Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Santiago and Sarita E. Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. “The intent is to bring attention to evidence-based practices that are making a positive difference for Hispanic students,” says Santiago, chief executive officer of Excelencia in Education.

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Black, Hispanic Faculty Far Less Likely to Get ‘Gold Standard’ Tenure Recommendations Ryan Quinn Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:00 AM A study published this month focusing on five unnamed universities adds to research on racial disparities in the professoriate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education. The funding of two projects – one addressing postdoctoral researchers preparing for engineering/STEM education careers and one supporting youngsters - will build upon the community partnership between UH and Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood, says university officials.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Motivating Students Who Have Some College but No Credential Sara Weissman Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Tens of millions of Americans have stopped out of college. A new study explores what deters them from returning and what might bring them back.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Historically, the leadership of organizations, including institutions of postsecondary education, has rested within the dominant white, cis-gendered male culture. The first college in the U.S, Harvard University, founded in 1646, existed to educate white male landowners (and their progeny) in a classical curriculum focusing heavily on ethics, politics, and religion.

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The Guardian Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

UC San Diego has added an innovative prerequisite to ‘prepare students for the future they really will encounter’ Melani Callicott, a human biology major at the University of California, San Diego, thinks about the climate crisis all the time. She discusses it with family and friends because of the intensity of hurricanes like Milton and Helene, which have ravaged the southern US, she says.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Dallas College Creates 3 Career-Focused Programs for Students With Disabilities Ashley Mowreader Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:00 AM The community college will support students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with career readiness skills and certification for increased employment opportunities.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A Timetable for Navigating Your Tenure Journey Elizabeth Redden Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Ruth Monnier and Mark M. Diacopoulos provide advice to demystify the tenure process, especially at a teaching institution. Byline(s) Ruth Monnier Mark M.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm continues the conversation with Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy and Dr. Selena M. Grace, leaders at the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), discussing important innovations in higher education accreditation. What you'll gain from listening to this podcast: ✓ Accreditation Innovation: Learn about NWCCU's pilot program for a three-year bachelor's degree, helping your institution understand and prepare for potential shifts in degree structures

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Survey: How to Help Students Vote This Fall Ashley Mowreader Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:00 AM One in 10 students say they’re planning to vote, but they just don’t yet know how, according to Student Voice data. Respondents outline the most helpful efforts for student voting, including time off to cast a ballot.

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Roompact

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In my years working in higher education, I’ve witnessed first-hand the intensity of crises that can arise in residence life settings. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a mental health emergency, or an unexpected altercation, crises in campus housing can shake the foundation of a community. Managing the immediate aftermath of a crisis is only the.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 15, 2024

4 Trends Shaping the Future of Higher Ed Marketing Kristine Maloney Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:00 AM The enrollment management landscape is changing. Here’s a strategy road map for how marcomm teams can help meet the four biggest challenges.

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The Guardian Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Passengers with food allergies should be allowed to board first to clean their seat area, but ‘shouldn’t worry’ about airborne allergens It’s the airline PA request that will be familiar to millions: please refrain from eating peanut-based foods during the flight to protect a passenger with allergies. But now the largest review of its kind suggests aircraft nut ban announcements are “unlikely to be effective”, and may even give people with nut allergies a false sense of security.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Trustee Resignation Letters Document the Evolution of Higher Ed jessica.blake@… Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Lauren Zalaznick, a former corporation member at Brown University, discusses what she learned from curating more than 250 years’ worth of exit reflections from board members at her alma mater.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Image credit: Unsplash In this blog post, Michelle King-Okoye, Lecturer in Nursing Studies and co-director at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, along with Aigli Raouna, former Clinical Psychology PhD student, Joanna Alexjuk, a Lecturer in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Science (CPASS), Mathilde Lotteau, second year PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology, Liam Gilchrist, second year PhD candidate studying Health in Social Science, and Magdalene Effiong, a former

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded jointly Monday to three researchers, two from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and one from the University of Chicago, for their work in explaining global inequity among nations. Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, both economists at MIT, and James Robinson of Chicago won “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity,” the Nobel Committee wrote.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Image credit: Unsplash In this blog post, Michelle King-Okoye, Lecturer in Nursing Studies and co-director at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, along with Aigli Raouna, former Clinical Psychology PhD student, Joanna Alexjuk, a Lecturer in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Science (CPASS), Mathilde Lotteau, second year PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology, Liam Gilchrist, second year PhD candidate studying Health in Social Science, and Magdalene Effiong, a former

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 15, 2024

University of Michigan president Santa Ono inked a contract extension with the Board of Regents through 2032, MLive.com reported.

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Higher Education Whisperer

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Recently I was delighted to be interviewed for a podcast by Kristina Hoeppner on the use of e-portfolios in Mahara's 'Create. Share. Engage' series. We talked about how these are used in the ANU Techlauncher program, using techniques I learned as a student of Debra Hoven at Athabasca University.

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University Business

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the 1970s, Congress committed to funding a higher education system controlled by Indigenous communities. These tribal colleges and universities were intended to serve students who’d been disadvantaged by the nation’s history of violence and racism toward Native Americans, including efforts to eradicate their languages and cultures. But walking through Little Big Horn College in Montana with Emerson Bull Chief, its dean of academics, showed just how far that idea has to go before becoming a re

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Gray Associates

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Is your institution maximizing resources, or are hidden inefficiencies draining your budget? Discover how optimizing cost per student credit hour (SCH) can unlock major savings. Through a case study of Contemporary University—a fictional institution with over 13,000 students—this guide outlines four steps to reveal financial efficiencies, from benchmarking against peers to optimizing course scheduling.

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University Business

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Many colleges are under financial pressure, and the cracks are starting to show. At least 20 colleges closed in 2024, and more are set to shut down after the current academic year, according to the latest tally by Implan, an economic software and analysis company.Altogether, more than 40 colleges have closed since 2020, according to a separate report by Best Colleges.

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Terminalfour

OCTOBER 15, 2024

World Mental Health Day allows universities to show their commitment to student well-being through various initiatives, such as wellness tours and peer-led support programs. These activities not only enhance mental health awareness but also strengthen recruitment by showcasing support for wellbeing.

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ISA Journal

OCTOBER 15, 2024

My recent journey across Spain was an adventure of culture, history, and unforgettable experiences. From the art-filled streets of Madrid to the historical treasures of Toledo and the vibrant coastal city of Valencia, each stop offered something uniquely captivating.

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Symplicity

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collective responsibility, collective action to prevent student suicide. Guidance for the higher education sector to reduce risk and restrict access to means of suicide. This evidence-based resource emphasises collective responsibility, practical steps and a whole-institution approach to reduce risks, restrict access to harmful means and improve the emotional environment for students.

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NACADA

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With a few weeks away until the conference, you are probably wondering, “Where am I going to eat?”. Well, I’ve got you covered! I love visiting different restaurants in the Greater Pittsburgh Area as the city has a wide variety of options to choose from. In this blog, I will share my favorite food establishments to help prepare your taste buds for the NACADA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA!

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Three protesters were arrested at the University of Chicago last week, just days after the one-year anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas war, according to the Chicago Tribune. It is unclear if the individuals arrested were students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the vocabulary of corporate euphemisms, the concept of sunsetting generally suggests a soft landing. It typically refers to the gradual phasing out of programs, departments, or services—signaling a gentle, planned process of closure. But with the recent recession in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across America, the notion of any kind of “soft landing” is misplaced – and dangerously misleading.

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SRHE

OCTOBER 15, 2024

by Rob Cuthbert Higher education in England is in financial trouble, and maybe more. If former NUS President Wes Streeting were Education Secretary, no doubt he would be proclaiming that, like the National Health Service, ‘higher education is broken’. It may not be, yet, but many think that the higher education funding system, at least, is broken. So, there is talk of (yet another) review; those with long enough memories will feel that we’ve been here before.

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University Business

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Return on investment, commonly referred to as ROI, has become a prominent talking point among skeptics of higher education’s value. A litany of federal regulations and Congressional bills ensure it is a central component of how colleges and universities operate, says Sean McTighe, executive director of Title IV compliance and data intake operations at the National Student Clearinghouse. “Regardless of whether or not gainful employment or financial value transparency stay or go,”

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