Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Annual Black History luncheon and theme of African Americans and the Arts for 2024. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Annual Black History luncheon and theme of African Americans and the Arts for 2024. Association for the Study of African American Life and History “In celebrating the entire history of African Americans and the arts, the Association for the Study

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JANUARY 10, 2024

The Boom in Campus Strikes Is Likely to Continue in 2024. Just Look at California. Ryan Quinn Wed, 01/10/2024 - 03:00 AM From the University of California in late 2022 to Rutgers, Temple, the University of Michigan and now Cal State, the strike wave on campuses isn’t ending.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

University of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has announced his retirement. Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field after their win against Ohio State in an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports, Wednesda

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

In the world of artificial intelligence, the days before ChatGPT seem like eons ago. Of course, OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT just over a year ago, in late 2022. But the time since has been filled with conversation, consternation, deliberation and a little bit of inspiration, as people around the world grapple with what the future of AI will look like. In higher education, AI might be a fresh topic in some corners of campus, but it’s not so new in others, especially at research institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT can prove very valuable and promising in the realm of higher education but come with their own suite of issues that need to be considered, according to higher ed leaders and faculty who participated in a panel discussion on Wednesday. Dr. Gilda Barabino Olin College of Engineering "Our use of AI in our teaching can be seen both as a threat to how students acquire foundational knowledge, but it can also be an enabler to enhance student learning,”

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

Joe Gow, the former chancellor of University of Wisconsin at La Crosse who was fired last month after news broke that he made adult videos with his wife, now has a beer paying tribute to his plight.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

Denzil A. Streete Denzil A. Streete has been appointed senior associate dean and director of the Office of Graduate Education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Streete holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, and a Ph.D. in comparative and international education from Columbia University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

Kellye Y. Testy has been appointed executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Testy, the current president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, begins her new role effective July 1. She succeeds Judy Areen, who is retiring after 10 years at the helm. Kellye Y. Testy Association of American Law Schools “I am deeply honored to have been chosen as Judy Areen’s successor and am committed to advancing excellence in legal education at a time of heightened cha

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

Can STEM Professors Become Strong Writers? Sarah Bray Wed, 01/10/2024 - 03:00 AM Yes, says Matthew J. Wright, who offers some specific advice for how. Byline(s) Matthew J.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced its selection of 36 higher education professionals for the inaugural cohort of its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI). Created in response to member feedback, the institute is a program designed to address the unique needs of department chairs at state colleges and universities.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

Campus Pride Terminates Founder, Considers Merger Johanna Alonso Wed, 01/10/2024 - 03:00 AM The organization’s board alleges that former executive director Shane Windmeyer—who was also Campus Pride’s only full-time employee—mismanaged over $100,000.

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College for Creative Study

JANUARY 10, 2024

The post Alumnus Montgomery St. Peter (’14 IN) named one of Commercial Observer’s Top Young Professionals for 2023 appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is officially open for business as usual, the Department of Education announced Monday afternoon, hopefully marking the end of a confusing, error-ridden and much-delayed

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Roompact

JANUARY 10, 2024

Student employment is a growing trend, with over half of college students working while attending school. Recognizing that Resident Assistant (RA) roles are campus employment opportunities with attractive compensation, these positions often draw in students who come from historically underrepresented racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. While some studies highlight the benefits of the RA role, this session will explore nuances of Black RAs experience regarding expectations and work functions.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

Survey: How AI Is Impacting Students’ Career Choices colleen.flaherty Wed, 01/10/2024 - 03:00 AM The rise of artificial intelligence is influencing what many students want to study and pursue as a career, according to a new flash survey from Student Voice. Students also say they want to be prepared for AI and the workplace.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

The post Detroit ranks on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Best Place to Go in North America & the Caribbean list appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 10, 2024

The proportion of high school graduates going directly to college has fallen from a high of 70 percent in 2016 to 62 percent in 2021. Spence’s campaign underscores how glaringly little the higher education industry itself has done to confront the crisis of confidence that is eating away at its business. “Universities tend to have a hard time having a very clear, focused message,” said Eunkyu Lee, associate dean and a professor of marketing at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

Purdue University will receive $100 million from Lilly Endowment Inc., marking the largest gift in the university’s history.

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University Business

JANUARY 10, 2024

College campus dining services found themselves struggling to survive after the pandemic, and the whiplash it generated requires it to critically rethink its operations and enact new strategies for the years to come, according to a new report from the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS). In “Campus Dining: 2030 and Beyond,” NACUFS worked with Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management to audit its

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

A settlement has been reached between the University of Arizona and the family of a professor who was shot and killed on campus in 2022 by an expelled graduate student, according to Arizona Public Media.

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 10, 2024

To state the obvious, 2023 was a tumultuous year in higher education. But critical questions around academic freedom, free speech, ideological diversity and more aren’t the only things driving turbulence in the sector. More instability is in store in the year ahead. As the new year dawns, here are four other trends that could change the status quo in 2024.

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Roompact

JANUARY 10, 2024

Within the past few years, residence life and education professionals are increasingly scrutinizing the resident director (RD) role. The “great resignation” has played a part of this, but the need to revise our staffing structures has existed for a while. Is the position sustainable? How have our students, and thus their needs, changed? What should.

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CU Work-Life Balance

JANUARY 10, 2024

By Jan. 31, all 2023 W-2s will be sent to the mailing address employees had on file in the employee portal as of Dec. 15, and the 1095-C will be mailed by March 2 to employees eligible for 2023 health benefits. Both forms will be available in the portal shortly after they are released. Anyone who does not receive their W-2 in the mail should visit the Tax Forms webpage for additional guidance.

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 10, 2024

For many, Germany is largely associated with the month of October due to the annual tradition of Oktoberfest. But if you’ve always wanted to go there, don’t sleep on German summer — especially for a study abroad or internship program ! You can experience all the culture and traditions of Oktoberfest, but with better weather and less crowds. Here’s why doing a study abroad program in Germany during the summer is wunderbar : Longer days, more getaways In German summer, the sun stays out until ar

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University Business

JANUARY 10, 2024

As Christian schools adapt their education models to an unfriendly market, several are experimenting with offering free tuition to some or all of their students. Sattler College President Zack Johnson said some students came to his office in tears of happiness after the announcement. Sattler president Johnson wants the tuition-free model to encourage students to choose an educational institution where they will experience Christian formation without worrying about money.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute: Emily Hemendinger, assistant professor with the department of psychiatry at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, examines the phenomenon of people not being happy with how they appear to the public.

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University Business

JANUARY 10, 2024

On Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office sent out a news release touting an emergency order signed by university system chancellor Ray Rodrigues. The order , which points to an increase in antisemitic instances nationwide, waives credit requirements and application deadlines for transfer students. It also grants universities the ability to waive out-of-state tuition and fees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

Over the past decade, Black college and university enrollment has been dropping at alarming rates, declining 22% from 2010 and 2020. We can expect this recession of Black enrollment to continue in the wake of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision removing race as a consideration in college admissions. However, those who seek to create equal opportunity for everyone in America have overcome far greater obstacles before.

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University Business

JANUARY 10, 2024

The University of Utah will no longer use diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements in hiring, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. The University of Utah President Taylor Randall sent a letter to the Presidents Leadership Council (deans, department chairs, and other administrators) last Friday, a university spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Monday.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) has issued “Keeping Score When It Counts: Assessing the Academic Records of the 2023-2024 Bowl-Bound College Football Teams.” The study assesses football teams at 82 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institutions. NCAA statistics were used for this study. The overall academic success of college football student-athletes has remained the same from last year with an 83% Graduation Success Rate (GSR), but the gap between Black and white football

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

The House Education and Workforce Committee wants Harvard University to turn over documents about antisemitic incidents at the institution and its discipline processes and policies, as well as data on its budget and funds from foreign sources.

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