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Charitable Giving to U.S. Higher Education Institutions Rises 3% Despite Economic Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Charitable contributions to American colleges and universities increased by 3 percent in the 2023-2024 academic fiscal year when adjusted for inflation, according to a report released Thursday by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The annual CASE Insights on Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey reveals that higher education institutions received a total of $61.50 billion in charitable donations, demonstrating continued donor confidence despite economic fluctuatio

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The Power of Belonging: Enhancing Student Success Through Inclusive Teaching Strategies

The Scholarly Teacher

Stacey S. Souther, Cuyahoga Community CollegeIntroductionA students sense of belonging is powerfulin fact, the formation of relationships is one of the most significant determinants of student success. Academic belonging is multidimensional and includes both the normally construed social dimension as well as an often overlooked intellectual one (Rueda & Lowe Swift, 2024).

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Oxford historian faces deportation from UK after doing research on India … in India

The Guardian Higher Education

Home Office told Manikarnika Dutta to quit Britain for spending too many days abroad for study A high-achieving academic has been threatened with deportation from the UK because the Home Office says she has spent too many days conducting her research requiring access to historic Indian archives stored in India. Manikarnika Dutta, 37, a historian, conducted the research as part of her academic commitments to the University of Oxford, which involved studying archives in cities in India and attendi

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Building an Executive Communications Strategy for the Next Generation of Campus Leaders

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

This session is designed to equip campus leaders with actionable strategies for building impactful executive communication. Presenters will feature insights from community college presidents with backgrounds in Student Affairs.

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The Impactful Journey of Indiana University Social Mentoring Interns at CIP Bloomington

CIP

At the heart of social work is a dedication to helping others grow, develop, and thrive. Over the past year, the CIP Bloomington Center has been building a budding partnership with Indiana University Bloomington's School of Social Work, providing valuable hands-on experience for students while enhancing support for young adults on the autism spectrum.

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Columbia College Chicago Names Dr. Shantay N. Bolton as First Woman of Color President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Shantay N. Bolton Columbia College Chicago has appointed Dr. Shantay N. Bolton as its eleventh president and chief executive officer, marking a historic milestone for the 135-year-old institution. Bolton, who will officially begin her tenure on July 1, becomes the first woman to lead the creative arts-focused college in nearly 90 years and the first woman of color in the institution's history to serve as president.

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Save The Date: Roompact’s 2025 ACPA Institute on the Curricular Approach Mini-Conferences & Social

Roompact

Welcome to the nation’s capital! We’re doing some special things to support our residential curriculum schools–whether you’ve been using the approach for a while, or if it’s new to you. Best of all, this is all complimentary (free!). Roompact has secured ICA registration discounts for schools that use our software.

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Growing Pains: Is Your Division’s Marketing Strategy and Structure Stuck

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

Social media has evolved over 20 years, but has your division’s strategy kept up? In this session, Dr. Josie Ahlquist presents findings from a four-year study on student affairs Marketing, exploring the shift toward centralized staff, advanced tools, and integrated resources. Dr.

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T-levels are a disaster – and young people are suffering because ministers won’t admit it | Susanna Rustin

The Guardian Higher Education

They were supposed to boost vocational learning, but theyre not popular with students and the dropout rate is high. Time for a dose of realism Whats in a name? With T-levels, quite a lot. By choosing a title that sounded a lot like A-levels with T for technical the reformers behind Englands latest post-16 qualification sent a message that the days of vocational educations second-class status were over.

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Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Harvard University announced on Monday that Harvard will now be free for students from families with annual incomes of $100,000 or less and tuition-free for students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less, according to the Harvard Gazette. This expansion of financial aid, effective as of the 2025-26 academic year, will enable approximately 86 percent of U.S. families to qualify for financial aid at Harvard.

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Examples of ResLife RA/Student Staff Recruitment Materials (2025 Edition)

Roompact

When it’s RA/student staff recruitment season, it’s time to bring on the creativity!The following schools volunteered their recruitment materials (posters, flyers, social media images, etc.) to share. Check out these examples and get ideas for your own efforts. Michigan Tech Concordia College Moorhead, MN Examples From Other Years Texas Woman’s University Illinois State University University.

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How to Help Students Build 21st-Century Skills with Inquiry-Based Learning Strategies

Experiential Learning Depot

Creating opportunities in the classroom for students to build 21st-century skills s hould be a priority for today's educators. ALL of them. How do you infuse 21st-century skills seamlessly into the curriculum or learning day? I like to promote 21st-century skill-building with inquiry-based learning strategies. I went through my teaching licensure program in 2007.

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UC System Freezes Hiring, Bans Diversity Statement Mandates

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The University of California Systems president announced a systemwide hiring freeze and other cost-saving measures, such as delaying maintenance and reducing business travel where possible. Because every UC location is different, these plans will vary, president Michael V. Drake said in a Wednesday letter to the campuses of one of the countrys largest higher education systems.

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Data scientists: How HBCUs and businesses can inspire the next generation

University Business

Improving the representation of Black Americans and other people of color in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers has been a long-term goal in the U.S. education sector. There has been progress; for example, while comprising 11% of the U.S. workforce as a whole, Blacks represent 9% of STEM jobs. Black workers still remain underrepresented in the STEM workforce relative to their 14.4% share of the US population.

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Worthy of More: Systemic Failures Women of Color Face in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Nicole Pulliam In my first year as a faculty member, I was the shiny new object. As a woman of color, a first-generation college graduate, and someone raised in a limited-income home, I was celebrated for bringing fresh perspectives and ideas. Colleagues praised my energy, students gravitated to my classes, and I was recruited for every diversity committee imaginable.

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ResEdChat Ep 111: Examining the Ongoing Importance of Professional Organizations with Brian Hopkins

Roompact

We're pleased to welcome Brian to the show this week to talk about his journey that led him to joining ACPA in a professional capacity as well as what he sees as the ways professional organizations are creating relevant opportunities for learning, camaraderie, and authentic connections for higher education staff members all over the world. *You may notice that there was a minor audio issue in the middle of this episode, which required us to swap mics.

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Gilbert Family Foundation Doubles Scholarship Commitment to $2 Million in Support of Detroit Students Attending College for Creative Studies

College for Creative Study

Two CCS students from Detroit will be awarded $50,000 scholarships annually, distributed over four years. Gilbert Family Foundation also announced scholarship support for pre-college summer workshops and completion scholarships aimed at retaining students. Gilbert Family Foundation and College for Creative Studies (CCS) today announced a new $1 million grant to expand the Gilbert Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship.

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Resignations, Disagreements With Dean Roil Chapel Hill Civics School

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Resignations, Disagreements With Dean Roil Chapel Hill Civics School Ryan Quinn Tue, 03/18/2025 - 03:00 AM UNC professors who supported the initiative when others derided it are resigning and denouncing its leader. Its an ironic turn for a civil discourse school.

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Succession planning: How to find a community college president

University Business

In a June 2024 article, Katherine Gonzalez noted, Top-level leaders in community colleges are not only aging, but also retiring in waves, with an average tenure of five to seven years. This emerging environment can leave institutions facing expensive searches, long stints with interim appointees and uncertainty and damaged morale when a senior administrator departs.

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NC State Alumnus Kevin Howell Named University's 15th Chancellor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kevin Howell The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has elected Kevin Howell as North Carolina State University's 15th chancellor, marking a historic appointment as the first chancellor to have also served as the university's student body president. Howell, who will assume the role on May 5, will succeed Chancellor Randy Woodson, who is retiring in June after 15 years of leadership.

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5 Questions To Ask Before Adopting an AI Tool

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Artificial Intelligence is an incredibly hot technology, which means IT teams are trying to apply AI tools to almost every problem even those that AI doesnt solve well. Here are five questions to ask about any project before diving in. 1. Is This Tool a Security Risk? AI developers have been busy putting guardrails on their tools to limit information disclosure or inappropriate use, and users are just as busy trying to get around them.

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Building bridges: Connecting minds in the global mental health community

Teaching Matters Academic Support

A photo of an early hybrid steering committee meeting for the Global Mental Health and Society (GMH&S) Alumni and Student Network project. Photo credit: Anna Chiumento. In this post, Gillian Batty, Shannon Branigin, and Anna Chiumento, from the Global Mental Health and Society MSc Programme, share how Student Partnership Agreement funding supported their vision to develop an alumni and student network to create connections and community.

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Colleges Flag Words Like ‘Women’ to Comply With DEI Bans

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Colleges Flag Words Like Women to Comply With DEI Bans Sara Weissman Mon, 03/17/2025 - 03:00 AM Following the example of federal agencies, some campuses are coming up with lists of keywords to purge their webpages and courses of DEI content.

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Business Analytics Master’s: Boom or Bust?

Gray Associates

Should you launch, grow, or rethink your Business Analytics masters program? Recent data reveals surging student demand, strong career outcomes, and signs of sustained growth. But there's a catch: regional market saturation could limit your success if not carefully assessed. Discover how national trends, employment metrics, and competitive intensity intersectand what your institution can do to stand out in this fast-growing, high-stakes program space.

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A Legacy That Will Not Be Erased

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Mary Dana Hinton March 12th would have been my mothers 99th birthday. It surprises me every day that shes not here to celebrate it. For her entire life, she was a vibrant testament to the value and the necessity of education for women. My mother believed in the promise that with an education, you could not only help yourself but also have an obligation to help those around you.

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Why Removing Technical Debt Is Important to Higher Ed Cybersecurity

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Enterprises in all industries have legacy applications and outdated infrastructure, but higher education institutions often accrue technical debt because they tend to delay technology upgrades or turn to short-term solutions to meet their needs, according to EDUCAUSE. Technical debt is prevalent because budgets are stretched thin and organizations want to maximize their investments, says Scott Ragsdale, senior director of U.S. healthcare, state, local and education sales at Nutanix.

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Enrollment Marketing Strategy: How to Attract Students and Align Programs: Changing Higher Ed podcast 251 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Max DesMarais

The Change Leader, Inc.

March 18, 2025 · Episode 251 Enrollment Marketing Strategy: How to Attract Students and Align Programs 37 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. Learn how higher ed leaders can improve enrollment marketing strategy, align programs with demand, and attract more students in a competitive landscape. Enrollment marketing strategy has become a critical priority for colleges and universities facing shrinking applicant pools, rising digital ad costs, and intense program competition.

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Who Would Win the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament—Based on Academics?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Who Would Win the Mens NCAA Basketball TournamentBased on Academics? Johanna Alonso Wed, 03/19/2025 - 03:00 AM The 2025 installment of Inside Higher Ed s annual tradition to see which team would come out on topif the only factor were the NCAAs academic metrics.

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Amplifying Voices: How Academic Thought Leadership Fuels Institutional Growth

University Business

Register Now Date & Time: Wednesday, April 16that 2 p.m. ET Online graduate programs face increasing competition for students, funding, and visibility. Yet, many faculty members and academic leadership dont leverage one of their most valuable assets: their own expertise and thought leadership. With a faculty perspective from Maryville University, this 30-minute Ed Talk will explore how public scholarship and media visibility can benefit both individual career progression for professors, incl

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llinois Community College Bachelor's Degree Bill Stalls Amid Equity Concerns

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker A legislative initiative backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields has temporarily stalled in the state's General Assembly, with lawmakers raising concerns about potential impacts on minority-serving institutions. The bill, which was one of Gov.

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Q&A: Ergonomics Supports Wellness and Classroom Engagement for Gen Z

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

One of the most pressing challenges facing higher education institutions is maintaining and growing enrollment in the face of a declining pool of American high school graduates, a phenomenon known as the enrollment cliff. Another is increasing distrust in higher education at large. In response, colleges and universities are taking a much closer look at the student experience.

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Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program

CAPD

The application is due on April 15, 2025. This program aims to promote access to the legal profession by equipping participants with the tools and resources they need to apply to the law schools of their choosing and succeed as law students and legal professionals. This innovative program is designed to support Scholars in every aspect of their law school application process.

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Every American Has a Stake in Columbia’s Fate

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Every American Has a Stake in Columbias Fate Elizabeth Redden Tue, 03/18/2025 - 03:00 AM The federal government is trying to put the entire private university into a state of receivership, Austin Sarat writes.

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Modern learners demand a change to the status quo, says study

University Business

Today’s“modern learners” are reshaping how institutions approach recruitment, engagement and retention. A newly released study , “Engaging the Modern Learner: 2025 Report on the Preferences and Behaviors Shaping Higher Ed,” offers a decade-long analysis of how students evaluate and select schools, highlighting a shift toward career-focused decision-making, increased reliance on digital tools and a growing demand for flexibility.

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Dr. Marlene Tromp Named University of Vermont's 28th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Marlene Tromp The University of Vermont (UVM) Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Marlene Tromp as the institution's 28th president. Tromp, who is currently serving as president of Boise State University, will assume her new role later this summer. "Dr. Tromp brings with her the experience and ability for great success that will benefit the university, community, and state," said Cynthia Barnhart, Board of Trustees chair and co-chair of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee.

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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

March 17, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of Whitman College is the sixth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background Founded in 1859, Whitman College is a private liberal arts institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. Its 117-acre campus blends historic architecture with modern facilities, creating an inviting environment for academic pursuits and campus life.

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APEX Summer Legal Program

CAPD

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025 Are you a rising junior or senior considering to law school? Do you need guidance on law school admission, the LSAT, law school classes or legal career paths? Join Washington and Lee’s APEX Program 2025 , a FREE , four-day virtual program that will accelerate your law school admissions journey. The program schedule is from 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.