Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Ten years ago, most college students short of money for food would have difficulty finding a food pantry on campus. Food insecurity wasn’t a widely recognized problem in higher education and “student basic needs” wasn’t a field of practice. As we reach the end of another tough year, we deserve to take a moment to be grateful and proud that times truly have changed.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The House wants to expand the Pell Grant to shorter career training programs. To pay for it, a new bill would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges, starting in July. As Congress gears up to head home for the holiday season, proponents who have hoped to see a breakthrough on the long-running issue of expanding Pell Grants to career-training programs lasting fewer than 15 weeks have received an early gift—a bipartisan deal in the House.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The exclusion of Florida State University’s football team from the College Football Playoff serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing high school recruits, particularly quarterbacks, hoping to join top-tier college football programs. Despite earning the right to make the playoff based on their resume, Florida State's decision to bring in a true freshman quarterback who needed further development arguably cost the team at shot to compete in the College Football Playoff due to the percep
Parchment
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Amy Williams, Executive Director at the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), joins us to discuss the importance of quality and rigor in Dual Enrollment. We discuss the importance of standards in advancing equity and access, as well as how school districts can scale up their Dual Enrollment programs. Transcript Matt Sterenberg So tell us a little bit about the work that NACEP is doing.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
This fall semester, Massasoit Community College achieved a new first. It became the first two-year school in the state of Massachusetts to allow students to attain degrees in Black Studies. With courses ranging from “Sociology of Race and Ethnicity” and “Contemporary Issues in the Black Community” to “The Black Arts Movement” and “The Civil Rights and Black Power Movement,” students at Massasoit can now pursue the interdisciplinary degree at the two-year school, both online and in-person.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is calling on the Department of Education to offer “clear guidance and communication” to students and families ahead of the launch of a new “simplified” Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, according to a statement from a congressional spokesperson.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Kristina Londy Kristina Londy has been named director of student success and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California. Londy holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a master’s in educational leadership and administration from California State University, Fullerton.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Veronica Griego-Sanders Veronica Griego-Sanders has been appointed director of the Family Development Program at the University of New Mexico. She previously served as a public school teacher and principal. Griego-Sanders holds a master’s in educational leadership from the University of New Mexico.
Roompact
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The transition from the bustling independence of college life and a new place to lay one’s head in the residence halls to the familiar comfort of “home-home” can be a bittersweet experience for college students.
PUC
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Junior Mika Palitang has helped with PUC’s campus ministries praise team since her freshman year.
Higher Education Whisperer
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Greetings from the Australian National University 2023 AI in Society Workshop. This is run by ANU Humanising Machine Intelligence. Some topics are Design Justice AI, Critical AI in the art museum, AITA and daily moral decisions, Robot Decision-making with Humans-in-the-loop.
EAB
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Podcast How Addressing Equity Gaps Helped Carthage Boost Overall Student Retention Episode 176. December 12, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The University of Virginia will waive all tuition and fees for Virginia state residents whose families make less than $100,000 a year, university president Jim Ryan announced Friday.
Ray Schroeder
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The six-year completion rate for students who started college in fall 2017 held steady at 62.2% — essentially the same share of students who finished their programs in the previous two cohorts, according to new National Student Clearinghouse Center data. Completion rates for traditional college students — those ages 20 and younger — dipped to 63.8% compared to 64% the year prior.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
New York governor Kathy Hochul sent a letter to the presidents of the state’s colleges and universities stating that calls for genocide should be considered a violation of both their institutional policies and Title VI,
University Business
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Managing a college or university hasn’t been a winning numbers game for a long time. In this pivot-or-perish environment, schools that are thriving have found ways to build relevance, even in an era of declining enrollment and rising costs. For many, that success has come from following basic rules of luxury marketing. Those strategies can feel uncomfortable.
College Forward
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Graduating from college is a significant achievement for anyone, but for soon-to-be graduate, Alex, it’s not just a personal milestone; it’s a testament to his perseverance and dedication to his dream of becoming a chemistry teacher. Now a seventh-year student, Alex will finally be earning his degree—making him the first in his family to graduate from college after several years of hard work and determination.
University Business
DECEMBER 12, 2023
University of Pennsylvania’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the motion to appoint Dr. J. Larry Jameson as interim president of the university, replacing former Penn president Liz Magill. The motion was approved Tuesday during a 2 p.m. Zoom press conference with the Penn Board of Trustees. Read more from CBS News. The post Penn appoints Dr.
College Forward
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Throughout October and November, College Possible Omaha hosted career panels at six of our partner high schools: Bellevue East, Benson, Millard South, Northwest, Omaha North, and Omaha South. At each panel, we were joined by three young professionals, ranging from entrepreneurs to executive directors. This diverse range of speakers provided students with insights into various industries, offering a comprehensive understanding of what lies ahead in their professional journeys.
University Business
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The University of South Alabama is breaking ground for a medical building that will “transform medicine,” the university announced. The construction of the facility is projected to cost $200 million. “This facility will offer our future students the most advanced learning and research opportunities anywhere in the country,” said USA President Jo Bonner.
College Forward
DECEMBER 12, 2023
As we enter December, students and families are eagerly anticipating the release of the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The revamped FAFSA promises a more user-friendly and accessible process for those seeking financial assistance for higher education. Simplifying the FAFSA process The new FAFSA form represents substantial improvements, redefining how students and their families interact with the application.
ISA Journal
DECEMBER 12, 2023
When choosing which university I would attend abroad, it was very important for me to select a school that would complement my double majors, psychology and dance, and allow me to maintain my graduation expectancy. University of Roehampton, London, was the only school that did both.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
“Shaping the Future of Flexible Work in Higher Education” is a new print-on-demand compilation of articles and essays from Inside Higher Ed.
University Business
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Harvard President Claudine Gay will retain her job after a meeting Monday of university leaders that followed intense criticism about her response to antisemitism on her campus, including a grilling by congressional lawmakers last week, since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Gay’s responses to whether discussion of the genocide of Jews would violate Harvard policies led a group of bipartisan lawmakers to call for her ouster, as did prominent and wealthy alumni.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
New York lawmakers are slated to introduce a bill that would impose property taxes on Columbia University and New York University, both of which are among the city’s largest private property owners, The New York Times reported.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The National Center for Education Statistics has released data from its Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) published Dec. 12. Dr. Miguel Cardona IPEDS gathers information annually from U.S. college, university, and technical and vocational institutions eligible to participate in any of the Title IV federal student financial aid programs.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
A report from the inspector general for the Florida State University System’s Board of Governors recommended that Florida Atlantic University restart its presidential search due to a “failure to comply” with state laws and university regulations, The South Florida Sun Sentinel
University Business
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been at the epicenter of higher education this past year. His interest in divorcing higher education from what he perceives as a far-left agenda antithetical to American democracy has invited judges, faculty and administration, and similarly skeptical conservatives across state lines to deliberate on the current state of higher education.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute: David R. Buys, state health specialist and associate professor at Mississippi State University, examines how we can help the U.S. find new farmers.
Ray Schroeder
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Backlash to the opaque presidential search process that led Youngstown State University to hire Congressman Bill Johnson continued this week, with frustrated alumni withdrawing pledges and the chair of YSU Foundation stepping down, Johnson—a local Republican who questioned the outcome of the 2020 presidential election—was hired last month through a process that bypassed campus visits and other standard features of past searches.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
For a second time, Ahlam Muhtaseb, of California State University, San Bernardino, lost an opportunity to share her message due to concerns over her using the word “genocide.” This time, she says, she didn’t even use it. A Palestinian professor, whose speech at last month’s National Communication Association conference was canceled after she was told that association leaders objected to her calling the deaths in Gaza “genocide,” says she is again facing a familiar situation.
The Change Leader, Inc.
DECEMBER 12, 2023
12 December · Episode 185 AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education 49 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. Unpacking the AAUP Report: A Critical Look at Political Interference in Florida’s Higher Education The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) recently
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 12, 2023
A six-month standoff between the Universities of Wisconsin and Republican state legislators appeared to be drawing to an end last weekend after system leaders reached a deal to free up $800 million in funding in exchange for cuts and wide-ranging changes to the system’s DEI initiatives.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Attempts to clamp down on free expression do little to combat antisemitism or other unacceptable forms of hate and prejudice, according to the leader of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Dr. Irene_Mulvey “The current clamor for political and financial interference in higher education in the name of fighting discrimination creates a climate of chilled speech and censorship that violates core principles of academic freedom,” said AAUP President Dr.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The Universities of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents rejected a deal that the school system had made with state Republicans to halt UW diversity efforts in exchange for funding and employee raises. UW Board of Regents Member Angela Adams The regents’ decision – a close 9-8 vote – came during an Dec. 9 emergency meeting after school leaders had agreed on Dec. 8 to acquiesce to Republican demands by freezing the hiring for diversity positions through the end of 2026; moving more than 40 diversity p
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