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Recruitment and Retention Key in Diversifying Faculty at Public Schools

A recent panel at Howard University explored the demographic mismatch between public school teachers and the students they serve.

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2 College Faculty Fired in Scandal Over Freshmen Retention

By Associated Press A plan to identify freshmen most likely to fail has erupted into a scandal, faculty firings and a demotion at Mount St. Mary’s University after the Catholic school’s president reportedly likened the students to baby rabbits that should be killed. President Simon Newman is a former financial-industry executive hired in 2014 to […]

After Troubles in Columbia, Fewer Freshman Apply to Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. ― Fewer freshmen are applying to enroll at the University of Missouri this fall than last fall after race protests roiled the Columbia campus, according to an internal email from the university’s director of enrollment. So far, the university has received 18,377 freshmen applications, compared to 19,318 applications last year. However, this year’s […]

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Fall College Enrollment Numbers Show Promise

Fall enrollment numbers are in and many colleges and universities are celebrating an increase in figures after widespread losses in previous years.

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Diversity in the Teaching Workforce: False Choices and Faulty Tactics

Teacher diversity is crucial to a student’s success in the classroom, yet attracting and retaining a diverse workforce remains an issue for some institutions.

The Three Prongs of Recruitment and Retention

“If institutions of higher education controlled for recruitment, retention and financial aid in terms of their recruitment and retention efforts, they would see their graduation rates increase exponentially.”

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Governor Looks to Lure Top Researchers to Texas Campuses

Gov. Greg Abbott is emphasizing the importance of research in luring academic stars to Texas and elevating the state’s universities as well as its economy, according to a newspaper report.

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2 University of Iowa Student Groups Say They Have Lost Faith in Regents

University of Iowa students are joining the faculty in issuing votes of no-confidence in the school’s governing board, days after the hiring of a president with little campus support or higher education experience.

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3 HBCU Nursing Programs Ranked in Top 15 in Eastern Region

Three historically Black colleges and universities have had their nursing programs ranked among the top 15 in the Eastern region of the United States.

Pennsylvania Police Nominee Wants More Diversity

Gov. Tom Wolf’s new nominee to lead the Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday that he sees room for improvement in the diversity of troopers and that better recruiting practices could help.

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Wabash College Works to Retain Minority Students

A small, male-only liberal arts college in western Indiana is hosting 30 students this summer as part of an effort to improve its retention and graduation rates for minority and first-generation college students.

Va. Faith-based School Drops Same-Sex Marriage Hiring Ban

Eastern Mennonite University says it will no longer discriminate against job prospects who are in same-sex marriages.

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