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What Can Colleges Do Better to Help Latino Students Succeed?
The number of Latino students who are going to college is on the rise, and they don’t all fit the profile of what institutions might consider the typical freshmen on campus. They’re more likely to be first-generation, working to support themselves and caring for dependents than other college students, according to a new analysis by Excelencia in Education. The nonprofit researches and promotes policies around Latinos in higher education. “Our
JOY B. TOLLIVER
Joy B. TolliverJoy B. Tolliver has been named acting assistant vice president for legal affairs and labor relations at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY). She served as CEO and founder of consulting firm, Solutions for Antiracism, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. Tolliver holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Fordham University and a juris doctor degree from Rutgers University School of Law.
A Tenured Professor Was Removed From the Classroom Over a Pro-Palestine Essay
By Kate Hidalgo Bellows The president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges said that, as a result of Jodi Dean's comments, "there now may be students on our campus who feel threatened in or outside of the classroom."
Dozens of Campuses Shed or Alter DEI Efforts as Political Pressure Mounts
By Maggie Hicks Joseph Cress, Iowa City Press-Citizen, ImagnU. of Iowa dental students rally on campus in 2021, calling for more action on diversity and equity. A Chronicle analysis finds that at least 116 college campuses have responded, and in an uneven way.
The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies
High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences. By using HQIMs, educators can enhance the quality of instruction, support differentiated learning and improve overall learning outcomes.While the concept of HQIM has been established and embraced in other core academic disciplines,
For Families Needing the Most Help, Child Care Costs Are About to Drop
This story was originally published by The 19th.For more than a decade, Erin Farias has watched the low-income families who send children to the day cares she runs navigate America’s broken child care system. Many of those parents had government assistance for school tuition, but half the time, Farias couldn’t count on them to make their co-payments. They were still too high. Subsidies are supposed to make care more accessible
A 40th Anniversary Love Story: About My Favorite Magazine
It was love at first sight. I remember seeing copies of Black Issues in Higher Education in various administrators’ offices at Albany State, the historically Black university where I was an undergraduate student journalist in the mid-1990s. I didn’t have enough money at that time to become a subscriber, so I would either sit and read the magazine wherever I found it, or I would take it, read it from
JEN CIACCIO
Jen CiaccioJen Ciaccio has been named executive director of college houses and academic services at the University of Pennsylvania. She serves as senior director for academic and residential programs. Ciaccio holds a bachelor’s degree from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, a master’s from Indiana State University, and a Ph.D. from Temple University in Philadelphia.
Higher Education Will Take Center Stage in 2024 Presidential Election
As the U.S. veers into another major election year, some higher education scholars predict that issues related to the ivory tower will inevitably take center stage.Timely issues such as student debt and the current onslaught against various progressive social and cultural ideals — matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), race/ethnicity, and identity, among others — will be topics of discussion for President Joe Biden, who is likely to have
Proctor Institute Releases Traffic Stop Perspectives Report
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) has released one of its latest report on the perspectives of law enforcement.“Police/Civilian Encounters: Officers’ Perspectives on Traffic Stops and the Climate for Policing” is designed to increase understanding of traffic stop encounters and foster meaningful dialogue for improved relationships in communities.Dr. Marybeth GasmanThe report focuses on addressing the gap in outcomes based on attitudes and perception by