Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Education Northwest, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization promoting education for all, unveiled the results on Tuesday of a first-of-its kind, nine-year study of the partnership between Tacoma Community College (TCC) and the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA), called the College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP). The longitudinal study followed 422 housing insecure students, who were given the opportunity…

Read More

YOHANNIS A. JOB | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Yohannis A. JobYohannis A. Job has been named vice president of enrollment management at Benedict College. He served as vice president and dean of enrollment management at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. Job holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration -marketing from the University of Arkansas, and a juris doctorate from the University of Arkansas…

Read More

Birmingham-Southern College Campus Up for Purchase: Reports

Alabama A&M University is reportedly planning to make an offer to purchase the shuttering Birmingham-Southern College campus, which would become Alabama A&M University at Birmingham. Keith D. ThompsonShannon Reeves, vice president of governmental affairs and external relations at Alabama A&M, said the Huntsville-based historically Black university is conducting due diligence to prepare to extend an…

Read More

New Data Show Persistent Lagging Pay for Educators

The National Education Association has released four new reports that show educator salaries have continued to lag behind inflation over the past decade. The association found that the lag — despite recent efforts to mitigate inflation effects — has limited the ability to attract and retain quality educators amid personnel shortages and low morale, according…

Read More

Charlisse Leger-Walker | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

School: Washington State University Major: ManagementYear: Senior Charlisse Leger-Walker is a guard for Washington State University Women’s Basketball. The management major, who spends time visiting and helping at local schools and food pantries, has earned recognition to the 2022- 23 CSC Academic All-American Second Team, 2022-23 CoSIDA Academic All- District, 2021-22 CoSIDA Academic All-District, and the 2022…

Read More

Ashton Gillotte | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

School: University of LouisvilleMajor: CommunicationYear: Senior As a defensive lineman for the Louisville Cardinals, Ashton Gillotte has garnered recognition with his selection to the 2023 First Team CSC Academic All-American, and he was No. 78 in company with the 2023 ESPN Top 100 Players, among other honors. The communication major has been named to the Academic…

Read More

Jaqueline Azevedo | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

School: University of California, MercedMajor: Management and Business EconomicsYear: Junior Jacqueline Azevedo is “an unbelievable joy to coach,” said Johnny Bega, head coach of women’s water polo at the University of California, Merced. Azevedo, a first-team selection on the 2023 roster of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, has matured in her role as an…

Read More

Ana Morett | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

School: Weber State UniversityMajor: Business AdministrationYear: Senior Ana Morett, majoring in business administration and professional sales at Weber State University, put in work on the tennis court to be named Big Sky Conference League MVP. Morett served as Weber State’s SAAC president; she participated on the university president’s Diversity Council, with the local FCA, and…

Read More

Clifford Omoruyi | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

School: Rutgers UniversityMajor: Information Technology and InformaticsYear: Senior “Clifford Omoruyi has become one of the best Scarlet Knight centers of all-time, and that’s on and off the court,” said Steve Pikiell, head coach of men’s basketball at Rutgers University – New Brunswick. “In 32 years of coaching, he’s one of the best students I have…

Read More