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Kimbrough Named Interim President at Talladega

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough has been appointed interim president of Talladega College, a historically Black college in Alabama. Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough Dr. Edward L. Hill Jr., the college’s vice provost for Lifelong Learning and Professional Development and Dean of Graduate Studies, served as the immediate interim president following the June 4 resignation of Dr.

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Striving for Digital Equity in Education

The Scholarly Teacher

Mabel CPO Okojie , Mississippi State University Tinukwa Boulder , University of Pittsburgh Zoey Zhao , University of Pittsburgh Keywords: Digital Divide, Digital Equity, Educational Technology Key Statement : We discuss the complexity of the digital divide and the possibilities of achieving digital equity. Introduction The digital divide is a form of digital inequity that comprises complex interrelated problems requiring multifaceted strategies and solutions to achieve its opposite, digital equ

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How to Apply to U.S. Universities from Argentina in Eight Simple Steps

Great College Advice

Every year, as high school comes to an end, many Argentine students seek the best option to continue their learning journey. If you’re interested in pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a U.S. university, Great College Advice wants to help. Therefore, in this article, we bring you all the information on how to apply from Argentina to U.S. universities in eight simple steps.

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USC Postdoctoral Scholars Unionize

Confessions of a Community College Dean

University of Southern California postdoctoral scholars have “resoundingly” voted to unionize, the new union announced Monday. The vote, held Thursday and Friday, was 200 to 15 to form USC Researchers and Fellows United, the organization announced in a news release. The union, affiliated with the UAW, said it will represent 450 total employees.

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Worship with PUC’s Connect Ministries 

PUC

PUC‘s Connect Ministries is an outreach ministry consisting of several individual teams of students who are passionate about Jesus in sharing His love by providing a worship experience. Their team’s vision is about Connecting One another, Nurturing New friendships with Everyone and Collaborating Together in Ministry. The mission is to reach out to communities in the Pacific Union Conference and minister to them through praise, worship, and the word of God, by uplifting their spirits and le

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Martin Named North Carolina A&T Chancellor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. James Martin II has been elected chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. Dr. James Martin II “Our students, faculty, staff and alumni are on an incredible ascent, having accomplished so much in recent years,” said Martin, who succeeds retiring Dr. Harold Martin Sr., effective Aug. 15.

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Researchers fool university markers with AI-generated exam papers

The Guardian Higher Education

University of Reading project poses questions for integrity of coursework and take-home student assignments Researchers at the University of Reading fooled their own professors by secretly submitting AI-generated exam answers that went undetected and got better grades than real students. The project created fake student identities to submit unedited answers generated by ChatGPT-4 in take-home online assessments for undergraduate courses.

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A New Digital Divide: Student AI Use Surges, Leaving Faculty Behind

Confessions of a Community College Dean

While both students and faculty have concerns with generative artificial intelligence, two new reports show a divergence in AI adoption. Students continue to run laps around faculty when it comes to using generative artificial intelligence, two unrelated surveys find.

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How Can AI Improve Enrollment Funnels in Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed podcast 213 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Gil Rogers

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode, we explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing higher education enrollment funnels. Gil Rogers, founder and CEO of GR7 Marketing, joins Dr. Drumm McNaughton to share insights on the evolving nature of enrollment processes and how AI can address key challenges facing higher education recruitment and admissions.

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Renowned, Trailblazing Sociology Professor Dies at 88

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Doris Yvonne Wilkinson, the first African American female appointed to a full time position at the University of Kentucky in 1967, has died at age 88. Dr. Doris Yvonne Wilkinson “Dr. Doris Wilkinson was powerful, influential and, at times, larger than life,” said UK's President Dr. Eli Capilouto. “It is with deep sadness that I learn of her passing, but I am comforted in knowing that her legacy continues to run deep across the foundation of our community.

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How community colleges can build a new teacher pipeline

University Business

Fifty-five percent of K12 educators now indicate they are ready to leave the profession earlier than planned, according to a 2022 survey from the National Education Association. Why are so many teachers who previously considered themselves career educators leaving? Many feel it is a lack of support from school leadership, overloading teachers due to the shortages in their schools and no letup in the amount of work they do.

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Sun, Sand, and Skill Development: How to Make the Most of Your Res Life Pro Summer Months (Part 1)

Roompact

Ahhh summer…where have you been all of my professional life? I always love when colleagues from around campus see me and ask, is this your down time? Do you ever really get a summer break? I usually just nervously scoff and say yeah I guess June is our “down time” but who am I kidding?

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Eastern Nazarene College to Close

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Eastern Nazarene College, a private, nonprofit Christian liberal arts institution in Massachusetts, said late Tuesday that it would close and transition to “a new educational enterprise” to carry on its legacy.

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Anti-DEI law forces closure of University of Utah LGBT center

The Guardian Higher Education

News comes amid anti-diversity legislation that has gutted inclusionary programs at several public universities After 21 years of service, the University of Utah’s LGBT Resource Center will close on Friday, as the second-largest public university in the state comes into compliance with HB 261, Utah’s version of the anti-DEI legislation that has swept the country and gutted inclusionary programs at several public universities.

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After a Successful Tenure, Hauser Prepares to Pass the Torch

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If you speak it into the world, it just might happen. That’s how Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser became president of Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in 2013. Hauser had always admired the institution because of its unique, tax-based funding, its open-access dual-mission purpose, and its location, nestled into the scenic western slope of the Rocky Mountains.

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Mirrors of growth: The power of reflections in learning

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

In this blog post, David Wilson, Zoe Lai and Finn Eilenberger, students at The University of Edinburgh highlight the value of reflection and explore practical strategies to integrate reflective practices into classroom settings. David is a third year undergraduate Politics student. Zoe is pursuing her MA degree in Psychology and Business.

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Building A Better ResLife Pro Staff Training

Roompact

When I started as a hall director, I was excited but also overwhelmed by the number of responsibilities. I had to supervise a student staff of 13, manage the hall’s administrative desk, oversee the community budget, advise hall government, adjudicate conduct cases, and all the other duties as assigned. Thankfully I received a full training.

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FAFSA Fiasco Pushes States to Mandate Universal Completion

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Some feared the bungled rollout of the new federal aid form would halt momentum for state completion requirements. It appears to be doing just the opposite. This year’s rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid was, by almost all accounts, a fiasco. What was supposed to be a simpler form made the process more complicated for many.

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Labour wants to create opportunities for all. Can its education pledges narrow the divide?

The Guardian Higher Education

Lack of funds is a big issue in state schools, with experts wanting Labour to be bolder with its spending plans UK election live – latest updates Labour appears poised to win a historic election victory on 4 July. In the series Life under Labour , we look at Keir Starmer’s five key political missions, and ask what is at stake and whether he can implement the change the country is crying out for.

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North Carolina A&T Receives $20M Gift from Anonymous Donor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kenneth E. Sigmon Jr. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor. “We are deeply honored and grateful for this extraordinary gift,” said Kenneth E. Sigmon Jr., vice chancellor of University Advancement. “This generous support will provide crucial resources to our students, faculty and programs, ensuring that N.C.

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Academic Integrity in the Age of AI: Developing Effective Policies for Higher Ed

University Business

Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, August 6th at 2 pm ET As AI continues to evolve, institutions must assess the adequacy of existing policies, but higher ed leaders must also develop new guidelines to address the unique challenges and opportunities that AI presents. What policies can minimize threats to academic integrity, while still promoting the potential opportunities presented by AI?

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What’s new in Learn Ultra: Flexible Grading View

Teaching Matters Online Learning

In this post, Stuart Nicol outlines the new Flexible Grading View interface in Learn Ultra, which will provide an improved marking experience for teachers and course teams to view, and leave feedback on, student assignments and tests in Learn. Stuart is the Head of the Educational Design and Engagement (EDE) section in Information Services Group.

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University of Arizona’s Controversial UAGC Consolidation Moves Forward

Confessions of a Community College Dean

University of Arizona’s Controversial UAGC Consolidation Moves Forward Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 06/27/2024 - 03:00 AM The university touts absorbing the online campus as a financial win, but dipping enrollment and millions in debt have experts doubtful.

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The Future of Publicly-Funded University Hospitals (Dahn Shaulis and Glen McGhee)

Higher Education Inquirer

There are more than 200 active university medical centers (UMCs) and 1,700 teaching hospitals in the United States. These institutions, tied to America's major universities, employ large numbers of medical professionals, administrators, and laborers. UMCs (also known as academic medical centers or AMCs) are feeling the strain of a number of issues: a growing elderly population , drug overdoses, mental health problems, gunshot wounds, victims of car crashes, and numerous medical problems related

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Study: Law School Debt Weighs Down Many

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In its latest report regarding higher education’s return on investment (ROI), Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce (CEW) has analyzed 186 law schools and found at nearly one-in-five law schools, graduates’ net take-home pay after student loan payments averages at $55,000. Four years after completing law school, students still owe roughly $120,000 in student loans.

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Best Value Colleges: Did your school make the 2024 rankings?

University Business

In these days of rising skepticism around higher education, what makes a “Best Value College?” Academics, cost, financial aid, career services, graduation rates, student debt and alumni support, among other factors measured by the Princeton Review. Value, of course, extends beyond campus. For its 2024 Best Value College rankings , the company also surveyed students and alumni of the 209 schools on the list about starting and mid-career salaries and job satisfaction.

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Get to Know Jennifer Peñaflorida: Assistant Professor in Education & English

PUC

God brought Jennifer Peñaflorida to Pacific Union College three years ago. Through His word, providential workings, and the appeals of His Spirit impressing her heart, Jennifer saw clearly that PUC was where God wanted her to be. What is your favorite thing about being a part of the Pioneers family? The community—my colleagues and students, my PUC Elementary and Prep family, my PUC church family—is simply the best.

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LSU Fires Tenured Shreveport Professor, Environmental Advocate

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A tenured professor at Louisiana State University at Shreveport who was accused by his campus chancellor of “creating a toxic and hostile work environment” says he’s been fired. Brian Salvatore provided Inside Higher Ed a letter, dated Friday, from LSU System president William F. Tate IV, saying he was fired effective immediately. The system didn’t return requests for comment Wednesday.

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What Universities Gain from Centralized Application Modernization Programs

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The argument in higher education between centralized and decentralized IT has been raging for at least a decade. Pitting the two organizational philosophies against each other is an oversimplification of a larger philosophical debate. However, the core issue is how much decision-making power and influence should rest with the IT department and how much should be left to individual academic programs and business teams.

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NFL Announces New Class of ‘Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Football League has announced the roster of medical students participating in the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. Michael Baham The league-wide program, launched in 2022 with the NFL Physicians Society and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society, aims to increase and diversify the pipeline of students interested in sports medicine careers, including on NFL club medical staffs.

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College grads say student loan debt sets them back 10 years, according to survey

University Business

Student loan debt shackles Americans all over, but Texans have some of the highest student loan debt overall. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Texas borrowers have the second-largest amount of student loan debt in the country. Texas’ 3.8 million student loan borrowers owe a total of $127.3 billion, behind only California, which had a total of $149.7 billion.

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Job threat for Australian university staff as claims international student cuts are being weaponised

The Guardian Higher Education

Leading experts have described Labor’s controversial migration policy as a ‘recipe for chaos’ set to hit campuses Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast University staff have been threatened with deep job cuts because of the federal government’s proposed international student cap , raising concerns the controversial policy is being weaponised as an “excuse” to slash jobs.

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Bacone College Files for Bankruptcy

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Struggling Bacone College has filed for bankruptcy. The move likely brings an end to its status as a freestanding institution, given that bankruptcy will render it ineligible for federal student aid. Interim president Leslie Hannah told Inside Higher Ed that while the college doesn’t plan to close, it will take the next academic year off to reorganize in hopes of attracting a partner to merge with or to acquire Bacone.

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4 Leadership Recommendations to Rebuild Trust in Higher Ed

Campus Sonar

We don’t need another study proclaiming that public trust in colleges and universities is at an all-time low in our country. The conclusions are predictable, and so is the response; a defense of higher education as it always has been, often putting the blame on the public who just doesn’t get why it’s so important. Defending, rather than listening to understand, is doing more harm than good.

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Study Reveals Teacher Perceptions of Chronically Absent Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Early elementary school teachers view chronically absent students less positively, even when they cause no trouble in the classroom, according to a new study published in AERA Open , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association. Michael Gottfried The study by Drs. Michael A. Gottfried and Phil H. Kim at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr.

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Free community college, pre-K included in Michigan’s $23.4B education budget

University Business

Many Michigan families would receive free pre-K and all high school graduates would receive free community college education under the 2025 spending plan passed Thursday by lawmakers. The $23.4 billion spending plan for education also would continue free breakfast and lunches for all students at a cost of $200 million. Free meals for students was first included in the current budget, and it’s something Gov.

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Digital Learning in Higher Education Enhances Student Achievement

Creatrix Campus

Digital Learning in Higher Education Enhances Student Achievement admin Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:03 Overview Digital Learning in Higher Education calls for change in the educational ecosystem which will lead to significant improvement in the productivity of the students. Blending technology with teaching and learning in a classroom using digital tools such as laptops, mobile phones, and touchpads not only goes high-tech with digital learning platforms but also provides better communication and inter