Sarah WoodSarah Wood is a staff writer at Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. She previously was a summer reporting intern at Diverse. A recent graduate of Elon University, Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international studies.COVID-19Predictions for Fall 2021 International Student EnrollmentAs colleges and universities conclude their spring semesters, uncertainties remain around fall enrollment numbers—especially among international students.June 4, 2021Community CollegesOrganizations Partner to Create Shared Online Course Platform to Improve Completion RatesA new initiative by the League for Innovation in the Community College is looking to improve completion rates at two-year colleges through a shared online course platform.June 3, 2021News RoundupDr. Sara Clarke Kaplan Named Executive Director of Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American UniversityDr. Sara Clarke Kaplan was named the executive director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. As an associate professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies and the Critical Gender Studies Program at the University of California, San Diego, she also co-founded the Black Studies Project—which has since expanded to become a […]June 3, 2021News RoundupHezekiah Walker Partners With VUU to Launch Center for Gospel MusicTo bring exposure to the industry, Grammy award-winning gospel artist Hezekiah Walker has partnered with Virginia Union University (VUU) to establish an education center for Gospel music on campus. As part of the Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music—set to launch this month, students will learn about the business factors of gospel music, study worship […]June 3, 2021Latest NewsU.S. Navy Plans to Cut Part of Higher Ed Funding, Requests Increase to Sexual Assault Prevention and Mental HealthWithin their proposed fiscal 2022 budget submitted to Congress last week, the United States Navy laid out funding plans for education and mental health support.June 2, 2021StudentsConference Spotlights Future Higher Education ChallengesHosted by Georgetown University, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities’ 2021 Conference on Information Technology Management examined the lessons learned from the pandemic and the current state of higher education.June 1, 2021Community CollegesTo Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring CampusesResearch indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester.May 27, 2021News RoundupMorehouse College Receives Mementos From Civil Rights Activists Joseph and Evelyn LoweryMorehouse College recently received a collection of more than 400 pieces of documents, photographs, notes and diaries from the family of late civil rights activists Dr. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery. With exhibition rights held by Clark Atlanta University, the Joseph Echols Lowery and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection will be featured at the Atlanta University Center […]May 26, 2021News RoundupEmploy Prince George’s Creates Workforce Program for Immigrants, Asylees and RefugeesTo support immigrants, asylees, refugees and English language learners looking to enter the workforce, Employ Prince George’s, Inc.(EPG) has launched the Career Pathways for All (CPFA) Program. Currently, 21.7% of residents in Prince George’s County, Maryland were born outside of the country, according to EPG. As part of the program, individuals receive skills training, tuition […]May 26, 2021Community CollegesSurvey Reveals Higher Education Stigmas, Job Skills Gap Impact Recent Graduates’ EmploymentAs the United States faces a student debt crisis—impacting 44.7 million Americans—a new Cengage survey analyzed the value of a postsecondary degree from the perspective of recent community college and four-year institution graduates.May 25, 2021Previous PagePage 7 of 69Next Page
