Walter Hudson

5 days ago | diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson

As Florida lawmakers extend their legislative session through June 6, TheDream.US is intensifying calls for a provision that would allow approximately 6,000 undocumented students currently enrolled in Florida colleges and universities to complete their education at in-state tuition rates. The advocacy comes in response to the legislature's earlier repeal of the in-state tuition waiver for undocumented students, which is set to take effect July 1, 2025.

5 days ago | diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson

After six weeks in federal detention, Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk was released last Friday following a federal judge's ruling that her continued detention potentially violated her constitutional rights and could have a chilling effect on free speech across college campuses. U.S. District Judge William K. Sessions III ordered Öztürk's immediate release, stating she had raised "substantial claims" of both due process and First Amendment violations.

6 days ago | diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson

A new national study reveals that despite graduating during a pandemic, the vast majority of recent college graduates are employed and maintain a positive outlook on their futures. According to "How America Succeeds After College 2025," a study conducted by Sallie Mae and Ipsos, 90% of recent graduates report having a positive college experience, with 84% maintaining an optimistic view of their lives overall.

1 week ago | diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson

Create a free Diverse: Issues In Higher Education account to continue reading. Already have an account? Enter your email to access the article. In a development that underscores ongoing leadership challenges at one of the nation's premier historically Black universities, Jackson State University President Dr. Marcus Thompson has abruptly resigned, effective May 7, 2025.

1 week ago | diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson

International student enrollment patterns are undergoing a significant transformation, with restrictive government policies and visa challenges emerging as the primary barriers to enrollment globally, according to a new report released by Studyportals in collaboration with NAFSA: Association of International Educators and the Oxford Test of English.