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Researchers Present Recommendations for Reversing Minority Male Enrollment Declines at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College presidents, Harris suggested, should have yearly measurable objectives around the success of men of color, that they are evaluated on, just like fundraising. Wood suggested that at least some of the projects could be done under the rubric of equity, which he said was a designation more closely tied to the federal government.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

Campus Sonar

And no wonder—in 1990, state-per-student funding was almost 140% more than that of the federal government. But in the last two decades, the gap between state and federal funding narrowed, with state funding per student only 12% above federal levels in 2015.

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Summit Brings Together Leaders to Discuss How to Strengthen America's HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Of the nearly $50 billion of federal government annual awards in research and development, less than 0.5%, or about $400 million, is awarded to all HBCUs combined,” said Trent. These include enrollment management, student success, fundraising and endowment, infrastructure, technology, and facilities; and academic program relevance.

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Strategic Presidential Communication in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 192 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Erin Hennessy

The Change Leader, Inc.

Worked for two presidents there as the deputy chief of staff, did brief stints in federal government and state government, but higher ed’s, my love higher ed is the industry that I am really invested in because it changed my life and it’s work I really love doing. [00:34:48]