Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Today, I’m the proud mom of a college graduate. Disparate voices, opinions, and teachings blended in one campus environment designed to help students learn, think independently, and grow. As Florida became one of the first states to enact laws restricting or eliminating DEI programs, other states followed suit. Dr. Susan D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The report, titled “The Heart Work of Hard Work: Black Teacher Pipeline Best Practices at HBCU Teacher Education Programs,” found that teacher certification exams used to screen effectiveness eliminated nearly 100,000 minority teachers in 35 states between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Report findings will be discussed Feb.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sloan Foundation has announced the recipients of 10 seed grants to launch its Sloan Centers for Systemic Change (SCSC) initiative to transform their doctoral education programs in STEM fields. We know that we can make graduate education in STEM better for everyone,” said Dr. Adam Falk, president of the Alfred P. The Alfred P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

At the start of 2020, there was robust availability of online higher education, but no one anticipated that a worldwide pandemic called COVID-19 would soon usher in a new world of distance learning. “The Luoma, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Sacred Heart University. “In I knew we needed to up our usage of it. …

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Associate Engineering Program at Wright College (EPW) Part of the City Colleges of Chicago, Wright College is home to an engineering cohort program that has grown from nine students at its inception to 550 today. It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

For the past three years, students at National University (NU) have been given the chance to bolster their in-classroom learning with integrated real-world work experience via a partnership between NU and work-based learning platform Riipen. Errin Heyman, associate vice president of learning experience at NU.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Excelencia in Education, an organization working for increased access and completion of Latinx students in postsecondary education, has released its latest report on programs that have qualitatively and quantitatively shown to improve and increase the success of Latinx students in higher education.

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CAPD

APRIL 12, 2023

Reminder to current NSF Fellows : Sign into your NSF GRFP portal and declare your status for the upcoming academic year before April 28, 2023 Interested in learning more about the Fellowship Program?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2024

One of the most enchanting segments of the academic year, the build-up to Spring graduation and commencement signifies the highlight of college matriculation and persistence. All institutions of higher learning have the source of truth in the form of an academic catalog or bulletin. Harrison P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Participating in policy debate programs in grade school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) and better odds of graduating and going to college, according to findings from a new study in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Roanoke College students will soon get the opportunity to learn and even earn a degree in cannabis studies, after approval from school faculty. Awaiting them in the program are two tracks: one on the science of cannabis and the other on the social justice and policy around cannabis.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

program — Diné (Navajo) Culture and Language Sustainability. is not just about learning, reading, or writing Navajo, it’s really preparing [its students] with tools so that they will be efficient in designing their research studies, conducting research, and finding solutions to some of the challenges that we have,” says Guy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The dual credit program has been a vital part of the increase in Latino undergraduate enrollment, now at 40.5%, because many of the graduates from partnering high schools enroll at ASU. Latino first-year retention has increased from 59% to 71% after implementation of the dual credit program. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Georgia State University has launched a teacher prep and retention program to help ensure students in metro Atlanta school districts receive stable, qualified classroom instruction. The program is made possible by funding from Georgia State, the four partner school districts, federal- and state-level TEACH Grants and The Goizueta Foundation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 11, 2024

There is much to learn from states that have been subject to bans on affirmative action. The University of California learned after Proposition 209 how this can lead to group-level declines in application rates from Black and Latinx students. They don’t really care about diversity. It’s not worth it for me to apply.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Five months before he was set to graduate from high school, the Puerto Rican youngster fell victim to gun violence, senselessly murdered while unloading groceries outside of his home. Sustainable recruitment and retention programs/plans for prospective/current scholars.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Leslie Hall, director of the HBCU Program at the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ lobbying organization in the U.S. The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

million grant through the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program of the Health Resources and Services Administration. “We Through the program, the Egan School will develop curriculum on cultural competence, wellness, and telehealth. “It We are thrilled to be selected for this funding,” said Dr. Kathryn E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, to advance the aim of more students graduating high school with industry recognized credentials, we must break down traditional hierarchies and limitations, enable acceleration, and embrace customization and personalization. Marcus Bright To remove roadblocks, we can create pathways that allow students to progress at a quicker pace.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Gray began his academic career studying motivation in graduate school at The Ohio State University. While completing his dissertation as a graduate student, he developed a framework for understanding identity and its relationship to school belonging. He decided to do it anyway. These schools feel like home to me.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

For graduate students and professionals interested in an academic career, it is important to understand the differences between selective admission institutions, focused on research, publication, and the expansion of knowledge, and those that are open-access, focused on teaching and student learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

“The Aspen Prize is rooted first and foremost in an assessment of whether colleges are walking the walk,” said Josh Wyner, executive director of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. “As

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Black students were more likely to graduate from institutions at which the highest degree offered was a master’s degree. The differential persists in graduate schools. Also, graduates of such schools are not likely to receive offers for positions in academia. “If Due to the debt, they take longer to compete their degrees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

A report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) shows international graduate applications increased for the fourth consecutive year and a shift continued in the countries applying. The report titled, “International Graduate Applications and Enrollment: Fall 2022,” details the responses from 370 institutions, which represents 48.7%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The creation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) transfer portal, an online database where student-athletes submit their names with the hopes of transferring to athletic programs at other colleges and universities, has revolutionized the landscape of student-athlete recruitment and mobility.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

through its Indiana Youth Programs on Campus initiative – is part of a statewide investment of more than $29 million to help students explore their interests, learn skills, and consider college. The program – begins June 2023 – will be available to families at little to no cost and will run as two separate weeklong sessions from Jun.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Dominique Turner Institution: Morgan State University Graduate Program: Higher Education Administration Education: B.S., Government/Political Science, Bowie State University; MPA, Management and Public Policy, Bowie State University; Graduate Certificate, Project Management, Bowie State University Mentors: Rev.

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The Scholarly Teacher

APRIL 12, 2023

Keywords: Student Research, Experiential Learning, High-Impact Practice Introduction We adapted and implemented high-impact practices (HIPs) to engage undergraduate and graduate students in faculty research based on the principles of adult learning theory (Knowles, 1990) and cognitive learning theory (Sincero, 2011).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

the first intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity for African American men, inviting fraternity members to apply for a fellowship program for the Kelley School’s MBA Program. “We It will also create webinars for Alpha Phi Alpha undergraduates to learn more about business careers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Morgan State University, a Historically Black university in Baltimore, has been awarded the 2022 ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education: From Admission through Completion from The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and ETS.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs. & Alexander, L.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In an effort to address the needs of Black and Latinx men in higher education, male resource centers have been looking to increase belonging, persistence, and graduation rates. Programming has been developed to meet the needs of men of color, who now comprise about 50% of the students who access the center.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

Philander Smith College (PSC) will become a graduate degree-granting school after its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program was approved by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in November 2022. 1, 2023, and a 25-student cohort will kick off the 36-credit hour program this coming May. Dr. Roderick L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

But to truly put student parents and their families on the path toward financial security and economic mobility, the quality of the college they attend and the value of the programs or majors offered are critically important. And these setbacks are compounded when student parents attend low-value schools and programs.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Katie Morales , Tanner Health System School of Nursing University of West Georgia Cindy Johnson , Tanner Health System School of Nursing University of West Georgia Key Statement: Reflection can create connection and caring between faculty and students, enhance learning and success, and promote collaborative professional encounters.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

In addition to more than 30 academic and certificate programs, there are bachelor’s degree programs offered in collaboration with Colorado University, Denver. The T-PREP (Partnership for Rural Educator Program) allows students who want to remain in the local community to earn a four-year degree and a teaching license.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Each scholar receives financial support for study abroad and specialized advisors through the Macaulay Advising Program. “I Macaulay] graduation rates are double that of the rest of the system,” Byrne says. The racial gap in graduation rates is minimal. Upon completion of her Ph.D.

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