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Maryland Teachers Receive Tuition-Free National Board Certification

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Seventy-five teachers from across Maryland will be able to earn their National Board Certification through a comprehensive three-year, tuition-free program that will support them throughout the rigorous certification process. The initiative, led by Bowie State Universitys Center for Research and Mentoring for Black Male Students and Teachers, in partnership with the Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation at Voorhees University and the National Board for Professional Teachin

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The college closings of 2024—and what lies beyond

University Business

A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. Chances are closings will continue to uptick as higher education braces for the expected demographic cliff. University Business will continue to monitor the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond.

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Living Life Offline: Social Media Effects on the Success of Black College Students Amid Today’s Political Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Social media has become a battlefield of ideas, a forum for activism, and, increasingly, a source of stress for students of color. In the current political climate, where debates over systemic racism, diversity programs, and the state of free speech dominate on a national scale, these platforms can either empower or hinder the success and outcomes of students.

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Engaging Students in STEM Education Beyond Technology

Ed.gov Blog

By: Samyukta Dinesh, Policy Fellow, Office of the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education When we talk about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, its easy to picture coding camps, robotics clubs, or students experimenting with augmented reality. These tools are exciting and undeniably transformative, but theyre only one piece of a much larger Continue Reading The post Engaging Students in STEM Education Beyond Technology appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Mississippi Delta Community College Picks Its Next Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mississippi Delta Community College has named Dr. Steven J. Jones as the tenth president of the college. Dr. Steven Jones Jones currently serves as Vice President of Administrative and Student Services at the College located in the city of Moorhead. "I'm extremely honored to be selected as the next president of Mississippi Delta Community College," said Jones.

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Shorter academic terms: Here is guidance for better outcomes

University Business

Shortened academic termssuch as eight-week courses and winter break sessionsshow varying rates of success at a group of colleges and universities examined in a new analysis. One institution saw stronger student outcomes in eight-week courses than full-semester classes. But students did not fare as well in even more intensive three-week courses, according to the latest AACRAO study , which collected results and insights from nine diverse institutions.

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Learning at the Edge with Catherine McCabe

Kay Peterson

Dr. Catherine McCabe has been in higher education for over 27 years and is the Dean of the School of Business & Technology at Curry College in Milton, MA. Dr. McCabe began her academic career as an adjunct professor at Emerson College. She joined the Sawyer Business School Marketing faculty in September 2000 after earning her Doctorate in Business Administration, and Marketing from the University of Kentucky.

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Community Colleges Ease STEM Math Placement Rules, Addressing Critics

University Business

California math educators this fall have been locked in a vigorous debate: Will the implementation of a new law help more community college STEM students by skipping prerequisites and placing them directly into calculus, or will it set up the states least-prepared students for failure? This week, critics scored something of a victory. In a move that already faces legal scrutiny, the chancellors office for the states community colleges issued a memo making clear that, when the law takes effect ne

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Pre-Law Program – Plus, Guided Journey

CAPD

Applications for Plus, Guided Journey 2025 open on December 16. The program is tailored exclusively for individuals planning to apply to U.S.-based law schools during the upcoming fall application cycle (for Plus, Guided Journey 2025, this would be individuals planning to attend law school in fall 2026). It accompanies and supports scholars for an entire year, engaging them as they explore the legal field, prepare for the LSAT, build their application materials, learn about financial aid, and ma

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Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found

University Business

University professors across the political spectrum in Texas are preemptively self-censoring themselves for fear of damaging their reputations or losing their jobs, according to a new survey from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a First Amendment advocacy group. More than 6,200 professors from across the country responded to the survey on the climate of free speech and academic freedom on their campuses, one of the largest surveys of its kind, according to FIRE.

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Goodbye, Landlines. Hello, Cloud Collaboration

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

An overwhelming majority of Americans no longer pay for a landline phone connection nearly 72%, according to a Chamber of Commerce report and organizations from retail businesses to governments and higher education institutions arent as attached to their desk phones as they once were. Cloud telephony and cloud-based contact centers have become the dominant force in voice communication and rendered physical phones, analog connections and closets stuffed with POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) s

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Learning at the Edge with Westgate & Young

Kay Peterson

Christopher Joseph Westgate, Ph.D. is a media scholar whose research program includes Latine media, popular music, and social identities. His articles have been published in the International Journal of Communication; Popular Music & Society; Media, Culture & Society ; and elsewhere. Westgate is a Media & Communication Studies professor and program co-director at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Lara Ozkan named 2025 Marshall Scholar

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Julia Mongo|Office of Distinguished Fellowships Published byMIT News on December 16, 2024 Lara Ozkan, an MIT senior from Oradell, New Jersey, has been selected as a 2025 Marshall Scholar and will begin graduate studies in the United Kingdom next fall. Funded by the British government, the Marshall Scholarship awards American students of high academic achievement with the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in any field at any university in the U.K.

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This Week in College Viability (Gary Stocker)

Higher Education Inquirer

This College Viability podcast and the other media that I do will continue to lovingly poke the current Higher Education bear in a never-ending attempt to do my small part to move the industry past its historical model and toward one that recognizes that the Higher Education industry needs fewer colleges.

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Richard Dunsworth, J.D., To Receive 12th Annual Courageous Leadership Award

Credo Higher Ed

Join us in celebrating Richard Dunsworth, J.D., recipient of the 12th Annual Courageous Leadership Award.

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The best higher education conferences for marketers in 2025

Terminalfour

2025 has incredible conferences to help you stay ahead of the curve. These events offer fresh insights, practical takeaways, and a chance to connect with like-minded prosand a great way to keep the inspiration flowing, year after year!

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Early Decision 2 (ED2) College Admissions Advice 

Great College Advice

So, you have been deferred, wait-listed, or rejected in the Early Decision 1 (ED1) round. Yes, it is disappointing but pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and reassess your situation. You are still in a great position to end up attending a college where you will have a fantastic experience. One of your first questions should be whether to apply to another college in the Early Decision 2 (ED2) round.

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Kristine Lipinski (’03 Product Design)

College for Creative Study

Growing up in an automotive-heavy family in Michigan, Kristine Lipinski had zero interest in following in their footsteps. It wasnt until the unexpected intersection of two of her passions design and rugby that her path changed. After graduating from the College for Creative Studies (CCS), she moved to France and eventually began working for the world-renowned car manufacturer Renault.

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Brace For Impact! (Bryan Alexander)

Higher Education Inquirer

Futurist Bryan Alexander reflects on some academics as they prepare for an oncoming Trump administration.