Dr. Josie Ahlquist
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
We often rely on students to manage social media for various accounts — from university-wide channels to department and academic program pages. However, busy schedules, limited resources, and time constraints can make providing these students with the training they need difficult.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
A Career Option Humanities Ph.D.s Should Consider Sarah Bray Thu, 09/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Jobs in career advising for grad students call on the natural skills of such Ph.D.s and are both fulfilling and in demand, writes Yoonha Shin.
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Roompact
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
This week, we're bringing Dustin and Paul together to have a deep exploration of all the things any higher ed professional should consider before they make the switch into a career in education technology. They discuss everything from how to evaluate different company dynamics, corporate culture shock, and how to stand out to prospective employers.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Should Sasse’s Résumé Have Raised Red Flags? Josh Moody Thu, 09/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Ben Sasse abruptly stepped down as president of the University of Florida in July. Some critics blame the board, arguing they missed shortcomings on his unusual CV.
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Expanding access to Oxbridge and other leading institutions would boost social mobility, say authors of new book Strictly limiting the numbers of private school pupils attending Oxford, Cambridge and other leading universities is a “radical” move needed to boost UK social mobility and improve access to elite professions, according to the authors of a new book.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Federal Anti-Hazing Bill Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law kathryn.palmer… Thu, 09/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Lawmakers have been trying to pass federal anti-hazing legislation for years, to no avail. On Wednesday, that aspiration got the closest it’s been to becoming reality.
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Snobbery and a lack of transparency around Labour’s review of vocational qualifications may be why there isn’t more outrage Have you heard that an axe is dangling over courses being taken by 590,000 16-to 18-year-olds in England? Or that Labour’s commitment to “pause and review” Tory plans to scrap more than 100 popular qualifications, including BTecs, has been translated – now they are in power – into a secretive internal process run by civil servants?
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The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Exercise need not be complicated, boring or expensive. There are plenty of activities to choose from – and you can even get fit from the comfort of your university bedroom Even if you are still reeling from memories of always being picked last for team sports or feeling body-conscious in PE changing rooms, university could be the perfect time to kickstart your fitness journey and reframe how you feel about exercise.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
North Carolina’s four-year public universities have eliminated 59 positions and “realigned” about 130 more since the University of North Carolina Board of Governors repealed the system’s DEI policy,
University Business
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Addressing a ransomware attack is a costly process. Leaders are faced with sky-high recovery costs to restore computers, recover data and bolster their security systems to ensure they never fall victim again. But just how much are school leaders spending? In 2023, we saw a record-breaking number of ransomware attacks with 121 against K12 schools and higher education institutions, according to a new analysis from Comparitech, a cybersecurity and privacy product review site.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The number of students who filled out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now 2.5 percent behind the 2022–23 cycle, an Education Department spokesperson said during a press call Wednesday.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Institutions reporting to the Higher Learning Commission have a chance to shake up their bachelor’s degrees after the accrediting body introduced an application process for reduced-credit programs. It’s the latest move by a major higher education stakeholder to shake up the 120-credit credential. “This is a new initiative that we believe can move higher education forward in meeting today’s needs of both students and our institutions,” Barbara Gellman-Danley, the accreditor’s p
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Fourteen percent of Harvard University’s Class of 2028 identify as Black or African American, a drop of four percentage points from last year, according to institutional data released Wednesday. The news comes a little over a year after the Supreme Court ruled against the university in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, one of two cases that resulted in the end of affirmative action.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Image credit: unsplash, CC0, Alex Ivashenko In this post, Indigo Williams explores some of the factors contributing to the student mental health crisis, the varied ways this is shaping their university experience, and how we can begin to tackle it. Indigo is the Vice President Welfare at Edinburgh University Students’ Association. This post belongs to the Hot Topic theme: Critical insights into contemporary issues in Higher Education.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The University of North Texas has eliminated employee groups for women, people of color and other communities in response to SB 17, Texas’s bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, The Dallas Morning News
Ed.gov Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
By: Gabriel O. Bermea Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are colleges and universities where at least 25% of the undergraduate full-time student population is Hispanic. HSIs make up about 20% of all higher education institutions in the United States, yet they enroll 63% of todays Latino undergraduate students (Santiago, Arroyo, & Cuellarsola, 2024).
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The Walt Disney Company is scaling back its popular tuition assistance program for employees, Disney Aspire, WKMG reported. The program will no longer cover the cost of master’s programs or some short-term trade certificates.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Image credit: unsplash, CC0, Alex Ivashenko In this post, Indigo Williams explores some of the factors contributing to the student mental health crisis, the varied ways this is shaping their university experience, and how we can begin to tackle it. Indigo is the Vice President Welfare at Edinburgh University Students’ Association. This post belongs to the Hot Topic theme: Critical insights into contemporary issues in Higher Education.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The University of Alabama at Birmingham will have to pay an Iranian-born former cancer researcher $3 million in damages after a federal jury sided with the employee, who said she was harassed for years because of her nationality, AL.com reported.
Creatrix Campus
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Campus Transport Revolution: Automated Bus Scheduling Systems You Never Knew Existed admin Thu, 09/12/2024 - 21:04 Delays in campus transportation may be irritating for students, faculty, and administrators, leaving everyone concerned about arrival times and safety. This blog looks at how an innovative mobile app is altering transportation management in higher education.
CAPD
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The Career Exploration Series begins in September! This series is a collaboration between MIT departments, programs, and employers to help all undergraduate and graduate students learn about the different career and graduate/professional school options available to you. V isit the events page on Handshake and filter by the label “career exploration series” to see all events in the series and register for the events you would like to attend.
Ed.gov Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
By: Por Gabriel O. Bermea Las instituciones que brindan servicios a los hispanos (HSI, por sus siglas en inglés) son universidades donde al menos el 25% de la población estudiantil a tiempo completo de pregrado es hispana. Las HSI representan alrededor del 20% de todas las instituciones de educación superior en los Estados Unidos, Continue Reading The post La Familia, el Cariño, y lo Personalizado: Consejería académica en instituciones que brindan servicios a los hispanos appeared first on ED.
CAPD
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
In Case You Missed It: CAPD recently hosted a Q&A event featuring MIT students who navigated past Fall Career Fairs as first-year students. They shared valuable insights on what to expect at your first career fair, and how to feel confident engaging with employers. If you couldn’t attend, don’t worry! This blog post captures the key takeaways to help you prepare for the upcoming 2024 Fall Career Fair.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The national backlash against trans and nonbinary young people may have led fewer nonbinary students to disclose their gender identity in their applications to college for this fall. That is according to my analysis of how students who applied to college through the Common App identified their gender. The Common App is a good barometer because more than 1 million students use it annually to apply to more than 1,000 U.S. schools.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) released its 2024 HBCU Economic Impact Report, detailing how historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been drivers for social mobility and economic growth throughout the nation. The report, " Transforming Futures: The Economic Engines of HBCUs", commissioned by UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI), is a comprehensive, data-driven analysis pointing out that HBCUs generate $16.5 billion in direct economic impact nationally.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The Futures Initiative, a program under the office of the executive vice president, hosted a panel Thursday — titled “University Futures: A President’s Panel” — between four university and college presidents. Moderated by President Jim Ryan, the panelists discussed the prospective futures of each of their institutions, with an emphasis on increasing interdisciplinary teaching opportunities and integrating technology to better serve students and faculty.
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