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AFT Launches ‘Real Solutions for Higher Education’ Campaign

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has announced its Real Solutions for Higher Education campaign, a multi-pronged, multiyear $1 million endeavor to ensure higher education serves students and communities. Randi Weingarten “Higher education is a vehicle to the middle class, a public good that should offer opportunity without strings attached — but that mission is becoming increasingly imperiled,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten.

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The Unrecognized Antisemitism: The Erasure of Jewish Dissent

Confessions of a Community College Dean

University officials are marginalizing the views of Jewish students and faculty who are critical of Israel, Jonathan Graubart writes. Last month, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies announced the hiring of Raz Segal, a well-regarded Israeli American scholar, as its new director.

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Judge Rules University's New Admissions Policies Not Unlawful

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

U.S. Supreme Court U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has rejected claims by Students for Fair Admissions that the University of Texas at Austin continued to unlawfully consider race when admitting students after the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. Students for Fair Admissions v.

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Q&A: What Are All These AI Tools Going to Do to Higher Ed IT Infrastructure?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

It doesn’t take long for the fervor surrounding the release of the latest disruptive technology to make its way to the boardroom. Mention artificial intelligence, ChatGPT or the “AI revolution,” and suddenly the ears of administrators, executives and investors perk up, even 18 months after ChatGPT’s unquestionably disruptive introduction in November 2022.

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Training Culturally Conscious Performing Artists

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The August 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, aroused a sweeping reappraisal of race and social justice issues. Geovonday Jones recalls the ruminations suddenly became clearer and more intimate for him a few months later, when he learned about the death of a cousin nearby. Geovonday Jones The tragedies stayed with the now 39-year-old, who started a family and career in the years since.

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Latest CBO Survey Shows Optimism Despite Headwinds

Confessions of a Community College Dean

College business officers projected more confidence this year than last year, despite sprawling enrollment challenges that have left many institutions struggling. Despite palpable business challenges, the latest Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Chief Business Officers finds rising optimism among respondents.

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Assisting Students in Making Career Decisions in the Context of Socioeconomic Incentives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The role of higher education institutions in shaping students' career path choices is pivotal. These institutions serve as a nexus where students are exposed to a wide array of disciplines, professions, and perspectives that can influence their decision-making process. While personal interests and skills certainly play a crucial role in deciding what career pathways students choose to enter, external factors such as social and economic incentives also exert a significant influence.

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A Quarter of Public Schools Reported Student Inattention, Negatively Impacted Learning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lack of focus or inattention from students had a “severe negative impact” on their learning during the 2023–24 school, according to 26% of public school leaders surveyed by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Peggy G. Carr NCES’s report provides insights into how some schools are using tutoring to address student behavior and learning.

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Do Teachers Fetishize Technology?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Whether or not we believe in techno-progress, we are incentivized to constantly develop pedagogies involving new technologies, writes Adam Szetela. A few years ago, I read a flier for a visiting speaker. The speaker had been invited to campus to lecture about pedagogy. The focus of her talk: red pens. Yes, red pens, she was here to argue, make students uncomfortable.

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Kessler Collaborative Breaks Down Silos to Help First-Generation Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What started as an innovative program to support limited-income and first-generation students at the University of Michigan in 2008 has since grown into a 16-institution collaborative program that has helped hundreds of first-generation students across the country find success in post-secondary education. The Kessler Scholars Program, known as the Kessler Scholars Collaborative since 2020, is a cohort-based program that supports first-generation students on their journeys towards their bachelor’

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Judge Dismisses Affirmative Action Suit Against UT Austin

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit accusing the University of Texas at Austin of racial discrimination in admissions, bringing an end to a long-running legal battle that both presaged and was pre-empted by last year’s Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action.

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Success in Setting Expectations As A ResLife Supervisor

Roompact

Whether you are supervising students, graduate assistance, or full-time staff, identifying and sharing expectations are one of the most pivotal aspects of your role as a leader. It sets the tone in terms of how individuals are to perform within their role, ensuring that team dynamics remain positive and that tasks, whether they are door.

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3 Ways for Colleges to Prepare Students for Meaningful Work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Higher ed institutions must teach students how to find meaning and value in their work and in their lives, writes student success administrator Tim Morenz. From the widespread decline in youth mental health to the influx of young employees shifting workplace culture, Gen Z seems to be the topic on everyone’s tongue.

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Can Printers Be Part of a Higher Ed Sustainability Program?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Sustainability efforts are not a new concept, but printers aren’t often thought of as part of those efforts. Instead, campaigns might focus on recycling, reducing waste or increasing remote work to cut down on staff commuting to campus. “People tend to believe that sustainability is only about the environment, and they forget that it is also about society and the economy,” says Noelle Peutat, global strategic sustainability lead for HP’s large-format printing business unit.

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Researchers Failed to Disclose Foreign Support, DOJ Alleges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Three researchers from the University of Maryland at College Park who received federal research funding failed to disclose that their projects were also getting support from foreign companies, in violation of the False Claims Act, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a news release Tuesday.

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SAA Supports Community and Technical College Students through Scholarship

Study Aborad Association

If you have studied abroad yourself or are a professional in the field of international education, you know that studying abroad is an experience unlike any other. Whether you’re a student looking to broaden your horizons or a professor looking to provide your students with a unique educational environment, studying abroad has countless benefits that can positively impact your personal and professional development.

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New Law Requires California State U to Improve Sexual Harassment Policies

Confessions of a Community College Dean

California governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that requires the California State University system to establish clear policies for investigating and documenting sexual harassment claims, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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10 Ways to Enhance Online Reputation Using Higher Education Management Software Portal

Creatrix Campus

10 Ways to Enhance Online Reputation Using Higher Education Management Software Portal admin Thu, 07/18/2024 - 01:54 Institutions of higher learning may improve their online presence to better represent their values, mission, and culture. Engaging students, instructors, and staff while managing academic procedures like admissions, attendance, assignments, and schedules requires the use of a higher education management software portal.

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Shots Heard Round the World

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Do assassinations alter the course of history? Do assassins’ bullets hit their marks? Do these acts of violence redirect historical trajectories? In today’s volatile political climate, questions like these are not merely of academic interest. Let’s take a look at the historical record.

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ISA Scholarship Winners – Fall 2024

ISA Journal

We are excited to announce our ISA scholarship winners for Fall 2024! Congratulations to Aaron, Abubakar, Andrea, Cheney, and Kyleigh. From conversing in Spanish with locals to forming meaningful connections in Meknes, our scholarship winners share what they’re looking forward to most while abroad.

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Interview: Justin Schwartz, CU Boulder’s first new chancellor in 15 years, relishes the challenge of higher education

University Business

For the first time in 15 years, there’s a new person at the helm of Colorado’s flagship university. Justin Schwartz officially took the reins as the University of Colorado Boulder’s chancellor at the beginning of July. Schwartz comes to Boulder with a wealth of experience across public institutions of higher education, previously holding leadership positions at North Carolina State University and Pennsylvania State University.

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William Pittman (’19, Product Design) for Helly Hansen — Red Dot 2024: Safety Clothing Winner

College for Creative Study

The post William Pittman (’19, Product Design) for Helly Hansen — Red Dot 2024: Safety Clothing Winner appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Election anxiety on campus: College mental health survey reveals key findings

University Business

Students enrolled in colleges and Universities across the United States are having heavy thoughts and feelings about the upcoming presidential election. In a recent study, more than 1,400 students revealed they are feeling stressed but hopeful about the U.S. Presidential election. According to the survey by TimelyCare.com, a higher education virtual health and well-being provider, the data also indicated that students prefer different nominees and support age limits for potential presidential ca

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HARRY L. ALLEN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Harry L. Allen Harry L. Allen has been appointed executive vice president for financial excellence and chief financial officer at Belmont University. He served as co-founder and chief relationship officer at the Nashville-based Studio Bank. Allen holds a bachelor’s degree in international management and an MBA from Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey College of Business.

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Opinion: For college students—and for higher ed itself—AI is a required course

University Business

Some of the nation’s biggest tech companies have announced efforts to reskill people to avoid job losses caused by artificial intelligence, even as they work to perfect the technology that could eliminate millions of those jobs. It’s fair to ask, however: What should college students and prospective students, weighing their choices and possible time and financial expenses, think of this?

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UNC Police Seek Access to Pro-Palestinian Group’s Instagram

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In an aggressive strategy to investigate destruction of property, UNC police requested data about the account, including location data and private messages. As part of its investigation into vandalism that occurred on campus in May, the police department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is searching for clues in the Instagram account of UNC Students for Justice in Palestine.

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Compared to K12, higher ed leads the charge in AI adoption

University Business

Artificial intelligence has been thrown around a lot in the K12 space and media headlines, but does the hype match reality? Perhaps fewer students are adopting AI than we thought. That’s certainly the case for high school students, according to a new survey from edtech company Quizlet. An impressive 82% of college students say they’ve used AI tools compared to just 58% of high school students.

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Update on Department of Education’s Postsecondary Education Regulatory Work

Ed.gov Blog

By: James Kvaal, U.S. Under Secretary of Education No president in history has done more to fix a broken student debt system than President Biden – including approving loan forgiveness for more than 4.7 million people and creating the SAVE plan, the most affordable repayment plan ever. But loan relief, alone, is not enough. We Continue Reading The post Update on Department of Education’s Postsecondary Education Regulatory Work appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Cardona to Visit South Carolina HBCU, Hype Student-Loan Relief

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Miguel A. Cardona U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona has planned a July 18 tour of Voorhees University and Denmark Technical College, two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in South Carolina. It marks the fifth such visit in the “Investing in America” tour series in which President Joe Biden’s Cabinet and White House officials travel across the country to highlight the administration’s policies in lowering costs, creating jobs, rebuilding infrastructure, and

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Instructor Leaves Bellarmine After Post, Allegedly About Trump

Confessions of a Community College Dean

An instructor is no longer employed at Bellarmine University after posting on Instagram, “if you’re gonna shoot, man, don’t miss,” above a news headline about the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. Bellarmine placed John James, a nontenured full-time instructor in the English department, on unpaid leave Monday and, as of Tuesday, he is no longer an employee, said university spokesperson Jason Cissell.

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Lawmakers Applaud Executive Actions to Expand Educational Opportunities for Latino Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California and other lawmakers are lauding the Biden-Harris administration’s plans take to expand educational opportunities for Latino students. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla They praised the administration's White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the President’s Board of Advisors for HSIs.

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Nearly 700 More Colleges Don’t Have to Comply With New Title IX Rule

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A recent injunction barred the Education Department from enforcing its new Title IX rule at colleges attended by members of two conservative student groups. Hundreds of colleges across the country are affected.

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