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Sports
Georgetown University and Nation Mourns the Passing of Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo, the powerful NBA player who was known for his finger-wagging celebrations, died on Monday from brain cancer, the NBA. He was 58.
October 1, 2024
Dikembe Mutombo
Opinion
Skills-Based Hiring and Degree Completion Do Not Have to be Mutually Exclusive
In today’s employment climate, there is growing momentum for skills-based hiring — that is, hiring individuals based on the skills and abilities they possess, not the degrees they have earned.
September 30, 2024
Earl Buford
On the Move
ADRIAN VEGA
Dr. Adrian Vega has been named Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Midland College in Texas.
September 30, 2024
Dr. Adrian Vega
Leadership & Policy
California Bans Legacy Admissions
California has banned legacy admissions, making it illegal for public and private universities in the state to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them.
September 30, 2024
Governor Gavin Newsom
Leadership & Policy
New Series Highlights Policy Questions and Offer Action-Based Strategies
We are pleased to present this series, “At Issue,” featuring publicly engaged scholars whose work highlights key issues of importance.
September 30, 2024
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On the Move
KAVITA BALA
Kavita Bala has been named the 17th provost at Cornell University.
September 27, 2024
Dr. Kavita Bala
Reports & Data
Multiple Measures of Assessment Needed for College Readiness Post-Pandemic
A new report from the ACT has found an increasing gap in first-year GPA predictability using high school GPAs alone since the 2020 pandemic.
September 27, 2024
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Opinion
The Genesis of a Research Agenda on Black Males in Engineering
The BME project derive from the largest collection of qualitative data on Black males in engineering graduate programs and contributes to the knowledge base related to how Black males develop their perceptions of what it means to be an engineer.
September 27, 2024
Dr. Brian A. Burt
Leadership & Policy
California Governor Establishes a Black-Serving Institution Designation for Colleges and Universities
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a series of bills into law to address the legacy of racial discrimination, including a bill to establish a Black-Serving Institution designation for California colleges and universities.
September 27, 2024
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On the Move
PARNELL M. LOVELACE, JR.
Parnell M. Lovelace, Jr. has been appointed the inaugural Vice President of Diversity, Reconciliation, and Unity at Jessup University, a private Christian University in Rocklin, California.
September 26, 2024
Dr. Parnell M. Lovelace, Jr
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Join Diverse at booth #702 of the CUPA-HR Annual Conference and Expo, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Sept. 29 - Oct. 1.
September 26, 2024
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Community Colleges
State Funding Models for Community Colleges Examined in New Brief
Report details the prevalence of state funding for credit-bearing, dual-enrollment, and noncredit activities across the U.S.
September 26, 2024
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Students
New Survey Highlights Challenges Facing High School Counselors
The report reveals seven key findings that highlight shared challenges that high school counselors face.
September 26, 2024
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Opinion
A Missive about Love in Anti-DEI Contexts, and Education for All
I mean, seriously: how many conferences have you been to with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, and no focus on anti-DEI legislation moving across the country?
September 26, 2024
Dr. Michael Gavin
Opinion
Going to College Doesn’t Have to Suck
Making the college search human-centered sounds idealistic, and maybe it is. But it’s no more idealistic than calling for higher education to recognize and support students as humans first, and I’ve been succeeding in that campaign for a long time
September 26, 2024
Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab
Reports & Data
Report Calls for Reforming Graduate School Debt and Data Collection
Report proposes a transparent analysis of graduate degree earnings potential to inform loan distribution, repayment, and potential students as they consider taking the next step in their postsecondary journey.
September 25, 2024
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Leadership & Policy
The Leadership Conference Education Fund Offers Policy Recommendations to Ensure Equity in Higher Ed
The Leadership Conference Education Fund has released a policy brief that offers recommendations at the federal, state, and institutional levels to ensure equal opportunity in higher education.
September 25, 2024
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African-American
Grinnell to Dedicate New Residence Hall to Oldest Living Graduate and First Black Alumna
At 110 years old, Edith Renfrow Smith is the college’s first Black alumna and the oldest living graduate of the institution.
September 25, 2024
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