Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2024
When Sister Dr. Christine De Vinne first came to Ursuline College, a private, Catholic institution in Pepper Pike, Ohio, she was a young woman studying math for her undergraduate degree. In 1996, she returned to campus as a dean, and, in 2015, she became president of her alma mater. It’s been over 50 years since De Vinne first matriculated in the class of 1973.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
A tenured professor at Louisiana State University at Shreveport who was accused by his campus chancellor of “creating a toxic and hostile work environment” says he’s been fired. Brian Salvatore provided Inside Higher Ed a letter, dated Friday, from LSU System president William F. Tate IV, saying he was fired effective immediately. The system didn’t return requests for comment Wednesday.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2024
The rate of college freshmen returning for a second year is at a decade high. A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center noted that more than 76% of students who started college in the fall of 2022 returned for their second year. Done annually, the 2024 Persistence and Retention report shows the persistence rate (returning to college at any institution) rose 0.8 percentage points to 76.5% and the national retention rate (returning to the same institution) rose one full
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
University of Arizona’s Controversial UAGC Consolidation Moves Forward Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 06/27/2024 - 03:00 AM The university touts absorbing the online campus as a financial win, but dipping enrollment and millions in debt have experts doubtful.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2024
Many of the student-athletes who participated in a recent review of athletics accountability and culture expressed appreciation for the resources made available to them at Northwestern University, according to a university report by law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Michael Schill The firm conducted an 11-month-long independent review of the university’s processes and accountability mechanisms to detect, report, and respond to potential misconduct in its athletics progra
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
Pro-Palestinian campus protests during the spring semester appear to have further undermined public trust in higher education, according to a study that the marketing firm SimpsonScarborough released today.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2024
Newly released research highlights policy reforms and institutional support systems that target student fathers, particularly Black and brown fathers, in higher education. Dr. Brittani Williams The nonprofit Generation Hope, which provides direct support and national advocacy for student parents in college, has released “ EmpowerED Dads: Amplifying Voices, Advancing Higher Education for Student Fathers.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2024
Dr. Rae Ette Newman Rae Ette Newman has been appointed dean of the College of Education at Eastern Oregon University. She served as interim dean. Newman holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in special education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
Student Fathers: ‘Invisible of the Invisible’ on Campus kathryn.palmer… Thu, 06/27/2024 - 03:00 AM While all student parents face challenges finishing college, student fathers stop out at higher rates than mothers.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2024
A new Center for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging is being established to foster understanding and harness systemwide resources across 25 CUNY campuses. William C. Thompson To combat hate, the center will also oversee training and strengthen reporting and policy aims to bring consistency and accountability. “The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York believes in the dignity of all human beings regardless of ethnicity, race, color, gender, national origin, religion and disabilitie
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
Persistence and Retention Rates Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels Johanna Alonso Thu, 06/27/2024 - 03:00 AM New data show the highest persistence and retention rates in a decade, with Black students at public four-year colleges boasting especially high year-over-year increases.
University Business
JUNE 27, 2024
Student optimism toward higher education shines through the latest retention report from The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The rate of fall of 2022 freshmen returning for another year represents a decade high, according to the organization’s latest report on persistence and retention. Over three-quarters of all first-year students (76.5%) returned to a postsecondary institution, and the rate of students returning to the institution where they started increased a full perc
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
While the federal ban on withholding most college transcripts, which goes into effect on July 1, is welcome news for the millions of students with stranded credits, colleges and universities are anticipating financial repercussions, increased administrative workloads and potential effects on enrollment and retention.
Roompact
JUNE 27, 2024
This week we're digging in with LaFarin and DeAndre about what to expect from the upcoming Institute on the Curricular Approach (ICA) happening this October in Chicago. As the co-chair's of this year's event, we explore each of our guests' background with ICA, what they're planning for this year, and how folks can get involved.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
Hudson Valley Community College has fired President Roger Ramsammy “with cause” following a human resources complaint that was filed against him in May, the Board of Trustees announced.
University Business
JUNE 27, 2024
America’s schools, businesses and cities are failing to help younger workers and underrepresented communities prepare for and land well-paid jobs, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told Axios in an exclusive interview. Job hunting has become brutal for many workers entering the labor force for the first time. Dimon has called out colleges for not focusing enough on getting their graduates good jobs. “Businesses have to hire a lot of people and they have to train them, so when the school
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Wendy Keyser, professor of English at Fitchburg State University, explores whether LGBTQ children’s books tell the full story.
Higher Education Whisperer
JUNE 27, 2024
Dr. John Worthington,Educational and Developmental Psychologist Educational and Developmental Psychologist, Dr. John Worthington, will be speaking on "Discussions and Case studies of the Impact of Digital Technology on Children and Teenagers, a Clinicians Perspective" at the Mobile Learning Webinar of ASCILITE, 5 July 10:00 am (free, all welcome).
University Business
JUNE 27, 2024
Eastern Nazarene College, a private liberal arts college in Quincy, announced on Tuesday that it is closing due to financial issues. “We know this news will come as a shock and disappointment to many, especially those whose lives have been transformed by their affiliation with Eastern Nazarene College through its rich history,” Dr. David W. Bowser, board of trustees chair, said in a statement.
Campus Sonar
JUNE 27, 2024
We don’t need another study proclaiming that public trust in colleges and universities is at an all-time low in our country. The conclusions are predictable, and so is the response; a defense of higher education as it always has been, often putting the blame on the public who just doesn’t get why it’s so important. Defending, rather than listening to understand, is doing more harm than good.
University Business
JUNE 27, 2024
Real average salaries for full-time faculty members remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession , 2023–24, highlights trends in faculty compensation, tenure and contingency, pay equity, and institutional finances in higher education.
Creatrix Campus
JUNE 27, 2024
Digital Learning in Higher Education Enhances Student Achievement admin Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:03 Overview Digital Learning in Higher Education calls for change in the educational ecosystem which will lead to significant improvement in the productivity of the students. Blending technology with teaching and learning in a classroom using digital tools such as laptops, mobile phones, and touchpads not only goes high-tech with digital learning platforms but also provides better communication and inter
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
Scholars Blast NYU Abu Dhabi ‘Crackdown’ on Palestinian Support Marjorie Valbrun Thu, 06/27/2024 - 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.
Creatrix Campus
JUNE 27, 2024
7 Easy Ways to Turbocharge Academic Excellence Performance in Higher Education Institutions admin Fri, 06/28/2024 - 02:23 Overview Higher education institutions have the onerous responsibility of shaping the lives of students to become responsible citizens of tomorrow. In a fully automated age, technology provides unlimited opportunities for students to improve their academic excellence and choose their career path.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2024
In an effort to encourage more postsecondary students to register and vote, Education for All (EFA), a group of over 250 college presidents, mostly from community colleges, has created the Student Voting Brief , a strategy guide for institutional leadership, CEOs, and partners to help instill civic participation and successful campus voting initiatives.
University Business
JUNE 27, 2024
Chances are that your university’s system is undergoing major changes this summer to adhere to the swath of new compliance measures required by the Department of Education and other federal agencies. This Monday, three regulations will take effect, raising some employee wages and expanding the government’s ability to oversee financial aid disbursement and underperforming academic programs.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JUNE 27, 2024
Higher Ed Has Questions for Biden and Trump Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 06/27/2024 - 03:00 AM As the president and former president face off in their first debate, we asked some of the sharpest minds in academe: What would you ask if CNN handed you the microphone? We got an earful.
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