Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Morehouse College has received an anonymous, $20 million gift to expand academic programs and professorships at the college. Dr. Kendrick Brown “This transformational $20 million gift will allow us to increase the ranks of our esteemed and talented professors so that we can uphold the legacy of excellence in our classrooms as our as veteran faculty retire,” said Morehouse President Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

Harris’s VP Pick Has Backed Free College, Big Investments in State Universities Katherine Knott Tue, 08/06/2024 - 04:13 PM The second-term governor and former high school teacher is known as someone who believes in the power of education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Families of students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) value higher education as their non-HBCU peers but are increasingly burdened by the financial costs, according to an online survey by education solutions company Sallie Mae and research firm Ipsos. How America Pays for College 2024 analyzes data on how students attending HBCUs plan and pay for college.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

A group that opposes the number of addiction treatment programs in the Harlem neighborhood in New York City says artificial intelligence transcription software recorded two Yale University researchers insulting one of its leaders right after interviewing him—and the software then sent him the audio and a transcript.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Dr. Pradeep Sharma Pradeep Sharma has been named dean of the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston. He served as the college’s interim dean and previously as chair of the college’s mechanical engineering department. Sharma holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Baroda, India, as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

Blueprint for Climate Action Across Higher Ed kathryn.palmer… Tue, 08/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges and universities are well positioned to tackle the effects of climate change from multiple angles, according to a new report from the Aspen Institute.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Dr. Joanne Russell Joanne Russell has been named vice president of academic affairs at Mesa Community College. She served as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the City University of New York (CUNY) Kingsborough Community College. Russell holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Connecticut.

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University Business

AUGUST 6, 2024

While most institutions are keenly aware of the impact student experience has on their retention and enrollment numbers, higher education leaders voice concern with the current state of communications and engagement efforts at their schools. Only 16% of the industry’s CIOs report students are getting the right personalized message at the right time.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

The University of Florida has shuttered its Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement (CIME), at least temporarily, to comply with legislation banning state-funded DEI programming at public institutions, according to the Independent Florida Alligator, UF’s student newspaper.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Oregon State University’s Learning Innovation Center (LINC), a four-story classroom building, opened its doors in fall 2015. The shared campus classroom seats 2,300 students across 15 general-use spaces, with an additional 640 informal seats on the periphery for individual and group work. Its classrooms provide a diversity of designs that include both traditional and innovative styles of floor plans.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

The new president of Northwestern State University in Louisiana is going to be making tens of thousands of dollars more than his predecessor, despite having no higher ed experience, The Louisiana Illuminator reported.

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University Business

AUGUST 6, 2024

For the last decade, computer science majors have become highly prized by many colleges and universities. However, a bearish job market has seen entry-level jobs evaporate over the past year. Some of the most forward-thinking institutions have recently pushed themselves into a new foray of the cutting edge: artificial intelligence. Colleges and universities have slowly begun to launch undergraduate degrees in AI.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

Harrisburg University Abruptly Closes International Campuses Josh Moody Tue, 08/06/2024 - 03:00 AM The university is closing campuses in Panama and the U.A.E., backtracking on plans for international expansion as other U.S. institutions have done in recent months.

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University Business

AUGUST 6, 2024

Michael R. Bloomberg, the billionaire and former New York City mayor, is giving $600 million to the country’s four historically Black medical schools, which account for a significant percentage of all medical degrees awarded to Black doctors. Through his charitable organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mr. Bloomberg is giving $175 million each to Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta and Howard University College of Medicine in Washington.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

Animal rights activist Brittany Drake, who dumped glitter on Harvard University president Alan Garber at an alumni day event in May to protest Harvard research practices, appeared last week in court, where she faces three felony charges for the incident, The Boston Globe reported.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

AUGUST 6, 2024

Strategies for Attracting Learners in Today’s Competitive Landscape Imagine you’re the first person to arrive at a dinner party. Sure, it’s a little awkward, but you’re able to have a meaningful conversation with the host, who gives you their full attention. As the first round of guests begins to arrive, you engage in similarly stimulating interactions.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

Investment advisory titan TIAA, which provides financial services and retirement planning at numerous universities, is accused of steering customers toward pricier investment products that boost the firm’s bottom line, according to a whistleblower report first covered by NBC News.

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The Guardian Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Gifts to ‘diversify the medical field’ will give millions to schools like Howard University College of Medicine Michael Bloomberg , the billionaire former New York City mayor, announced Tuesday that his charitable organization is donating $600m million to four historically Black medical schools. The landmark gifts, made by his Bloomberg Philanthropies group, will give $175m each to Howard University College of Medicine in Washington DC, Meharry Medical College in Tennessee and Morehouse School o

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

Officials at Drexel University were proactive in responding to reports of antisemitic incidents on campus but still failed to meet the standard under federal law to combat discrimination, the U.S. Office for Civil Rights has found.

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Roompact

AUGUST 6, 2024

As a generally anxious person, my duty week brings a lot of negative emotions. Even during the less busy summers and semester weekdays, my brain is always working overtime thinking about the different scenarios I might encounter and how best to address them. During the first few years of my professional career, I would worry.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 6, 2024

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton welcomes Phil Hill, publisher of the On EdTech newsletter at Phil Hill Associates and resident EdTech expert, to discuss the current state of educational technology, the recent bankruptcy of 2U, and the implications for higher education institutions. Podcast Overview: • Insights into the evolving EdTech landscape, including the shift from government support of innovation to increased scrutiny and regulation of online education providers

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Gray Associates

AUGUST 6, 2024

Amid rising costs and declining enrollments, institutions find that benchmarking program economics is a fiscal lifeline.This strategy uncovers cost-saving opportunities, optimizes resource allocation, and reveals hidden cost drivers. By comparing your program and course economics to peer institutions, you can identify efficiency opportunities and ensure strategic resource use for growth and sustainability.

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Creatrix Campus

AUGUST 6, 2024

Benchmarking Institutional Quality: The Journey Through Accreditation Processes and Standards editor Tue, 08/06/2024 - 07:38 Introduction Currently, there are over 200 million students enrolled in higher education worldwide; by 2030, that number is predicted to soar by an additional 40 percent. How do we guarantee that these institutions maintain the highest caliber during such a surge?

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Experiential Learning Depot

AUGUST 6, 2024

What is experiential learning importance? What are the benefits of experiential learning? Why bother spending the time to learn a new teaching style? I am often asked how to get colleagues on board with experiential learning. This is an important question. I taught at an experiential school for 10 years. It was tough when there was a staff member or two that didn't agree with or understand the experiential philosophy.

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Higher Education Inquirer

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Higher Education Inquirer appreciates your comments on this video by the US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid titled "Financial Aid Bootcamp: How to Select the Best College Using the College Scorecard." The video on YouTube has only received about 1800 views. Do you find this video helpful for consumers? How can it be improved?

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Ed.gov Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Education is pleased to launch the Power Your Future Challenge — the second challenge in its annual CTE Momentum series to prepare high school students for rewarding careers and increase access to career and technical education. The Department invites teams to submit action plans that will advance the use of Continue Reading The post Explore careers in clean energy: Enter the Power Your Future Challenge appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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ISA Journal

AUGUST 6, 2024

The group: The ma'alem in black playing his gimbri. The singers in blue are holding percussion instruments called qraqebs. Music has always been my first and deepest love, and something I have missed the most about home is going to shows.

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Terminalfour

AUGUST 6, 2024

With the Olympic Games captivating audiences worldwide, universities are seizing the opportunity to promote their student athletes on the global stage. Here's how some of them are doing it!

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Higher Education Whisperer

AUGUST 6, 2024

Greetings from "Intersectional voices in water politics: an exploration of the Menindee fish death disaster, and what public discourse and research can do better" by Dr Hannah Feldman. They identified the difference between older and younger people's approach to issues such as climate change and water politics. It occured to me that part of this is the mode of communication.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Emmett Till, a name synonymous with the brutal realities of racial injustice in America, was more than just a symbol. He was a young boy with dreams, fears, and a stuttering disability. As we reflect on his life and legacy, it is poignant to consider how his stutter, a coping mechanism that led to his whistling, might have intersected with the racial tensions of the time.

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University Business

AUGUST 6, 2024

The University of Houston enters the second year of its textbook access program following the huge fanfare it gained last fall. The Cougar Textbook Access Program provides students with a $299 flat rate for all course materials well before the first day of class. “Students like that it’s so convenient for them to get the materials ahead of time,” says Deborah Huebler, executive director of Auxiliary Services. “Faculty like it because they know their students can learn fro

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SRHE

AUGUST 6, 2024

by Rob Cuthbert Within days of the UK’s General Election on 4 July the new Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, had acknowledged that university finances need to be ‘stabilised’ as an immediate priority, saying – without further explanation – that there are some measures she could take, but not holding out much hope for a cash injection.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Tim Walz Vice President Kamala Harris’s pick for running mate in the 2024 presidential election is a former social studies teacher who has, so far, received glowing remarks from educator and labor union leaders. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was named Harris’s pick to follow her as vice presidential nominee on the Democratic Party ticket ahead of its national convention in Chicago, Aug. 19-22.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 6, 2024

Clark Atlanta University leaders have pushed back on Donald Trump’s claims that he “saved” the historically Black institution when he spoke at a rally at Georgia State University on Saturday. During the rally, the Republican presidential nominee invited up Michaelah Montgomery, a Clark Atlanta alumna and conservative activist. Trump recounted to the crowd how he first met her in a restaurant earlier this year, and he said she thanked him for the federal COVID-19 relief funds that went to histori

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