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Minority Applicants Surge Post–Affirmative Action
Scaling Up: Providing Experience, Professional Network to At-Need Students
The University of Nebraska at Lincoln created a microinternship and mentoring program to help first-generation and Black, Indigenous and people of color learners identify their professional aspirations and build social networks.
Harvard May Keep Interim President ‘For Years’
Despite some calls to replace former president Claudine Gay with another Black woman, tradition and mercy might prompt persistence of white male leadership.
AIs Enrolling as Students in Michigan University’s Experiment
Artificial intelligences Ann and Fry will listen in to online courses before making their way to the classroom, ultimately eyeing Ph.D.s.
4 More Colleges Face Civil Rights Investigations
The Education Department has now opened dozens of investigations into antisemitic and other bias-related incidents on college campuses since Oct. 7. But resolutions that could lead to changes are expected to take a while.
DEI Spending Banned, Sociology Scrapped in Florida
Florida’s State Board of Education imposed new prohibitions on DEI spending at state colleges, following a similar decision for state universities.
Campus Engagement Tip: Inspire Kindness on Campus
Administrators at George Mason created an initiative focused on kindness among students, faculty, staff and alumni. Each year, a cohort of 100-plus volunteer ambassadors model kindness and share resources.
More Access Means More Enrollment for Maine Community Colleges
A recent report shows a surge in enrollment across Maine Community College System campuses from 2022 to 2023 and credits the state’s Free College Scholarship program.