Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason. – Jelly Roll Alone for 23 hours a day in solitary confinement as part of his 10.5-year prison sentence, Cordero Holmes could not see his future as a great dad, Honors College student, or recipient of the MLK Living the Dream Award for community service in his old neighborhood. In fact, he viewed solitary as a hallmark of his success.

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The Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Stephanie Wasmanski , Wilkes University Keywords : Student Choice, Student Autonomy, Self-Determination Theory Key Statement: Supporting students’ basic psychological needs of autonomy and competence through self-selected activities and positive feedback may enhance student engagement and motivation. Introduction Educators are tasked with finding strategies and creating learning environments that both support and enhance student motivation and engagement.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Most Campus Tech Leaders Say Higher Ed Is Unprepared for AI’s Rise kathryn.palmer… Wed, 10/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Inside Higher Ed’s third annual survey of campus chief technology officers shows that while there’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence’s potential to enhance higher education, most institutions don’t have policies that support enterprise-level uses of AI.

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Great College Advice

OCTOBER 16, 2024

How do you write the ‘Why This College’ essay? If you are going through the college application process, more than likely you are encountering supplemental essay questions asking you to elaborate on why you want to attend that institution. The question takes many forms. Why are you a good fit? What will you bring to our campus? What is it about our school that makes you want to attend?

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Higher Education Today

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The latest report on student mental health from Healthy Minds reveals encouraging data but also underscores the complex nature of this persistent problem and the ongoing need for comprehensive support. The traditional campus resources—counseling centers and wellness programs—are stretched thin, and higher education leaders are beginning to explore innovative solutions to provide this critical support.

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University Business

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In light of the Department of Justice filing suit against the Georgia Institute of Technology for allegedly failing to apply contractually required information security controls to Department of Defense data, higher education institutions should pay close attention to a proposed Department of Education rule. If finalized, the Controlled Unclassified Information Rule (the “ED CUI Rule”) may soon require universities and colleges to protect personal data and other categories of controlled unclassi

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Your PowerPoints Probably Suck Elizabeth Redden Wed, 10/16/2024 - 03:00 AM But you can easily improve them, writes Zachary Nowak, who offers 10 suggestions for how to do that.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Listen: A College Bridge Program for Incarcerated Students Ashley Mowreader Wed, 10/16/2024 - 03:00 AM In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about a recently launched college bridge program that improves college readiness for students enrolled in higher education programs in prison.

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The Guardian Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Nova university programme criticised for only having white instructors and for some of its content, such as session on ‘does racism really exist?’ A top university in Lisbon has suspended plans to launch a postgraduate programme on racism and xenophobia after the course was criticised for hiring only white instructors. The programme, offered by the faculty of law at Nova University in tandem with the government-backed Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia, was also condemned for some of its conte

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A Sliver of Hope for Humanities at HBCUs jessica.blake@… Wed, 10/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Growing skepticism about the value of the humanities has led to a national decline in the number of degrees conferred. But a new study shows the plummet slowing at historically Black colleges.

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The Guardian Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

System for applying for travelcards yet to be restored after cyber-attack on Transport for London’s IT systems Students in London fear they may have to abandon their school and university courses to save money after a cyber hack on Transport for London’s (TfL) IT systems left them unable to apply for discounted travelcards. TfL suspended applications for discounted travel passes when its systems were hacked in early September, compromising the details of about 5,000 Oyster card holders.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

George Washington U Police Chief Resigns Johanna Alonso Wed, 10/16/2024 - 03:00 AM GW’s student newspaper uncovered alleged problems with the university’s arming of its campus police. Then the police chief was placed on leave.

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University Business

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Leaders of Michigan’s three largest universities say they must work together to help create jobs and keep students from fleeing the state once they graduate. The presidents of the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Michigan State University agreed Tuesday that collaboration is key and will help grow Detroit and Michigan’s economy. They spoke at a meeting of the Detroit Economic Club.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Norwich University student newspaper, which has been suspended since the summer, will be allowed to resume publishing “with ethics oversight,” VTDigger reported Tuesday.

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University Business

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The highly anticipated North Star Promise Program is in full effect this fall. The program helps cover tuition and fees for Minnesota students with a family adjusted gross income under $80,000 who are studying at a public institution or tribal college in state. Scholarships can be applied for studies up to a four-year degree. Students and other college access advocates had pitched the North Star Promise to the Minnesota Legislature as a way to close equity gaps in higher education, address workf

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A survey of tribal colleges and universities by ProPublica found that these institutions suffer from large backlogs of deferred maintenance and infrastructure issues and lack the federal funding they need to make fixes.

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College for Creative Study

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post Communication Design alumnus Luke Fabricatore ’24 Wins Gold: Creative Conscience Awards appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Report: Best Practices in Re-Entry, Re-Integration of Formerly Incarcerated Students Ashley Mowreader Wed, 10/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges offering education for individuals in prison must provide information about how their students can access re-entry services to receive federal dollars. A recently published study from Ithaka S+R identifies trends among four institutions doing this work successfully.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A record-high 78% of 2024 high school graduates took the ACT during school hours through state- and district-sponsored programs, according to new data released by ACT earlier this week. This marks a record participation rate for the ACT School-Day Testing program, which allows students to take the college entrance exam at no cost. “We are really pleased that we saw a record number of students testing through school-day testing, which means they tested and received a college reportable score at n

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

An academic journal published by Springer has retracted over 200 papers since the start of last month, Retraction Watch reported.

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University Business

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Investments in board engagement, digital transformation and cost-cutting throughout 2023 are paying off in big ways for higher education institutions’ bottom line, according to the latest report by BDO, a financial consulting firm. Over half (56%) of all surveyed higher ed leaders stated their revenue increased this most recent fiscal year, a 12 percentage-point bump over last year. “Higher education institutions are navigating uncertainty with remarkable resilience,” said Adam

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Voices of Student Success: Supporting College Readiness for Incarcerated Students Ashley Mowreader Wed, 10/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader

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