Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

Dr. Lewis P. Graham Lewis Graham has been named chief academic affairs officer at Morris College. He served as interim academic dean at the college. Graham holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Benedict College, a master’s in physics from the University of South Carolina, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of South Carolina, as well as a master’s in higher education administration from Louisiana State University.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

University of Missouri at Columbia officials have asked Black students to change the name of a long-standing start-of-term tradition to be less explicitly race-based, according to an Instagram post from the Legion of Black Collegians (LBC).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Ohio University has named its new South Green residence hall after former president Dr. Roderick J. McDavis. “Deborah and I are deeply humbled by this great honor,” said President Emeritus McDavis, who served as the university’s 20th president. “Ohio University has made a tremendous impact on our lives throughout the years, and it is touching to be honored in this momentous way by my alma mater — the greatest university on earth.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 19, 2024

When Professors Partner With Police Lauren.Coffey@… Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Universities are leveraging AI to help police overcome bias in crime fighting—while contending with the technology’s own biases.

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Assemblymember Marc Berman California state legislators are considering a bill designed to ensure that students who are parents can get the most out of their student financial aid. Assembly Bill 2458 would require each campus of the California Community Colleges and the California State University (and would request each campus of the University of California) to implement a policy for estimating and adjusting cost of attendance information for student parents and to enter student parent data in

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Student Voting Declined in 2022. What Could That Mean for This Election? Johanna Alonso Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Far fewer college students voted in 2022 than 2018. That may not mean turnout rates will stay low this year, but the data could provide a clue about how to promote student voting come November.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

Ashley Tanksley Ashley Tanksley has been named assistant vice president of enrollment management at Jackson State University. She served as director of admissions at Delta State University. Tanksley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Jackson State University and a master’s in higher education from the University of West Alabama.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

Daniel Larson Daniel Larson has been named vice president of advancement at St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC). He served as interim executive director of the SCTCC Foundation. Larson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from Washington University in St. Louis.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Johns Hopkins University officials announced Friday that the university will once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores starting in fall 2026, phasing out the test-optional policy adopted in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Symplicity

AUGUST 19, 2024

The power of partnerships In June 2024, Symplicity held its annual event for CareerHub and UniHub partners at UWE Bristol in the UK. More than 60 colleagues from over 25 universities and employer representatives across the UK and Ireland came together for a day of learning, sharing, professional development and networking through exploring the latest trends in student experience, engagement and graduate success.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 19, 2024

The American Association of Colleges and Universities and Elon University have launched an artificial intelligence how-to guide for students navigating the sometimes-murky waters of the burgeoning technology.

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Kay Peterson

AUGUST 19, 2024

Richard E. Boyatzis is Distinguished University Professor of Case Western Reserve University, and a Professor in the Departments of Organizational Behavior, Psychology, and Cognitive Science. He has a BS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Harvard. His more than 200 scholarly and 50 practitioner articles examine sustained, desired change on leadership, competencies, emotional intelligence, competency development, coaching, neuroscience and management educ

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 19, 2024

Rethinking Professional Development for Grad Students Sarah Bray Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Laura Kuizin describes how to create opportunities that go beyond the classroom and prepare students for the dynamic workforce they’ll soon enter.

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University Business

AUGUST 19, 2024

Although the first known cases of COVID-19 hit the United States in January 2019, the height of the pandemic that required a change in America’s way of life occurred in March 2020. That change was the “closing of America.” Businesses shut down, restaurants closed, doctor’s offices and even public transportation were out of commission. It has been said that “every catastrophe breeds new economies.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 19, 2024

Three women who accused now-former Harvard University professor John Comaroff of sexual harassment, and of retaliating against them for reporting it, have agreed with Harvard to drop their lawsuit over the situation. No settlement agreement has been made public.

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Terminalfour

AUGUST 19, 2024

Explore our top accessibility insights from the past decade! This roundup highlights the most impactful articles on making higher education digital spaces more inclusive and accessible for everyone, with practical tips, best practices, and inspiring success stories.

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AIFS Abroad

AUGUST 19, 2024

Eager to step into the footsteps of a college student who is experiencing life in Europe? We recently caught up with AIFS Abroad student Lauryn, a Nursing major from Howard University. She spent her summer break studying abroad in on our multi-destination Study + Travel program focused on Comparative Healthcare. “‘Is my life real?’ I continuously recited while cruising on a boat on the coast of Barcelona.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

By mid-July, the attorney F. Bryan Brice, Jr., and his client Dr. Darren Masier, an assistant professor of human resource management at Meredith College, had petitioned for an independent examination of the potential cancer cluster at Poe Hall at North Carolina State University (NC State). Getting access to perform testing has been Brice and Masier’s goal since they first filed a motion for discovery in February, in hopes that they could better identify what toxins at Poe Hall might have contrib

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Higher Education Whisperer

AUGUST 19, 2024

Recently I have noticed more annoying messages on X/Twitter than interesting content. Not the extreme stuff reported in the media, just annoying. So I am trying Mastodon. As I understand it, Mastodon is a free open source self hosted social network, similar in spirit to the old Usenet. So far I am not seeing much content, which is good.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

Politics count as a factor in college selection among perspective students, according to a new Echo Delta report. An Echo Delta report has found that politics count as a factor in college selection among perspective students. " Politics of College Choice: How Students’ Political Views Influence Where They Enroll " — authored by Jarrett Smit, senior vice president of strategy at Echo Delta, and Grant De Roo, the founder and principal at ADV Market Research — is based on a nationwide survey that i

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University Business

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to let the Biden administration enforce portions of a new rule that includes protections from discrimination for transgender students under Title IX while legal proceedings continue. The high court left intact two separate orders from federal courts in Kentucky and Louisiana, which blocked the Department of Education from enforcing the entirety of the rule across 10 states.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

In my own journey as a higher education practitioner whose research and practice has always focused on remedying issues of inclusion and diversity, I have long been at odds with how the academy relinquishes its accountability for effecting and imparting social change. Ironically, it is deemed taboo to ask higher education institutions to do better at employing research, teaching, and service as values rather than mere words in an “About Us” section.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 19, 2024

How Biden Raised the Profile of the Free College Movement Katherine Knott Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Although a signature campaign promise remains unfulfilled for the president, he still left his mark on the issue, laying the groundwork for Harris, Walz and the Democrats to build on if they win in November.

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University Business

AUGUST 19, 2024

Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of being the president of a major college or university is keeping in mind one’s Rolodex of stakeholders, whose interests are sometimes pitted against each other in high-stakes decisions. As some presidents prepare for a rejuvenated wave of protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war, no challenge may seem more complex than ensuring campuses are safe, operable and free of antisemitism—and accommodating to students’ First Amendment rights.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 19, 2024

Yeshiva University Enrollment Rises Amid Ongoing War in Gaza Sara Weissman Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Leaders of the Jewish higher ed institution say their student body is growing as some Jewish students leave other campuses amid protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Joe Biden President Joe Biden spoke at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, touting the administration's progress in key areas over the past four years. “I love my job, but I love my country more,” said Biden, during his speech Monday. Biden campaigned for re-election until he dropped out of the race in July following blowback for a poor debate performance against his would-be Republican Party opponent Donald J.

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