Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 28, 2024
Dr. Lisa Coleman Lisa Coleman has been named president of Adler University. She serves as senior vice president for global inclusion and strategic innovation at New York University. Coleman holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology/anthropology from Denison University as well as master’s degrees from The Ohio State University in African and African American Studies; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Communication Studies.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 28, 2024
Scholars Blast NYU Abu Dhabi ‘Crackdown’ on Palestinian Support Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 06/28/2024 - 03:00 AM University officials say students and staff are not “immune” from local laws, but academics say the institution should do more to protect learners.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 28, 2024
Each state, the Bureau of Prisons, and Puerto Rico now have a process in place for assessing prison education programs proposals from colleges, according to a report released by the Vera Institute of Justice. Dr. Ruth Delaney It means that hundreds of thousands of people in prison may potentially have access to quality college programming and the funds to complete postsecondary education credentials. “ The First Year of Pell Restoration: A Snapshot of Quality, Equity, and Scale in Prison Educati
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 28, 2024
FAFSA Fiasco Forces Cuts at Small Colleges Liam Knox Fri, 06/28/2024 - 03:00 AM Many small private colleges are surviving quarter to quarter, narrowly avoiding sweeping budget cuts. The bungled FAFSA rollout pushed some over the edge.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 28, 2024
Dr. Ashlee Spannagel Ashlee Spannagel has been appointed vice chancellor for workforce development for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. She served as dean of career and technical education and workforce development at Southeastern Community College. Spannagel holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in plant, soil science, and agricultural systems - agricultural education from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, as well as an Ed.D. in educational leadership and management from Capella Univers
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 28, 2024
The botched rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid disproportionately affected low-income Black and Latino students, according to a new report from the Century Foundation.
The Guardian Higher Education
JUNE 28, 2024
Next government urged to lower upfront visa costs that are 17 times higher than international average Top international researchers cannot afford to take jobs in the UK because of a “tax on talent” that makes it impossible for them to afford the upfront costs, the head of the Wellcome Trust has warned. Dr John-Arne Røttingen, who has led the biomedical research charity since January, said some of the best researchers offered posts in the UK would have to turn them down because they faced having
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University Business
JUNE 28, 2024
Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, August 6th at 2 pm ET As AI continues to evolve, institutions must assess the adequacy of existing policies, but higher ed leaders must also develop new guidelines to address the unique challenges and opportunities that AI presents. What policies can minimize threats to academic integrity, while still promoting the potential opportunities presented by AI?
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 28, 2024
Embattled Rutgers University Board of Governors member William Tambussi has been removed by a judge’s order less than two weeks after he was indicted on racketeering charges, NJ.com reported.
The Guardian Higher Education
JUNE 28, 2024
Students are exempt during their course but as soon as they finish their final year they are liable to pay Final-year university students have been urged to check that they do not owe council tax for the last few weeks of their rented accommodation. While students are exempt from the tax during the course, they are liable to pay as soon as they finish their final year.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 28, 2024
Independent Review of Northwestern Athletics Finds Positives, Room for Improvement Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 06/28/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Marjorie Valbrun
Teaching Matters Online Learning
JUNE 28, 2024
In this post, Stuart Nicol outlines the new Flexible Grading View interface in Learn Ultra, which will provide an improved marking experience for teachers and course teams to view, and leave feedback on, student assignments and tests in Learn. Stuart is the Head of the Educational Design and Engagement (EDE) section in Information Services Group.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 28, 2024
The NCAA has removed marijuana from its banned drugs list for Division I college football championships and postseason, Spectrum News reported. (Individual universities have their own drug policies that apply during the regular season, but NCAA rules take over in postseason competition.
Teaching Matters Online Learning
JUNE 28, 2024
Photo by Mohamed Hassan form PxHere. In this post, Stuart Nicol outlines the new Flexible Grading View interface in Learn Ultra, which will provide an improved marking experience for teachers and course teams to view, and leave feedback on, student assignments and tests in Learn. Stuart is the Head of the Educational Design and Engagement (EDE) section in Information Services Group.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 28, 2024
Faculty Mental Health Matters Sarah Bray Fri, 06/28/2024 - 03:00 AM Many of us have excelled professionally while privately coping with various diagnoses, afraid that revealing them will discredit us, writes Marta Elliott.
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
JUNE 28, 2024
The Future of Enrollment: Interactive Digital Onboarding for Community Colleges The decision to go to school is a deeply personal one. This workshop covers the innovative strategies needed to shape the future of community college enrollment, with a special focus on enhancing the digital onboarding experience for prospective students. In this 20-minute talk, Angie and Brian cover proven strategies for improving the community college enrollment experience.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 28, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight: Sara Harmouch, doctoral candidate in justice, law and criminology at American University, explores how Al Qaeda may be exploiting a weakness in an African state in crisis.
Higher Education Inquirer
JUNE 28, 2024
[Editor's Note: This article first appeared at BryanAlexander.org.] Greetings from London, where I’m attending a CIEE event on international study. It’s good to be back in this city, if only for a few overscheduled days. I’d like to share notes for my talk here. Since I gave it without slides, the only images I’ll share are screen grabs and photos I took, like this one of the unsuspecting audience: To frame my quick talk, recall my old question: how can higher education best respond to the clima
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 28, 2024
Scott McLemee reviews Christopher Hamilton’s Rapture. It may spare potential readers of Christopher Hamilton’s book Rapture (Columbia University Press) some confusion to take note of the subject headings for it in the Library of Congress catalog.
PUC
JUNE 28, 2024
God brought Jennifer Peñaflorida to Pacific Union College three years ago. Through His word, providential workings, and the appeals of His Spirit impressing her heart, Jennifer saw clearly that PUC was where God wanted her to be. What is your favorite thing about being a part of the Pioneers family? The community—my colleagues and students, my PUC Elementary and Prep family, my PUC church family—is simply the best.
University Business
JUNE 28, 2024
Hired Lori Barber – College of Eastern Idaho College of Eastern Ohio President-elect Lori Barber Lori Barber has served as the vice president of academic and student affairs at the College of Eastern Idaho for the past five years; before that, she was the dean of general education. Leadership at the community college recognized her development of two applied bachelor’s degrees and her contribution to the Idaho Launch Initiative Policy , which covers up to $8,000 in tuition for gradua
Roompact
JUNE 28, 2024
IT’S BACK! Roompact is holding its seventh annual door dec contest! This contest is open to student staff (RAs, CAs, etc.) at schools who currently use Roompact’s software on their campus. Create a door dec with the name “Roompact” on it and email it to us at contests@roompact.com from your institutional email address (*.edu) with.
University Business
JUNE 28, 2024
Student loan debt shackles Americans all over, but Texans have some of the highest student loan debt overall. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Texas borrowers have the second-largest amount of student loan debt in the country. Texas’ 3.8 million student loan borrowers owe a total of $127.3 billion, behind only California, which had a total of $149.7 billion.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 28, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona said he is encouraged by the response of many institutions in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29, 2023, ruling on affirmative action in higher education. The court’s 6-3 decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College curtails the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
University Business
JUNE 28, 2024
Many Michigan families would receive free pre-K and all high school graduates would receive free community college education under the 2025 spending plan passed Thursday by lawmakers. The $23.4 billion spending plan for education also would continue free breakfast and lunches for all students at a cost of $200 million. Free meals for students was first included in the current budget, and it’s something Gov.
University Business
JUNE 28, 2024
Of the 14 colleges and universities that requested increases in tuition, the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education fully approved 11 proposals for the 2024-25 school year. Presidents of Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities presented their proposals for hikes in tuition and fees on Wednesday to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
University Business
JUNE 28, 2024
House Republicans are moving to slash federal education spending by $11 billion, endorsing a $72 billion package that falls $14.5 billion below the Biden administration’s budget request. “The bill pushes back on the Biden Administration’s out-of-touch progressive policy agenda, preventing this White House from finalizing or implementing controversial rules or executive orders,” House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said during the markup session. “Ea
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