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Leadership & Policy
North Dakota Joins National Coalition of States Working to Raise College Completion Rates
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and North Dakota University System announce membership in the Complete College America Alliance of States.
September 24, 2024
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
Institutions
BMCC and John Jay College Team Up to Create Prison-to-College Pathways Program for Incarcerated Students
Borough of Manhattan Community College and the Institute for Justice and Opportunity at John Jay College of Criminal Justice have teamed up to create a new degree-granting Prison-to-College Pathways (P2CP) program for incarcerated students.
September 24, 2024
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From the Magazine
Navigating Pathways to Success
Lessons from a journey through higher education leadership.
September 24, 2024
Dr. Jack Thomas
On the Move
THOMAS N. FLAGG
Thomas N. Flagg has been named chief information officer at the U.S. Department of Education, effective Oct. 6. Flagg succeeds Luis R. Lopez, who served as the Department’s CIO from December 2022 until this year.
September 23, 2024
Thomas N. Flagg
Students
Report: Black Girls Receive More Frequent and More Severe Discipline in School Than Other Girls
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) points out that Black girls tend to face more and harsher forms of discipline than other girls including higher suspension and expulsion rates.
September 23, 2024
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Leadership & Policy
AAUP Criticizes Florida's State Chancellor for Violating Academic Freedom
AAUP has called on the Chancellor of the State University System of Florida to retract his directive requiring public universities in the state to identify all courses that might have “antisemitic material and/or anti-Israel bias.”
September 23, 2024
Chancellor Ray Rodrigues
Opinion
Advancing Black Males in STEM is My Passion — Here’s How I Got There
Black males need support from childhood through graduate education to improve, fulfill, and correct inequitable access to careers in science and engineering.
September 23, 2024
Dr. Brian A. Burt
African-American
New Video Series Showcases Research on Black Males Navigating and Succeeding in STEM
Dr. Brian A. Burt provides an online resource of research-backed methods for supporting Black boys and men in STEM.
September 23, 2024
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On the Move
KAREN A. BELL
Karen A. Bell has been named chair of performance studies at Berklee College of Music
September 21, 2024
Karen A. Bell
Latinx
$50 Million Awarded to Hispanic-Serving Institutions by the Biden-Harris Administration
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded nearly $50 million to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to support Hispanic and Latino students.
September 21, 2024
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Students
Addressing How Student Parents Are Underserved
Two new reports from The California Alliance for Student Parent Success (The Alliance) detail the challenges that student parents face at California institutions.
September 21, 2024
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Opinion
Creating a Community Culture that Accelerates Math Achievement
Fostering math achievement is a multifaceted endeavor that goes beyond individual effort; it's about the collective action of families and communities.
September 21, 2024
Dr. Marcus A. Bright
On the Move
CORY CLASEMANN
Cory Clasemann has been named president of Southeast Technical College.
September 19, 2024
Dr. Cory Clasemann
Institutions
University at Buffalo Awarded $10 million Grant to Establish National Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to establish the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI (CELaRAI).
September 19, 2024
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Reports & Data
Wealth-Based Pell Grant Could Reduce Student Debt and Racial Wealth Inequality
A proposed federal financial aid policy could change the lives of postsecondary students, particularly Black and Latinx students.
September 19, 2024
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Opinion
HBCU Students: Redefining Civic Engagement and Demanding to Be Heard
A call to action in civic engagement will enrich democracy and showcase the role that diverse voices play in shaping a collective future.
September 19, 2024
Dr. Amanda Wilkerson
On the Move
MICHELLE KIRKHAM
Michelle Kirkham has been named director of development at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri.
September 18, 2024
Michelle Kirkham
Students
Proposed Legislation Would Create Program to Support Students’ Basic Needs
A bicameral legislation to help ensure college students can meet their basic needs while pursuing their education was introduced in Congress on Wednesday.
September 18, 2024
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