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Pursuing Life’s Passion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 39 Education: B.A., architecture and visual studies, University of Pennsylvania; and M.A., architecture, Columbia University Career mentors: Dr. Mabel Wilson, Columbia University; Danielle Smoller, Columbia University; Dr.

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How Many Casualties Would a Plagiarism War Produce?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

How Many Casualties Would a Plagiarism War Produce? Ryan Quinn Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM If conservatives and liberals start scouring their opponents’ academic publications for stolen ideas or phrases, nobody—even plagiarism experts—knows how much grist they will find.

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SADIE GREINER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sadie Greiner Sadie Greiner has been appointed chief construction officer at Florida State University. She served as director of planning, design, and construction at the University of Iowa. Greiner holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Iowa.

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Dying to Be Heard?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Dying to Be Heard? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Leah P. Hollis writes of the need to address workplace bullying after the tragic death of Antoinette Candia-Bailey. Byline(s) Leah P.

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Employers Seek ‘Success Skills’ Among Potential Employees: Report

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Communication, teamwork, and problem-solving are key “success skills” employers seek in potential employees, according to a new report by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). But it is unclear whether credentialing certifies those skills. SREB recently released its "The Skills Employers Demand: An Analysis of the Research" report to aid educators and policymakers as they work to integrate soft, employability skills into secondary and postsecondary education.

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A (Very) Early Admission Guarantee

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A (Very) Early Admission Guarantee Liam Knox Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM California State University, Fresno, is promising admission to local high schoolers as early as ninth grade, hoping to boost enrollment and build a “culture of college-going.

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These access and affordability programs geared toward high schoolers reap great results

University Business

With a renowned focus on reengaging stopped-out adult students , two- and four-year colleges nationwide have turned their efforts to raking in nontraditional learners as younger cohorts appear to dwindle. However, several institutions are reaping great enrollment numbers from the high school realm. Their game? Creating initiatives that dilate their schools’ access and affordability.

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What is The Future of RDs? – Dissolving the RD Role

Roompact

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by John Kendall, Residence Life Professional What is the future of the RD Role? I love this question for many reasons. But first, what does that even mean anymore? A Resident Director (RDs.

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A Crisis Handbook for College Presidents

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A Crisis Handbook for College Presidents Josh Moody Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM University of Idaho president Scott Green discusses the new book he co-authored and the unexpected challenges of the job that prompted it.

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Rice University sets aside $33 million to settle price-fixing lawsuit

University Business

Rice University has set aside $33.75 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed against 17 prestigious private universities across the country accused of illegally running a scheme that limited the amount of financial aid given to students, according to the school’s financial statements for last year. Nine former students who attended some of the universities filed a lawsuit in January 2022 claiming that the schools’ financial aid and admission practices inflated the price of attendance.

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Idaho Scholarship Program a Boon for Students and State

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Idaho Scholarship Program a Boon for Students and State jessica.blake@… Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM The workforce development scholarship helps students get the education and training they need to meet state workforce needs. Demand for the scholarships has been higher than expected.

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Faculty of America’s largest public university system begin weeklong strike

The Guardian Higher Education

California State University workers across 23 campuses start five-day work stoppage for higher pay and better working conditions Faculty at California State University, America’s largest public university system, began a historic weeklong strike on Monday as more than 30,000 workers walked off their jobs. Professors, librarians, plumbers, electricians and other workers demanding higher pay and improved working conditions are striking.

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News Report Documents Conservatives’ Plan to Undermine DEI in Higher Ed

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Conservative academics and politicians started organizing a campaign in 2022 to undermine efforts to increase racial diversity in American universities and turn public opinion against these initiatives by convincing policymakers that the efforts are corrupting higher education, according to a New York Times investigation.

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UNL finalizes $12M in budget cuts, including reducing funds to diversity programs - CHRIS DUNKER, Lincoln Journal Star

Ray Schroeder

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln finalized a plan to cut $12 million from its budget by trimming areas related to instruction and operations, as well as reducing its budget for diversity and inclusion. Chancellor Rodney Bennett announced the finalized budget cuts, which were made public last November, in a message to UNL faculty, students and staff on Thursday.

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ChatGPT Can’t Teach Writing

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Automated syntax generation is not teaching.

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Mr Sherwood v The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation[1]

SRHE

[1] The ITV programme ‘Mr Bates v The Post Office’ was shown on British TV during the first week of January 2024 and has generated in the UK a media firestorm and a swift government response. Those, probably mostly outside the UK, who are unfamiliar with the story might like to read this explainer from Private Eye before reading this editorial. Or just Google it. by Rob Cuthbert Mr Sherwood, you’re the only one who’s been reporting these problems … We have complete confidence that our system is

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Biden Administration Doles Out Another $5 Billion in Debt Relief

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Nearly 74,000 borrowers will see their student loan balances wiped after the Biden administration announced another batch of debt relief totaling $4.9 billion on Friday.

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CCS Announces Winter 2024 Lecture Programming

College for Creative Study

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is pleased to announce its Winter 2024 Woodward Lecture Series and Toyota Lecture Series lineup. This year’s Woodward Lecture Series will feature distinguished poet, biographer, editor and filmmaker, Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd and visual artist Janine Antoni. The Toyota Lecture Series will feature accomplished alumni and industry professionals from the disciplines of Communication Design, Advertising Design, Entertainment Arts, Illustration, User Experience Desig

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CUNY Mass Layoffs and Class Cuts Come Just Weeks Before New Semester - HAIDEE CHU, the City

Ray Schroeder

In the middle of the school year, at least two CUNY colleges in Queens have slashed dozens of staff following the City University’s central administration mandates last month for eight campuses to make “enhanced deficit reduction plans.” Queens College on Jan. 10 laid off 26 full-time faculty members slated to teach in the spring semester, while York College has since mid-December let go of an estimated 75 part-time adjuncts and a number of non-teaching staffers with more cuts to come, according

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5 Design Issues to Consider When Upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

With Wi-Fi 6 firmly established, the next logical step for wireless network upgrades is Wi-Fi 6E. Although nearly identical to Wi-Fi 6, this “extended” version of the standard adds 1,200 megahertz of spectrum. Here are five things to consider: 1. What Are the Implications of Upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E? Adding a new frequency band requires adding a new radio, which means swapping dual-band access points for tri-band APs.

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Labour can be green, spendy and cheerful | Brief letters

The Guardian Higher Education

Starmer, Galbraith and Dury | The Open University | Bookshelf arrangements | Tax us our fair share As Labour MPs struggle to square the party’s “green prosperity plan” with the exigencies of the coming election campaign ( Labour to hold crunch talks on future of £28bn green investment plan, 19 January ), they should remember three things: that sometimes attack is the best form of defence; that “the only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable” (JK Galbraith); and t

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Gallup poll shows discrepancy between higher ed and the public’s view on affirmative action

University Business

Nearly 70% of Americans believe that the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action over the summer was “mostly a good thing,” according to a new survey by Gallup, an American analytics and advisory company. Broken by race and ethnicity, over half of all races/ethnicities took this notion. White (72%) and Hispanic (68%) pollers shared the strongest sentiment against affirmative action.

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3 Ways Social Listening Aligns Athletics and Central Marcom

Campus Sonar

Athletics and central marcom rarely join in strategic cohesion on campus. Fragmentation and political territorialism have frequently led institutions to detach athletics from the central brand, freeing teams for more flexibility and creativity, but often at the expense of collaboration and consistency. It’s a key reason we see so many bland higher ed ads promoting undergraduate enrollment during high-profile games.

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$900,000 in Emergency Assistance grants to help students at Minnesota colleges, including White Earth College

University Business

Over $900,000 in EAPS funding will help White Earth and nine other Minnesota tribal and private, nonprofit institutions provide campus-run emergency assistance support to students. Students can apply to receive up to $1,500 for rent payments, utilities, groceries, transportation or other basic needs. Since the program’s inception in 2017, the number of colleges seeking EAPS funding has grown each year.

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UW Green Bay Marinette Campus to Move Online in the Fall

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The University of Wisconsin at Green Bay will end in-person instruction at its Marinette branch campus starting in the fall, WTAQ reported. In a letter to faculty and staff, Chancellor Michael Alexander attributed the decision to enrollment declines, which fell on the Marinette campus from 305 students in the 2018–19 academic year to 213 this past fall.

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Conn. could become first state to ban legacy admissions in higher education: ‘A practice of the past’

University Business

Key lawmakers from both major parties say they’d be open to the idea, describing legacy admissions — in which schools give priority to students whose family members once attended there — as fundamentally unfair. “This landscape is shifting very quickly on legacy” admissions, said Sen. Derek Slap, D-West Hartford, who chairs the legislature’s Higher Education Committee. “I really don’t think there’s a good defense of it.” Read more from CT Insider.

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ADHD and Substance Abuse: Academic Minute

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Northern Kentucky University Week: Justin Yates, professor of psychological sciences, discusses potential medication and addiction issues for kids with ADHD as they grow older.

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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional Billions in Student Debt Relief

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With the 2024 presidential election on the horizon, the Biden-Harris administration is continuing its student loan debt relief efforts, this time approving nearly $5 billion. Dr. Stella Flores University of Texas at Austin The relief comes as a result of the IDR Account Adjustment, a temporary federal initiative enacted by the administration that gives borrowers retroactive progress towards 10- to 25-year repayment terms under income-driven repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (P