Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Morgan State University has been awarded a five-year, $20.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Dr. David K. Wilson The grant will expand ongoing health research at the university’s Research Centers in Minority Institutions Center for Urban Health Disparities Research and Innovation.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators Ryan Quinn Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM The university courted controversy by slashing programs and laying off both tenured and nontenured faculty members. More spooked professors are leaving in addition to those cuts, but so are key leaders who pushed them.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Manny Rodriguez laments childhood memories of the discourse surrounding education policies in California, particularly those that negatively affected migrant families like his. But he remains inspired by the words of his father, who would repeat the motto, “Cada generación tiene la responsabilidad de darle un mejor comienzo a la próxima generación.” Meaning, every generation has a responsibility to give the next generation a better start.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
As enrollment and retention remain top concerns for higher education leaders, IT professionals and other technology experts are integral members of these institutions’ teams. They know that to stay competitive, colleges and universities must employ the latest technologies and give students access to the technology they will see in the workforce. Whether they’re keeping campus secure or deploying the latest artificial intelligence applications, influential college and university technology profes
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received more than 47,000 undergraduate and graduate applications for admission this fall, resulting in a 3% increase in enrollment this year over last year. Dr. James R. Martin II “As we watch that trend continue to play out, it’s clear that North Carolina A&T stands for something special in the higher education marketplace – a place of academic excellence where education is delivered at an affordable price, an exponential universit
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Decades of Enrollment Declines for Black Men at HBCUs Sara Weissman Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Black men make up roughly a quarter of students at historically Black colleges and universities, a significant drop from years past, according to a new report.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Purpose, structure, momentum, and support. These are the four pillars of transformation, ingredients critical to the mission of Complete College America (CCA), the advocacy organization working to improve college graduation rates since 2009. CCA’s roots began in the state of Indiana, but, by 2018, when Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva became its president, the organization began to spread its work more intentionally across the nation.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The proportion of students from underserved backgrounds has declined at Brown University, according to its first year, incoming class numbers for 2024. Logan Powell Frank Mullin The university reports that about 18% of its new 1,725-student class come from groups historically underrepresented in higher education, a decline from 27% in 2023. About 45% will receive need-based scholarship or grant aid, a decrease from 50%; and roughly 14% are first-generation college students, down from 15%.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The share of Black and Hispanic students in Brown University’s incoming Class of 2028 dropped by 10 percentage points since last year, from 29 percent to 19 percent, according to demographic data released by the university. That marks a significant decline in diversity one year after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Dr. JW Carmichael Jr., a retired Xavier University of Louisiana professor who was deeply committed to increasing the number of Black medical doctors in the United States, passed away over the weekend. Born in 1940, the trained chemist was the face of Xavier’s pre-med program and was responsible for helping the university develop its reputation of sending more Black graduates to medical school than any other institution in the nation.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Community college students find themselves running into the same obstacles time and again on their way to credential completion: costs, blocked academic pathways and competing life priorities. Data from the Community College Research Center tells us that students can fight paltry completion rates by ramping up their course load per term, and recent insight tells us that students completing 18 to 23 credit hours per year are seven times more likely to graduate than students completing 11 credits
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Dr. Kevin Wade Kevin Wade has been named vice chancellor for student affairs at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. He served as the associate vice chancellor of student, alumni, and constituent engagement at Elizabeth City State University. Wade holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Elizabeth City State University, a master’s in public administration from Troy University in Alabama, and a doctorate in education from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Hope College Network
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
For myself and many other Hope students, a major perk of life in Holland is the options for recreation on campus and in the community. Depending on the season, you might find me rollerblading with friends, hammocking in the Pine Grove, or building a snowman outside. One thing remains consistent– Holland is an amazing place for outdoor recreation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
David C. Andrus David C. Andrus has been appointed interim superintendent/president of Santa Clarita Community College District. He served as acting chancellor at College of the Canyons. Andrus holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University and a juris doctorate from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Success Program Launch: AI-Powered Study Tools for Students Ashley Mowreader Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM A new initiative at the University of Delaware uses generative artificial intelligence to identify key themes and ideas in professors’ lectures, which can be transformed into flash cards and other digital learning tools.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
There are notable differences in borrowing and debt effects among more than 700 young lawyer respondents in a new survey conducted by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Tiffane Cochran The student debt report, " Student Debt, COVID-19 Relief, and Loan Forgiveness: Perspectives from Today’s Young Lawyers ," was conducted between April and May.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Eastern Gateway Community College, which is in the process of closing, does not have enough money to pay out vacation and personal days owed to employees, the Herald-Star reported.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Heather Crabbe Heather Crabbe has been appointed assistant dean for the Center for Professional Development in the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She served as associate provost for academic support at Mount St. Joseph University in Ohio. Crabbe holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University and a juris doctorate from Northern Kentucky University.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Navigating the Postdoc Office: Part 2 Sarah Bray Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Victoria Hallinan and Karena Nguyen share their advice, as well as that of a postdoc and several other administrators, about pursuing this career path.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Appalachian State University's College Access Partnerships in the Reich College of Education has been awarded a $35 million grant as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). Dr. Heather Norris App State is one of 18 institutions nationwide this year to be awarded a grant through GEAR UP grant, a federally funded college access program.
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Attract and Retain the Right Students for Your Institution Choosing a higher education program is often a defining moment in a person’s life. Whether it’s a teenager deciding on a traditional, on-ground undergraduate program, or someone in their late 30s selecting an online master’s program — it’s a big decision, and one that can be heavily influenced by the experiences they have with the institutions they’re considering.
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
If you can commute simply to classes, why make life harder with crippling rent payments? Just remember, your social life is what you make it When deciding which five universities to apply to, I chose all London options. My parents had no issue with me moving out of my west London family home, but they reminded me that they had raised our family in London for its educational and career opportunities.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
What’s New With Dual Enrollment? marylchurchill… Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Dual enrollment is a critical part of expanding college access to underserved groups.
Higher Education Today
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Title: Lessons from the Wellness Blueprint Convening: Cultivating Foundations for Statewide Student Mental Health Policy Source: State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and The Jed Foundation Author: Sakshee Chawla SHEEO and The Jed Foundation, with support from the Lumina Foundation, have created a learning community to develop and implement policy recommendations for enhancing student mental health and wellness.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The federal judge overseeing the historic antitrust lawsuit governing the compensation of college athletes told lawyers to go “back to the drawing board" in their efforts to settle the case, saying that a nearly $2.
Higher Education Today
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Title: How Much Does College Cost, and How Does It Relate to Student Borrowing?: Tuition Growth and Borrowing Over the Past 30 Years Author: Adam Looney Source: Brookings Institution A recent report from the Brookings Institution challenges conventional wisdom about rising college costs and student debt. Using data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), the author constructed an index.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Program Innovation: A Canvas Course for Orientation Ashley Mowreader Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM An online course houses resources and orientation details for incoming students at the University of North Texas, providing them with access to information and materials on demand.
Creatrix Campus
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Integrating CRM for Admissions Process Optimization: A Step-by-Step Guide editor Tue, 09/10/2024 - 01:10 Introduction: Dear Admissions Committee: We have been in your shoes; we know how taxing the admissions process would be! 62% of higher education admission teams report experiencing inefficiencies that cause delays and missed chances. You need a more efficient strategy to pull things up.
Higher Education Inquirer
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The Higher Education Inquirer (HEI) is conducting an extensive investigation of former 2U CEO Chip Paucek. While we are compiling and analyzing this information, HEI is putting out a warning to current and former professional athletes who may be contacted by Paucek's newest enterprise, Pro Athlete Community (PAC). Pro Athlete Community is recruiting former professional athletes to become members, offering dreams of success.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
American higher education is in trouble. College enrollments last year were lower than they were 12 years earlier in 2011, the first sustained drop in American history — and low birth rates suggest the pool of future college students may fall rather than increase. Polls show declining public support for universities — support necessary for their sustenance, since few universities are wholly dependent on their customers (students and research grantors) for financial sustainability.
Roompact
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
There are a number of researchers and faculty who specialize in something called “student development theory.” These theories study how college students grow and develop during their time at school. Although you’re not expected to be a “theory expert” as a student staff member, there are nevertheless some simple concepts and take aways than can.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Higher education is one of our core verticals. For the past 20 years, we have been experts in everything from traditional degrees to trade programs and community colleges across the U.S. In Texas, we’re noticing a trend that many four-year degree colleges are getting more multicultural students and fewer non-Hispanic White students. We did some digging to see if what we were seeing was real.
Parchment
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Trade and vocational schools are key in equipping students with the hands-on skills required in specialized industries — from automotive repair and welding to culinary arts, healthcare, and more. As job market demands shift, these schools need innovative solutions to manage and showcase student achievements. That’s where Parchment comes in. Parchment’s digital credentialing tools make it easy to streamline processes, boost student success, and stay ahead in a digital-first world.
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Benefits of eating your greens | Public libraries | University students | Guinness and health | Heart emojis Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage have been found to have a protective effect against developing the autoimmune form of diabetes in children, says your article ( Study links bananas, oats and yoghurt to greater diabetes risk in susceptible children, 8 September ).
College for Creative Study
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Aki Choklat: "All the big companies see the quality of the students' work, and that's what it's really about – hireable students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Union College President Dr. David Harris has announced he will step down from his post at the college after this year. Dr. David Harris Harris is the college’s 19th president, serving since July 2018 with plans to leave the post June 30, 2025. “My goal has always been to ensure that Union thrives now and across multiple tomorrows,” said Harris. “Part of that requires understanding when it is the right time to pass the baton.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Free Speech Survey Signals Distrust and Disconnection jessica.blake@… Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM A recent report from FIRE shows that while protests over the Israel-Hamas war are driving campus conversations around free speech, administrators and students aren’t always on the same page about how to respond.
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