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More Than 40% of Postdocs Don’t Stay in Academia

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A new study found that a significant share of postdoctoral researchers leave academia. The study, recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, looked at the careers of 45,572 researchers in multiple countries who held postdoc positions across 19 academic disciplines over a span of 25 years. It drew on data from Microsoft Academic Graph, a corpus of academic publications and an online professional network.

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Get Psyched! Explore the Top 5 Cities for Psychology Internships Abroad

AIFS Abroad

In todays modern world, professionals of all kinds need to be able to communicate and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds, and psychology is no exception. As a psychiatrist, therapist, clinical psychologist, or counselor you may need to communicate with patients from very different backgrounds; as a neuropsychologist, social psychologist, forensic psychologist, or other researcher-focused professional, you may be expected to work with people who come from or live outside the United

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UW Madison Removes Chief Diversity Officer

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The University of Wisconsin at Madison has removed its chief diversity officer, LaVar Charleston, from his post following an internal financial review, the university announced Wednesday. Charleston will return to his previous role as a clinical professor in the School of Education.

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Summer@CIP 2025: Exciting Adventures and Unforgettable Memories!

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CIP Summer Programs help high school teens with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences learn valuable skills to make a successful transition to college and beyond!

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Addressing Aging with AgeTech

Higher Education Whisperer

Greetings from the IEEE AgeTech Aging and Longevity Webinar. This is early in the morning for me in Australia, so I was reluctant to attend. But being an IEEE Life Member I am in the age bracket for the topic. I am of an age where I have to deal with an increasing number of health, financial, and other issues, so Interest in how tech can help me.

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b4 u come 2 London (u shud know this)

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Two weeks ago, I received a letter from my past self. Here is my response to that letter. Re: ur in london rn, arent u? Yes! Im here! We made it, Alhamdulillah (All praise and thanks to God). And no, its nothing like you thought it would be. Firstly, its devastatingly bleak here.

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Report Reveals Harvard MBAs Struggling to Get Jobs (Palki Sharma)

Higher Education Inquirer

A new report has revealed that 23% of Harvard MBAs were jobless even three months after their graduation. Similar trends have been reported in top B-schools across the world. Once considered a sure-shot ticket to success, what explains the changing fortunes of MBA degrees?

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New Clearinghouse Data Shows Freshman Enrollment Has, in Fact, Increased

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After acknowledging that data issued last fall showing a decline in freshman enrollment was impacted a by methodological error, this week the National Student Dr. Richard Finger Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) released revised and more complete data, which shows that last fall freshman enrollment actually grew by 5.5% (130,000), particularly at community colleges, which added 63,000 (7.1%) freshmen.

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A Stunning Enrollment Surge

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Total enrollment surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time and first-year enrollment grew 5.5percent. Its a shocking finding after last years enrollment pessimismand a complete reversal from an erroneous earlier report. Postsecondary enrollment is up 4.5percent this year, bringing the combined number of undergraduate and graduate students above 2019 numbers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By Drs. Robert T. Palmer, Larry J. Walker, Tryan L. McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in higher education. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6 million students enrolled in colleges and universities.

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Dual Leadership Controversies Plague Seton Hall

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Seton Halls current president allegedly failed to report sexual abuse. The university is also embroiled in an acrimonious lawsuit with a former president. Seton Hall University president Monsignor Joseph Reilly is facing mounting pressure from public officials and demands for transparency following a report alleging that he looked the other way on sexual abuse cases.

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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Womens Health Occupational Therapist, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Miami, FL Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Stonybrook University; Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine; Doctor of Philosophy in Neuro-Nutrition Specialty , University of New Hampshire; Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Chatham University Career mentors: Dr.

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Community Colleges Join Forces to Expand Access to AI Training

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Colleges with wealthier students are more likely to offer courses that incorporate cutting-edge knowledge. As employer demand for AI skills soars, a group of community colleges wants to make sure the masses dont get left out of the AI revolution. Colleges and universities across the nation have launched numerous initiatives over the past two yearsincluding courses, research projects and strategic plansto meet the rising demand for an artificial intelligenceready workforce.

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ResEdChat Ep 103: Blueprints for Success: Women in Housing Facilities Management

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In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we explore what it means to advocate for yourself and thrive in housing facilities, a field that is predominantly male. Crystal is joined by guest Michelle Sujka, Associate Director of Housing, Facilities Operations, from the University of Cincinnati, who shares how curiosity, strong relationships, and supportive supervisors have helped shape her career.

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Give Me Unique Intelligences, Not Probabilities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

If I want thoughts of my own, I need thoughts of others, says John Warner. While Iwas working on the manuscript for More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI, Idid a significant amount of experimenting with large language models, spending the most time with ChatGPT (and its various successors) and Claude (in its different flavors).

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Innovations in science teaching

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Credit: Pixabay In this insightful post, Dr. Daniel Orejon, a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids at The University of Edinburgh, dives into the transformative role of online preparation for laboratory courses. With an impressive background that spans pioneering research in phase-change phenomena and heat transfer, Dr.

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Travel Hotspots: Top 5 Cities for Travel and Tourism Internships

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Multicultural communication is critical in the travel and tourism industrya field that requires employees to work with people from every part of the world. When applying to future positions, one of the best ways you can stand out from the competition is by showing employers you already have experience working in an international context and with people from different countries.

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Is the new way to remediate community college students working?

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Remedial courses can soak up time and money (with often poor results), but federal reports show that up to 65 percent of community college students have taken at least one remedial course within six years of enrolling. A recent study examines the outcomes of a change in the way remedial education in community colleges has been offered in the last decade and whether that change has been beneficial for students who need help getting up to speed.

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Building Connections: Top 5 Cities for Supply Chain Management Internships

AIFS Abroad

In a world thats growing increasingly interconnected and globalized, supply chain management is becoming more important (and complex) than ever. While we all rely on the supply chain to get the food and other products we love, securing a great position in logistics and supply chain management can be difficult. You need to distinguish yourself from other ambitious candidates and impress employers with a great resume if you hope to land a solid entry-level position out of the gate.

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Financial stability: How colleges are trying to assure survival

University Business

Although the year has just begun, multiple reports in 2025 show the steps colleges and universities are taking in efforts to regain financial stability. The University of New Orleans, a public institution also known as “UNO,” announced last week it will furlough full-time employees and may also lay off some positions to close its “significant structural budget deficit.” “This deficit is primarily driven by a combination of declining enrollment and rising operational

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A 2025 Commitment to Depolarization and Transfer Reform

Confessions of a Community College Dean

As we enter year four of the Beyond Transfer blog, we reflect on lessons learned and commit to finding unity in the pursuit of better outcomes for students through cross-sector collaboration, policy change and addressing credit transfer challenges. Welcome to year four of the Beyond Transfer blog on Inside Higher Ed. Were humbled by and thankful for the lively and passionate community this has become.

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Common App: Usage setting records among several student groups

University Business

Usage of the Common App is continuing to grow and is expanding among a range of student groups. More than 1.2 million first-year applicants applied to 863 colleges for the 2024-25 school year, a 5% increase over the previous school year, the Common App announced earlier this month. First-generation, Black, Latinx applicants, as well as students from low-income zip codes, also submitted more applications.

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Trump Administration Reverses Policy Barring Immigration Raids at Colleges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday rescinded guidance that prevented immigration arrests at schools, churches and colleges.

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Why is Gen Z suddenly flocking to this college course that’s been taught for decades

University Business

Students at the University of Maryland are fighting to get to the top of Michael McMillans class waitlists. No, hes not lecturing on a flashy new topic like artificial intelligence or Taylor Swift, hes teaching personal financeand students are more interested in the subject than ever. More than half of all Gen Zers are entering adulthood without any formal financial education, and its causing real generational financial trauma, according to a recent study.

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Trump Takes Aim at DEI in Higher Ed

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The executive order doesnt have an immediate impact on DEI programs at colleges and universities, but experts worry about a chilling effect. One of President Donald Trumps latest executive orders aims to end illegal diversity, equity and inclusion policies and could upend programs that support underrepresented groups on college campuses.

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Liberty University in the Trump Era

Higher Education Inquirer

Responding to changing demographics, beliefs, and norms, US religious colleges must reflect what's popular and profitable: Christian evangelism, prosperity theology, contemporary technology, and international outreach. Like other areas of higher education, Christian higher education must focus on the realities of revenues, expenses, and politics, as well as religious dogma.