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.
Multiple states, like North Carolina and South Carolina, have introduced bills to track college DEI spending. In Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin banned the teaching of "inherently divisive concepts" in public schools, and has spoken out against equity initiatives throughout his time in office. In Ohio, a controversial bill that would, among other things, abolish diversity training requirements at public colleges, is also steadily moving […]
Anyone who thinks we will thrive by returning to the old way of doing things is wrong. Today, it is clear that about 70% or more of the university president's job is leading in ambiguity.
With a thoughtful and learner-centric approach to education, institutions can continue to support students and faculty no matter who or where they are.
Key takeaways EAB gathered in their latest meta-report paint a comprehensive picture of higher education's future college cohort: "Gen P." The report draws from conversations with over 20,000 high school students, counselors, parents, EAB partners and college enrollment teams.
State Rep. Fred Hawkins, R-St. Cloud, was selected Wednesday by South Florida State College trustees to succeed retiring school President Thomas Leitzel. Hawkins served from 2008 to 2020 on the Osceola County Commission. But Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him in July 2020 after Hawkins was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer. Hawkins went on to get […]
Climate change is here, now, lapping at the walls of higher education — quite literally. Higher ed is a massive, diverse sector with roughly 20 million students in the U.S. alone and a major physical and carbon footprint in all 50 states. Universities, for decades, have expanded society's knowledge of climate impacts and climate solutions. […]
Data from the Healthy Minds Study—a national survey of student mental health—have shown steady increases in the share of students who are reporting high levels of distress, particularly in recent years. For example, from 2014 to 2022, the percentage of students with significant symptoms of depression rose from 20 percent to 44 percent, and the percentage […]
