Higher Education
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Diverse Conversations: What’s Next for Higher Education?
Recognizing the trends of higher education is important for those of us who are involved in it on a professional level. But what are ... -
Diverse Conversations: Affordability Makes Diversity Possible on College Campuses
By Matthew Lynch Colleges use the buzz word “diversity” when talking about their ideal student populations, but ideals and reality do not always add ... -
The 1 Thing You Should Know About Rising Sex Crimes on College Campuses
There’s no denying it, sex crimes are a major issue on college campuses. In fact, a new report released by the U.S. Education Department ... -
Why scholars emphasize the need for affirmative action
Kalpana Jain, The Conversation Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, during oral arguments in the affirmative action case, Fisher v University of Texas, on Wednesday, ... -
Why HBCUs need alumni more than graduates (and financial literacy, too)
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
Students aren’t customers…or are they?
Geoff Sharrock, University of Melbourne With the rise of mass higher learning, tight public funding and intense competition for students, universities are often encouraged ... -
Diverse Conversations: Recruiting a Diverse Student Population
Diversity is immensely valuable to any higher education institution. Not all universities and colleges, though, are successful or even aware of how to go ... -
The covert racism that is holding back black academics
Kalwant Bhopal, University of Southampton Students are walking out in protest against racial inequality and injustice in the US and have been rallying together ... -
It’s Tough to Trail Blaze: Challenges of First-Generation College Students
College attendance has become less of a privilege and more of a necessity in the contemporary workforce. This cultural shift is a reflection of ... -
Confessions of a MOOC professor: three things I learned and two things I worry about
John Covach, University of Rochester We have heard a lot of talk about MOOCs, or massive online open courses, over the last couple of ...