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Section: Demographics
Disabilties
UIC Hosts Symposium for Disability Cultural Centers
At a symposium at the University of Illinois, Chicago, attendees were able to reflect on how they built their DCCs and share best practices.
July 11, 2022
News Roundup
Yale Study: Students from Marginalized Groups More Likely to Leave Med School
A recent Yale study has indicated that students from marginalized groups leave medical school at higher rates.
July 11, 2022
African-American
Furious Flower Poetry Center Executive Director Retires
Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin, the founder of the nation’s first academic center for Black poetry, recently retired.
July 8, 2022
Students
Minoritized Students, Already Stressed, Now Worry About Abortion
Experts worry that overturning Roe v. Wade may have an impact on the mental health of college students.
July 7, 2022
Reports & Data
Women Still Behind in Leadership Roles in Massachusetts Higher Ed Institutions
Women make up just 34% of all sitting presidents at Massachusetts’s 88 postsecondary institutions, climbing just one percentage point in four years.
July 6, 2022
Women
Black and Latina Women Hold the Most Student Debt
Center for Responsible Lending report that women of color are worse off today than before the pandemic.
July 1, 2022
Tribal Colleges
Virtual Conference Centers Native Student Success, Culture
The American Indian College Fund hosted a free virtual conference open to Native American high school, college, transfer, and graduate students as well as to education professionals who serve indigenous students.
June 24, 2022
News Roundup
Recent CASE Study Looks Into Majors Gifts in U.S. Higher Ed
Only half the people giving the largest gifts to U.S. higher ed institutions are alumni, according to a recent study from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
June 22, 2022
News Roundup
Loyola University New Orleans To Rename Residence Hall After First Black Graduate
Loyola University New Orleans will rename its biggest residence hall to honor the university's first Black graduate, Dr. Norman C. Francis, president emeritus of Xavier University of Louisiana.
June 21, 2022
African-American
Pulse of Black America Poll Paints a Nuanced but Concerning Picture
Ahead of Juneteenth Day, the National Urban League released "The Pulse of Black America", a new poll detailing the concerns of African Americans.
June 16, 2022
Demographics
Study: College Degree Completers More Likely Than Non-Completers to Come from Degree-Holding Household
College students who complete their degree are significantly more likely than those who did not to come from households where at least one parent has earned a college degree, according to a recent study from college financing organization Sallie Mae.
June 16, 2022
LGBTQ+
Erased from the Record - Queerness at Conservative Christian Schools
A queer student at a conservative Christian school had her moment of celebration edited from her commencement video because she wore pride flags. As more students identify as queer, scholars worry about the mental health of students at these institutions.
June 15, 2022
Latinx
To Increase Latinx Graduate Students and Professors, Twenty Universities Come Together
For years, it had bubbled under the surface, popping up in conversations at conventions between university presidents, a theoretical, “Wouldn’t it be neat, if..?” Now, the idea has come into fruition: The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities
June 14, 2022
Asian American Pacific Islander
Biden Signs Bill to Study Potential Creation of National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture
President Joe Biden signed into law Monday the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act, a move that non-profit Asian Americans Advancing Justice applauded.
June 14, 2022
LGBTQ+
Study:Transgender College Students More Likely to Have Sleep Issues, Mood Issues, and Mental Health Concerns
Transgender college students are more likely to have sleep issues, mood issues, and mental health concerns, according to a 2021 study.
June 13, 2022
From the Magazine
Beyond the Ruling
Leaked draft of Supreme Court decision in abortion case could have impact on LGBTQ+ rights.
June 13, 2022
Demographics
Panel Explores Paths to Equitable and Diverse Public Education
Education Law Center, a policy advocacy group, hosted the lecture titled, “Beyond Either/Or: The Constitutional Right to an Equitable and Diverse Public Education".
June 12, 2022
News Roundup
National Civil Rights Museum to Host Event Series for Juneteenth
The National Civil Rights Museum will be hosting a series of events to celebrate Juneteenth this year with an extended holiday weekend from Saturday, June 18 to Tuesday, June 21. This is the first year Juneteenth is observed as a federal holiday.
June 11, 2022
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