Higher education IT leaders said they face burnout and competition from other organizations in building and keeping a diverse workforce.

The "Digital Equity Jam" is asking students to apply new technologies to issues such as public health, climate change and education.

The University of Washington recently published new guidance on words and phrases its IT staff should use to avoid offensive or hurtful language.

Effective student success programs at Georgia State University, one of the largest minority-serving institutions, can work at other institutions, too.

Coursera announced a new partnership with the historically Black university, along with workforce initiatives and more than 40 courses centered on diversity, equity and inclusion.

A $1 million program co-led by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund is designed to reach 20,000 students attending historically Black colleges and universities.

Institutions of higher education have a responsibly to support students' demands for change, university presidents said in a recent webinar.

As interest in higher education wanes, the software company Ellucian says it plans to offer students $10 million in scholarships by April 2021.

The donation from Karsh Family Foundation will fund full scholarships and educational opportunities for students pursuing advanced degrees in STEM.

The commonwealth's annual "datathon" will center this year on improving the equality of educational outcomes for all students.