Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

High-performing Black, Latino, and students from low-income backgrounds are not getting equal access to advanced math courses that more affluent or white students do, according to a new report from the Education Trust and Just Equations. Ivy Morgan The Education Trust The report, " Opportunities Denied: High Achieving Black and Latino Students Lack Access to Advanced Math ", used data from the 2009 High School Longitudinal Study (HSLS) to determine such disparities stemming from systemic bias.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Teacher, Adviser, Researcher… Recruiter? Liam Knox Thu, 12/07/2023 - 03:00 AM Plummeting enrollments at Evergreen State College put deep cuts on the table. When the faculty volunteered to help recruit new students, the tide began to turn.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) President and CEO Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc has announced that he will step down from the role on Jun. 30, 2024, bringing an end to more than two decades at the helm. Dr. Paul LeBlanc During his tenure as SNHU’s fifth president, the school grew from 2,500 students to the largest nonprofit higher ed provider in the U.S., with more than 225,000 learners.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As remote work becomes increasingly common in higher education, college and university employees say they want it to go even further. In an EDUCAUSE survey, more than half of higher ed workers said they’d like more remote work options. And the stakes are high: Those who aren’t satisfied with the remote work situation said they were more likely to seek other employment, potentially leaving institutions in the lurch at a time of high staffing shortages.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Karen Jones Karen Jones has been appointed associate dean and director of the Graduate School at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science, a master’s in veterinary physiology and pharmacology, and a Ph.D. in veterinary physiology from Texas A&M University.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Key Differences in Student Satisfaction With Career Centers colleen.flaherty Thu, 12/07/2023 - 03:00 AM Nonwhite students and online students who have engaged with their campus career centers have lower satisfaction and effectiveness rates for these services than white peers and those taking all or some of their classes online, respectively.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Another U.S. mass shooting, this time at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), killed three people and wounded another on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. Shiksha Study Abroad The shooter – killed in a shootout with university detectives – was a professor who did not get a job at UNLV, according to law enforcement. News outlet KLAS identified him as Anthony “Tony” Polito, a former college professor in his 60s who previously taught at East Carolina University.

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ISA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Just under four months. Sixteen weeks. It doesn't seem like a long time. But, time moves differently depending on your perspective. With just over three weeks left abroad in Costa Rica, I can say I have really found family here. Shortly before coming to Costa Rica, people would ask, “What are you worried about?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

U.S. Business Schools’ Talent Pipeline Problem Sarah Bray Thu, 12/07/2023 - 03:00 AM Over time, the missing population in the faculty ranks could well be professors from America, which will lose an edge in the research and teaching of best business practices, writes Jennifer Nahrgang.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Navigating the Crossroads of Tradition and Modern Market Dynamics Colleges and universities have a long history of helping students transform their lives. But tradition shouldn’t lead to stagnation — especially as the value of higher education is increasingly scrutinized and online search engines offer more insight into competitive programs than ever before.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Documentary Fuels Academic Freedom Debates kathryn.palmer… Thu, 12/07/2023 - 03:00 AM Colleges across the country have screened the documentary Israelism, but it caused controversy at the University of Pennsylvania and Hunter College in New York.

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Roompact

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Crystal engages in a conversation with Emma Rash, who serves as a Security Analyst for a Defense Contractor. Her current role involves ensuring the safety of people, much like her previous experience as a Resident Assistant (RA). She generously shares her personal journey, discussing how she found her voice, built confidence, and learned valuable lessons about setting boundaries.

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The university’s proposed $12 million cuts would eliminate $3.4 million in vacant faculty or staff positions and reduce funding for more than $1.4 million in student teaching assistants and temporary lecturers. While the University of Nebraska says it is seeking a president committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, its flagship campus has proposed slashing the budget of its Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Education Department is investigating alleged discrimination involving shared ancestry at five more colleges and universities, according to its updated list of open inquiries.

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Higher Education Whisperer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Greetings from the ACEN NSW/ACT WIL Summit at University of Wollongong's Sydney campus. This is near Circular Quay, with a terrace view of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The summit had people from NSW and ACT universities working in Work Integrated Learning (WIL). Formal presentations were eschewed for guided discussion.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Postdoctoral researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai started striking Wednesday, following what their union said has been more than a year of bargaining without the two sides being able to agree on what would be their first labor contract together. The union—the Sinai Postdoctoral Organizing Committee, affiliated with the United Autoworkers—won its election in June 2022 and represents more than 500 researchers, a union spokesperson said.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In 2009, Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., began equipping each student with a MacBook Pro and either an iPhone or an iPod Touch from Apple through its iMLearning program. Today, each incoming student receives a MacBook Air, an iPad and an Apple Pencil. “For the first year, I was constantly in touch with people at other universities, asking them questions,” recalls Don Silvius, senior iMLearning support specialist in Shenandoah’s Office of Information Technology.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A gunman killed three people on the University of Nevada at Las Vegas campus Wednesday afternoon, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. A fourth victim was being treated at a local hospital, according to police.

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University Business

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Community college students who eventually earn a bachelor’s degree via a transfer pipeline are few and far between. Less than 15% of those planning on earning the four-year degree do so in six years, and less than a third even transfer. Strengthening community college and four-year college pipelines is critical to ensuring equitable student success in higher education, considering the large proportion of Black, Hispanic and other minority students enrolled at the two-year level, according

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As Chancellor Rodney Bennett recently announced his plans for the next phase of budget reductions, The Daily Nebraskan is taking a look back over the past four years — about $48.1 million worth — of budget cuts across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. University of Nebraska President Ted Carter reported in June 2023 that the shortfall had risen to $58 million for the NU system, and Bennett announced a $12 million reduction in spending at UNL in November.

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University Business

DECEMBER 7, 2023

On Wednesday, a quarter before noon, University of Nevada, Las Vegas students, faculty and staff connected to their campus notification system received a community-wide message they’d hope to never receive: “University Police responding to a report of shots fired in BEH evacuate to a safe area. RUN-HIDE-FIGHT.” A gunman opened fire on the fourth floor of Beam Hall, home to UNLV’s Lee Business School, killing three and leaving one injured, according to AP News.

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AIFS Abroad

DECEMBER 7, 2023

When it comes to determining how to dress for an internship, you’ll probably hate to hear this, but it really does all depend on the employer. While you certainly don’t want to underdress for your first day at a more formal workplace, overdressing at a more low-key place can make you seem… a little extra. The best way to go is a little column A and a little column B — business casual, a slightly less formal version of traditional business attire.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In this post, Andrés Ordorica explains how understanding your learners and their needs enables you to develop more engaging courses, and personas are a great tool to help you achieve this. Andrés is an Instructional Designer at the University of Edinburgh.

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EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Blogs How enrollment leaders should navigate the new FAFSA processing delay Like all of us, you've probably been closely tracking the progress of the new FAFSA form this year: in particular, how the Department of Education is planning to roll it out to students, families, and institutions. (If you haven’t, I recommend checking out our most recent webinar update.

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College for Creative Study

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Starting December 1, metro Detroit artists are invited to apply for a 2024 Kresge Artist Fellowship. Kresge Artist Fellowships will increase from $25,000 to $40,000 and the number of fellowships will increase from 20 to 25 in 2024. Artists residing in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb county can apply online for the no strings attached prize through January 18, 2024.

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University Business

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Bellarmine University launched the first cannabis education certificate program at a public university in Kentucky will offer classes focusing on the cannabis industry starting in January. According to a news release, the certificate courses are open to anyone, but are designed for entrepreneurs, agriculturalists, healthcare providers and legal professionals interested in the field of cannabis.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In an age where information is abundant and storage is cheap, it's tempting to equate volume with value. This is especially true in academic institutions, where the pursuit of knowledge is relentless and often equated with progress. But there's a stark difference between collecting data for the sake of it and gathering insights to measure meaningful outcomes.

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University Business

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Support for the presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and M.I.T. eroded quickly on Wednesday, after they seemed to evade what seemed like a rather simple question during a contentious congressional hearing: Would they discipline students calling for the genocide of Jews? Their lawyerly replies to that question and others during a four-hour hearing drew incredulous responses.

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College Forward

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For Cecilia Mercado Martin, a first-generation college student from the south side of Milwaukee, the journey from high school to the halls of a university seemed like an insurmountable task. With a dedicated mindset, Cecilia is now a sophomore at Marquette University majoring in public relations. “I grew up in the southside of Milwaukee which has been a neglected part of our city,” Cecilia reflected.

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University Business

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A new initiative at Brown University is working to boost college enrollment for Providence public school students. The Brown Collegiate Scholars Program offers students in the district year-round academic support and college-preparation guidance to apply, select, finance and attend college. The program will enroll a new group of about 25 eighth-grade students from the district each year.

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College Forward

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For College Possible Milwaukee, the end of the year is not just a time for reflection, it’s an opportunity to rally supporters, donors, and advocates in a united front for a change. As we reflect on the past year and the strides that College Possible has made on closing the college degree divide, the focus now turns to the future, with a commitment of reaching even greater heights in the pursuit of supporting the next generation of scholars’ education and career goals.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

An Ecosystem of Trust quintina.barne… Thu, 12/07/2023 - 03:00 AM Exploring digital credentials, governance and agency with ASU’s Trusted Learner Network.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposed 2024-2025 budget includes a designated $2.5 million each for four HBCUs for “facility hardening needs,” the Florida Phoenix reported. The four HBCUs are Florida A&M, Bethune-Cookman University, Edward Waters University, and Florida Memorial University. Additionally, the budget allocated $10 million for funding and “security and equipment upgrades” for Jewish Day schools in Florida.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute, part of New York University Week: Rachel Leshin, a Ph.D. candidate in the psychology department, discusses how one can reduce bias in children if one explains the causes.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2023

From The Campus, Times Higher Education In this post, Andrés Ordorica explains how understanding your learners and their needs enables you to develop more engaging courses, and personas are a great tool to help you achieve this. Andrés is an Instructional Designer at the University of Edinburgh. This post belongs to the Teaching Matters’ November-December ‘Learning & Teaching Enhancement’ theme entitled ‘ 10 years of MOOCs ’.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Fallout: What the Antisemitism Hearing Could Mean for Higher Education Katherine Knott Thu, 12/07/2023 - 03:00 AM After Republicans grilled three university presidents on Capitol Hill, experts weigh in on the broader implications for public opinion and the politics of colleges and universities.

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