Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

Department of Education (ED) has released a Dear Colleague Letter that calls on higher ed and school districts to bolster the number of college students supporting school-aged children and youth in K-12 schools and out-of-school time programs. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 24, 2023

Wood is currently San Diego State University’s (SDSU) vice president for student affairs and campus diversity and chief diversity officer. And if Sac State could make a person like me successful, then they can help create that kind of pathway for any student.” He sees himself as evidence of the power of a Sacramento State education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

media studies and Asian studies, Pomona College; M.A., As a mixed-race person — Lopez is Japanese and white, and she is married to a Latino — she brings her diverse racial identities to the lens of her research and work, and that has proved useful to many of her students. “I mass communication, Indiana University; and Ph.D.,

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2023

A big part of my excitement about attending Hope College was related to the internship and mentoring opportunities. As a student of Political Science and Philosophy who is planning to work in Development and Business in my home country, Nigeria, it was important to me that I felt supported throughout my four years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2023

Of the veteran academic leader’s accomplishments, one of her proudest is her work in vehemently advocating for and making reality Northwestern’s Patrick G. When I was a grade school student, music classes (i.e., Montgomery plans to step down from the role after 20 years as leader of Northwestern’s music programs. and Shirley W. “But

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The road to completing a credential can be particularly challenging for minority male students, who may face systemic biases, a lack of financial resources, racism and microaggressions, and an absence of academic role models. Success coaching goes beyond the advising that many college students are offered.

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College Forward

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Lessly’s path to graduation was marked by hurdles, setbacks, and moments of self-doubt, but through perseverance and the support of her College Possible coaches, she has emerged triumphant, recently earning a bachelor of science in business administration with a concentration in marketing.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Conway-Turner, who grew up in a small town in Missouri, said her journey mirrors that of many of the students at Buffalo State University (part of the State University of New York system). As a first-generation college student, she appreciated the process of education and embraced its transformative aspects.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 21, 2022

It was Convocation Day at Carleton College in Minnesota, and Chambers, then a freshman, gazed around Skinner Memorial Chapel, with its high stone walls and stained-glass windows. “It was like a sea of whiteness. There were so few Black students , ” s aid Chambers. There are psycho-social costs, like Chambers experienced in college.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Scholarly activity, creative activity, and professional learning enable faculty to remain current in their areas of specialization, serve as role models for students, develop a strong recruitment base, and support the university’s core value of “ faculty excellence in teaching and all forms of scholarship.” Image courtesy of Garner Dewey.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne PHOTO COURTESY OF CUNY Becoming Dean of Macaulay Honors College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), enables Dr. Dara N. She oversaw 15 departments and was responsible for the academic success of John Jay’s 13,000 undergraduates. Macaulay is a highly selective honors college for students in the CUNY system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 26, 2022

She describes the YouTube channel as a passion project that dives into the different areas of her life as an academic, mother, researcher and person who has dealt with mental health challenges, particularly while navigating the early phases of the pandemic. Morgan, JCSU vice president for academic affairs. Smith University.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

of the colleges and universities that received the CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey. Ortega, president of CGS, noted that this increase in international graduate students calls for institutional sensitivity to best serve these students. Another key point in the report is the shift in countries applying.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Hope College has thankfully provided me with some really awesome opportunities to seek the wisdom of others. Coming into college and moving away from home, it does not take long to notice the lack of older influence in your life. For any student that really wants a mentor at Hope College, all you have to do is ask.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

applied behavior analysis, Institute of Applied Behavioral Sciences, Endicott College; and postdoctoral fellow, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Career mentors: Dr. Caio Miguel, California State University, Sacramento, and Dr. Michael F. psychology, California State University, Sacramento; M.A.,

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Hope College Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

One of my favorite aspects about Hope College is that I am more than just a number on campus – professors and faculty know, value, and care about the students. I am grateful for the opportunities that the College has made available for me to engage and collaborate with Hope professors, faculty, and staff.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Image: Fostering student success takes institutional leadership and collaboration. Barrington Price, Dominican University’s vice president of student success and engagement, knows this well—because he was a struggling first-generation college student himself. Q: What attracted you to your role?

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University Business

MAY 23, 2023

Women became the majority demographic to attend college decades ago , and today, they make up almost 60% of U.S. college undergraduates. But the rate at which women predominate higher ed may be partly due to the declining rate of men attending college and succeeding. Enrollment numbers don’t tell the whole picture.

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College Forward

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In an exciting collaboration, ATC has joined forces with College Possible Milwaukee to establish a scholarship program aimed at supporting and empowering scholars to achieve their higher education and career goals. The scholarship is specifically designed for older enrolled students who are within four semesters of completing their degree.

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College Forward

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Whether students are enrolled in high school or college, classes have begun, and College Possible AmeriCorps coaches around the United States are busy forming new relationships and learning about students’ academic goals. Why did you renew your AmeriCorps term of service as a College Possible coach?

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University Business

APRIL 19, 2024

Three college administrators—including one president—will be coordinating goodbye parties at their current institutions as they prepare to move on to bigger opportunities elsewhere. Stephenson is currently the president of Northwest Florida State College, a community college.

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Hope College Network

DECEMBER 6, 2022

My admission process to Hope College was a whirlwind and very unexpected as I started my year during the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2020, I was a high school senior set to study at the University of the Philippines in the heart of Manila while also debating if my other college acceptances were needed to be considered.

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Hope College Network

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I vividly remember how nervous I was about college classes as a high school student. I tend to be a perfectionist so I was concerned with not succeeding academically at Hope College when I had made my decision to attend. Hope is a lot different than big universities when it comes to academics.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2023

Image: Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y., laid off eight tenured and tenure-track faculty members and froze various programs last month, citing realignment of academics with changing student demands. “This will result in both academic and administrative staff changes.

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CAPD

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They will attend a one-year fully funded master’s degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. While at MIT, she served on the board for the Black Students’ Union and presented recommendations for making the campus more inclusive.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 27, 2023

Yes, college and university enrollment has fallen, decreasing by almost 7.5 Just six in 10 Americans say college is worth the time and money. And yet, this fall the University of Utah admitted a record class of first-year students for the third year in row. You’ve probably been reading about the looming demise of U.S.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 31, 2020

With over 3,000 students on campus and over 35,000 alumni across the world, each member of the Hope community made the decision to attend Hope College for a variety of reasons. Mattie, one of my friends, asked some fellow students why they decided to go to Hope College.

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Hope College Network

DECEMBER 15, 2019

This past fall semester, I invited members of the Hope College community to share their gratitude for the people and experiences [at Hope] that made a difference in their lives. Their messages captured what the Hope experience is all about. Dedicated mentors. Excellent academics with top-tier research.

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College Forward

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For Cecilia Mercado Martin, a first-generation college student from the south side of Milwaukee, the journey from high school to the halls of a university seemed like an insurmountable task. Cecilia’s dedication to her education goals did not go unrequited– her academic achievements led her to securing the Kohler Scholarship.

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College Forward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

David Morales joined the College Possible AmeriCorps team for the 2023-24 program year, where he’ll be serving juniors at Gresham High School. A graduate of Sacramento State University, David is the first in his family to attend or graduate from college. What sparked your interest in College Possible and AmeriCorps service?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s ultimately about scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and public trust in expertise and science. ” “Overwhelmingly,” Professor al-Gharbi writes, “academics tend to endorse the idea that the professoriate should reflect the society it serves.” A barrier to student success? writ large.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As the wave of closures of small liberal arts colleges across the United States continues, merging with a larger institution is increasingly seen as an attractive alternative. I am particularly concerned about my own institution, Bloomfield College, in New Jersey. More than 81 percent of our students are people of color.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 1, 2023

Image: Latinx students can have a tough time navigating the numerous structural and institutional challenges that work against them in academia, especially when it comes to attending and succeeding in graduate school. The book highlights the experiences of Negrón-Gonzales and Barrera in their personal lives and academic careers.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 5, 2023

Community colleges failing to fulfill their mission. Academic freedom under attack. Campuses struggling with a student mental health crisis. Unionization With Princeton and Stanford next on the graduate student unionization front, it’s clear that universities have become the hotbed of labor organizing.

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UMSL Diversity

MARCH 29, 2024

Greetings UMSL Community, Thank you to everybody who attended our 2024 UMSL Women Trailblazer Awards this month in the Millennium Student Center Century Rooms. In my last two decades at UMSL I’ve been blessed with some truly exceptional mentors whose leadership moves I have shamelessly copied countless times. ” Maria A.

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Student Life Network

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Scholarship availability For many students, the amount of money an institution offers is a very important factor to consider when choosing a school or program. Every student has different priorities, and you have to weigh the pros and cons of your options. George Campus), and there were three key factors that influenced this decision.

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