Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Elizabeth Dooley is a professor of exceptional student education in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Central Florida College of Community Innovation and Education. She is the academic program director for the Ph.D. Teaching Learning and Development Track. Dooley, who also co-founded the West Virginia University Health Sciences Technology Academy to enhance underserved youths’ academic college preparedness, was the first woman and African American to be named provost and v

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Israeli Speaker Canceled, Event Evacuated at UC Berkeley Johanna Alonso Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Tensions between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian students escalated Monday night when violent protests shut down a talk by an Israeli lawyer.

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Originally from Washington, D.C., Dr. DeLeon Gray attended an elementary school on Howard University’s campus, which allowed him to see what community engagement looked like up close. “Engaging with college students was regular from early on,” says Gray. “When I went to other spaces and started thinking about my work, community engagement just seemed so natural to me.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Virtues of Being a Selfish Teacher-Scholar Sarah Bray Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM We’re pulled in many different directions and supposed to be jacks-of-all-trades, writes Anthony Barnhart, but that expectation is unreasonable.

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Dr. Sian Leah Beilock is president of Dartmouth College, the first woman to be elected to the post by the college’s Board of Trustees. Beilock, who previously served as president of Barnard College at Columbia University, is an independent director on the Bridgewater Associates Operating Board of Directors. She is considered a leading expert on the brain science behind “choking under pressure” in business, education, and sports.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Annual Presidents’ Survey Finds Optimism Amid Uncertainty Josh Moody Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Despite a number of financial and political challenges, many college presidents are optimistic about their own campuses, but less so about the state of higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project , Nikole Hannah-Jones serves as the Knight Chair in Race and Journalism at Howard University, where she founded the Center for Journalism & Democracy. Hannah-Jones spent her career investigating racial inequality and injustice, including as a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. Her reporting earned her the MacArthur Fellowship, a Peabody Award, two George Polk Awards, and three National Magazine Awards.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Gloria L. Blackwell is a gender equity advocate, who oversees an organization counting over 40,000 members and donors, 700 branches, and 500 college and university partners. As CEO of the nonprofit American Association of University Women (AAUW), she serves as a thought leader on issues ranging from the pay gap to equity in STEM to student loan debt.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Will Students Benefit From Facial Recognition? No. johnw@mcsweeneys.net Thu, 02/29/2024 - 02:20 PM We shouldn’t even have to ask the question.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Scott W. Thayer Scott W. Thayer has been appointed president of Cypress College. Thayer holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rollins College in Florida, a master’s in counseling and guidance from Point Loma Nazarene University in California, and a doctorate in higher education leadership from the University of Southern California.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Rural towns in the U.S. are often stigmatized for their meek economies and decaying industries amid the overwhelming presence of the digitized, globalized and unmistakably urban world that predominates the United States. A comprehensive report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) illustrates the resilience of America’s blue-collar region and describes how increased collaboration with higher education can ensure its survival. “Rural Americans ofte

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Anna Gonzalez, known to her students as “Dr. G,” is vice chancellor for student affairs at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). Gonzalez provides leadership to the university’s Division of Student Affairs, engaging with students to recognize their needs and enhance their experiences. She oversees various WashU programs including its unified career center and its Center for Diversity & Inclusion.

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The Guardian Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Keir Starmer should revitalise Sure Start, focus on children’s happiness – and give a crucial boost to further education Our writers and experts name the pledges Labour must include in its manifesto Children became unhappier in the past decade, according to the annual Good Childhood report. The number of eight to 16-year-olds with mental health problems rose sharply.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Marjorie Hass steers the helm as president of the Council of Independent Colleges. Hass, author of A Leadership Guide for Women in Higher Education , is described as a philosopher, teacher, and mentor. She is also a leader. She served as president of Rhodes College and Austin College and was provost at Muhlenberg College. She continues to be active in the leadership of prominent higher education associations, serving as a board member of the Association of American Colleges & Universitie

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Report Finds 2 Michigan State Trustees Violated Ethics Rules kathryn.palmer… Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM An external investigation outlined misconduct that “created fissures that have weakened the governance structure of the university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Crystal Eufemia Garcia’s research examines the mechanisms by which racially minoritized college students experience campus environments. She is an assistant professor of educational administration in the College of Education and Human Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where her work is concentrated on campus climates and the role of student affairs in student experiences.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The cannabis market , a behemoth estimated at $40-57 billion nationally , is not just booming; it’s reshaping industries, creating over 300 jobs daily. This isn’t a passing trend; it’s the ‘wild west’ of opportunities. Formal education could be the game-changer, offering employers a skilled workforce and establishing much-needed standards.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Peiyin Hung is an assistant professor in health services policy and management in the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health. Hung was named a Breakthrough Research Star at University of South Carolina in 2023 and a National Rural Health Association Policy Fellow in 2019. Her primary research interests include rural health disparities, quality of care, spatial access to health services, and women’s health; she specializes in quantitative methods for health services res

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College for Creative Study

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Advertising students attended the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Greater Flint American Advertising Awards (AAA) 2024 Student ADDY Awards on Friday, February 23, 2024. Senior Connor Japikse and Junior Savannah Hall received Best of Show and a Gold ADDY awards for their Trader Joes “An Orange Odyssey” brands for good, branded entertainment commercial for video and sound animation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

George Washington University President Dr. Ellen M. Granberg commits herself to building on the institution’s legacy in education, research, and scholarship as well as its notable patient care and service. Granberg has 11 years of prior experience leading large integrated software development teams in the telecommunications industry. The nationally recognized scholar in the sociology of self, identity, and mental health has also served as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Colleges Worry Pell Grant Expansion Could Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’ Katherine Knott Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM House lawmakers are proposing to charge wealthy colleges for unpaid student loans, using the money for students in short-term workforce training programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Emily Bouck is actively involved in grant writing and leads such funded programs. She is a professor and associate dean for research at Michigan State University, researching mathematics education for students with disabilities and those at-risk. Bouck examines the response to intervention for mathematics at the elementary and secondary level as well as mathematical interventions to support students with disabilities or those receiving Response to Intervention Tier 2 or Tier 3 services.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Latinas are earning bachelor’s and graduate degrees at higher rates than in the past, but they earn lower wages than their college-educated Latino and white peers, according to a new brief by the Latino Policy and Politics Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Susan Gaulden is vice president for strategic initiatives at Passaic County Community College, where she is establishing new partnerships to enhance the support and services for students. She has led initiatives including the Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement Leaders in College Program. Gaulden also serves as the project director of a U.S.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Latino students have been continuously underrepresented at selective private colleges and universities, according to a new report by the Education Trust, a research and advocacy organization.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Blair LM Kelley is a noted scholar of Black history and the African American experience. Kelley — the author of Black Folk: The Promise of the Black Working Class and the award-winning Right to Ride: Streetcar Boycotts and African American Citizenship — is a John Hope Franklin National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow. She earned an appointment as the Joel R.

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Roompact

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Colin Varnet, Residence Life Student Staff Member The RD role is a position constantly changing with time. Different generations–and even different classes have different needs, values, and challenges which must be tackled.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. Brandi P. Jones researches the experiences of minoritized and marginalized communities in science and engineering. She is chief of staff and chief operating officer for the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center, where she leads partnerships with corporations and educational organizations to illuminate, disrupt, and dismantle racism and inequities.

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Ray Schroeder

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Higher education continues to be impacted by inflation, enrollment declines and public concerns about the value of a college degree. More institutions have shut down, and some experts are predicting universities are now facing two enrollment cliffs. We continue to study these trends and learn from peer institutions that are tackling the same challenges.

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The Guardian Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr Angus Holford , Dr Greta Morando and Dr Julián Costas-Fernández respond to news about falling numbers of overseas students coming to Britain The focus of recent articles on international student numbers ( Warnings of economic damage to UK as international student numbers fall by a third, 29 February ; Are international students taking over UK universities?

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Higher Education Whisperer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

For the fun of it I asked Microsoft Copilot to summarize and critique the Australian Universities Accord Final Report. Here is what it came up with. ;-)Summary:The Australian Universities Accord Final Report, released by the Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, contains 47 recommendations aimed at reforming higher education to meet Australia’s future skills needs.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Ohio University announced Monday that it was “temporarily pausing” race-based diversity scholarships in light of last summer’s Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action, according to a statement from the university.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In January of 2022, Sarah Marshall, an academic advocate at the University of South Florida, reached out to a sophomore student in danger of failing most of her courses. She was a first-generation college student from a single-parent household who had been placed on academic probation and was on the verge of being academically dismissed. Over several months, Marshall connected the student with a variety of USF resources, including wellness support and study skills mentors, and spent time talking

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College Forward

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Last year, the U.S. Department of Education updated the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The goal of the update was to streamline the FAFSA and make it easier for students to apply for financial aid for their postsecondary education. The rollout and implementation of the updated FAFSA was delayed by three months and continues to be riddled with technical errors.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Business as usual or cause for alarm? The University of California, Berkeley, is justifiably proud of its reputation for social activism. It was there, of course, that the campus free speech movement began in 1964. In the years that followed, the school triggered a wave of antiwar and civil rights protests that still resonates today. Of course, those protests also prompted a backlash that altered politics in the state and the nation for decades to come.

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The Humphrey Group

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From Diversity to Inclusion In 2015, McKinsey published their inaugural report on diversity in the workplace: “ Why diversity matters.” Five years later, the title of their report in this series changed to: “ Diversity wins: How inclusion matters ” (2020).

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Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, April 9 at 2 pm ET Many institutions have responded to the demand for online learning by creating new programs to meet the evolving needs of students. Too often, however, online programs fail to provide students with the flexible, accessible, high-quality experience they expect. In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, two experts in online programs will provide strategies to ensure operational excellence in any online learning program, by assessing an institution’s

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