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Opinion
How TRIO Turned a Distant Dream into a Plan
TRIO knocked down barriers, one by one. The biggest was knowledge, how the higher-ed system works, what steps come first, and how to pay for it without burying your family in debt.
October 15, 2025
Students
From Teen Mom to Trailblazing Scholar
Now in her third year of doctoral studies at York University, Prilly Bicknell-Hersco has become a passionate advocate for Black disabled students in higher education, a population she describes as “very under-researched,” particularly in Canada.
October 15, 2025
On the Move
Eric Moyen
Eric Moyen has been named dean of the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University.
October 14, 2025
Institutions
University of West Florida Proposes Eliminating Juneteenth as Paid Holiday
The federal holiday, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
October 14, 2025
Opinion
The DOJ's Move Against HSIs is a Direct Attack on Equity
The charge that HSIs are “reverse racism” misrepresents both their purpose and their impact. No student gains admission to a university because it is an HSI.
October 14, 2025
Demographics
Fewer High School Students Aspire to Bachelor's Degrees, Hitting 20-Year Low
First-generation students see steepest decline as uncertainty about college value grows.
October 14, 2025
Students
Reshaping Agriculture's Future
Over the past six years, Wendell Scales has been instrumental in creating innovative pathway programs that challenge traditional perceptions of agriculture. His work has centered on what he calls “the 30,000-foot view of agriculture” — showcasing the industry’s breadth beyond conventional farming stereotypes.
October 13, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Fires Nearly All Staff Overseeing Special Education Programs
Mass layoffs at Education Department eliminate positions responsible for administering disability rights protections for 7.5 million students.
October 13, 2025
On the Move
Shiang-Kwei "Ellen" Wang
Shiang-Kwei "Ellen" Wang has been named president of Connecticut State Community College Gateway.
October 13, 2025
From the Magazine
Beyond Single Labels: How One Organization is Bridging Higher Education's Divides
The National Institutes for Historically-Underserved Students challenges higher ed to think beyond single-issue advocacy.
October 13, 2025
HBCUs
Blank Foundation Commits $50M to Atlanta HBCU Scholarships
The program is projected to assist nearly 10,000 students who have exhausted other financial aid options, including federal grants, state assistance and loans.
October 13, 2025
Institutions
UNC Merges Information and Data Science Schools, Names New AI Vice Provost
The merger represents what administrators called "a bold step forward" in positioning Carolina as a national leader in data and AI education.
October 11, 2025
Students
Championing Equity in Workforce Development
Over her 15 years in workforce development, Kioshana LaCount Burrell has traveled the country and encountered the same troubling pattern: programs inadequately modified for neurodivergent participants. This frustration led her to pursue a Ph.D., recognizing that academic credentials would provide the platform and credibility needed to drive systemic change.
October 11, 2025
On the Move
Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson has been named dean of the Division of Business at Talladega College.
October 10, 2025
Students
Social Justice and Service
Jerrard Wheeler’s journey to social work wasn’t direct. Like many students, he entered college with pre-med aspirations, earning a biology degree at Western Michigan University. But something didn’t sit right with the reactive nature of medical practice.
October 10, 2025
Institutions
AI Expert Calls for Higher Education Reform to Meet Workforce Demands at Brookings Forum
Universities and colleges must fundamentally rethink how they prepare students for an AI-driven economy, as traditional four-year degrees alone may no longer provide the skills workers need.
October 10, 2025
Opinion
Unapologetic Leadership: Yeah, Uh-Huh, You Know What it is Maroon and Gray
Practitioners and policymakers must stop engaging in the same old, same old because that’s how you yield the same results. I am done with people saying, “This is how we’ve always done it” or “this is past practice,” when they know we aren’t getting the student success and outcomes our students and communities deserve.
October 9, 2025
On the Move
Frank R. Hall
Frank R. Hall has been named dean of the John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture at Central State University.
October 9, 2025
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