Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that gives community college students transferring to HBCUs a one-time grant of up to $5,000. Gavin Newsom Patrick T. Assembly Majority Leader Isaac Bryan’s Assembly Bill 1400 repurposes funds from the College Access Tax Credit, which was proving less effective at its original purpose due to federal tax changes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2024

At least 54% of Michigan State tenure-system faculty members have signed cards indicating support of a union, said NiCole Buchanan, a spokesperson for the Union for Tenure-System Faculty. MSU Photography Services The group, which campaigned last fall to form a union , is seeking recognition from the university’s board of trustees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

The missive — signed by Dr. James McShay, assistant vice president for student affairs and interim director of fraternity and sorority life, and Dr. James Bond, director of student conduct— references the Code of Student Conduct and the university's Hazing Policy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Bill Lee has announced new appointees to the Tennessee State University (TSU) Board of Trustees after signing a bill from the General Assembly to reconstitute the body. Tennessee Gov. Lee said his “administration, in partnership with the General Assembly, is committed to ensuring students are being served.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

President Joe Biden has signed into law the VETS Credit Act, a policy to ensure student veterans can easily transfer course credits to another institution should their school close or program abruptly end. President Joe Biden The legislation had passed the U.S. House 412-1 in May with bipartisan support and passed the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2024

billion in additional student loan debt relief for 277,000 borrowers, primarily eligible borrowers who signed up for the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the approval of $7.4 Its newly approved relief brings the total loan forgiveness to $153 billion for nearly 4.3 million Americans.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

Yale already has signed institutional agreements with five HBCUs, including Claflin University, Hampton University, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Tuskegee University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

President Dr. David Harrison (left) of Columbus State Community College and President Dr. Matt vandenBerg of Ohio Wesleyan University shake hands after signing a landmark agreement April 18 at Columbus State’s Delaware Campus. and is in good academic standing with no disciplinary violations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his brother, historian Dr. The ASALH Author’s Book Signing will feature selected authors sharing and discussing books on African American history and culture. Marvin Dulaney. ASALH dedicates its 98th Annual Black History Theme to African Americans and the arts.” The luncheon — from 12 p.m.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and the FBI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), agreeing to encourage more collaboration. I am honored to sign this agreement on behalf of the FBI and to acknowledge the vital work of the HACU on behalf of Hispanic students,” said Cathy L. Dr. Antonio R.

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 6, 2023

Colby-Sawyer College has joined a growing number of small, private colleges in what’s called the tuition reset, which overhauls prices to reflect what most students actually pay after discounting through need-based and merit financial aid. The reset is part marketing move and part reality check. At Colby-Sawyer, every student gets a discount.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These increases are a good sign.” In fall of 2023, 5.3% more students than the previous year were able to successfully transfer to a new institution. That’s according to the latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, a nonprofit studying data from a majority of postsecondary institutions in the U.S.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The latest enrollment figures for upward transfer students from two-year institutions to four-year institutions illustrate impressive vital signs that their efforts are working. These increases are a good sign.” increase in upward transfers in Fall 2023 compared to the year before. Transfer rate of learners aged 40 and older: up 11.8%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The organizations were formed under a new law that recognizes unions if more than half the members sign authorization cards saying they’d like to join. More than 80% of Howard’s 170 faculty and 100 Frederick faculty submitted cards Aug. That’s why it is such a hot labor summer.” Greg Coldren said in a statement.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 28, 2024

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order requiring public institutions of higher education in the state to update their free speech policies to include the definition of antisemitism and establish appropriate punishments, “including expulsion,” for antisemitic rhetoric,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2023

The pilot “ Grandparents University ” program – any grandparent can sign up with their 8- to 14-year-old grandchildren – will take place Jul. They will be able to take three courses together on the UI campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2023

The Idaho Board of Education has unanimously passed a resolution prohibiting Idaho’s four-year schools from requiring job applicants to sign written diversity statements, the Idaho Capital Sun reported. The board will now need to amend its formal policy to align with the resolution, which is expected to take place in August.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 25, 2023

Healey invested $20 million in MassReconnect for the first year of implementation in her first budget that she signed earlier this month. Maura Healey “MassReconnect will be transformative for thousands of students, for our amazing community colleges, and for our economy,” said Healey. “It Quincy College also received $1.5

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 18, 2023

Baraka’s letter was signed by several notable figures, including State Senate majority leader Teresa Ruiz, Assemblywomen Shanique Speight and Eliana Pintor Marin and New Jersey Performing Arts Center CEO John Schreiber. According to people close to Cantor, this was not the education veteran’s decision. "I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2023

A letter from the school urged community members to monitor bank accounts, consider fraud alerts or credit freezes with major credit bureaus, be wary of phishing attempts, and sign up for credit monitoring. Two years of free credit monitoring services will be offered to those affected, the letter said.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

What is demonstrated interest in college admission? What is demonstrated interest in college admission? Quite simply, colleges want to know that you are really, really excited about attending their institution. Sales people do this sort of assessment of their leads or prospects all the time. Let’s talk about “yield rate.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Phil Murphy will be receiving a media literacy bill from the New Jersey Senate to sign, a bill that would make New Jersey the first state to mandate information literacy education for all K-12 students. Phil Murphy “This bill ensures that 1.3 Phil Murphy “This bill ensures that 1.3 Michael Testa, the sponsor of the bill.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Jim Justice, who has not made any public indication of whether he will sign it into law. A bill allowing people to carry concealed weapons at public college campuses in West Virginia passed by a landslide in the state's House of Delegates Feb. 21, NPR reported. This move sends the bill to West Virginia Gov.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

Hochul has signed into law two bills that would make birth control and medication abortion easier to access, Livingston County News reported. New York Gov. Kathleen C. Kathy Hochul One of the bills would allow pharmacists to prescribe over-the-counter birth control to patients.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

But not every bump in applications is a positive sign. The looming enrollment cliff and a slow recovery from pandemic-related enrollment dips have left higher education institutions across the country looking for ways to boost interest and applications from potential students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 7, 2023

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) North Atlantic Division (NAD), signed the updated Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) program management plan April 6. Lloyd, commander of the U.S. Lloyd AMIE is a diversity-promoting non-profit that USACE has been partnered with since 1996.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 1, 2023

Recently, DeSantis signed a biill that will defund programs at all public universities in the state that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and NCAA President Charlie Baker clearly have different opinions when it comes to the future of diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2023

Ron DeSantis very recently signing legislation banning universities from spending money on DEI programs. Students and staff would not be required to describe commitments to specific concepts or principles as part of hiring or admissions. Chinese students will not be prohibited from attending Ohio schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Apparently, no one knows who made the offer, no one knows how many offers were made, nobody knows who signed which offer, and nobody knows who read or wrote those offers,” said Dr. Raymundo Arróyave, an engineering professor. There had been a breakdown in communication during the hiring process. Frankly, we look incompetent.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2023

Pettit’s resignation comes only two months after he signed a three-year contract extension to remain at the college’s helm until 2026. “My memories of the wonderful people, the incredible student body, and the perpetual blessings of God will linger with me throughout the rest of my life.” We wish him God’s best in his future endeavors.”

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 28, 2023

A new Louisiana law that requires “In God We Trust” signs displayed in classrooms raises larger questions about religion and higher ed.

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College Forward

APRIL 19, 2024

On March 15, College Possible Minnesota and Rochester Public Schools signed a new Navigate partnership which offers free, personalized support to a group of Rochester Public Schools Online High School students. The post College Possible Minnesota and Rochester Public High Schools sign a new partnership appeared first on College Possible.

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Hope College Network

APRIL 19, 2024

Students can sign up with Campus Ministries and travel on weeklong trips over spring break where they are able to be immersed in a new culture, have their worldviews expanded, serve in new ways, and build community with one another. Last year, a close friend and I signed up for Nashville together. Our team and the chapel we built!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Collectives, as described by an Associated Press article “seek donations from boosters, alumni, and fans and then arrange opportunities for athletes to be paid for endorsements, public appearances, autograph-signing and posting branded content to their personal social media channels.” called Rev.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Wednesday mandating reviews and widespread cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programming at public universities in the state.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MARCH 9, 2024

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading. To Dr Averil Cook, that’s what scientific research is like in the 21st century. The public relies on information to be synthesised for us, trickled down until it is devoid of its origin.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2024

They signed a memorandum of understanding to join together as one institution that would still operate on the two campuses. Presidents of the University of Findlay and Bluffton University, located 20 miles apart in Northwest Ohio, announced plans to merge on Wednesday. The merger is expected to take place by fall 2025.

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