Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill, known as the “divisive concepts” bill, that would disallow collegiate diversity programs deemed divisive. Gov. Kay Ivey “My Administration has and will continue to value Alabama’s rich diversity, however, I refuse to allow a few bad actors on college campuses — or wherever else for that matter — to go under the acronym of DEI, using taxpayer funds, to push their liberal political movement counter to what the majority of Alabamians believe,” Ivey

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 20, 2024

Maria Assif , University of Toronto Scarborough Kris Kim , University of Toronto Scarborough Anna Galang , University of Toronto Sonya Ho , University of Toronto Keywords: Students as Partners (SaP), Faculty-Student Partnership, Curriculum Review, Curriculum Design, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), High-Impact Practice Key Statement: Student-faculty partnership (SaP) in curriculum design and review is a high-impact practice that brings students and faculty together in an inclusi

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

In a new report released by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida, noted that women’s basketball student-athletes showed consistently stellar results. “Keeping Score When It Counts: Academic Progress/Graduation Success Rate Study of the 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Teams,” provides a comprehensive analysis of the academic performance of student-athletes on teams competing in the 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s and

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

A group of higher education researchers from across the country released a report Wednesday providing what they call “evidence-based expert responses” to critiques of diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices aired at a Congressional hearing earlier this month.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Dr. Yamileth Bazan will become the 30th president of Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Bazan — whose term begins July 1, soon after the official transition to the new name of Union Adventist University — brings a long legacy of supporting and mentoring students, university leaders, and local church constituents. Dr. Yamileth Bazan “During my visits to the campus this year, I was blessed to experience the caring learning community that makes Union special,” said Bazan.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn Johanna Alonso Wed, 03/20/2024 - 03:00 AM An Inside Higher Ed annual tradition since 2006: the Academic Performance Tournament.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Boycotts have long been a powerful tool in the fight for civil rights. After calling for the boycott of the bus system in Montgomery, Alabama, then Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) President Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., called Rev. T.J. Jemison of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for guidance on how to proceed as Jemison had led a 10-day boycott in that city in June 1953.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) recently announced that it has resolved a lawsuit against its former alumni association. Bethune-Cookman University Bethune-Cookman University “There is now one, and only one, Alumni Association for Bethune-Cookman University, which is THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (the ‘ B-CUAA’ ),” university officials wrote in a statement.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 20, 2024

When I walked onto Hope’s campus the summer before my senior year of high school, I could feel it was different than the other schools I’d toured. Despite my wonderful visit, it took me until spring break of my senior year to officially commit to Hope. When I finally came to this decision, my mom told me she’d known I would pick Hope all along. “I could tell by the way your eyes lit up on the first tour,” she said, “that this would be it for you.” Still,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Students in the New York tri-state area will have a new opportunity this summer to explore a lucrative career in healthcare, thanks to a partnership between Mercy University and Medical Sales College (MSC). The institutions are combining their talents to create a 12-week certification course that will teach students how to use and sell medical devices.

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University Business

MARCH 20, 2024

Higher ed leaders have been warned about the deep learning setbacks K12 students experienced during the pandemic, which trickled down all the way to the elementary level. A recent spate of reports drives home how much deeper they were for schools with high-poverty neighborhoods, raising potential learning disparities for generations to come. Remote learning, catalyzed by quarantine mandates during the pandemic, is a key driver of K12 students’ current academic declines, The New York Times

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded a grant of $116.2 million to LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, to create the Cohen Career Collective, a state-of-the-art workforce training center. The 160,000 square-foot facility will ensure economic mobility for New Yorkers while providing skilled workers for local employers.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

Do less that matters more. The inevitable has now happened and what is clearly unedited generative AI content is finding its way into (apparently) peer-reviewed publications. It’s possible that this practice is already disturbingly widespread.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Dr. Marcheta P. Evans has been appointed to serve as the 12th president of St. Catherine University. Evans currently serves as chancellor of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in New Jersey but will take the helm July 15. Dr. Marcheta P. Evans “Dr. Evans’s astute understanding of higher education trends, particularly as they relate to smaller, private institutions, and her track record of developing and activating growth and transformation strategies, impressed the entire committee

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

Beyond the Binary: Placing the Humanities and Sciences in Conversation mprutter@mit.edu Wed, 03/20/2024 - 03:00 AM How the humanities can enrich scientific discourse, challenge the limitations of scientism and foster a holistic approach to understanding the natural world and our place in it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

The University of Houston is providing all undergraduate students with the books they need for a flat fee through the Cougar Textbook Access Program (CTAP). The fee for fall and spring is $299 and $180 for summer. Texts and materials are available digitally or via hard copies available in the UH Bookstore. Dr. Emily Messa “A student once told me that because of costs, they were sometimes forced to wait two weeks into the semester before they could purchase their course materials,” said Emily Mes

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

A conservative think tank is suing the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of an Arizona State University professor who refused to complete a required diversity, equity and inclusion training.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Akilah Rosado Akilah Rosado has been named chief transformation officer for Relay Graduate School of Education. She served as the organization's chief equity and diversity officer. Rosado holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from SUNY Purchase as well as a master’s in public policy and organizational management and a master’s in urban and public policy at Milano, the New School.

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Roompact

MARCH 20, 2024

Guest Post by Alex Baker, Student Affairs Professional In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, creating inclusive environments is not just a moral imperative but also a modern necessity. Inclusivity is not just a concept for policymakers and senior leadership; it’s a practice that can and should be implemented at every level. This article aims.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Dr. Marcheta P. Evans has been appointed to serve as the 12th president of St. Catherine University. Evans currently serves as chancellor of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in New Jersey but will take the helm July 15. Dr. Marcheta P. Evans “Dr. Evans’s astute understanding of higher education trends, particularly as they relate to smaller, private institutions, and her track record of developing and activating growth and transformation strategies, impressed the entire committee

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

Beleaguered Saint Augustine’s University plans to shift to remote learning and send students home from the North Carolina campus in early April, WRAL reported.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 20, 2024

Hope College prides itself on being a campus with a global focus. Just recently was Going Global Week, hosted by the Center for Global Engagement. The week held a number of events to provide information about other cultures and the opportunity to engage therein – everything from an International Food Fair to a photo contest from time abroad. Whether the week is designated for “going global” or not, though, students at Hope are perpetually taught how to take on the perspectives of oth

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

Reinstating Tests Is a Step Back for Access Elizabeth Redden Wed, 03/20/2024 - 03:46 PM The reasons elite colleges give for reinstating their standardized test requirements don’t stand up to scrutiny, Audrey Fisch writes.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Historian and deputy speaker of the Lords who chaired the Security Industry Authority A deputy speaker of the House of Lords, Ruth Henig, who has died aged 80, combined a successful career as a distinguished academic, a published historian and a long-term Lancashire county councillor before moving on to the national stage when created a Labour life peer in 2004.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

House Committee Investigates UC Berkeley’s Antisemitism Response kathryn.palmer… Wed, 03/20/2024 - 06:30 PM Following a campus protest of an Israeli speaker that turned violent last month, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce is investigating UC Berkeley.

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The Humphrey Group

MARCH 20, 2024

Learn how leaders use authentic storytelling to inspire their teams and drive meaningful action. Transform your leadership communication with Storytelling for Leaders.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute: Dorian Rhea Debussy, lecturer of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Ohio State University, explains how employers can truly support their LGBTQ+ workers.

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 20, 2024

Washington State University is preparing for more budget cuts amid declining enrollment and increasing expenditures. The Board of Regents began a two-day meeting at the WSU Tri-Cities campus Thursday. Of many discussion items, members heard updates on requests for the Washington State Legislature and its effects on next year’s budget. Glynda Becker-Fenter, vice president for External Affairs and Government Relations, said the Washington House and Senate have finalized a budget that could be sign

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2024

How a ‘Post-Generational Society’ Might Reshape Higher Ed: Key Podcast Doug Lederman Wed, 03/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Mauro Guillén discusses The Perennials and a world that blurs the boundaries between schooling and work across a (longer) lifetime.

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The Humphrey Group

MARCH 20, 2024

The transformative potential of storytelling in enhancing communication skills. Craft authentic narratives that engage, inspire, and drive action.

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Experiential Learning Depot

MARCH 20, 2024

Welcome to my experiential science blog series! This blog post marks the beginning of this series with fun end of year science activity ideas specifically around the theme of "Mad Science". Experiential learning is an educational approach that values active (rather than passive) learning experiences. While science seems to be experiential by nature, it is possible to take an approach that isn't experiential science.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 20, 2024

I can’t wrap my head around the idea that Holland feels small to some people. To me, as someone who grew up in a small Upper Peninsula town, it feels almost limitless. It has so much that my hometown doesn’t have, such as a freeway (seriously, there are no freeways in the Upper Peninsula). This means that even though I’m still in the same state, it feels like I’m in a whole new world sometimes.

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University Business

MARCH 20, 2024

The pause in testing gave colleges a chance to study the issue more closely. They found that SAT scores were extremely effective at predicting whether students would succeed in college. The University of California convened a panel several years ago to study the issue at length and it reached the same conclusion. The standardized tests were more equitable than grades, the panel said, because grade inflation is more pervasive at affluent schools.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 20, 2024

Often balancing school and a social life is enough. There is already a packed schedule of homework and friends that is swarming over your head. So how do you manage this with a job? Do you need a job? Busy Schedule When life is buzzing around you it can be hard to find time. Any time at all, that is. So, when someone brings up the idea of working a job in your current state you can’t help but laugh.

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University Business

MARCH 20, 2024

On Monday night, shots were fired again near campus for the third time in the span of a month. Students told 11Alive they thought the recently shut down RaceTrac gas station was the root of the problem, but now, some say they believe the shootings are just spreading out. “You’re downtown in a major metropolitan city,” GSU Police Chief Anthony Coleman said. “And you just, you cannot predict human behavior.” Read more from 11 Alive.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 20, 2024

Among institutions across the nation, Hope College has received recognition and high rankings for the research opportunities that the College offers students. For instance, Hope “is one of only 54 colleges and universities including Yale, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Michigan, recognized for providing outstanding undergraduate research/creative project opportunities.

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Higher Education Whisperer

MARCH 20, 2024

Greetings from the Australian National University where Dr. Yun Kun Cheung is speaking on "Machine Learning in Games and Economic Systems" at the weekly AI ML & Friends seminar. One question raised was if algorithmic trading can cause stock markets to collapse, as well as deliberate attacks which incorporate algorithmic learning.

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