Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Dr. Kenyon Bonner Kenyon Bonner has been appointed vice president and chief student affairs officer at the University of Virginia. Bonner holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and psychology from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, a master’s in rehabilitation counseling from Kent State University in Ohio, and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The End of the Dean’s List Johanna Alonso Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Two Ivy League universities recently did away with certain age-old academic honors, arguing they cause unnecessary stress and competition.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
All these unheard voices Please let them be heard These are lyrics from a song called “Unheard Voices,” written by “C.T.,” a young person at Butler Treatment Center in Massachusetts. It was written for the Unsung songwriting competition, where incarcerated youth write and produce their own music. It’s part of BreakFree Education, an organization which partners with juvenile justice agencies across the nation to offer educational programs.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Another Wave of Campus Cuts Josh Moody Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Numerous colleges announced or completed plans to cut academic programs or jobs in February. Many of those institutions are in the Midwest—particularly Ohio.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Dr. Kenyon Bonner Kenyon Bonner has been named vice president and chief student affairs officer at the University of Virginia. Bonner served as vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and philosophy from Washington and Jefferson College, an M.Ed. in rehabilitation counseling from Kent State University, and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Survey: Graduate Students Expect a Financial Return on Investment Ashley Mowreader Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM A new survey finds graduate students want greater transparency about outcomes prior to enrolling in an advanced degree program.
Creatrix Campus
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Smart Assessment Solutions: Navigating the Future of Modern Online Examination Systems editor Tue, 02/20/2024 - 07:16 Introduction to online examination system software With the scene of online exams on the rise, Online Examination System Software is certainly a step ahead into the future of education. Tailor-made for today’s Controller of Examiners (CoEs), Academic Administrators, and Institutional Leadership in higher eds, the tool is a revolutionary solution designed to streamline the assessm
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Roompact
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
When it’s RA/student staff recruitment season, it’s time to bring on the creativity! The following schools volunteered their recruitment materials (posters, flyers, social media images, etc.) to share. Check out these examples and get ideas for your own efforts. California State University Long Beach Credit: Melanie Vo, Resident Assistant & Marketing and Social Media Student Assistant.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Members of the union representing roughly 29,000 California State University faculty members, librarians and others have approved the tentative agreement that emerged from the union’s one-day strike last month. The deal includes a 5 percent raise, retroactive to July 1, 2023; another 5 percent bump next academic year, unless the state cuts CSU’s base funding; a salary increase for the lowest-paid lecturers from $54,360 to $66,082 by July 1, 2024; and 10 weeks of paid parental leave, up from six.
Ray Schroeder
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In recent years, there has been a growing perception that Generation Z (Gen Z) presents unique challenges in the workplace. To find out how this perception of Gen Z may be impacting hiring, in January, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 782 U.S. workers involved in hiring for entry-level positions (referred to as hiring managers from here on out).
Higher Education Inquirer
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Capital One and Discover Financial Services have publicly announced plans to merge. The deal worth a reported $35B would give this new entity greater power, competing (or colluding) on a higher level with JP Morgan Chase, Visa, and Mastercard. For working people who know anything about finance and debt, and have debt themselves, this should be frightening.
Ray Schroeder
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Connecticut lawmakers and higher education advocates are preparing for a public hearing over funding for the state’s colleges and university system. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 20, and is expected to be widely attended by students, educators and advocates — many of whom have called for more state funding for the system. Before the session began, advocates gathered at the state Capitol to call for increased funding.
Roompact
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
My favorite show of all time is Naruto. If any fans out there want to get into the specifics, I’m especially a fan of Naruto: Shippuden. If you’re unfamiliar, Naruto is a Japanese manga series written by Masashi Kishimoto. Its anime companion aired in 2002 and was completed in 2007. Subsequently, Shippuden began in 2007.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Presidents’ and Boards’ Reciprocal Relationship Sarah Bray Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Peter Eckel and Cathy Trower describe the ways boards and presidents must work together to understand each other’s needs and devise ways to deliver on them.
University Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs released the full tally of college and university’s Fulbright award winners last week, allowing the public to take a peek into which schools produced the most. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is the flagship international educational exchange program in the U.S. Initially intended to bridge the gap in world affairs by its architect, United States Senator J.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Voices of Student Success, a six-episode series focused on student retention, engagement and graduation in higher education, takes over this week’s episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast. The episode features two higher education professionals, Mike Krause from the John M. Belk Endowment and Ashley Flood from Purdue Global, on adult learners.
College Forward
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Ehlah is a 2021 graduate of Roseville High School. Like many other College Possible students , Ehlah learned about the program through classmates and friends. “I got involved because I realized that I didn’t know how to prepare for college because I’m the first-generation student,” said Ehlah. “Even though my sister went to college, she also needed a lot of help applying, and I realized that she might not be able to help me as much as like I needed.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The leaders of Kentucky’s two largest public universities have, with differing degrees of directness, spoken out in recent days about the importance of diversity as state legislators consider measures that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public institutions.
University Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
According to The Quad , the report titled “ ENOUGH ” is the culmination of an “18-month-long listening tour” of the 14 schools that make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, or PASSHE. State Senator Art Haywood and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Executive Director Chad Lassiter visited the schools between 2022 and 2023 and garnered over 170 comments from about 100 students regarding “racist speech, stereotyping, inequitable educational opportunities and inadequate fac
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
3 Questions for Lee Bradshaw on Rhodes Advisors joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM A conversation with an old friend on his new consulting company.
Parchment
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Learn how UMass Amherst is cutting transcript processing time by more than 90% to eliminate delays in transfer credit evaluations and admissions decisions. Challenges Bottleneck for processing credit evaluations, delaying responses to prospective students Solution Parchment Receive • Data Automation Results Faster processing time Improved coordination between the Admissions & Registrar’s Office Start a Conversation Why did you seek out a solution?
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A student at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was arrested Monday in the shooting deaths of a fellow student and another person in a dorm room at the university on Friday, NBC News reported.
PUC
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
PUC has a new team to help educate students on ways to prevent dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS). The new Survivor Empowerment, Response to Violence, and Education program, known as SERVE, is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
University Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a challenge to new admissions criteria at an elite public high school in Virginia that eliminated standardized tests, clearing the way for the use of a policy intended to diversify the school’s student body. The court’s decision not to take up the case from Virginia, along with an order this month declining to block West Point’s race-conscious admissions program, suggests that most of the justices are not eager to take immediate steps to explore th
ISA Journal
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A semester in your favorite country is nothing short of a dream come true, and the time leading up to departure is so exciting. However, planning what to pack for four months abroad can get stressful.
University Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Wayne State University pushed back its enrollment deposit deadline to assist students as they face delays with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The university extended its enrollment deposit due date to June 1 from the previous May 1 deadline. An enrollment deposit must be paid when a student accepts their admission offer. Information about students from their FAFSA applications will take longer to get to higher education institutions, which prompted the university’s e
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Robert M. Thorson, professor of earth sciences at the University of Connecticut, explains what we can learn from the history of stone walls in the Northeastern U.S.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
ORLANDO— Achieving the Dream (ATD), the national reform network of more than 300 community colleges committed to increasing student success, kicked off its annual convening this week showcasing the powerful narrative of its member institutions. College presidents, senior leaders, faculty and students have come to this year’s conference with the goal of sharing best practices on how they’ve transformed their institutions to benefit students.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Catholic University Fires Instructor Over ‘Abortion Doula’ Speaker’s Comments Sara Weissman Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM The instructor was fired after a doula spoke in her class about clients having abortions. Antiabortion activists celebrated, while academic freedom advocates were horrified.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Recently, yet another case of traumatic racism made the headlines. A two-year old Black girl (toddler) was fingerprinted and handcuffed by a white classmate during a play about Rosa Parks. While we often cannot know intentions, the impact of such incidence is profound. This is especially unfortunate as there are numerous cases of related forms of school-based discrimination in the U.S.
Study and Go Abroad
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Education events are back across the country! Join us in Vancouver, Montréal, or Toronto this spring. In-person events are back in full force this year, and we can’t wait to meet you. The Study and Go Abroad / SchoolFinder Fairs are for students and parents who want to explore college, university, or post-graduate education in Canada or overseas, or consider volunteer or work-abroad programs.
The Change Leader, Inc.
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
20 February · Episode 195 A More Efficient University Business Model For The Win - Part 2 32 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. Part 2 of Unity's highly efficient university business model that's generated tremendous growth: it's a case study in revolutionary success. Faced with an overwhelming number of complex issues, the higher education sector must urgently develop and adopt innovative business models to transform itself into a more accessible, affordable, and future
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The Biden-Harris administration has announced it will automatically discharge $1.2 billion in loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers who are eligible for the shortened time to forgiveness benefit under President Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. The action comes as 7.5 million borrowers are enrolled in SAVE, 4.3 million of whom have a $0 monthly payment.
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