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DEI Statement Nixed After Professor Complains, Links to Racist Article
An English professor wrote in a conservative media outlet, opposing his department’s new “anti-racist statement.” The next month, the statement was gone. His own statement of protest linked to a racist column.
Stress Prevents Students From Pursuing Higher Ed
A new study finds most people who have never attended college cite stress as a key factor. Researchers say promoting campus mental health resources might help win them over.
Second Suicide in Same Classroom Building This Year
A second student this year died by suicide in the same classroom building at the University of Houston, Chron.com reported...
FAFSA Launch Officially Delayed
The new application is one piece of a broader overhaul of the student financial aid system that’s taking longer than initially planned.
‘It’s Our Responsibility’
A group of researchers, college leaders, business leaders and policy makers is calling on peers in higher ed to focus on Black student enrollment.
Wellness Tip: Teach Professors Mindfulness
A new program at the University of Rochester provides mindfulness training to faculty, aiming to increase capacity for handling student concerns.
Program Launch: Boise Adds Engineering Success Center
Boise State University opened its Micron Student Success Center in the College of Engineering, putting career and advising supports in one place and building community.
Opinion
Unapologetic Leadership: I Wear Chuck Taylors
Community college president Keith Curry writes that his choice of professional footwear helps him better connect with students and advocate on their behalf as his authentic self.