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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students. Dr. Bevlee Watford Taylor Cupp Established in 1992 by Dr.

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Scholarship Wrappers as Faculty Development

The Scholarly Teacher

Barry Sharpe , Western Governors University Key Statement: Assignment/exam wrappers support metacognition and reinforce learning. Scholarship wrappers can help faculty get more out of their scholarship and support deeper reflection on professional learning. Keywords: Assignment/Exam Wrappers, Faculty Development, Metacognition Introduction While working on a project about learning to teach and teaching to learn, I pivoted, due to a bit of serendipity, to another project.

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Are We There Yet? Revising and Questioning Affirmative Action

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Are we there yet? My children would ask every 30 minutes of our 12-hour holiday trek from Fishers, Indiana, to my hometown, Fort Worth, Texas. Gas stations were the ultimate disappointment for my youngest child, who would argue at each of the four gas station stops. At the end of the trip, I had to convince her that the gas station was a necessary stop along the road.

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Another ‘Devastating’ FAFSA Delay

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Another ‘Devastating’ FAFSA Delay Liam Knox Wed, 01/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges will not receive applicants’ federal aid information until March. They may be forced to push back commitment deadlines, and the delay could discourage low-income students from enrolling.

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LEON LEWIS JR.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leon Lewis Jr. Leon Lewis Jr. has been named chief information officer at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and a master’s in computer engineering from Marlboro College in Vermont.

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3 Mistakes Experts Often See in Zero-Trust Initiatives

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Colleges and universities undergoing digital transformation rely increasingly on massive amounts of data to propel every facet of their institutions. As that seismic shift collides with today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, zero trust’s always-on approach to cybersecurity has become a requirement — not just a nice-to-have — for higher ed institutions of all sizes.

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University of Arizona Begins to Address Financial Woes

Confessions of a Community College Dean

University of Arizona Begins to Address Financial Woes Josh Moody Wed, 01/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Facing a projected $177 million budget deficit, UA administrators are working on a recovery plan amid sharp criticism from the governor and others.

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Earning a Degree Helps Some, Not All, Pay Back Student Loans

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Earning a Degree Helps Some, Not All, Pay Back Student Loans kathryn.palmer… Wed, 01/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Students who completed degrees at public and private nonprofit institutions had smaller student loan balances four years later than peers who didn’t graduate, according to a new report.

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Meet Kyler VanHook: Bible Study & Sabbath School Coordinator

PUC

Junior theology major Kyler VanHook has been the Bible study and sabbath school coordinator for PUC’s Campus Ministries team for two years. He became interested in joining this team after noticing how much he wanted to help with vespers and programs like Week of Prayer.

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Lunar New Year Celebrations Around the World

Paradigm IQ

Fun fact: the new year isn’t only celebrated on January 1. In fact, there are multiple new years each time the earth revolves around the sun. While most of the world aligns around the Gregorian calendar — the 12 month, 365.

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More than half of UK undergraduates say they use AI to help with essays

The Guardian Higher Education

Teachers also using the generative technology to aid with lesson planning, with hopes it could ease the burden of their workload More than half of undergraduates say they consult artificial intelligence programmes to help with their essays, while schools are trialling its use in the classroom. A survey of more than 1,000 UK undergraduates, conducted by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi), found 53% were using AI to generate material for work they would be marked on.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 1st Ever SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

The Committee for Community Development and Engagement created the inaugural SAAL Awards. The purpose of the SAAL awards is to recognize the assessment work of members that advances the field of Student Affairs assessment and furthers the mission and values of SAAL. In total, we received 29 nominations that recognized offices, programs, and/or staff from 17 different institutions across the country for eight award categories.

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Binghamton, Madison Under U.S. Review for Alleged Bias

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The U.S. Education Department on Tuesday added the State University of New York at Binghamton and the University of Wisconsin at Madison to its list of institutions facing federal investigations for alleged discrimination on the basis of shared ancestry.

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What is The Future of RDs? – A Holistic Approach to Identity Development

Roompact

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Shaunese Johnson, Residence Life Professional What does identity mean to you? While I don’t remember when I first heard this question, I self reflected on this question throughout rather it was conscious.

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Are international students taking over UK universities? No – in fact, they’re propping them up | Jonathan Portes

The Guardian Higher Education

Their critics are right about one thing: universities are reliant on overseas money. But that need is generated by cuts Jonathan Portes is professor of economics and public policy at King’s College London Since 2010, the number of international students in the UK has increased by up to 70%, while entry to the most competitive universities has become more and more difficult.

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2024 Black History Month Resources For Continued Learning

Credo Higher Ed

February is Black History Month , and as a team, Credo has been sharing some of our favorite resources that we utilize personally and professionally for Black History Month. The theme for 2024 is " African Americans and the Arts." From conversations and books to podcasts and block parties, we found so many opportunities to learn more about and recognize the achievements of African Americans.

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The Transformative Influence of Academic Advisors

Ed.gov Blog

As a college student in the early 2000s, I was fortunate to have an academic advisor to guide me as I pursued learning opportunities, faced challenges, and explored career goals. Now, as a researcher of academic advising and former post-secondary advisor, I’m sharing my experience to shed light on what advisors do, help students connect Continue Reading The post The Transformative Influence of Academic Advisors appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Virginia House Joins Senate in Voting to Ban Legacy Admissions

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Virginia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Tuesday banning legacy admissions at public colleges and universities, joining the state Senate, which unanimously passed an identical bill last week.

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It’s a new world for college sports. Will Nevada and UNLV survive? - Jacob Solis, Nevada Independent

Ray Schroeder

Data from the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database shows UNR has spent marginally more than other Mountain West schools on academics, and markedly less on athletics between 2017 and 2021. At the same time, the Wolf Pack generally ran larger debts year-to-year than the Mountain West median, often between $2 million and $2.8 million annually. Those figures inverted in 2022, when data show UNR athletics spending jumped from roughly $34.8 million to $45.2 million.

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Majority of Colleges Surveyed Have Restrictive Speech Policies, Report Says

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Eighty-five percent of 489 colleges and universities surveyed have at least one policy that could be improperly used to limit free speech on campus, according to an annual report on campus speech rules released Wednesday.

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Why Indian River State College Calls Parchment a “Game Changer” for Diplomas & Certificates

Parchment

Learn why Indian River State College partnered with Parchment for both diplomas and certificates to improve staff efficiency and student engagement. Challenges Inefficient process for issuing diplomas and certificates Inability for students to share credentials digitally Limited budget for adding new partnerships Solution Parchment Award Platform • Diploma Services • Certificate Services • Transcript Services Results Implemented digital and print platform without additional budget needed Allevia

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Small COVID Outbreak Closes Paine College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Responding to a minor COVID-19 outbreak, Paine College in Augusta, Ga., closed its campus to the public Monday and mandated that its roughly 300 students get tested for the coronavirus Tuesday, The Augusta Chronicle reported.

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Designing Social Isolation Out of University Programs

Higher Education Whisperer

Carmen Vallis, University of SydneyIn "Helping Students Overcome Social Isolation at University", Carmen Vallis, University of Sydney, points out the Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023 requires universities to provide students with the support they need.

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Mental Health of College Athletes: Academic Minute

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today on the Academic Minute: Robert J. Romano, assistant professor in the division of sports management at St. John’s University, explains the importance of looking after the mental health of athletes, who face significant competitive pressures.

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Education Department to Host Additional Negotiated Rulemaking Session for Debt Relief

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced it will hold additional negotiated rulemaking sessions Feb. 22 and Feb. 23, regarding relief for borrowers experiencing hardship. Under Secretary James Kvaal Sessions will be virtual, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. There will be one hour of public comment, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., the first day. The sessions — stemming from the administration’s announcement last summer that it would pursue a new regulatory process to deliver student debt relief — will focu

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Colleges Caught in President Biden’s Campaign Against ‘Junk Fees’

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Banks won’t be able to charge students who open a college-sponsored deposit account fees for insufficient funds under an updated regulatory proposal from the Biden administration.

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Kentucky bill would ban college DEI, end race-based scholarships - Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive

Ray Schroeder

The proposal mirrors legislation passed last year in Florida and Texas that forbids public colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion. If passed, colleges could not have DEI offices, offer DEI training or investigate alleged bias incidents except when required by law. Institutions would also be barred from establishing scholarship eligibility criteria based on sex or race.

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Florida State Suspends Student Group for Disrupting Board Meeting

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Florida State University has suspended its campus chapter of Students for a Democratic Society after members chanting pro-Palestinian slogans disrupted a Board of Trustees meeting in November, The Tallahassee Democrat reported.

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