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The Life and Teachings of America’s “Finest Preacher”: How Students Are Looking to the Past to Advance Social Justice

Sep 16, 2021
Amanda
Brown
Olmstead
Adrianna
Allen

During his sixty-year career as a civil rights leader—in which he participated in sit-ins and marches; helped to lead the 1961 Freedom Rides; and collaborated closely with Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson, and other major figures—C. T. Vivian became known as the “finest preacher who ever lived” because of his eloquent vocabulary, ferocious reading, and passionate pursuit of knowledge. This fall, faculty at colleges and universities across the country are teaching a creative and inspirational course based on C. T. Vivian’s teachings.

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Affordable Learning $olutions for Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Reducing Costs and Increasing Opportunities

Sep 10, 2021
Maria
Fieth

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), originally established to serve the needs of Black Americans, have evolved into vibrant and vital institutions committed to providing a high-quality education for all students. In order to help institutions improve access and decrease the cost of education, the HBCU Affordable Learning $olutions project combines no- and low-cost educational resources, professional development opportunities, and online tools to facilitate collaboration and empower leadership.

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The Crisis and the Recovery: Policy Recommendations for Higher Education

Sep 3, 2021
Rachel
Fishman
Sophie
Nguyen

In 2020, New America and the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association partnered on a research project to understand the effects of several pivotal moments—the pandemic, the economic crisis, the election, and a racial reckoning—on America’s colleges and universities. This article details several key federal policy priorities related to funding and affordability, the digital divide, and accountability that can move colleges from crisis to recovery.

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Next-Gen Assessment: Educational Measurement and Postsecondary Research

Aug 27, 2021
Russell
Cannon

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and our nation's reckoning with racial injustice have heightened the importance of a postsecondary system that better serves Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students, and students from low-income backgrounds. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Postsecondary Success strategy is driven by the belief that educational opportunity should not depend on race or income.

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Using Shared Governance to Revise the Core Curriculum

Aug 12, 2021
David
J.
Dausey
Darlene
Weaver

Updating, revising, and re-envisioning a core curriculum is a complex—but critical—task for colleges and universities. Different stakeholders often have different goals. Balancing these perspectives can be a challenge, but the key to success is a transparent process of shared governance among administrators, faculty, and students.

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Reflecting on Course Redesign: How Faculty Can Measure the Impact of Instructional Changes

Aug 5, 2021
Elise
Demeter

For some faculty members, redesigning part or all of a course can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you know that you’ve had a positive impact on student learning? As you finalize preparations for the fall, this article shares a roadmap for designing and implementing a plan to improve student learning in your courses.

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