After three decades as one of higher education’s most influential leaders, University of Maryland Baltimore County President Freeman A. Hrabowski III is preparing to retire, having transformed UMBC into a model for educating diverse students.
Topics: Diversity
Why is diversity lagging at top public schools? Temple U. could offer clues.
Many selective public institutions are struggling to increase access for Black students, and Temple University is no exception. The Philadelphia Inquirer took a closer look.
New scholarship fund to advance DEI goals at McDonough School of Business
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has established a DEI MBA Scholarship Fund as part of its commitment to attracting students with an array of perspectives and experiences.
McDonough School of Business welcomes increasingly diverse classes
Attracting students with an array of perspectives and experiences is an ongoing priority for Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, whose incoming classes are some of the most diverse to date.
New book explores who’s responsible for students’ sense of belonging
For new students entering college, finding their way and achieving a sense of belonging can be an arduous process. A new book questions who should shoulder that responsibility.
Sharp drop in share of high school graduates headed straight to college
A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center indicates that nearly 22 percent fewer high school graduates went straight to college this year compared to last year’s class.
Why equitable financial aid adjustments will be even more important this year
A new report suggests that financial aid officers will play an important role in helping ensure aid awards truly match students’ financial circumstances during this time of disproportionate economic hardship for Black and Latinx families.
Advocates urge higher ed to recognize disability as an identity group
Conversations about college students with disabilities often focus on individual academic accommodations or biomedical conditions—and miss opportunities to celebrate and support their contributions to campus diversity.
Decline in FAFSA, college applications cause for worry
As the pandemic continues with no clear end in sight, fewer high school students—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—are filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the Common Application.
A truer picture of today’s college students
Images of college students typically feature one type of learner: the recent high school graduate living on campus. A new photo project hopes to show that the postsecondary experience is far more varied.
A vision for higher ed’s role in reversing structural racism
Amid racial unrest and a global health pandemic, higher education leaders are highlighting opportunities to undo structural racism in academia and increase support for Black students.
More than one-fourth of U.S. college students are from immigrant families
Immigrant-origin students account for 58 percent of the growth in the nation’s college and university enrollment since 2000, according to a new study.