Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

College Possible is renewing its collaboration with the NBA Foundation to help remove barriers to college access and entry for young people of color and students from low-income communities. The mission of the nonprofit is to boost college access and success by connecting high school and college students with near-peer coaches. By teaming up with the NBA Foundation, the organization expects to be able to deliver high-impact coaching services to more students from low-income communities across th

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

‘A Roller-Coaster Ride From Start to Finish’ Susan H. Greenberg Tue, 01/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Former Berkeley chancellor Nicholas Dirks discusses his forthright new book, which recounts a tumultuous career in higher education on both coasts. Byline(s) Susan H.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift to extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program and establish the Wade Scholars as well as support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center. A portion of Dwayne Wade's $3 million gift to Marquette University will support the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

3 Questions About Generative AI and Academic Innovation With James DeVaney joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 01/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Why the University of Michigan is launching 36 new online courses on generative AI.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has announced partnerships with four new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers. Dr. Tia McNair TRHT Campus Centers play a vital role in the national TRHT effort to address historical and contemporary effects of racial inequities by building sustainable capacity to promote deep, transformational change.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

Students Distancing From Distance Learning Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 01/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The drop has academics cautioning against going all in on online courses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries, Animal, and Veterinary Sciences, University of Rhode Island Tenured: No Age: 36 Education: B.A., international affairs, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S., geography and environmental resources, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; and Ph.D., geography, Oregon State University Career mentors: Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Worries and anxieties may not just affect the college experience but also prevent a sizable portion of students from going to college altogether, according to a new survey from education company EAB. Michael Koppenheffer “They have anxieties about their preparedness in all ways,” said Michael Koppenheffer, vice president of Enroll360 marketing and analytics at EAB.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Imperative for Workforce Pell Elizabeth Redden Tue, 01/30/2024 - 03:18 PM Anthony P. Carnevale argues short-term Pell Grants are key to fulfilling the decades-old promise of gainful employment. Byline(s) Anthony P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

William Payne William Payne has been appointed Christian Protestant Chaplain at Syracuse University in New York. He served as campus director of the University’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Payne holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and he is a graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary in Pennsylvania.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

Frustrated With Your Dissertation Chair? Sarah Bray Tue, 01/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Ramon B. Goings offers three fundamental strategies to help strengthen the relationship. Byline(s) Ramon B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

More than 3.1 million Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ® ) forms have been successfully submitted since the 2024-25 redesigned application went live Dec. 30, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Education. The data come a few weeks after ED announced more than one million FAFSA forms had been submitted and the form were accessible 24/7.

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University Business

JANUARY 30, 2024

Students and parents anxiously submitting a delayed FAFSA Simplification Form were met with a glitchy, crash-prone website in the soft launch period. Federal Student Aid tried to soothe users’ nerves by explaining that form processing wouldn’t begin until the end of January and that they had time to submit. Yet another announcement from the Department of Education guarantees students almost all the time in the world.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

I was recently attending a conference where higher education leaders and officials from across the country gathered. In one of the sessions, a speaker addressed the challenges and critiques faced by colleges and universities today. These criticisms ranged from accusations of political indoctrination and concerns about affordability and value to questions about graduates' readiness for the workforce and persistent gaps in access and success.

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Roompact

JANUARY 30, 2024

From the bustling dining halls to the quiet corners of study lounges, on-campus housing is a vibrant ecosystem buzzing with student life. But how do we, the dedicated professionals ensuring its smooth operation, truly know if we’re meeting the needs of this diverse population? Enter the unconventional superpower: mystery shopping. Many years ago I got.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Dr. Steven Bloomberg Steven Bloomberg has been appointed chancellor of the Kern Community College District in California. He serves as president of Southeast Arkansas College. Bloomberg holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of La Verne, California, and an M.Ed. from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

A survey of endowment professionals at private historically Black colleges and universities found that these institutions face a range of constraints when trying to grow their endowments.

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 30, 2024

When MSU Texas President Stacia Haynie came back to lead the university, she was well aware of the troubles facing Midwestern State University — and higher education in general — on the budget and enrollment fronts. MSU has been grappling with a growing budget hole that was, at its deepest, over $7.2 million after Haynie took the reins Aug. 1. She estimated the university has pared off about half of that shortfall.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cleveland State University is in talks to absorb Notre Dame College, a small private institution in nearby South Euclid, Ohio, after the two began discussing a strategic partnership last fall, Signal Cleveland reported Monday. The potential merger would be a somewhat rare marriage of public and private institutions.

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Gray Associates

JANUARY 30, 2024

Explore the future of higher education in an AI-centric world. From the rapid rise of generative AI to the urgent need for AI Literacy, learn how institutions can seize this immediate growth opportunity by launching AI-focused programs, certificates, and executive courses. With AI transforming our world, higher education leaders have a pivotal role in preparing students and staff for this evolving landscape.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed expanding eligibility for Michigan’s free community college program to all high school graduates in the state. Whitmer’s plan would eliminate all age requirements for the Michigan Reconnect program, The Oakland Press reported. The program is currently restricted to people aged 21 and over who do not have postsecondary degrees or certifications.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this blog post, Kirstin Stuart James discusses the potential health threats posed by the displacement of meaningful teaching occupations and advocates for a rights-based approach to ensure equity and inclusion in the AI-driven educational landscape. This post belongs to the Hot Topic series: Through the Lens of Occupation↗️.

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SRHE

JANUARY 30, 2024

by Tim Clark All doctoral students in the UK are expected to navigate periodic, typically annual, progress reviews as part of their studies ( QAA, 2020 ). Depending on the stage, and the individual institutional regulations, these often play a role in determining confirmation of doctoral status and/or continuation of studies. Given that there were just over 100,000 doctoral students registered in the UK in 2021 ( HESA, 2022 ), it could therefore be argued that the progress review is a relatively

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

Vermont College of Fine Arts, which moved its low-residency programs out of state and sold off several campus buildings in 2023, is seeking a buyer, local newspaper Seven Days reported Sunday.

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 30, 2024

You may have seen the headlines this week: “University of New Hampshire to lay off 75 employees to help save $14M.” The headline conceals the true costs of these cuts, which are only the latest round in many during recent years. The university is also losing many talented, beloved professors who do not have permanent contracts and who are thus, in Orwellian parlance, being “non-renewed” rather than “laid off.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 30, 2024

Occupations of teaching and learning. Photo credit: Stock images, The University of Edinburgh In this blog post, Kirstin Stuart James discusses the potential health threats posed by the displacement of meaningful teaching occupations and advocates for a rights-based approach to ensure equity and inclusion in the AI-driven educational landscape. This post belongs to the Hot Topic series: Through the Lens of Occupation.

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Higher Education Whisperer

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cameron Neylon, Curtin UniversityGreetings from the Future Campus webinar on the CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition. This claims to be an open verifiable way to rank universities. It is an advance on the ranking systems produced by publishers, in that you can look at the data, and use it to come up with your own custom ranking system.

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 30, 2024

Studying abroad is an exciting opportunity for college students to immerse themselves in new cultures, gain global perspectives, and broaden their horizons. But, for those involved in Greek life on their home university’s campus, the question may arise: “Can I study abroad if I’m in a sorority or fraternity?” This blog post will answer your questions about studying abroad while still participating in Greek life.

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CAPD

JANUARY 30, 2024

Open-source artificial intelligence (AI) refers to AI technologies where the source code is freely available for anyone to use, modify and distribute. When AI algorithms, pre-trained models, and data sets are available for public use and experimentation, creative AI applications emerge as a community of volunteer enthusiasts builds upon existing work and accelerates the development of practical AI solutions.

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 30, 2024

Jet lag — the notorious nemesis of every world traveler and study abroad participant. We’ve all been there: you step off the plane, excited to explore to your heart’s content, only to find yourself battling to stay awake. Here’s everything you need to know about jet lag, and how to avoid it if you’re about to embark on a study abroad or internship program overseas.

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University Business

JANUARY 30, 2024

Campus protests are not usually aimed at a single person. But last week at the University of Pennsylvania, professors staged a rally targeting Marc Rowan, the New York private-equity billionaire. A Penn alumnus and a major benefactor of the university, Mr. Rowan deployed his formidable resources in a relentless campaign against Penn’s president, M. Elizabeth Magill, leading to her resignation in December.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

Harvard Turned Over 1,000 Pages of Publicly Available Documents to House Ed Committee Katherine Knott Tue, 01/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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University Business

JANUARY 30, 2024

A man who applied for a job at the University of Utah is suing the school for alleged reverse discrimination in its hiring practices. In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court District of Utah, Dr. Wyatt Felt claims the school passed him over for a job in the Mechanical Engineering Department because of the school’s diversity initiatives. Felt claims the University of Utah did not seriously consider him as a candidate because of reverse discrimination, as applied to his gender, race, and r

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute: Ian A. Anderson, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Southern California, looks into why people share mindlessly online. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.

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University Business

JANUARY 30, 2024

The city of Newport News, Virginia, and Christopher Newport University are creating a joint task force to reexamine the destruction of a Black neighborhood to make way for the school’s campus starting in the 1960s, and recommend possible redress for uprooted families. The new commission, announced Monday, will scrutinize four decades of the school’s property acquisitions, probing the decisions that led to locating and expanding its campus in the midst of a once-thriving Black community.

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CAPD

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Boston Women’s Workforce Council in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement hosts talks throughout the year on pay equity. This talk from Feb 2023 features Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, a financial company built for women to earn, save, and invest. The webinar talks about saving and investing money from a women’s perspective including how are values and what women are taught effects their money decisions.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 30, 2024

A source at the US Department of Education has told the Higher Education Inquirer that the Pre-Acquisition Review for the Idaho-University of Phoenix deal has been completed and that ED has approved of the sale. Whether the University of Idaho will need to post a substantial Letter of Credit is unknown to us. This article will be updated as we receive more information.

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