Tue.Dec 26, 2023

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Dr. Jerry Fliger Appointed President of Bakersfield College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jerry Fliger has been appointed president of Bakersfield College. Dr. Jerry Fliger Fliger is currently vice president for instruction at College of the Mainland. Previously, he has served as dean of arts and sciences at Alvin Community College and associate dean at Florida State College at Jacksonville. “Dr. Fliger’s extensive experience in instruction, academic affairs and workforce development is the exact leadership we need to advance student success and ensure we are developing the futur

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George Mason, UNC Under U.S. Investigation for Alleged Bias

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The U.S. Education Department has added George Mason University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to the list of colleges and universities it is investigating for alleged discrimination based on shared ancestry.

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In the News: Adults with autism, learning differences find support at CIP Bloomington

CIP

In the News: Discover how CIP Bloomington helps students with diagnoses overcome challenges and develop crucial executive functioning skills for a successful college experience.

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New Year’s Celebrations Around The World 

AIFS Abroad

New Year’s is a great time to reflect on the past year and look forward to the possibilities of the new one. In the United States we celebrate this by… dropping a giant glass ball in Times Square? It’s not just us who have unique New Year’s celebrations — countries all over the world have their own version of the ball drop to ring in the New Year.

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Abroad in Costa Rica: A Reflection

ISA Journal

As my time abroad comes to an end, I find myself engulfed in an array of emotions. Upon leaving the U.S. in September, I told myself I was ready for whatever life threw my way, determined to thoroughly enjoy the experience. I can now confidently say I did exactly that and cherished every moment.

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Flagship public universities likely to cut more humanities, staff — especially in rural states - ELAINE S. POVICH

Ray Schroeder

Administrators say they’re responding to a budget shortfall, declining enrollment, flagging student interest in humanities courses, and pressure from parents who want their kids to be prepared for good-paying jobs after graduation. “Are we going to revert back to ‘normal?’ No, we will have a new normal,” said West Virginia University President Gordon Gee in an interview with Stateline.

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ASU Faculty Receive $1.6 Million for Program to Better Teach K-12 Educators about Civics, History, and Media Literacy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Arizona State University (ASU) faculty have received $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education for a program to teach K-12 teachers about civics, history, and media literacy. Dr. Lauren Harris The project, Project ACCLaIM: Advancing Civics Curriculum Learning through Instructional Microcredentials, seeks to create a specialization in the aforementioned topics and offer smaller courses that earn teachers microcredentials, which they can then count as credits towards a master’s in educati

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

26 December · Episode 187 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions 55 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Join us in our 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and Predictions for 2024. Join us in our 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and Predictions for 2024. In this sixth annual year-end podcast, Deborah Maue , Aurora University Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing, takes the mic as our special host of the Changing Higher Ed podcast to interview Dr.