Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice has released its final report on equity in higher education. Dr. Marybeth Gasman “ Wounded Healers: The Pandemic, Racial Battle Fatigue, and Higher Education in California ” is part of a Proctor Institute’s three-report “Year of Equity” research series examining equity in K-12 and higher education.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents overwhelmingly approved a plan Thursday to lay off numerous tenured faculty members as part of the closure of UW-Milwaukee’s College of General Studies.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 23, 2024
Rick Torres National Student Clearinghouse’s longtime president and CEO Rick Torres has announced his intention to retire from the nonprofit provider of higher education verifications and electronic education record exchanges. "My 17 years leading the Clearinghouse have fulfilled a deep desire to contribute to the education community," said Torres, who is expected to leave the role in February 2025.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
Boston U Grad Worker Strike Now Longest in a Decade Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/23/2024 - 03:00 AM With fall classes beginning about a week from now, the private institution must reach a deal soon with its student employees—or face further disruption.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 23, 2024
Dr. Monica G. Williams Monica G. Williams has been appointed Houston campus president of Texas Woman’s University. She served as foundation president and vice president of advancement at the University of North Texas at Dallas. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism/English and a master’s in communications from Texas Southern University as well as a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Prairie View A&M University.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
Suspended Protesters Fight Back With Lawsuits Johanna Alonso Fri, 08/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Student protesters at three universities, suspended for violating campus codes of conduct, are suing their institutions to end punishments or expunge their records.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 23, 2024
Four years after a wave of classroom technology investments, many higher education institutions are taking a step back to analyze their results. Of all the tools and strategies they implemented, which ones have earned their keep by improving outcomes and enhancing the student experience? In the process, institutions are parsing insights into students’ needs and preferences in the post-pandemic landscape.
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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 23, 2024
As technology has become more central to higher education, universities have another target they must hit to be successful: the elusive, essential seamless digital experience. In Maryland, Johns Hopkins University launched its comprehensive Student Services Excellence Initiative with the ultimate goal of fostering a “personal, intuitive and efficient” experience.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
The University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will soon merge into one institution, the UT system announced on Thursday.
University Business
AUGUST 23, 2024
This may finally be the academic year that universities crack down on students’ use of generative AI to write term papers and complete other projects. A fifth of US universities already ban AI, and with OpenAI and Google considering releasing to the public tools that can quickly detect if a paper was written by their AI, universities could better enforce these bans.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center has received a $400 million donation from Roy Vagelos, a former pharmaceutical CEO, and his wife, Diana Vagelos, the university announced Thursday.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
AUGUST 23, 2024
In this blog post, Dora Herndon and Ruth Elliott explore the key factors driving the Cost of Living Crisis among students and how it significantly impacts their university experience. They also discuss actionable steps that institutions can explore to help alleviate these challenges and support students more effectively.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
The “challenging rollout” of the new Free Application for Federal Student A “undermined Virginians’ confidence” in the Education Department and higher education, Virginia education secretary Aimee Rogstad Guidera wrote in a letter to the agency this week. “We must partner to restore the trust that has been eroded,” it read.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
AUGUST 23, 2024
In part two of this discussion, Student Wellbeing Adviser Tessa Warinner chats with Grace Clark, president of the University of Edinburgh branch of the 93% club. They highlight the impact of financial anxiety and class disparities on student mental health and university experience. This episode belongs to Podcast series: Student Wellbeing.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
Embassy Closure Forces Bangladeshi Students to Defer U.S. Enrollment sara.custer@in… Fri, 08/23/2024 - 03:00 AM International student numbers expected to drop following visa processing center closures.
University Business
AUGUST 23, 2024
Hired Suresh Garimella – University of Arizona Suresh Garimella, University of Arizona University of Vermont President Suresh Garimella will be switching coasts later this fall after the Board of Regents at the University of Arizona slated him as its next president. Renowned for his faculty and research focus, Garimella raised the budget of Vermont’s research branch by 23% in an effort to reach R1 status, Seven Days reports.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
Does Solving Credit Mobility Require Retiring the Completion Agenda? quintina.barne… Fri, 08/23/2024 - 03:00 AM We need a paradigm shift in thinking about transfer and completion.
University Business
AUGUST 23, 2024
If you haven’t gotten a chance—or perhaps you’ve been too hesitant—to experiment with artificial intelligence for education-related purposes, now is your chance. Here’s how. Turnitin, a popular plagiarism detection service used by higher ed faculty, has announced new offerings as students return to campus for the 2024-25 academic year.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
Most College Students Aren’t Hostile Toward Jews or Israel kathryn.palmer… Fri, 08/23/2024 - 03:00 AM A new study from Brandeis found that about one-third of college students surveyed agreed with at least one negative statement about Jews or Israel.
University Business
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology released its first demographic data for its incoming class on Wednesday, following the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in college admissions. The result is a class that is less diverse than in previous years. MIT’s dean of admissions and student financial services, Stu Schmill, told MIT News that 16% of enrolling undergraduate students in the Class of 2028 identify as Black, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Democratic National Convention held in Chicago was a celebration of Vice President Kamala Harris, now the party’s official nominee for President of the United States. Researchers Dr. Terrell Strayhorn and J’Quen Johnson noticed it wasn’t just Harris in the spotlight, but her alma mater and sorority as well. Harris attended Howard University, one of the country’s 101 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc., one of the
University Business
AUGUST 23, 2024
The union representing the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the Ivy League school for refusing to bargain with the players, who in March became the first U.S. college athletes to unionize. The Service Employees International Union Local 560, which represents other workers at Dartmouth, filed the complaint with the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday.
University Business
AUGUST 23, 2024
What skills do students need to succeed in the workplace? This question is fundamental to the mission of higher education. But with growing doubts over the value of a college degree, institutions are reevaluating whether they are doing enough to prepare students for the next chapter of their lives. One area in which many schools are falling short is in helping students develop crucial soft skills, such as communication, critical thinking and collaboration.
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