Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Over the past year, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and RTI International have engaged in a study of Black and Hispanic individuals who have achieved PhD degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Only 3.8% of people who earned these doctoral degrees from 2010–20 were Black Americans. The debt load of those who did is disproportionately high.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Black Scientists with STEM PhDs Face Deep Disparities Sara Weissman Mon, 11/27/2023 - 03:00 AM A new report finds they disproportionately carry large amounts of student loan debt, among other disparities faced by STEM doctoral grads of color.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Dr. Faye Belgrave Faye Belgrave has been named vice president and chief diversity officer at Virginia Commonwealth University. She served as associate dean for equity and community partnerships in the College of Humanities and Sciences at the university. Belgrave holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University, a master’s from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Another Round of Campus Budget Turmoil Doug Lederman Mon, 11/27/2023 - 03:00 AM Public colleges in Nebraska and Ohio and private institutions in Iowa, Ohio and Oklahoma are the latest affected.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Jonathan Smith will become head football coach for Michigan State University (MSU), pending formal approval from the MSU Board of Trustees. Johnathan Smith Michigan State University Smith, 44, has led at Oregon State as head coach for the past six seasons, with the Beavers attaining a 16-2 home record over the last three. Under his leadership, the Beavers had their first winning campaign and bowl appearance in eight years in the 2021 season, a berth to the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Keeping up with the evolving higher education landscape is no easy feat for today’s colleges and universities. Facing enrollment challenges, staffing shortages, and evolving needs and preferences of students and staff, administrators are consistently kept on their toes. Remaining amenable to these shifting circumstances will be vital in the coming years to ensure the long-term growth of higher education institutions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Faculty and Black groups at Michigan State University (MSU) are calling for campus stakeholders to be able to interview MSU’s sole presidential candidate, given his role in a number of race-related controversies , The State News reported. Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz The call from the MSU faculty senate, Michigan State University Black Alumni (MSUBA) and the MSU Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association (BFSAA) are based around Dr.
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Higher Education Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Title: First-Generation Status in Context, Part One: Trends in Parental Education and Family Structures Over Time Authors: Brian Heseung Kim, Elyse Armstrong, Mark Freeman, and Trent Kajikawa Source: Common App A new research brief from the Common App analyzes how small changes in defining first-generation status can significantly reshape this priority student population.
Roompact
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
We’re hiring! If you or someone you know is an amazing writer with a housing and residence life background, take a look at our new Freelance Content Contributor position. We’re hiring for four of these positions. Applications close on January 31, 2024. Interviews will be in February with an expected start date of March. See.
Higher Education Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Title: New Measures of Postsecondary Education Transfer Performance: Transfer-Out Rates for Community Colleges, Transfer Student Graduation Rates at Four-Year Colleges, and the Institutional Dyads Contributing to Transfer Student Success Authors: Nathan Sotherland, Kevin Stange, and Jordan Matsudaira Source: U.S. Department of Education New analysis of federal data by the U.S.
Creatrix Campus
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
What are Learning Outcomes? admin Mon, 11/27/2023 - 08:44 In the realm of education, the fundamental question persists: "What are learning outcomes?" These outcomes, acting as a guiding lighthouse, navigate educators and learners through the seas of knowledge, encapsulating the measurable skills and attributes a student should acquire by the end of a course.
Higher Education Whisperer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Greetings from the ANU Energy Update 2023, from the Australian National University in Canberra. The mood of the event is relatively upbeat, with Australia progressing well with the transition of its electricity network to renewable energy, and in a strong position internationally to sell important materials, renewable energy, and green refined metals.
University Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Higher education and related sectors have increasingly become vulnerable sources for cybercriminals to exploit. One crime syndicate exploited over 900 institutions this year , compromising individuals’ Social Security numbers, birthdates and school records. And as of 2018, ransomware attacks have cost the education sector more than $50 billion.
Ray Schroeder
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
KCCI obtained the minutes of a recent faculty senate meeting, which show faculty positions and academic programs will have to be cut. According to Drake University, the institution is working with a $128 million operating budget. The Board of Trustees recently approved a deficit of $4.3 million for the current fiscal year. According to meeting minutes, the university has reached an "understanding" with the board to have a plan in place by fiscal year 2025 to balance the operating budget by fisca
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Purdue University will pay the federal government $737,400 to settle allegations that a researcher falsified data, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Though the buzz phrase “technical debt” might be new to some, the concept isn’t. Gartner defines technical debt as “accrued work that is owed to an IT system” wherein “teams borrow against quality by making sacrifices, taking short cuts or using workarounds to meet delivery deadlines.” In higher education, CIOs are well aware of where their tech debt is and why it exists.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Evolving the Learning and Employment Ecosystem quintina.barne… Mon, 11/27/2023 - 03:00 AM Five ways institutions of higher education can support the skills-based ecosystem.
University Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
More than 300,000 people this month received acceptance letters from at least one college or university in their state − before they had even completed their applications. The sheer number of direct admissions programs has surged urged over the last decade. In 2015, Idaho became one of the first states to introduce the program – proactively admitting all public high school seniors to at least six in-state colleges and universities each year.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The president of Bluefield State University retired this month, apparently in the wake of a highly critical report from the West Virginia institution’s accreditor, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reported.
Teaching Matters Online Learning
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
In this extra post, Konstantina shares an inspiring journey of transforming traditional mathematics workbooks into dynamic, interactive resources and explore the broader potential of JSXGraph. Konstantina Zerva is a Facilitator in Technology Enhanced Mathematical Education at the School of Mathematics↗️.
Paradigm IQ
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Learn from the world leaders of Paradigm to discover The State of Data-Driven DEI: 2023 Trends & 2024 Opportunities
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute: Jay Zagorsky, clinical associate professor at the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, revisits one powerful union that came and went.
Ray Schroeder
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Florida Board of Governors voted on Nov. 9 to remove the Principles of Sociology from the list of core courses that the state’s public college students can take to fulfill their general education requirements. The news shocked sociology professors across the state, who say the ripple effects of such a decision could be disastrous. Students often rely on the course to satisfy the social sciences general education requirement.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Education Department is taking emergency action against Union Institute & University, an online college based in Cincinnati on the brink of collapse, according to
Teaching Matters Online Learning
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay In this extra post, Konstantina shares an inspiring journey of transforming traditional mathematics workbooks into dynamic, interactive resources and explore the broader potential of JSXGraph. Konstantina Zerva is a Facilitator in Technology Enhanced Mathematical Education at the School of Mathematics. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Edinburgh and Loughborough University collaborated to develop online workbooks for the Mathemat
University Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
A suspect was arrested in the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont, local police reported early on Monday, an attack under investigation as a suspected hate-motivated crime. A man with a pistol shot and wounded the three victims on the street near the University of Vermont in Burlington on Saturday evening and then ran away, police said in an earlier statement.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Three college students of Palestinian descent were shot Saturday night in Burlington, Vermont, VT Digger reported. Two are in stable condition and one sustained serious injuries, according to the Burlington Police Department.
Higher Education Inquirer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art in New York City is only one of three institutions under the US Department of Education's Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 for "financial responsibility" problems. Unlike most of the schools on the HCM list, Sotheby's has a prestigious name--and it uses its relationship with the auction house to elevate its brand. The Higher Education Inquirer is in the process of gathering more information about the school's finances and whether students should be aware of the HCM status.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Mastering the Art of Quanti-Manipulation mprutter@mit.edu Mon, 11/27/2023 - 03:00 AM The need for statistical and data literacy has never been greater.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Whether or not you agree with the Biden Administration’s college debt forgiveness ambitions, most can appreciate the role that carrying such debt plays in determining career paths. New analysis of government data reveals the disproportionate amount of debt being carried by Black scientists, shedding additional light on why this group remains severely underrepresented in scientific professions, including the professoriate.
University Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
As skeptical as the Biden administration may be about the return on investment (ROI) for-profit institutions provide, one college may be a guiding post for higher education at large, hoping to graduate more students with good career prospects and low financial baggage. Lightcast found that students from the American College of Education (ACE) earn nearly $20 for every dollar invested, amounting to a 120% average annual rate of return , according to a report from the global leader in labor market
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of three 20-year-old Palestinian college students in Burlington, Vermont, which took place Nov. 25, CNN reported. Council On American-Islamic Relations Jason J. Eaton, 48, was arrested Nov. 26 near the scene of the attack, according to police. Eaton lives in an apartment building in front of the scene and a search of his home found evidence that was “probable cause to believe that Mr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The National Communication Association’s Executive Committee said last week that the “events leading up to the censoring and dismissal” of the NCA president’s Nov. 18 address “occurred among a few individuals without the advanced knowledge or consent” of the committee. It’s apologizing.
AIFS Abroad
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Sure, it may not appear in as much pop culture as, say, Los Angeles or New York , but due to its unmistakable character, when a scene is in London, you can very much tell. Visiting places featured in pop culture is a great way to explore the city. Fill your camera roll with some of London’s most iconic locations from movies, TV shows and even classic literature.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Dr. Lizette Navarette will become the next president of Woodland Community College, effective January 2024, The Appeal-Democrat reported. Dr. Lizette Navarette With nearly 20 years in higher education and local government under her belt, Navarette is currently executive vice chancellor of institutional supports & success for California Community Colleges.
University Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
In 2021, the university was fast-tracking him into a tenured professorship as part of his appointment as Florida’s surgeon general. Joseph Ladapo, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pick for the state’s top medical official, dazzled them with his Harvard degree and work as a research professor at New York University and UCLA. Professors had anticipated Ladapo would bring at least $600,000 in grant funding to his new appointment from his previous job at UCLA.
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