The Case for Board of Trustees to Embrace Academic Acumen
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the role of governing boards, such as the Board of Trustees, is of paramount importance. These bodies are...
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Policy Matters for Black Youth Mental Health
In a recent op-ed, we described the present challenges Black youth are facing regarding mental health. Sadly, these statistics continue to be alarming as rates...
Reshaping the Narrative Can Improve Life for Young Black Workers
Black workers, particularly young Black workers, have been harmed through a narrative informed by systemic discrimination. They’re not the only ones. Latinx workers and LGBTQ...
Brown v. Board of Education Revisited 70 Years Later
A blockbuster panel kicked off “Establishing a National Agenda for Meeting the Promise of Brown v. Board: 70 Years Later,” a three-day conference that featured...
While Spring Enrollment is Up, Experts Advise Caution
Spring enrollment numbers are looking up across the postsecondary sector, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which collects data...
Report: Majority of College Students Feel Lonely, Many Face Psychological Distress
Most college students have felt lonely. And a sizable portion have faced forms of psychological distress, according to a recent report from mental health nonprofit...
Howard Joins Atlanta University Center Institutions in EDTECH Africa Initiative
A handful of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is partnering in EDTECH Africa, an initiative serving as an emerging technology bridge between the institutions...
Rochon Appointed President of California State University, Fullerton
First-generation college graduate Dr. Ronald S. Rochon has been appointed to serve as president of California State University, Fullerton. “I am honored to join the...
JAMILAH MOUDIAB
Jamilah Moudiab has been named director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Veteran Affairs and International Student Services at Hudson County Community College. She served...
BRITT RIOS-ELLIS
Britt Rios-Ellis has been appointed president of California State University, Stanislaus. She serves as provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs at Oakland University...
Updated ACE Report Reveals Progress, Persistent Disparities
Though the number Hispanic and Black students enrolling in undergraduate programs has increased in recent years, completion rates continue to lag somewhat behind, according to...
Report Suggests Promoting Transfer Pathways Can Help Reduce Costs
The potential for community college students and adults with some college credit to obtain a future degree is limited by a higher education system that...
Common App Sets Goal to Increase Reach to Low-Income Students, Publishes Findings of Pilot Programs
The nonprofit Common Application, which offers an online tool that many students use when looking to pursue an undergraduate education, is not being used by...
Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies
Within Hartford, Connecticut, lies a vast community made up of people from across the Asian continent. The Asian population in Hartford County alone totals more...
Leading Toward Impact: Diversity and Leadership in Higher Education
The nation and its colleges and universities have wrestled with racial injustice and the challenges of diversity for centuries. Cans were kicked down the road...
EILEEN CHIA-CHING FUNG
Eileen Chia-Ching Fung has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of San Francisco. She served as interim provost and...
Tuition Hike Proposed in University of Maine System
The University of Maine System (UMS) has announced a proposed 3% increase in tuition as part of its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The UMS Board...
Combating Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses Must Start at the Top
Gender-based violence, harassment, and sexual assault continue to be rampant on college campuses across the country. More than one out of every eight students experiences...
LEONARD E. EGEDE
Leonard E. Egede has been named chair of the Department of Medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo....
Faculty Members Express No-Confidence in Columbia University President
Some members of the faculty at Columbia University have lodged a vote of no-confidence for the university’s president, Dr. Minouche Shafik. Those participating in the...
BARBARA BIRD
Barbara Bird has been named director of the Teaching, Learning, and Innovation Center at Ohio Wesleyan University. Bird served as dean of faculty development and...
Sonoma State President Placed on Administrative Leave
California State University Sonoma President Dr. Mike Lee was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to involve them in university decision-making...
After Being Placed on Administrative Leave, Sonoma State President Retires
California State University Sonoma President Dr. Mike Lee retired on Friday after he was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to...
Virginia State University May Not Host Oct. 1 Presidential Debate
Virginia State University may not play host to one of the major-party Presidential debates this year. Presidential candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties —...
Nearly 4,000 Students And Counting Return, Graduate CUNY
The City University of New York (CUNY) re-enrolled 16,319 stopped-out students during the 2023-24 academic year thanks to its CUNY Reconnect Program. CUNY Reconnect is...
70 Years After Brown v. Board of Education
Seven decades ago, U.S. civil rights history was made with the Brown v. Board of Education decision. When the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in May...
SARAH EMERSON
Sarah Emerson has been appointed vice president of advancement at Oglethorpe University. She serves as executive director for foundation relations at Georgia State University. Emerson...
Report: Colleges Struggle with American Indian, Alaska Native Student Data Collections
New research reveals shortcomings in how higher education collects, reports, and analyzes data on Indigenous students and undermines efforts to promote equity by limiting institutions’...
Report: Institutions Struggle with American Indian, Alaska Native Student Data Collections
New research reveals shortcomings in how higher education collects, reports, and analyzes data on Indigenous students and undermines efforts to promote equity by limiting institutions’...
Report: Existing College, Federal Data Sets Fall Short of Accurately Counting American Indian, Alaska Native Students
New research reveals shortcomings in how higher education collects, reports, and analyzes data on Indigenous students and undermines efforts to promote equity by limiting institutions’...
Dr. Donovan Livingston Returns Home, Merging His Hip Hop Self with His College Advisor Self
Dr. Donovan Livingston, award-winning educator, spoken word poet, and public speaker, has spent his career in education bridging the gap between his artistic sensibility and...
Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students
As the pursuit of higher education becomes increasingly competitive and demanding, the focus on academic achievements often overshadows the personal battles that many Ph.D. students...
STACY W. SMALLWOOD
Stacy W. Smallwood has been named executive director of Wake Forest University School of Divinity’s Faith COMPASS Center. He serves as associate professor of community...
Morehouse College Prepares for Possible Protests
When Dr. Travis C. Smith, assistant professor of higher education administration at Auburn University, heard that President Joseph R. Biden would be speaking at Morehouse...
PATRICIA DRAVES
Patricia Draves has been named president of Monmouth College. She served as president of Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. Draves holds a bachelor’s degree in...
Chicago Teen Walks, Graduates with Doctoral Degree
Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman II defended her dissertation at 17. Tillman completed an online doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from Arizona State University’s College...
Krause Named Dean of William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Amanda L. Krause has been appointed dean of the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Evansville (UE). “I...
Thomas Edison State University Partnership Aims at Reducing Nursing Shortage
The Thomas Edison State University (TESU) Accelerated BSN BAYADA Scholars Track at Cooper University Health Care (Cooper) offers an enriched education for nursing students. It...
Inaugural Newsroom Innovation Challenge Supports 10 HBCU Student Newsrooms
Student newsrooms at select historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) can expect thousands in additional monetary support soon thanks to an initiative at Howard University....
Christopher Edley, Prominent Legal Scholar, Passes Away
Christopher Edley Jr., a prominent legal and public policy scholar who co-founded the Harvard Civil Rights Project with Dr. Gary Orfield, died over the weekend....
UCLA Faculty, Staff Demand Chancellor’s Resignation
More than 800 members of the University of California, Los Angeles, faculty and staff are calling for the resignation of Chancellor Dr. Gene D. Block....
MEGAN M. COVAL
Megan M. Coval has been appointed interim president of Butler County Community College in Pennsylvania. She served as executive director of the BC3 Education Foundation...
YOHANNIS A. JOB
Yohannis A. Job has been named vice president of enrollment management at Benedict College. He served as vice president and dean of enrollment management at...
The Future is Bright for Indiana University’s 15-Year-Old Graduate
On May 8, Khaya Njumbe walked across the commencement stage at Indiana University (IU) Northwest. At 15 years old, he is one of Indiana’s youngest...
Applicants Navigating Uncertainty During FAFSA Delays as Colleges Turn Back to SAT/ACT Scores After Affirmative Action Ban
A quickly evolving college admissions landscape is casting uncertainty on the looming application cycle. Current high school seniors witnessed the end of race-conscious admissions last...
MELISSA SMILEY
Melissa Smiley has been named chief of staff and university relations officer at Wayne State University. She served as chief of staff at WorkMoney. Smiley...
Legends Henry and Shirley Frye Honored with Renaming of A&T Building
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has renamed its Academic Classroom Building, one of its most high-profile buildings. The building, with its angular green...
Philley to Become the Next UT Tyler President
Dr. Julie V. Philley has been named president of the University of Texas at Tyler. Philley, who succeeds Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun, serves as the...
MARY ALEXANDER
Mary Alexander has been named vice provost for administration and operations at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She served as vice provost for administration at...
Report Finds Increased Interest in Higher Ed for Career Advancement
While interest in higher education is increasingly high among adults, many perspective students see cost as a hindrance while some current students are dispirited by...