Catherine MorrisHomeD.C.-area Higher Ed Presidents Support DACAClose to half of DACA recipients are enrolled in school or college, and the higher education community has spoken out in support of continuing or updating the program.October 16, 2017News RoundupNorthwestern Center will Explore Diversity, Politics and DemocracyRecent political developments have laid bare the fault lines that still persist across racial and gender identity lines in many parts of the United States. A newly created center at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois will tackle issues at the intersection of diversity, politics and democracy across the nation and abroad. “We’re starting from the […]October 16, 2017StudentsWestern Governors University Grows Into Its RoleWestern Governors University has gone from pioneering to normalizing competency-based education.October 12, 2017StudentsScholar Researching Hispanic History in U.S. Higher EdConventional wisdom holds that Hispanics are a recent addition to the academy. Dr. Pablo Mitchell, professor of history and comparative American studies at Oberlin College, would contest that notion.October 11, 2017StudentsCommunity College STEM Students Getting ‘Nudged’ Toward SuccessAre text-based “nudges” the answer to helping students succeed in school? Up to a point, many experts say.October 11, 2017StudentsHarper-Marinick Readily Shares ‘Gift’ of Providing Educational OpportunityDr. Maria Harper-Marinick invested her entire career in Maricopa Community College District, working her way up through the ranks to her current position as chancellor.October 10, 2017LatinxAccelerating Latino Success in Postsecondary Education is Focus for ExcelenciaExcelencia convened higher education and nonprofit leaders in Washington, D.C. late last week to celebrate programs and institutions that are doing particularly outstanding work advancing Latino student success at all levels of the educational pathway, from K-12 to graduate school.October 8, 2017StudentsCommunity Colleges Seek Continued Support in Closing Skills GapThe American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) briefed Congressional staffers on legislative priorities shared by community colleges and their industry partners.October 5, 2017LatinxCarmen Suarez: Diversity and Inclusion Work EvolvingDr. Carmen Suarez, vice president for global diversity and inclusion at Portland State University, has been among those leading the charge to make school environments more welcoming to students of all backgrounds and identities.October 3, 2017StudentsMore Study Abroad Opportunities Needed for Students of ColorAccording to NAFSA, the Association of International Educators, students of color made up only 27 percent of study abroad students in 2015.October 2, 2017Page 1 of 43Next Page
