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Legislation Shifting Appointment Powers for NC Community College System Governance Continues

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Legislation changing North Carolina's community college system governance is continuing in the state General Assembly, WRAL reported. that we’re changing the governance of the community college structure way too quickly without consulting the necessary stakeholder groups,” Sen. Amy Galey. “I I do worry. Jay Chaudhuri.

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Webinar Series Targets Governance Strategies for Leaders at Minority-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A webinar series designed to address key governance challenges, and opportunities, confronting Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) kicks off Oct. The webinars will be broadcast over a two-year period, focusing on various aspects of board governance, leadership dynamics, and relationship management. 1, 2026.

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Government Data Reveals 1 in 5 Undergrads Are Food Insecure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s staggering in a nation this wealthy,” said Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, an independent consultant, senior fellow at Education Northwest, and founder of The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University, who published an analysis of the data. We’re talking about four million people whose experience was invisible.

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Hackerthons for Training New Federal Government Consultants?

Higher Education Whisperer

GovHack AGM OnlineThis is to suggest GovHack hackerthons be used to quickly get the new federal government internal consultants up to speed. GovHack is a non-profit organization which organizes an annual hackerthon using government data sources. This happens at sites around Australia (

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Arizona GOP Bill Would Stifle Faculty Power in Governance

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Arizona GOP Bill Would Stifle Faculty Power in Governance Ryan Quinn Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The legislation, nearing passage, would bolster the power of presidents and regents while reducing faculty members to merely “consulting” on governing, academic and personnel decisions. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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UNCF to Hold 13th Annual Student Leadership Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ray, author and speaker for Baar Consulting; Shayna Yvonne Rudd, psychotherapist for The Legends House; Rashida Wilson, CEO of the NeHermaih Leadership Institute; and Maria Kirby, vice president of government relations for The Walt Disney Company. Other scheduled speakers include: Brandon V.

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National Skills Passport Doesn't Need $9M Consultation: Just Get On With It

Higher Education Whisperer

Tom Worthington's digital ANU certificate, Copyright ANU 2013The Australian Government has announced consultation on a National Skills Passport. The government proposes to spend $9M on a business case and consultation. This is a teaser, from an Employment White Paper due out tomorrow.