Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles. Those are the findings of a new report supported by the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), and Women in Measurement (WIM).
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 16, 2024
‘You Are in the Crosshairs’: Higher Ed Braces for Another Antisemitism Hearing Katherine Knott Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM December’s House hearing spawned presidential resignations, congressional fundraising records and probes of universities’ internal workings. On Wednesday, Columbia University will occupy the hot seat, with more at stake than a president’s job.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Dr. Leslie Hall, director of the HBCU Program at the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ lobbying organization in the U.S. — remembers the joyful opening of the LGBTQ+ Resource Office on the main campus of Prairie View A&M University. It coincided with HRC’s HBCU Out Loud Day, which takes place the third Wednesday of October during LGBTQ History Month.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 16, 2024
Annual Provosts’ Survey Shows Need for AI Policies, Worries Over Campus Speech Ryan Quinn Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Many institutions are not yet prepared to help their faculty members and students navigate artificial intelligence. That’s just one of multiple findings from Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of chief academic officers.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
My first encounter with Bill Cox and Frank Matthews was quite memorable. It took place in 1984 at a higher education conference at MIT, shortly after they had decided to confront the shortcomings in both the journalistic and academic communities by launching a new publication, Black Issues In Higher Education. In the best spirit of American entrepreneurship, they saw a need and they filled it.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 16, 2024
Religious Institutions Embrace AI as an Educational Tool Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Despite widespread concerns about AI among secular and nonsecular institutions, religious colleges are treating generative AI as a tool for lessons that go beyond academics and also focus on the whole person.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Adler University has named Dr. Lisa Coleman its next president. “Having spent my career addressing how to transform inequitable systems, it is an honor to align my life’s work with Adler University,” said Coleman. “Together, we will draw inspiration from Alfred Adler, to not only recognize the profound impact of social determinants on health outcomes but to also address the root causes of health disparities and champion health equity and justice.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
John Thomas John Thomas has been appointed chief of police at the University of California, Los Angeles. He served as special advisor to the senior vice president for administration at the University of Southern California. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and a master’s in executive leadership from the University of Southern California.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 16, 2024
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill last week that would have allowed the governing board of each public college or university to hire its own legal counsel, underscoring his stance on who should be in charge of the state’s higher education institutions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Lisa Marie L. Ferrell Lisa Marie L. Ferrell has been appointed associate vice chancellor for university communications and marketing at North Carolina State University. She served as Lenovo’s communications officer for North America. Ferrell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Roanoke College.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 16, 2024
The wife of Harvard Medical School’s disgraced former morgue manager pleaded guilty Friday to interstate transport of stolen goods, which included hands, feet and other body parts stolen from the institution’s morgue, the Associated Press reported.
Roompact
APRIL 16, 2024
“Professor, what’s your favorite song on the album?” The question was from one of my students in our student leadership seminar, a course designed for incoming resident assistants, peer mentors, and orientation leaders.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 16, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Scripps College Week: Myriam J.A. Chancy, Guggenheim Fellow and Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, examines one example of how fiction can bring truth to the fore.
University Business
APRIL 16, 2024
As the cost of higher education continues to rise for students across the socioeconomic spectrum, public and private institutions’ marketed sticker prices have become an increasingly unreliable metric for applicants to gauge how much they will pay, a new report from Brookings declares. As affordability becomes a louder demand among a skeptical public, some institutions may be incentivized to continue marketing artificial tuition prices.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 16, 2024
‘Lawsuits Will Happen’ Susan H. Greenberg Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The authors of a new book argue that higher education institutions must adapt to the shifting legal landscape without losing sight of their fundamental values. Byline(s) Susan H.
Terminalfour
APRIL 16, 2024
Higher education is evolving to embrace trauma-informed practices that cater to the diverse needs of students when it comes to pedagogy. But how do you apply this approach to marketing?
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 16, 2024
St. Louis Community College at Meramec is investigating alleged misconduct by a campus police officer after an anonymous student who felt threatened asked the officer for help.
Creatrix Campus
APRIL 16, 2024
Navigating Futures: Integrating Career Counseling for Student Success admin Tue, 04/16/2024 - 08:24 Many students find it intimidating to navigate the enormous array of employment choices; they frequently feel lost or unsure of where to start. According to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research 25% of them think that career counseling is crucial to their success.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 16, 2024
Congratulations! You’ve been promoted. Now what? Sarah Bray Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM As a senior team member, don’t ignore the benefits of newness that an appointee from the outside would have, write Laurie Fenlason and Jenn Desjarlais.
Ray Schroeder
APRIL 16, 2024
As part of its plan to fix its budget issues, St. Norbert College is offering 12 new academic programs. The new class offerings will help raise revenue as the college deals with a $9.2 million combined budget deficit for the '24 and '25 financial years. “These new initiatives not only expand the horizons of our students, reflecting our commitment to providing students with cutting-edge and relevant academic programs, but also align seamlessly with our mission to address the evolving needs of the
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 16, 2024
This episode of the Changing Higher Ed podcast features Chris Gilmore, VP of Education Dynamics discussing the modern landscape of higher education enrollment strategies focusing on nontraditional students. With an emphasis on the changing demographics and needs of modern students, the conversation explores how institutions can adapt by understanding that school must fit into life, rather than life fitting around school.
PUC
APRIL 16, 2024
PUC business student Olivia Newman has been spending her junior year studying in Spain through Adventist College Abroad. Growing up in Belleville, Michigan, she dreamed of studying abroad since high school. The thought of traveling and appreciating a different culture excited her. From the beautiful architecture in Spain and her goal of improving the Spanish language, Olivia chose to study at Campus Adventista de Sagunto.
University Business
APRIL 16, 2024
In 2012 Indiana leaders set a target that 60 percent of residents would earn a college degree or credential by 2025. But the state still struggles behind. Beyond improving how many adults pursue more learning after high school, Lowery said the commision will strive to build up other education milestones, including the number of students who go to college, how many students complete college and retaining graduates to work in the state.
Gray Associates
APRIL 16, 2024
Discover how community colleges are redefining higher education by expanding their offerings beyond traditional associate degrees. Explore the latest trend in which community colleges nationwide are introducing bachelor's degree programs in high-demand fields and uncover the benefits for both students and institutions, from increased affordability and accessibility to enhanced enrollment and reputation.
University Business
APRIL 16, 2024
Critically important democratic institutions across the country, ones you might not have known even existed, are under threat. As the higher education crisis deepens, university administrators and state legislatures are increasingly looking to undermine potential critics and eliminate challenges to their authority. A bill seeking to limit the power of shared governance organizations at public universities, including the University of Arizona’s faculty senate, is moving through the Arizona legis
ISA Journal
APRIL 16, 2024
At the beginning of the semester, my friends and I discussed our possible weekend trip dates and destinations. Of course, Santorini, Greece, came up in our conversation. After talking, we knew we wanted to go to Greece but were still determining the best ways to get there, where to stay, and what to pre-book.
University Business
APRIL 16, 2024
Amid complaints about alleged antisemitic views posted online, USC’s valedictorian will not be permitted to deliver a speech at the university’s commencement ceremony due to concerns about security, the school’s provost announced today. In letters sent to USC administrators, critics accused her of posting on a social media account a link to a website that “takes a swinging bat at over 10% of the USC student body and mudslings by calling Zionists `racist-settlers.”&#
Creatrix Campus
APRIL 16, 2024
Top 10 issues around school management and how to solve them easily admin Tue, 04/16/2024 - 19:04 Tune In To Our Audio Blog Common Challenges facing school management and solutions Managing a high school and bringing together departments and campuses to achieve the mission is always a big challenge for school management. Transforming school systems with high technology-enabled automation tools to support the academic and administrative processes will make it easy to achieve their goals.
University Business
APRIL 16, 2024
In March, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to ban the wildly popular app TikTok if its owner, China-based company ByteDance, did not sell its stake in the company. The move forced colleges to weigh the benefits and potential consequences if the app were removed from campus WiFi. Nearly half (47%) of undergraduate students use TikTok daily, according to a recent survey from Intelligent, a college resource website.
Creatrix Campus
APRIL 16, 2024
Navigating Futures: Integrating Career Counseling for Student Success admin Tue, 04/16/2024 - 08:24 Many students find it intimidating to navigate the enormous array of employment choices; they frequently feel lost or unsure of where to start. According to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research 25% of them think that career counseling is crucial to their success.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Each fall, Charmin Smith, head women’s basketball coach at University of California, Berkeley, welcomes three other Black female Division I head coaches and their teams to campus for the Raising the B.A.R. (Basketball Activism and Representation) Invitational. She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity. Dr.
Ray Schroeder
APRIL 16, 2024
If City College were to lose its accreditation, the school would no longer be eligible for federal funding and students’ course credits would no longer be recognized by employers or four-year colleges. In other words, it would cease to be a school as we understand it. Unfortunately, City College is once again tempting fate due to poor decision making by its seven-member elected Board of Trustees.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Many of us woke up this morning certain about what we would eat and assured that breakfast would not be our last nutritious meal of the day. Unfortunately, that is not the case for everyone. Though options and access are characteristic of a free and developed society, billions of people worldwide continue to lack the necessary resources to tackle food insecurity.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
The University of Southern California has canceled the valedictorian speech for its 2024 commencement ceremony due to safety concerns, prompting widespread criticism via social media from academicians who argue that the university is looking to restrict free speech. Dr. Andrew T. Guzman The concerns arose from criticisms and pushback regarding the university’s selected valedictorian, whose social media support of Palestine amid this latest Middle East conflict has reportedly stirred controvers
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration released its first set of draft rules that propose to provide student debt relief for tens of millions of borrowers across the country. "Student loan forgiveness isn't only about relief for today's borrowers,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona. “It's about social mobility, economic prosperity, and creating America that lives up to its highest ideals.
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