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Embracing Change: Crafting Forward-Thinking Strategic Plans for Colleges in a Dynamic Society

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a rapidly changing society riddled with economic uncertainties, demographic shifts, political infighting, declining workforce participation rates, rising inflation, rising attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and a technological landscape that is evolving rapidly with deeper integrations with artificial intelligence, how is your college or university prepared to meet these challenges facing your faculty, staff, and student body?

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Rating States’ Work on Post-College Outcomes

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Rating States’ Work on Post-College Outcomes jessica.blake@… Tue, 04/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Data-rich report from Strada shows few states have highly developed systems for career coaching, work-based learning or alignment with employer interests.

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Walden University Settles in False Advertising and 'Reverse Red-Lining' Lawsuit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A class-action lawsuit against Walden University, a private, for-profit, online institution has concluded with the school settling and agreeing to pay the plaintiffs $28.5 million, pending court approval. Dr. Aljanal Carroll In the lawsuit – filed in Maryland in 2022 by national civil rights law firm Relman Colfax and the National Student Legal Defense Network – the plaintiffs claimed that Walden engaged in false advertising and misrepresentations about the costs and duration of its Doctorate in

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Kentucky DEI Programs Survive Legislative Threat

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Kentucky lawmakers appear to have run out of time to pass GOP legislation that would have banned public colleges and universities from spending “any resources” on “diversity, equity and inclusion offices” or “initiatives.

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PUC’s Biology Club: Exposing People to the Wonders of Biology

PUC

The Biology Club at PUC is all about exposing people to the wonders of biology and doing so in a way that is fun and appealing to all. Some of their events are not even biology-related but offer ways for members to take time off from their rigorous studies and have fun with fellow members. Contrary to many people’s beliefs, you do not have to be a biology major or even a science major to join the Biology Club.

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Top 10 Ways to Avoid Student Complaints

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Student Complaints Sarah Bray Tue, 04/02/2024 - 03:00 AM It is more imperative than ever that we establish ourselves as calm and trustworthy leaders, writes Jennie Young.

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TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance in the United States

Terminalfour

TikTok is back in the hot seat and facing the prospect of a ban across the U.S. How important is the social media platform and how might universities shift their marketing activity to respond to a potential post-TikTok era?

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Poor mental health among community college students linked to lower persistence rates

University Business

A working paper from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University studying two-year students’ habits has linked mental health-related issues, such as anxiety and depression, to worse persistence rates and credit accumulation. These issues may be more pronounced at the community college level due to the array of off-campus challenges their students often have to juggle as well.

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New Gen Ed Requirements for CSU Freshmen

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The California State University system Board of Trustees recently voted to apply new general education requirements for transfer students to first-time freshmen, as well, to create a simpler, unified general education pathway, EdSource reported.

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Will Students And Professors Avoid Colleges That Do Not Respect Tenure? Scott White, Forbes-

Ray Schroeder

A new bill has been proposed in Nebraska to eliminate tenure for public faculty in that state. Iowa, North Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and Florida are considering similar bills. The author, State Sen. Loren Lippincott, stated that the bill would help avoid indoctrinating students “with leftist ideology.” This followed decisions by several colleges to fire tenured teachers.

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St. Norbert Trustee Defamation Lawsuit Against Grad Dropped

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A defamation lawsuit filed by St. Norbert College trustee and former administrator Reverend Jay Fostner against a former student has been dismissed, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported. The case related to how the private Catholic college in Wisconsin handled alleged sexual assault.

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A challenge to the BBC’s Oxbridge bias

The Guardian Higher Education

This year the BBC allowed nine Oxbridge colleges out of a total of 28 to compete in University Challenge, and still they did not win, writes Frank Coffield What’s going on? Despite the BBC’s best efforts, there’s no Oxbridge college in next Monday’s final of University Challenge. This year the BBC allowed nine Oxbridge colleges out of a total of 28 (32.1%) to compete, and still they did not win.

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Three Questions for UC Davis Dean Rao Unnava on Online Degree Partnerships

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Three Questions for UC Davis Dean Rao Unnava on Online Degree Partnerships joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 04/02/2024 - 03:00 AM A conversation about collaborating with 2U on a new online MBA.

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Washington Update: Neg Reg 2024 March Review: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 201 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

In our latest podcast episode, policy expert Tom Netting joins us for an in-depth discussion on the current state of higher education policy. The conversation centers around the recent Negotiated Rulemaking sessions and other important issues facing colleges and universities. Tom and Drumm break down the complexity of proposed regulations, from online education, changes to accreditation standards, and state authorization to new rules around cash management and Title IV funds.

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What to Expect From Animals During a Solar Eclipse: Academic Minute

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Indiana University’s Total Solar Eclipse Week: Kimberly Rosvall, associate professor of biology, seeks help in understanding how migrating birds will respond to the solar eclipse.

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A Weekend in the Life: Traveling to Barcelona and Madrid

ISA Journal

In early February, one of my roommates and I were planning many weekend trips and weekends that we would be available to travel abroad. The idea of flying out to Spain and visiting Barcelona and Madrid came up.

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March’s New Program Launches Address Future Demands

Gray Associates

Discover the new programs launched by colleges and universities in March 2024, spanning healthcare professions, technology, business management, and interdisciplinary studies. From advanced nursing initiatives to cutting-edge cybersecurity programs, witness how institutions are shaping tomorrow's leaders and innovators to meet diverse societal and economic needs.

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New Presidents or Provosts: Brightpoint CC, Erie CC, Indiana U-Indianapolis. Midwestern State, Purdue Northwest, Slippery Rock

Confessions of a Community College Dean

New Presidents or Provosts: Brightpoint CC, Erie CC, Indiana U-Indianapolis.

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GOP Kentucky House votes to defund diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities - Bruce Schreiner, AP

Ray Schroeder

The Kentucky House voted Friday to choke off funding for diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities following an impassioned debate that had a GOP lawmaker dismissing DEI efforts as a failure and Democrats defending them as pillars of support for students from underrepresented groups. The overhauled bill passed the House by a vote of 68-18, sending it back to the Senate, which passed a much different version.

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Smith Protesters Vow to Occupy Building Until College Divests

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Smith Protesters Vow to Occupy Building Until College Divests Johanna Alonso Tue, 04/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Demonstrators met with the college president but the two parties could not come to an understanding, members of Students for Justice in Palestine said on social media.

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