Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Community college students in California will now have an easier time lining up their academic progress to transfer to a California State University (CSU) system school, now that CSU has opened up access to its recent Transfer Planner to even more students. Cal State LA CSU’s Transfer Planner – created by enrollment management technology company Liaison International – is an online platform where students who are attending or going to attend a California community college can see whether their p

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JANUARY 11, 2024

House Investigations of Harvard, Others Mark a ‘Watershed Moment’ Katherine Knott Thu, 01/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Deep-diving probes into antisemitism, plagiarism and university leaders signal a dangerous new era in congressional oversight, experts and scholars say. Some see echoes of McCarthyism.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has announced the recipients of 10 seed grants to launch its Sloan Centers for Systemic Change (SCSC) initiative to transform their doctoral education programs in STEM fields. Dr. Christa Mahlobo is honored at a ceremony recognizing her attainment of a Ph.D. in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. National Action Council For Minorities In Engineering The grants, totaling $2.5 million, mark the start of a new phase of grant-making in the Sloan F

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

2 SUNY Institutions, 1 Campus Sara Weissman Thu, 01/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Clinton Community College plans to move its operations to SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus by the 2025–26 academic year in response to enrollment and financial challenges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Rachel Nosowsky Rachel Nosowsky has been appointed chief counsel for University of California, San Francisco Health. She served as an advisor for the University of California Office of the General Counsel based in Oakland. Nosowsky holds a law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

Announcing Inside Higher Ed’s New Editor in Chief Doug Lederman Thu, 01/11/2024 - 03:00 AM A note from Inside Higher Ed’s editor and co-founder about our new editorial leader, Sara Custer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has announced the recipients of 10 seed grants to launch its Sloan Centers for Systemic Change (SCSC) initiative to transform their doctoral education programs in STEM fields. Dr. Christa Mahlobo is honored at a ceremony recognizing her attainment of a Ph.D. in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. National Action Council For Minorities In Engineering The grants, totaling $2.5 million, mark the start of a new phase of grant-making in the Sloan F

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

PHOENIX-- Overall drug use among student-athletes is down and a fewer number of student-athletes are reporting mental health concerns than they did several years ago during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, binge drinking has dropped to a historic low and tobacco use among student-athletes is also on the decline. Those are among the many findings included in the NCAA Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Study that was revealed this week at the NCAA Convention that has converged i

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

A 1.3bn light year-sized ring discovered by PhD student in Lancashire appears to defy the cosmological principle assumption Astronomers have discovered a ring-shaped cosmic megastructure, the proportions of which challenge existing theories of the universe. The so-called Big Ring has a diameter of about 1.3bn light years, making it among the largest structures ever observed.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

New York governor Kathy Hochul is championing an initiative to offer the top 10 percent of the state’s high school graduates direct admission to a public university.

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Roompact

JANUARY 11, 2024

We're kicking off the new year with a fascinating episode exploring masculinity and how institutions need to engage and retain men on campus. Charlie speaks with Dustin about his recent ACUHO-I magazine article that included research he recently completed on this topic.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this extra post, Dr Ayesha Hanif a dentist and clinical academic, reflects on the advantages of enrolling in the MSc Clinical Education at The University of Edinburgh and the benefits of distance learning for diverse learners. Lack of teacher training for healthcare professionals, including dentists, persists worldwide (Johnston et al.

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College for Creative Study

JANUARY 11, 2024

The post Alumna Paula Anderanin (GD ’99) working to introduce a venue for live Latino music in Southwest Detroit appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 11, 2024

Adam Falk, president of the Alfred Sloan Foundation and former president of Williams College, told GBH News people will think twice before running the risk of getting publicly savaged by critics and forced to address profoundly divisive and politicized issues sweeping college campuses. “College presidents are in an absolutely impossible position at the moment, trying to satisfy constituencies whether it's faculty or students or alumni or donors, each of whom think they have a primary call on the

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Staff told to take ‘more flexible approach’ in move university says will bring rules into line with those for UK offer-holders The University of York has told staff to take a “more flexible approach” to admitting overseas students with lower-than-expected grades, in the latest sign that UK higher education is facing severe recruitment and financial pressures.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, a museum and art school in Philadelphia, is shutting down its degree programs at the end of the 2024–25 academic year, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Head of foreign intelligence service says US may mobilise ‘fifth column’ of exchange programme graduates The head of the SVR, Russia’s foreign intelligence service, has claimed that the US is planning to interfere in the re-election campaign of Vladimir Putin, saying that the country’s graduates of US education programmes could be mobilised to serve as a potential “fifth column”.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

The student loan crisis has hit minority borrowers especially hard, according to a new survey by WGU Labs, an affiliate of Western Governors University, and Savi, a loan forgiveness technology company.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 11, 2024

Photo provided by author. In this extra post, Dr Ayesha Hanif a dentist and clinical academic, reflects on the advantages of enrolling in the MSc Clinical Education at The University of Edinburgh and the benefits of distance learning for diverse learners. Lack of teacher training for healthcare professionals, including dentists, persists worldwide (Johnston et al. , 2019) despite their role in educating the next generations.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld a district court’s ruling allowing a lawsuit brought by a campus police officer against his employer, the University of Michigan at Dearborn, to proceed.

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Higher Education Today

JANUARY 11, 2024

Title: Alternative Credentials: Business and Program Models – Study Findings and Takeaways Source: University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) In a new report, UPCEA explores the dynamic field of alternative credentials and the increasing adoption of these credentials by higher education institutions, including offerings like non-credit and professional certificates, badges, bootcamps, and MOOCs.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s response to a student’s report of sexual assault and stalking “violated Title IX at every stage” and was “deliberately indifferent,” the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights found in its investigation of the private college.

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Parchment

JANUARY 11, 2024

Introduction Dual-enrollment programs have become an increasingly popular option for high school students looking to get a head start on their college education. These programs offer the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school, providing students with a taste of the college experience and potential cost- savings. However, not all dual-enrollment programs are created equal.

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Public and private colleges and universities have long enjoyed independence from federal governing bodies over the nature of their operations. In the last few months, however, higher education has become the center of controversy relating to several developments integral to national interest. Federal lawmakers and related agencies have advanced their probes into U.S. institutions as conflict in the Middle East continues to boil over domestically, raising fresh concern about the prominence of ant

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The Humphrey Group

JANUARY 11, 2024

At The Humphrey Group, we believe that inspired communication is the foundation of leadership. It’s about motivating people, inspiring action, and sparking connections. As we welcome a new year, it’s a great time for leaders to not only set intentions but also reflect on how they can inspire and engage their teams more effectively.

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CAPD

JANUARY 11, 2024

These developing issues should be on every leader’s radar screen, data executives say. Artificial intelligence and data science became front-page news in 2023. The rise of generative AI, of course, drove this dramatic surge in visibility. So, what might happen in the field in 2024 that will keep it on the front page? And how will these trends really affect businesses?

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ISA Journal

JANUARY 11, 2024

Eat, shop, and adventure with ISA Video Blogger Brooklyn on her trip to Lisbon, Portugal, and Barcelona, Spain. [link] Brooklyn McCooey, Liberty University, is studying abroad with ISA in Rome, Italy.

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CAPD

JANUARY 11, 2024

Bain and Company is excited to announce the application launch of two programs for first and second year undergraduate students! Consulting Kickstart is an exclusive webinar series designed to provide Black, Hispanic/Latin American and Indigenous freshman/first year students a chance to learn about a career in consulting and life at Bain. Learn more and submit your Consulting Kickstart application by April 15th at 11:59pm PT here!

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Ferris State University in Michigan intends to enroll two artificial intelligence (AI) students in classes this year. According to a report from local news source MLive, this open-ended experiment could end up producing the first machine learning agents to earn a degree via classroom education. While surveying human students and studying their experiences can yield useful information for researchers, an AI “student” could bring a distinct perspective — albeit a non-human one — which could reve

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute: Jason C. Mueller, assistant professor of sociology at Kennesaw State University, examines one example of U.S. foreign policy and military activity that has avoided widespread scrutiny.

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the first art school and museum in the United States, is ending its college at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, its president said Wednesday in a letter published online. PAFA’s museum will remain open, and its certificate programs, commitment to K-12 arts programs and continuing education will remain in place, according to the letter.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

Indiana U Sanctions Professor Who Advised Pro-Palestinian Students kathryn.palmer… Thu, 01/11/2024 - 03:00 AM The tenured professor of political science and Middle Eastern studies is barred from teaching until next fall after booking a room for an event organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee.

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Register Now Date & Time: Wednesday, February 28 at 2 pm ET The higher ed business office is integral to any institution, supporting the experiences of students, educators, and other community members. To better serve these stakeholders, business office teams must continuously adapt and improve—but that can be a challenging task in the rapidly changing higher ed landscape.

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 11, 2024

When it comes to AIFS Abroad study abroad and international internship programs in the United Kingdom (UK), it’s a tale of two cities. But unlike Charles Dickens’ classic novel, our students and interns only have the best of times! Here’s why London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland are our favorite cities if you want to study or intern abroad in the UK.

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

President Joe Biden’s education chief praised Dartmouth College’s culture Wednesday for encouraging diverse perspectives and giving students a voice as a way to navigate difficult topics like the the Israel-Hamas war. “We heard from students there were disagreements in how things were rolled out. But it was done civilly,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona continued.

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Another year, another opportunity for higher education stakeholders to set the agenda for state policy and improve its value. While 20 states this year are in the middle of their biennial cycle, the remaining states will fight to pass favorable budgets that can alleviate the challenges colleges and universities face today. The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has surveyed its members, comprising university system chancellors and state department higher education dire

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