recently, Ive had variants of the same conversation again and again with educators in the humanities. It’s a conversation borne out of a recognitionan awakening of sorts: artificial intelligence isnt just knocking at the door anymoreits already inside, making itself comfortable. Its got the fridge open and is starting to prep dinner more efficiently than you could.

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MAY 19, 2025

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