The Let’s Talk About Race interview series captures the voices of prominent higher education scholars and leaders as they share their perspectives and experiences on race and ethnicity in higher education. Read the latest conversation with Kevin McDonald, vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Virginia.
Author: Laurie Arnston
How Much Does College Really Cost?
How to Handle Free Speech Issues on Campus
Celebrating the Mavericks: Innovation and Higher Education
While higher education in the 21st century faces a number of challenges, there are a number of innovators changing the sector in a classic American way. Andrew Shean, chief academic officer at National University System Online, looks at five that are leading the way.
Faces of Dreamers: Carlos Aguilar, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Despite attending Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, 28-year-old Carlos Aguilar does not want to be your token Dreamer.
New Report: Six in Ten Students Complete College Within Six Years of Enrolling
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center recently released its annual report on college completion, which documents undergraduate students’ diverse postsecondary pathways and examines disparities in completion outcomes.
African American Borrowers Face Student Loan Crisis
Using recently released data from the U.S. Department of Education, a new brief from the Center for American Progress highlights the student loan crisis facing African American borrowers.
Challenges Faced by Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Students in Higher Education
A report published by Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholars documents enrollment trends and educational attainment outcomes among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) students in higher education.
Don’t Call it a Scandal
As provost, what is your role during during times of crisis on campus? Gail F. Baker, provost at the University of San Diego, considers this question in the latest post from the Association of Chief Academic Officers.
Keeping the Doors Open
The Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report has become the catalyst for far-reaching debates about the relative competitiveness of the United States, the domestic political environment, and the impact of government policies. Brad Farnsworth takes a look at the latest edition and ACE’s planned study on the international student experience.
The Success of College Unbound
Four higher education leaders look at College Unbound’s learner-centered, student-driven approach to higher education and the institution’s 10-year journey through regional accreditation.
College Unbound and Education Reform
Johan E. Uvin, president of the Institute for Educational Leadership and former acting assistant secretary under the Obama administration for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, writes that College Unbound is likely going to be one of the few innovation breakthroughs in higher education.