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Campus sustainability: Where the U.S. lands in the world rankings

University Business

Two U.S. universities ranked in the top 10 in the latest global campus sustainability rankings. The UI GreenMetric World University Rankings measured sustainability efforts and institutional improvements at nearly 1,500 institutions in 95 countries. Each school was graded on attention to climate change, clean energy, water conservation, waste recycling, green transportation and sustainability education and research.

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University bans on big oil firms at recruitment fairs rise by 30%

The Guardian Higher Education

Survey finds post-1992 universities leading the way on sustainability and ethics More universities are banning fossil fuel companies from recruitment fairs in a sign of the sectors shrinking social licence among young people. The annual survey of sustainability and ethics in higher education found there has been a 30% rise in the number of institutions stopping fossil fuel companies taking part in graduate fairs this year.

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The Hypocrisy of Community-Engaged Research

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Hypocrisy of Community-Engaged Research Elizabeth Redden Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Evelyn Vzquez writes that white saviorism often drives community-engaged research in the neoliberal universityand offers suggestions for how to change this.

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Illinois lawmakers propose new funding model for state universities

University Business

Illinois colleges are more expensive than the national average. A first-in-the-nation bill could radically change how Illinois funds its universities and make it more affordable. What could that mean for families and young adults trying to pay for college? Learn more at WBEZ Chicago. The post Illinois lawmakers propose new funding model for state universities appeared first on University Business.

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The Early Bird Gets Admitted

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Early Bird Gets Admitted Liam Knox Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges have been criticized for admitting more students through early decision, which benefits wealthier applicants. Without affirmative action, it could be a boon for diversity as welldepending how colleges use it.

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Pioneers Profile: Jayleen Casillas

PUC

Jayleen Casillas is the goalkeeper for the womens soccer team and has been on the team for three years. She was drawn to joining PUCs Pioneers team because of the diversity. When taking a closer look, I noticed how family-oriented the team was, which helped me make my decision to attend PUC, she shared. What values have you learned by being on the team?

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AI-Authored Abstracts ‘More Authentic’ Than Human-Written Ones

Confessions of a Community College Dean

AI-Authored Abstracts More Authentic Than Human-Written Ones sara.custer@in Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Higher ratings for AI-authored abstracts should not obscure the need for engaging prose with a human touch, says study co-author.

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Colleges Send Out Heartwarming Holiday Messages

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Colleges Send Out Heartwarming Holiday Messages Johanna Alonso Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM From ice skating with a mascot to going on a Christmas heist with a community college math teacher, holiday videos bring levity at the end of another year.

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13 Symplicity Clients Stand Out in 2024 Disability Services Ranking

Symplicity

This month, College Consensus annual Top 50 Best Disability Friendly Colleges and Universities for 2024 ranking from across the country was released, and Symplicity is thrilled that the list includes 10 Accommodate clients!

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Brown Faces $46 Million Budget Deficit

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Brown University, one of the nations wealthiest institutions, is facing a $46million structural deficit, prompting efforts to limit growth in hiring and doctoral programs.

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FDA: College students using ‘honey packets’ to enhance sex put themselves at risk (Voice of America Student Union)

Higher Education Inquirer

With TikTok videos promoting honey packets, the supplements marketed as sexual enhancements have become popular on college campuses. But as Charles Trepany reports in USA Today , the Food and Drug Administration has warned that ingredients in the supplements could be potentially dangerous. (November 2024) VOA's Student Union is an online community for college and university students in the U.S., including international students.

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Overpaid Conn. Community College Employees Asked to Return Money

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Connecticut State College and University system is asking some community college employees to return money mistakenly paid to them two years ago because of a calculation error, NBC Connecticut reported.

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Announcing the 2024 Roompact Poster Contest Winners!

Roompact

Roompact’s poster competition is now closed and we’re ready to announce the winners. With so many diverse designs, events, and topics, picking ten was incredibly difficult. In some cases it was the design, in other cases it was the event or information itself. We tried to select a diverse group of winners that reflected the.

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In the New Year

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In the New Year mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Scott McLemee looks ahead to select spring 2025 university press releases.

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Why Identity Governance Should Be the First Step in Developing an IAM Strategy

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Identity and access management (IAM) in higher education is a complex undertaking. There are different users with different roles that sometimes overlap, and identities can cross departments, colleges and campuses. Redundancies, outdated information and incorrect privileges run rampant when proper governance methods are not in place. Its important for higher ed IT leaders to understand who is using their services and the level of access each user needs.

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House Republicans Lambaste Colleges’ Handling of Antisemitism in New Report

Confessions of a Community College Dean

House leaders say that campus antisemitism has extended beyond student encampments to university health-care systems and call on the National Institutes of Health to ensure that institutions receiving grants comply with federal law and provide a safe environment for all, particularly individuals of Jewish ancestry.

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2025 Roompact Bulletin Board Contest!

Roompact

We’re awarding a “Top Ten” Get a little something back for your time and effort. Roompact is holding its annual RA bulletin board contest! Heres how it goes. This contest is only open to RAs at schools who currently use Roompact’s software on their campus. Create a bulletin board and email us a photo (high-quality.

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Report: Trustees Pressed Chapel Hill on Student Admissions

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The chair of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills Board of Trustees appeared to pressure employees to admit specific students, according to a report from The Assembly based on more than 100 pages of text messages it received through an open records request.

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DOD Continues Protecting Bad Actor Schools that Prey Upon Military Servicemembers

Higher Education Inquirer

The US Department of Defense (DOD) continues to stall the Higher Education Inquirer's efforts to investigate bad actor schools that prey upon servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Our effort began in December 2017 when we first asked DOD officials about oversight of its DOD Tuition Assistance Program (DOD TA). Our latest request was FOIA 22-1203-F and the projected response date has been moved to March 2025.

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Biden Scraps Debt Relief Plans, Other Regs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Biden Scraps Debt Relief Plans, Other Regs Katherine Knott Fri, 12/20/2024 - 01:39 PM The Education Department also withdrew its controversial rule regarding the participation of transgender student athletes in sports that align with their gender identity.

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International students urged to return to U.S. campuses before Trump inauguration

University Business

A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first administration. More than a dozen schools have issued advisories, even though Trumps plans remain uncertain. At some schools, the spring semester begins before Trump will take office, so students may have to be back in class anyway.

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Books Reviewed in 2024

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Any overlap? Mostly, Im interested in what books you read in 2024. Let me know if there is any overlap between the books I reviewed and what you read.

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The CUNY 8 Face Charges for Palestine Solidarity Protest (Black Agenda Report)

Higher Education Inquirer

Were joined by Nora Fayad, one of the CUNY 8. Nora and seven others were charged for their Palestine solidarity protest at City College, a campus in the City University of New York (CUNY) system. On April 30 they were arrested and charged with felony burglary and accused of attempting to enter a campus building without permission. Nora Fayad and others are concerned community members who joined the protests yet are condemned as being "outside agitators.

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