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How college leaders aim to increase rural students’ share of 4-year degrees
Three recent programs and partnerships highlight the county's new efforts to boost rural students' awareness of higher education opportunities—especially by leveraging tech.
Minority enrollment at these flagship universities underwhelms compared to state population gains
From 2012 to 2020, the Hispanic population has increased by 26% in states where affirmative action has already been banned. However, their flagship universities' Hispanic student body has averaged only a 4% increase.
4 ways states and schools choose to dismantle DEI offices
With Wisconsin lawmakers and Arkansas university leadership recently choosing to curb DEI programs, stakeholders have found different strategizes to accomplish the same goal.
President moves: Some are homegrown, others served public departments
It's almost a fantasy to think one can be selected to not only lead a school but do so in one's home state. One hired and one retired president live that reality.
Which mental health strategies should be embraced—or avoided? Check the data
Skill-training strategies, such as mindfulness, boast consistently positive evidence of improved social-emotional skills. Gatekeeper training, however, needs another look.
Nearly 2,000 colleges aren’t requiring SAT or ACT scores for fall 2023
At least 78% of higher education institutions have already extended these policies through fall 2024 in anticipation of the pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.
Remuneration under inflation: Adjusted faculty salaries and benefits continue to plummet
From fall 2019-22, full-time faculties' inflation-adjusted salary declined by 7.5%, driven by a CPI-U hike rivaling rates 40 years ago.
How this college’s conservative takeover has led to lawsuits and accreditation troubles
North Idaho College will face the music on accreditation on June 23 following the Board's clash with one president and no-confidence votes.
