Welcome to The EDU Ledger.com! We’ve moved from Diverse.
Welcome to The EDU Ledger! We’ve moved from Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.
Subscribe
Students
Faculty & Staff
Leadership & Policy
Podcasts
Top 100
Advertise
Jobs
Shop
Search
Article
Podcast
Video
Awards/Honors
Community Colleges
Demographics
Faculty & Staff
Health
Institutions
Leadership & Policy
Military
On the Move
Opinion
Sports
Students
Enter search phrase
Search
Section: Opinion
Opinion
Don't Be Misled. Student Loan Forgiveness is a Good Thing
If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone put down the Biden-Harris forgiveness plan, I might be able to pay off that Parent’s Plus loan I took out for one of my kids.
September 16, 2022
From the Magazine
CCCSE at 20 Years: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Headed
As the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCSSE) celebrated its 20th anniversary over the last year, we’ve reflected on what we’ve learned so far about community college students and what helps them succeed.
September 14, 2022
Opinion
Shifting Priorities: Black Women and Higher Education Career Decisions
Within higher education, Black women are disproportionately represented in instructional faculty roles and experience pay inequity.
September 12, 2022
Opinion
Student-Veterans’ Non-Cognitive Attributes Breach College-Readiness and Completion Efforts
By identifying and understanding the attributes gained during enlisted military service, community colleges can be better prepared to serve this diverse student population, while addressing institutional struggles with retention and completion.
September 9, 2022
Opinion
The Need to Develop and Expand Models that Streamline Healthcare Delivery
Institutions of higher education can play a significant role in streamlining healthcare delivery by working with hospitals and medical enterprises to better train future healthcare administrators and care givers.
September 8, 2022
Opinion
Ten Strategies for a Successful Presidential Transition & Presidency
Dr. Charlie Nelms offers suggestions to new presidents and those who aspire to become college presidents.
September 7, 2022
Opinion
UNCF Spearheading Groundbreaking HBCUv Initiative Through Collective Genius in Black Pedagogy and Higher Education
No single institution has a monopoly on how best to approach learning, but what they all share is a collective genius and an unrelenting drive to provide an ever-more excellent education to their students.
September 6, 2022
Opinion
Paving the Way for Gender Equity in Higher Education
As the international community marks Women’s Equality Day (Aug. 26), it is important to note that society has made significant strides.
August 25, 2022
Opinion
The End of “Equity Gaps” in Higher Education?
The term “equity gaps” implies that demographic traits of students are to blame for the disparate and unequal results within higher education.
August 24, 2022
Opinion
Did Big Ten’s TV Deal Make Your School A Research Institution for the NFL?
If you’re not thinking about what the Big Ten explosion means to every single college in America, then you’re not understanding the repercussions of an unabashed money era in higher ed.
August 22, 2022
From the Magazine
HBCUs Are More Relevant than Ever
HBCUs are the world’s most experienced and capable engines for equity.
August 18, 2022
Opinion
Does Anyone See Us? Disposability of Black Women Faculty in the Academy
The academy remains white and steeped in whiteness because efforts to diversify the academy are performative rather than transformational.
August 17, 2022
Opinion
Admitting First-Generation and Low-Income Students is Not Enough
Universities must provide mentorship that eliminates “hidden curriculum” barriers for students to thrive
August 15, 2022
Opinion
Asian Americans Aren't Fooled by Anti-Diversity Pros
In a nationwide survey of registered Asian American voters, nearly 70 percent of Asian American voters were in favor of affirmative action. That included 82 percent of Korean, and 80 percent of Indian voters.
August 12, 2022
Opinion
First-Generation Student, Intergenerational Success
Because first-generation students have less familiarity with the college process, they can face increased barriers to attending and graduating from four-year institutions when compared to their continuing-generation peers.
August 11, 2022
Opinion
Colleges Must Answer the Call to Serve Military Spouses
To support military spouses in their quest to get the job training or education credentials they need, higher education institutions can make education more affordable for military spouses.
August 10, 2022
Opinion
“Caste System” Exists in College Football; But Gov. Newsom Challenges if UCLA Can Divorce and Marry up
Ivies may pride themselves in their great Science, History and English departments, but we’re in an era in higher ed where if you’re into revenue and brand building, it’s probably better to have the best O-line.
August 3, 2022
Opinion
Our Strength is Internal: The Danger of Relying on New Philanthropic Interest in HBCUs as a Wave for Change
In the same way our HBCUs meet our students where they are and invest in them to become exceptional leaders and intellects, our HBCU leaders need to meet our faculty and staff where they are for the sake of increasing research and sponsored programs.
August 1, 2022
Previous Page
Next Page
