Messaging is important but not as vital as following it up with concrete action and showing a willingness to embrace social causes, says one college professor.
With the pandemic and issues of racism increasing students' need for support, young people are turning to each other augment services provided by schools.
Despite their drive to earn degrees, many face barriers in reaching their goals, say researchers at Ascend at the Aspen Institute and The Jed Foundation.
Texas A&M-San Antonio has sparkled during the pandemic, providing students with strong learning options and academic support while continuing to build up its campus. And it doesn't plan on slowing down.
Within and outside higher education, diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility belonging is in the spotlight, and the chief diversity officer—or its equivalent—is a hot commodity.
The university accuses him of withholding damaging personal information from school officials while negotiating a lucrative employment agreement for himself, among other allegations.