Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

With enrollment hovering at 13,885 as of fall 2023, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) is the largest historically Black university in the country. With roots dating back to 1891, the university has evolved to address new technologies, especially in agriculture, and prepare readily employable graduates. Dr. Leonard Williams, the director and professor of food safety and microbiology at N.C.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Lawmaker Claims Credit for Antisemitism Review at Florida Universities Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/09/2024 - 03:00 AM State Representative Randy Fine says that after he repeatedly called the state university chancellor about a “Muslim terror textbook,” the system launched an evaluation of courses at all public universities.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Higher education institutions are increasingly recognizing the importance of equipping students with practical, job-ready skills to meet industry demands given the rapidly evolving landscape of the tech economy. One innovative strategy is the integration of esports programs within higher education settings. To effectively bridge the tech skills gap and engage students in cultivating marketable skills, it is essential for academic institutions to find ways to align their initiatives with students

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Disability Ruling Against Calif. College is ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Others kathryn.palmer… Fri, 08/09/2024 - 03:00 AM After eight years of litigation, a federal judge has ordered West Los Angeles College to provide on-campus transportation for two students by the start of the fall semester. The ruling may have broader implications.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and State Rep. Carol Ammons are proposing a bill aimed at advancing a student-centered funding approach for the state’s public universities. Illinois State Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford “Ensuring our higher education institutions are equitably funded and can serve their diverse populations is critical to the future success of our students,” said Lightford, a co-sponsor of the Adequate and Equitable Funding Formula for Public Universi

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Students Worry Overemphasis on AI Could Devalue Education Doug Lederman Fri, 08/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Report stresses that AI is “new standard” and universities need to better communicate policies to learners.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Students from 77 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are set to participate as HBCU Scholars in the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity. Dr. Miguel Cardona The HBCU Scholars Program has celebrated the exceptional academic talent and achievements of students at HBCUs since 2014, providing them with opportunities for personal and professional growth, mentorship, and networking, said U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Three deans have departed Columbia University in the wake of alleged and controversial text messages the university deemed “unacceptable and deeply upsetting.” Dr. Minouche Shafik NPR reported that the deans were accused of texting sarcastic and mocking messages about students’ complaints of antisemitism during a May panel discussion, “Jewish Life on Campus: Past, Present, and Future” — texts that were photographed by someone sitting behind one of the deans and reported on a conservative website

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 9, 2024

3 Topics That Were on Everyone’s Minds at the SHEEO Conference jessica.blake@… Fri, 08/09/2024 - 03:00 AM State officials from across the country are recognizing a new reality for public postsecondary education as enrollment declines, political culture wars rage, finances grow fragile and workforce demands compound.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Susan Kerry Susan Kerry has been appointed vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at Hamline University. She served as the senior vice president for administration and CFO at Michigan Technological University. Kerry holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University’s School of Education and an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M.

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The Guardian Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

People seeking skilled worker, health and care, or study visas drops to 91,300 in July after curbs introduced by Tories The number of overseas workers and students applying to come to the UK has fallen after curbs on visas introduced by the previous government. Workers and their family members applying on skilled worker, health and care, and study visas fell by more than a third in July to 91,300 compared with last year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Dr. Trish Gorman Trish Gorman has been appointed dean of the Gail Miller School of Business at Salt Lake Community College. She served as director of the Goff Strategic Leadership Center at the University of Utah. Gorman holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematical methods in the social sciences from Northwestern University, an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School, and a Ph.D. in business policy and strategy and economics from Case Western Reserve.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Rat Pandemonium mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 08/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Scott McLemee reviews Rat City, a tale of John B. Calhoun’s highly resonant research on rodent overpopulation and dysfunction.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Achieve Academy for Adults with Autism has launched at the Brookdale Community College in New Jersey. Dr. David M. Stout The academy, roughly a decade in the making, serves an increasing need for adults with autism, according to Tara Beams, superintendent of the Henry Hudson Regional School District and board member of The Monmouth Ocean Foundation for Children in New Jersey.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

UNC Chapel Hill Elevates Interim Chancellor Josh Moody Fri, 08/09/2024 - 06:23 PM The flagship's new leader has a political background and no administrative experience in higher education. The hire has been met with alarm and optimism.

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University Business

AUGUST 9, 2024

As a university leader, you’re well aware of how families are paying for college. The annual “How America Pays for College 2024” report from lender Sallie Mae breaks down some of the finer details. Overall, families reported spending $28,409 on the 2023-24 academic year, which is only a few hundred dollars higher than 2022-23. They paid nearly half with income and savings, according to Sallie Mae and survey partner Ipsos.

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SRHE

AUGUST 9, 2024

by Dina Zoe Belluigi ‘Research cultures’, and their problematics, have received sufficient attention to have been delineated various definitions by authoritative groups within the university/ research ecology in the United Kingdom, and amongst scholars in our field of enquiry. Raising questions about ethicality within research cultures, in a recent paper I explored dys/consciousness and its effects on research production and the formation of academic researchers.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 9, 2024

A company allegedly contracted by Saint Augustine’s University for janitorial, maintenance and lawn care services has sued the university for neglected payments, WRAL reported.

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The Guardian Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Change of government may have come too late for some institutions with no prospect of immediate relief • Autumn tipping point looms The “false dawn” is a staple of Hollywood thrillers: where the main characters think they have escaped their nemesis, only to discover they are in more peril than ever. So it is for England’s universities. Having slogged through years of frozen tuition fees and lashings from Conservative ministers about “bums on seats”, grade inflation and “low-value” degrees, last

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 9, 2024

Student Wellness Tip: Start a Summer Walking Community Ashley Mowreader Fri, 08/09/2024 - 03:00 AM West Virginia University students get together weekly to walk around campus and improve their physical and mental health.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Agencies are increasingly turning to next-generation security information and event management systems because the success of their cyber workflows relies on holistic visibility of their IT environments. After identifying the critical data assets they must protect, agencies use next-gen SIEM to correlate that information with other data feeds to unearth potential threats and compromises.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 9, 2024

Gordon College could be forced to repay a $7 million Paycheck Protection Program loan issued during the coronavirus pandemic after a judge largely rejected arguments that it should be eligible for loan forgiveness and was facing religious discrimination, Christianity Today reported.

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Clark Nesxen

AUGUST 9, 2024

Sand is one of the most consumed products on Earth, behind water and air. So, why are we running out and no one knows? The UN Environmental Program states that, “The 50 billion tons of sand thought to be extracted for construction every year is enough to build a nine-story wall around the planet,” and, sand extraction is only rising more, about 6% each year (UNEP 2023).

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Roompact

AUGUST 9, 2024

Being a Resident Assistant (RA) or student staff member is a role that demands more than just good organizational skills and a friendly demeanor. It requires a collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Whether you’re new to the position or looking to enhance your skills, here are some.

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University Business

AUGUST 9, 2024

Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford just introduced a bill that would transform how the state funds higher education. Northern Illinois University president Lisa Freeman served on the state’s Commission on Equitable Public University Funding. Their task was to create a “data-driven approach” to funding higher-ed. That’s because, Freeman says, right now, there is no formula.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 9, 2024

The new president of the American Association of University Professors called Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance a “fascist” in a written statement Thursday.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

The board tasked with broad oversight of Oregon’s public universities and community colleges signed off on its $4.75 billion budget proposal Thursday. But the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission was not happy with it. “[W]e are seriously concerned that at the funding levels described within our [Agency Recommended Budget], Oregon will hinder progress towards state goals for postsecondary education and training,” read a letter approved by commissioners and signed by chair Sandy Rowe.

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University Business

AUGUST 9, 2024

Retiring Paul J. McNulty – Grove City College (Penn.) Grove City College President Paul McNulty This upcoming academic year will serve as Paul McNulty’s last as president of Grove City College, his alma mater. He will have served for 11 years by the time he steps down. Under McNulty’s tenure, the Christian liberal arts college saw applications hit a two-decade high, and endowment and fundraising levels doubled, TribLIVE reports.

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