Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
Dr. Mark Brown has been named the 10th president and chief executive officer at Tuskegee University. He succeeds Dr. Charlotte P. Morris. Dr. Mark Brown "I am grateful and humbled by the Board of Trustees, faculty, alumni, students, community leaders, and all of Mother Tuskegee for the opportunity to return home to lead our university into the second quarter of the 21st Century,” said Brown.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 29, 2024
A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs Sara Weissman Wed, 05/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Many future jobs won’t require a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report. But institutions aren’t offering credentials in the right fields to meet labor market demand.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and its Institute for Capacity Building explore the state of mental health on Black college campuses in a new report. Julian Thompson “ From Awareness to Action: The Imperative for Enhanced Mental Health Support at HBCUs ” highlights five key insights. The first is that 1.) HBCUs are not immune from the mental health issues impacting the rest of higher education, but 2.) they are actively pursuing student-centered solutions to address mental health needs.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 29, 2024
Academic employees at two more University of California campuses have joined the University of California, Santa Cruz in the strike supporting pro-Palestinian protesters, and their union says three more campuses could be called to join the walkout next week.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
This year’s American Council on Education (ACE) Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award honors Dr. Richard Helldobler, the president of William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Richard Helldobler “I am honored and humbled to be recognized with this award, named for Reginald Wilson, a true pioneer in supporting diverse student populations,” said Helldobler.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 29, 2024
Cash-Strapped Catholic College Gets Unusual Gift kathryn.palmer… Wed, 05/29/2024 - 03:00 AM The founder of a higher education consulting firm has gifted his business to Viterbo University in a deal expected to diversify revenue as enrollment declines.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
Bonita J. Brown has been named Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). Bonita Brown “It is a true honor and a privilege to return home to lead this great institution,” said Brown. “WSSU stands out as a leader in social mobility, which I have personally benefited from through my parents, and I want to provide that same opportunity to others in this region,” she continued.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
Before 2011, Amy Chua would have described herself as a “mild mannered professor.” She was teaching law at Yale University and raising her two daughters. “Nobody knew who I was, I had never been on major TV — I didn’t even have a Facebook,” says Chua. “And suddenly, overnight, there were headlines: ‘Most Hated Mother on the Planet!’” Amy Chua Those headlines came from reviews of her memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
Today’s educational spaces are designed for digital learning. Zoom-enabled rooms with ceiling microphones, large touch-screen displays and powerful, reliable connectivity have replaced the traditional classrooms of the 20th century. That evolution was already underway when remote and hybrid learning entered the lexicon four years ago. Unfortunately, there’s no crystal ball to help predict what classrooms will look like over the next few decades.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
Dr. Maurie McInnis is set to become the next president of her alma mater, Yale University, effective July 1. Dr. Maurie McInnis “Through immense challenges, under President Peter Salovey’s leadership, you have worked together to advance our mission of education, research, scholarship, preservation, and practice to improve the world,” said McInnis. “For that, I thank you and, especially, Peter.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 29, 2024
Congress Extends In-State Tuition for Pacific Islanders Katherine Knott Wed, 05/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Some public colleges and higher education groups are worried about the precedent set by the change in federal law, which takes effect July 1.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
While the immediate college enrollment rate was generally unchanged between 2012 and 2022, the total number of undergraduates enrolled decreased by 13% over that decade, according to a new report by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Dr. Peggy G. Carr NCES, the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, summarizes developments and trends on the education landscape.
University Business
MAY 29, 2024
College students are nearly 50% more likely to suffer from mental health challenges than are high school students, declares a new survey from health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare. Specifically, 77% of college students reported that they or a classmate or friend struggled with some form of mental health challenge. Anxiety/stress (55%), depression (41%) and suicidal ideation and intent (13%) were the most likely forms of mental illness mentioned.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
Emilie Townes comes to Boston University from Vanderbilt University’s Divinity School, where she was dean emerita and the Distinguished Professor of Womanist Ethics and Society. She previously taught at Yale University and Union Theological Seminary. Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity School Dr. Emilie Townes has been named the new Martin Luther King, Jr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 29, 2024
Fayetteville State University employees allegedly spent $692,239 on “unallowable” credit card purchases, the Office of the State Auditor announced in findings released Tuesday.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
Higher education institutions are poised and well-positioned to illuminate pathways for people seeking to thrive within the green economy. By leveraging their resources, expertise, and networks, these institutions can play a pivotal role in nurturing talent and fostering the development of “green lights.” I define a “green light” in this piece as the convergence of skillset, societal need, and prioritized opportunity within the burgeoning green economy.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 29, 2024
Harvard University will refrain from making statements on public policy issues not directly related to institutional functions, interim president Alan M. Garber announced Tuesday in a campus-wide email. Garber noted the decision grew out of recommendations by the Institutional Voice Working Group established in April “to consider whether and when our institution should issue official statements on publicly salient issues.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
Dawn Leaks Ragsdale Dawn Leaks Ragsdale has been named executive director of the Center for Inclusive Growth for Yale University and the City of New Haven. She served as executive director of the New Haven-based nonprofit Collab. She holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology from Bay Path College as well as a master’s in communications and information management and an MBA from Bay Path University.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 29, 2024
Four Reasons Institutions Should Focus on Holistic Well-Being Melissa Ezarik Wed, 05/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Beyond mental and physical health, supporting areas such as basic needs, academic, social and financial support can decrease student anxiety and stress as well as support positive outcomes overall, writes Bridget Yuhas of Butler University.
Higher Education Whisperer
MAY 29, 2024
Kevin Pullen presentingGreetings from the Australian National University in Canberra, where Kevin Pullen is presenting an update of his research on the Bougainville Peace Agreement. This is an example of the valuable role universities play in soft power of a nation. A detailed knowledge of how a dispute in our region can be resolved peacefully is worth a fleet of warships.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 29, 2024
Plans to open a for-profit medical school affiliated with Morgan State University in Baltimore have fallen badly behind schedule, The Baltimore Banner reported on Monday.
Parchment
MAY 29, 2024
Before partnering with Parchment, Ball State University was fulfilling transcript requests using a combination of a home-grown student information system and The National Student Clearinghouse. The maintenance of the home-grown system was not sustainable and the process for fulfilling each request was tedious and manual. Ball State University began the search for a better process for the benefit of staff and students.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 29, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Gerard Dumancas, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Scranton, determines how to tell if honey imported to the U.S. is pure or altered.
University Business
MAY 29, 2024
Most Asian American adults support use of the SAT and other standardized testing, along with high school grades, in college admission decisions but reject considering race or ethnicity to determine access, according to a new national survey released Wednesday. The majority also think it’s unfair for colleges to consider an applicant’s athletic ability, family alumni ties, ability to pay full tuition or parents’ educational levels in determining who should get acceptance letters, the survey found
Roompact
MAY 29, 2024
Many students, including myself during my undergrad years, take on the RA or similar student staff role for financial reasons, to build connections, and/or to make a meaningful impact. However, the responsibilities of your RA role may not always align with your career or academic program. As a result, many graduating RAs, third-year RAs, and.
University Business
MAY 29, 2024
Harvard University announced on Tuesday that it would no longer take official positions on policy issues following widespread student-led protests over the war in Gaza. The decision from Harvard comes after the university formed a working group in April to decide if it should continue making public comment on “salient issues”, according to an email announcing the decision.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
HONOLULU— With a focus on paying homage and respect to the land, culture, and people of Hawaii, more than 5,500 higher education practitioners gathered here this week for the annual convening of the National Conference of Race and Ethnicity i(NCORE) in Higher Education. NCORE has morphed into the go-to place for students, faculty, staff, and activists who are concerned about the state of race relations in society in general, and on college campuses in particular.
University Business
MAY 29, 2024
The value of a college degree is nothing like it was before the pandemic, and rising tuition costs aren’t doing colleges any favors as they continue grappling with enrollment declines, a new poll indicates. Only 22% of adults believe a four-year degree is worth it even if it incurs debt, a new Pew Research survey suggests. Another 47% say the cost is only worth it if they don’t need to take out a loan, while 29% say the cost isn’t worth it at all.
University Business
MAY 29, 2024
Early on the afternoon of Nov. 10, Jameel Jaffer, the director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, was on his way into a meeting in Low Library, the domed neoclassical building at the center of campus, when an administrator pulled him aside. The school, the administrator said, was about to announce the suspensions of the campus chapters of the organizations Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, an allied anti-Zionist organization — a move that
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