Tag: Research studies

Leadership & Policy

Two New Studies Probe College Students’ Mental Health

A report issued this week by Barnes & Noble College noted that mental health and stress issues have become increasingly prevalent among students on college campuses, but only a portion of those impacted utilize the counseling and support services offered. At the same time, the American Council on Education (ACE) issued a report indicating concern among college presidents about the mental health and well-being of students.

August 13, 2019

Study Examines Stereotypes of Biracial Groups in US

Although the fastest-growing youth demographic in the U.S. is biracial individuals, there is little research documenting the stereotypes that exist. “Not Quite Monoracial: Biracial Stereotypes Explored,” published this week by Northwestern University, examines the under-explored topic of stereotypes attributed to various biracial groups.

July 10, 2019

Sylvia Perryfeatured

African-American

UNCF Study: HBCUs ‘Punch Above Their Weight’

A steady increase since 2017 in federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities and their students is a sign that lawmakers are becoming more informed about how HBCUs disproportionately graduate African-Americans and impact economies, according to participants in a media briefing Tuesday about a new study by the United Negro College Fund.

June 25, 2019

Modest Salary Hikes, Little Growth for Higher Ed Staff

The median salary increase for staff slightly declined over the past year, dropping from 1.93 percent in 2018 to 1.88 percent this year, according to the newest Staff in Higher Education Annual Report by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. The median salary increase was highest at baccalaureate institutions and lowest at […]

June 12, 2019

Study: States Lagging in Black Enrollment, Graduation at Public Colleges

Racial disparities and inequities persist in the enrollment and graduation of Black students at two-year and four-year public colleges and universities relative to their state populations, according to a research report released Wednesday by The Education Trust.

March 6, 2019

J. Oliver Schak

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