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Section: Demographics
Demographics
US Faces Critical Worker Shortage of 5.25 Million Through 2032, Georgetown Study Warns
Skills gap threatens economy as retirements outpace new graduates in key sectors.
September 16, 2025
African-American
ASALH Brings Annual Conference to Atlanta Amid Attacks on Black History Education
The four-day gathering will focus on African Americans and labor while addressing current challenges to Black history preservation and teaching.
September 13, 2025
Demographics
School Finance Reforms Fail to Close Racial Funding Gaps, New Study Finds
As desegregation efforts have declined over recent decades, school finance reforms have become increasingly important tools for addressing educational inequities.
September 10, 2025
Demographics
California Adults Without Degrees Still See Value in Higher Education Despite Barriers
New study reveals 91% of Californians without college degrees view postsecondary credentials as valuable, but financial stress and life circumstances force many to stop out.
September 10, 2025
Demographics
Graduate Job Market Hits Five-Year Low as Skills Gap Widens Between Higher Ed and Employers
New report reveals stark disconnect between what colleges teach and what workplaces demand.
September 9, 2025
African-American
Civil Rights Pioneer and A&T Four Member Joseph McNeil Dies at 83
McNeil was 17 when he and his dormitory floormates decided to challenge segregation at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth's store.
September 4, 2025
Demographics
Higher Ed Joins March on Wall Street to Defend DEI Programs
Thursday's "March on Wall Street" drew higher ed advocates, transforming the demonstration into a convergence of campus and community activism.
August 28, 2025
Demographics
Gen Z Adults Show Declining Wellbeing as Students Thrive, New Survey Reveals
Study highlights concerning disparities that could impact college enrollment and success.
August 26, 2025
African-American
Sharpton Calls for March on Wall Street, Warns of 'Giants' in Fiery Howard University Sermon
The civil rights leader announced that thousands of demonstrators will converge on New York's financial district for a March on Wall Street.
August 24, 2025
Demographics
Most States Fail to Adequately Support Newly-Arrived Immigrant Students, New Report Finds
No state earns above C+ grade in comprehensive assessment of newcomer student policies.
August 21, 2025
From the Magazine
America's $1.7 Trillion Moral Crisis: A Searing Indictment of Higher Education’s Broken Promise
Dr. Jamal Watson’s treatment of the crisis as a civil rights issue is both compelling and necessary. He documents how Black students graduate with significantly more debt than their white peers, with Black women facing the heaviest burden.
August 11, 2025
Latinx
Excelencia Recognizes 12 Programs Advancing Latino Student Success in Higher Education
National organization highlights evidence-based practices across associate, bachelor's, graduate levels and community organizations.
August 7, 2025
African-American
"Not Like Us" and Proud: Annual Conference Challenges Deficit Narratives About Black Children
Virtual convening brings together educators worldwide to reimagine education through affirming lens.
August 6, 2025
From the Magazine
New Documentary Gives Voice to America’s First Black Supreme Court Justice
This September, PBS viewers will have the unprecedented opportunity to hear Thurgood Marshall tell his own story in his own words.
August 4, 2025
Women
Black Women Reach Record State Legislative Representation Despite Persistent Gaps at Higher Levels
Black women now hold 401 state legislative seats nationwide, representing 5.4% of all state legislators and 16.2% of all women state legislators.
July 31, 2025
Demographics
Study Reveals Loneliness as Silent Health Crisis
The study adds to mounting evidence that loneliness has become a global health emergency.
July 28, 2025
African-American
MLK Assassination Files Release Adds Little New Information
Scholars say that the release of the documents add little to what’s already known about the life and murder of the civil rights leader.
July 23, 2025
Demographics
Americans' Confidence in Higher Education Shows First Uptick in a Decade
Black and Hispanic Americans express slightly higher confidence levels than national average.
July 16, 2025
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