Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Want to surprise a college-bound student? Tell them that just 16% of all college students live on campus. Let them know that the high price of rent is one of the leading contributors to student debt, and that nearly one in two undergraduates struggles with housing insecurity while in school. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab They’ll probably express concern, wonder why colleges aren’t mentioning this, and get confused when they find little information about affordable off-campus housing on school websites.

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MARCH 27, 2024

State Support Turns Minnesota’s Enrollment Tide Liam Knox Wed, 03/27/2024 - 03:00 AM Enrollment at public colleges rose for the first time in a decade. Higher ed leaders credit historic state funding and innovative college access initiatives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Albany State University recently announced its president, Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick, had been appointed executive vice president for administration and chief of staff at Georgia State University, effective July 1. Her departure from the university meant she would step away from her role as president one year before the conclusion of the school’s 2025 strategic plan.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Birmingham-Southern Announces Abrupt Closure Josh Moody Wed, 03/27/2024 - 03:00 AM Denied a lifeline from a tailor-made state loan program, the small, private Christian institution will close in May after years of financial issues.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

NEW YORK — Dr. Brandi Waters, senior program manager of AP African American Studies at the College Board, and Dr. Ericka Armstrong Dunbar, professor of history at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. When Dr. Ericka Armstrong Dunbar first got the call in 2019 to proofread scripts for accuracy in Julian Fellowes’ new series The Gilded Age on HBO, she was surprised.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2024

Citing FAFSA Mess, Colleges Want Relief From New Gainful Rule Katherine Knott Wed, 03/27/2024 - 03:00 AM The Education Department asked for two years’ worth of data by July 31—a task that will be “a significant institutional undertaking,” administrators say.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Arturo O'Farrill Arturo O'Farrill has been appointed as a full professor with tenure at the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and Mannes School of Music and will serve as the Bill Evans Fellow. The multi-GRAMMY Award-winning artist has also served as a member of the part-time faculty at School of Jazz and Contemporary Music.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Rob Lanier has been named the 26th head men’s basketball coach at Rice University. Rob Lanier “I think great institutions have an identity and an umbrella that the athletic departments and other departments on the campus represent,” said Lanier. “You want (your players) to aspire to something beyond athletics. Well, when you commit to Rice, you’ve already done that.

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University Business

MARCH 27, 2024

Continuing education programs, which institutions are using to create lifelong learning modalities for working adults and retirees, are continuing to catch fire nationwide, according to a new report by Modern Campus. However, insight from its survey respondents suggests that the nascent academic offerings are suffering setbacks that constrain them from reaching full institutional buy-in.

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Roompact

MARCH 27, 2024

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Zachary Wiberg, Residence Life Professional In the time spent in my previous role as a Resident Director at a mid-size semi-rural public institution and from discussing the role with peers across different.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2024

Online Continuing Ed Programs See Improved Staffing but Problems Remain Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 03/27/2024 - 03:00 AM A new report finds online programs focused on continuing education getting increased support and faculty, but struggling for respect among other departments.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 27, 2024

Strategies for Increasing Student Enrollment The traditional paradigms of higher education enrollment have shifted, driven by technological advancements and changing student demographics. The industry is undergoing not just surface-level adjustments that require minor alterations to enrollment strategies, but rather a deeper evolution that reimagines the very fabric of educational delivery and consumption.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2024

Six new bachelor’s degrees programs have been approved at campuses within the California Community Colleges system, according to a news release from the system’s chancellor’s office. The system now offers, or will soon offer, 39 bachelor’s degree programs in total.

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 27, 2024

Boards in Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan and Wisconsin, have faced shake-ups and threats of removal recently amid culture war clashes and self-inflicted controversies. Brazen scandals, personal squabbles and partisan politics have prompted shake-ups and recent threats to remove members of governing boards in four states: Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan and Wisconsin.

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NACADA

MARCH 27, 2024

Why should you attend the NACADA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh this year? It can be difficult to justify taking time away with so much going on in our own individual worlds. After all, we spend our days working to help students be as successful as possible, supporting them holistically and going beyond academics. There are times during our academic cycles when we all feel the need to recharge.

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 27, 2024

Penn State University plans to cut $94 million from its budget next fiscal year, a change its leaders say will move the university toward long-term stability. The University of Arizona announced a $177 million budget shortfall in January and a plan to "right size" through hiring freezes and budget cuts. Faculty layoffs and discounted degree programs are a result of West Virginia University's $45 million budget shortfall and declining enrollment, President E.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute: Ayse Zarakol, professor of international relations at the University of Cambridge, looks back to see how history can help us solve the problems of today. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

The clock is ticking toward Microsoft Windows 10’s end of life in October 2025. While it’s not yet a five-alarm fire, the deadline is something that requires IT leaders’ attention, and the sooner you address it, the better. Is your institution prepared for a Windows 11 migration? If not, here are specific actions to take to ensure a smooth shift to the new OS.

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University Business

MARCH 27, 2024

After a long fight for a loan from the Alabama legislature, Birmingham-Southern College announced Tuesday that it will close its doors on May 31. Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, represents the Bush Hills area near the college and, for more than a year now, has worked on legislation to help give the school a lifeline. She told AL.com Tuesday morning that it was unlikely that a revised loan bill will pass through the House when lawmakers come back from spring break next week.

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College Forward

MARCH 27, 2024

If you’ve been chosen as a College Possible AmeriCorps coach, congratulations! You’ve been selected to serve at College Possible because we believe you exude the AmeriCorps spirit and the core values that guide our work: student success, inclusive culture, teamwork, impact, and growth and innovation. You’re joining a cohort of nearly 300 other College Possible coaches across the United States who are committed to educational equity.

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University Business

MARCH 27, 2024

Two Tennessee state lawmakers want the University of Memphis to become its own school district, seeing that it already houses a high-performing elementary, middle and high school on its campus. While proponents of the bill believe the integration could help the university and the district create academic tracks that better reflect local workforce needs, others are concerned about it might cripple an already struggling urban district.

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CAPD

MARCH 27, 2024

The MIT School of Engineering Communication Lab, which turned 10 in 2023, helps students translate their work for broader impact. For a decade, the MIT School of Engineering Communication Lab , which originated in the Department of Biological Engineering and has grown to encompass the school, has empowered students to refine, communicate, and demystify their discoveries for the public.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2024

The Erosion of Ritual in Modern Life mprutter@mit.edu Wed, 03/27/2024 - 03:00 AM Navigating a world without formal ceremonies and rites of passage.

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University Business

MARCH 27, 2024

Florida State University’s faculty union last year filed a charge with the state against the FSU Board of Trustees for ‘unfair labor practices’ related to post-tenure faculty review. A measure signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis requires tenured faculty in Florida’s public universities to go through a comprehensive post-tenure review process every five years.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2024

Kyle Rittenhouse Campus Appearances Spark Outrage Johanna Alonso Wed, 03/27/2024 - 03:00 AM Turning Point USA is sponsoring the author of Acquitted to “offer valuable insights” into self-defense and the justice system. Critics say it's pure provocation.

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University Business

MARCH 27, 2024

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s flurry of vetoes last weekend included something unexpected: a line-item veto that allowed the legislature’s decision to axe $1.7 million in state funding for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) but would allow the university to use its own funds for diversity-related programs. DEI initiatives, aimed at preventing discrimination and ensuring equal opportunity, have widespread support throughout the U.S. but remain the subject of a conten

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2024

Pro-Palestine student activists disrupted an honors convocation at the University of Michigan on Sunday, interrupting President Santa Ono’s speech and calling for the university to divest endowment funds from Israel, The Detroit News reported.

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MARCH 27, 2024

A white professor recently won $750,000 in a lawsuit against Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis after accusing the historically Black institution of discrimination based on race and sex, the River Front Times reported.

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