Sarah WoodSarah Wood is a staff writer at Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. She previously was a summer reporting intern at Diverse. A recent graduate of Elon University, Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international studies.StudentsNC State Partners With Community Colleges to Ease Transfer ProcessBy implementing a transfer dual-enrollment program, North Carolina State University (NC State) aims to increase the attendance rates of low-to-moderate-income and first-generation students.February 7, 2020Latest News2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Apryl AlexanderAlexander began her research by focusing on individuals who had experienced various levels of trauma such as sexual assault, abuse, neighborhood violence or natural disasters. She studied how those violent incidents impacted them.February 5, 2020StudentsNew Report Reveals Financial Barriers for Student Parents in CaliforniaA new report analyzed the financial barriers that impact California student parents seeking a post-secondary degree. According to California Competes’ report, “Clarifying the True Cost of College for Student Parents,” only 12% of student parents countrywide complete a degree, compared to 46% of their peers without children.February 3, 2020Community CollegesCommunity College Students to Showcase STEM Innovation Skills in National CompetitionCommunity college students have the opportunity to present their science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects and ideas through a national innovation competition starting in March. The initiative is the brainchild of the National Science Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges.January 30, 2020Latest News2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Maria RosaAn elementary school classroom activity called the “reading rainbow,” which highlighted the day in the life of various careers, sparked Dr. Maria Rosa’s desire to pursue marine biology. One of the books she had read focused on a female marine biologist who worked with sea turtles both inside and outside the lab.January 30, 2020HomeNew Study Analyzes Value of Associate Degrees and CertificatesA new study from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found that a student’s academic discipline within certificate and associate degree programs influences future income earnings.January 29, 2020StudentsNASPA Study Analyzes Services for Students Accused of Sexual MisconductIn partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Education, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) created a study to analyze current higher education services for students accused of sexual misconduct.January 28, 2020News RoundupAndrew Goodman Foundation Files Injunction to Lift Student Voter Restrictions in WisconsinThe Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) filed a motion for an injunction to ensure that student voters have equal access during the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election. This would effort would lift voter restrictions for students in Wisconsin, according to AGF. Before the Wisconsin law was passed in 2011, the state had the highest voter turnout rate […]January 26, 2020Native Americans2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Naomi LeeGrowing up on the Cattaraugus reservation, Dr. Naomi Lee was used to being surrounded by people who shared similar backgrounds and experiences to hers. However, upon leaving the reservation for college at Rochester Institute of Technology, Lee struggled with her identity.January 24, 2020Recruitment & RetentionU Michigan’s LSA Debuts New Facility For Transfer Students’ SuccessThe University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) recently debuted a new building on campus with the goal of student access in mind.LSA’s 45,000 square-foot $35 million building includes classrooms, interview rooms, a lounge and event space, 24/7 food and beverage market and a prayer, meditation and wellness room. Planning for the centrally located building started in 2017 and was designed to be a place where students can connect with their fellow peers and meet with potential employers.January 23, 2020Previous PagePage 36 of 69Next Page
