Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is set to host its 109th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. The Sept. 25-29 ASALH conference will feature a rich program of scholarly sessions, professional workshops, historical tours, a film festival, book signings, and many other events that illuminate the importance of the current struggle to own and control our own narrative.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In our previous post, we provided some tips on how to tackle the Common App essay prompts. As a reminder, reflect on moments of your life and jot down as many ideas in an initial outline. A few stories may relate to one of the specific Common App essay prompts – if so, great! But, if you’re having a difficult time fitting your favorite idea into one of these prompts, do not fear.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference is Sept. 15-19. White House The 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference will commence Sept. 15-19 in Philadelphia. The conference, themed “ Raising the Bar: Where Excellence and Opportunity Meet ,” is part of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Technology has always evolved quickly, but we’ve seen a rapid escalation in that evolution in the past few years as tools such as artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) devices continue to gain traction across industries. In higher education, many of these tools are not only useful in the classroom and the back office, they’re also technologies that students will see in the workforce.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Middle-skills workers provide essential services and potentially earn high salaries, but a new report addresses impending shortages. Zack Mabel The Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy has issued “Missed Opportunities: Credential Shortages in Programs Aligned with High-Paying Middle-Skills Jobs in 55 U.S.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ever at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, look up. There, you’ll see wind turbines and solar panels. Look down, and you may notice a commercial energy storage system in an underground garage of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. You’ve found yourself on a smart campus working toward some serious sustainability goals.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A broad swath of the higher education community is mourning the death of Sybil Haydel Morial, who died Sept. 4 at age 91. Sybil Haydel Morial Boston University “Our love and prayers go out to the family of Sybil Haydel Morial,” said Dr. C. Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University of Louisiana. “We remember her generous life and legacy and the deep, lasting connections that she and her family have maintained with Xavier University of Louisiana over many decades; we are inspired by her activ

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College for Creative Study

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

More than 60 artists have created a 16,000-square-foot exhibit with various fiber art interpretations complete with interactions, performances, and events for Detroit’s Month of Design.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Too Few Middle-Skills Credentials to Meet Future Job Demand Sara Weissman Thu, 09/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Most providers have to double the number of credentials they produce for well-paying jobs that don't require a bachelor’s to avoid workforce gaps, a new report finds.

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Roompact

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

We have a special episode this week with the return of Roompact's fearless leader, Matt! He joins Dustin to talk about the premise of "magical moments" when it comes to customer service, how Roompact seeks to create these moments, as well as how other leaders can take inspiration from this example.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A Campus Leader Needs to Find Their Social Voice Sarah Bray Thu, 09/05/2024 - 03:00 AM If you’re a president or aspire to such a role, you’ll do a better job if you gain your social media footing, write Rachael Hagerstrom and Laurie Fenlason.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Universities UK likely to recommend smaller increase as institutions struggle with deepening financial crisis Tuition fees in England would need to rise to £12,500 a year to break even, according to analysis presented to vice-chancellors, amid warnings of the deepening financial crisis facing universities. But higher education leaders attending the Universities UK (UUK) annual conference were told they would look “out of touch” if they asked for a 35% increase in undergraduate fees from the curr

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

E-Textbooks Are More Popular Than Ever. But Professors Still Don’t Trust Them. Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 09/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Nearly half of professors think students learn better with print materials, according to a new report—but demand from both students and institutions is still pushing them to be more digitally focused.

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Parchment

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Learn why Ferris State University chose Parchment Dual Enrollment to help them streamline their dual enrollment operations, increase transparency with districts and learners, and maximize the growth of their program. Challenges Manually entering enrollment data in spreadsheets Lack of reporting and transparency with partners Inability to scale operations for expected growth Solution Parchment Dual Enrollment Results Time-saving automation Enhanced collaboration with high school partners Ability

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Reducing the Costs of College Transfer quintina.barne… Thu, 09/05/2024 - 03:00 AM How some institutions are removing barriers through student-centered policies.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Staff members at Sweet Briar College are taking a stand against a new transgender admission policy at the school. It says you now have to be born a female and living as a female to apply. There’s agreement among most of the faculty on the issue. They voted 48 to 4 to revoke the policy; that is 90 percent of the faculty. However, the school has a different take.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Police arrested two Columbia University students Tuesday following a pro-Palestinian protest outside the university’s gates on the first day of classes, ABC7 New York reported. The individuals, both 21, face charges of attempted obstruction and obstruction of government administration in the second degree, as well as disorderly conduct.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman popularized the concept of zombie ideas—constructs that are not really alive, but somehow simply will not die. He literally wrote a book on the topic. The hallmark of zombie ideas is that they lack evidence, or that the available evidence disproves their thesis. Yet, they persist and, even worse, are often accepted as obvious, even self-evident.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The former head of the machine shop at the University of Iowa’s Department of Physics and Astronomy has been accused of pocketing nearly $1 million that should have gone to the university, according to a 305-page state audit released Wednesday.

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Creatrix Campus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

10 Ways Cloud & Mobile Elevate Institute Administration Management Software admin Fri, 09/06/2024 - 00:56 Compared to typical institutions, higher eds have different demands. Higher education institutions confront distinct issues that distinguish them from other types of schools. Cloud and mobile management software provides a transformational answer to these difficulties by reducing administrative operations and promoting academic performance.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Challenging the Transactional Mindset johnw@mcsweeneys.net Thu, 09/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Students struggle with agency. Without it, it’s hard to accomplish anything, learning-wise.

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UMSL Diversity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik concluded the fall semester’s first week of classes by delivering her annual State of the University Address. During her address Chancellor Sobolik recognized 19 faculty and staff members with awards recognizing their contributions to the campus in various fields. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Steven J.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

3 Questions for UVA’s Derek Bruff joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 09/05/2024 - 03:00 AM A conversation on CTLs and the careers of educational developers.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, commonly known as FIRE, has released its ranking showcasing how the country’s major colleges and universities stack against each other on upholding free speech and the First Amendment. The nonprofit analyzed more than 250 colleges and universities and collected responses from more than 58,000 students But why should universities care how well they rank on a service for students and their families?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

With OER, students don't choose between academic goals and financial well-being sara.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Students’ Demands for Divestment From Israel Have Mostly Failed Josh Moody Thu, 09/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Multiple institutions agreed to consider divestment from weapons manufacturers and others profiting off the war in Gaza. Only a handful have moved toward doing so.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Is More Debt Relief Imminent? A New Lawsuit Says Yes—and Aims to Stop It. Katherine Knott Thu, 09/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Seven Republican attorneys general have sued the Biden administration to stop its latest plan for loan forgiveness before it can begin.

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