Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2024
Oakland University (OU) and Oakland Community College (OCC) in Michigan, are launching a pilot program campus housing program to permit community college students to live on the university campus. “The opportunity for OCC students to live on campus at Oakland University is another example of the great partnerships we have that benefits our students,” said Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 2, 2024
The Office of Federal Student Aid didn’t put the necessary checks in place to effectively carry out parts of its overhaul of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the Education Department’s inspector general found in a new report out Thursday.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2024
Hollins University is launching a scholarship initiative to enable academically talented young women to complete a four-year degree in which direct costs of attendance are fully covered. Hollins University Hollins University The Hollins Opportunity for Promise through Education ( HOPE ) Scholarship covers tuition, fees, and on-campus food and housing.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 2, 2024
‘A New Low’: Civil Rights Chief Calls Out Discrimination on Campuses jessica.blake@… Fri, 08/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Catherine Lhamon said Thursday that the handling of discrimination on college campuses has hit “a new low” and that protecting free speech should not have to conflict with combating discrimination. Others are not so sure.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2024
The University of California has admitted its largest and most diverse class to date, announced university officials. Han Mi Yoon-Wu “We are thrilled that the University of California continues to be a destination of choice for our state’s incredibly accomplished and diverse students,” said Han Mi Yoon-Wu, the university’s associate vice provost for undergraduate admissions.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 2, 2024
A Tale of 2 Online Programs Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 08/02/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of Arizona is drawing national attention as it attempts to integrate a highly watched for-profit online entity into its mix. But what about its internal online offering?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2024
Toyia K. Stewart Toyia K. Stewart has been appointed vice president of human resources, people, and culture at the Art Institute of Chicago. She served as vice president and chief human resources officer at Roosevelt University. Stewart holds a bachelor’s degree in American studies and English from Dominican University and an MBA in international business and management from Roosevelt University.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2024
Virginia Foxx Columbia University has until Aug. 8 to produce documents and communications as part of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce investigation into antisemitism. The university is one of several institutions criticized for responses to reports alleging antisemitism and harassment on their campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Isreal.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 2, 2024
On the Road With College Students Sarah Bray Fri, 08/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Besides benefiting students, study abroad trips can be a powerful reminder of some of the best aspects of working at a college, writes Elizabeth Stice.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2024
Robert Budach Robert Budach has been appointed vice president of administrative services at Mesa Community College. He served as senior director of asset management, contracts, and compliance at Arizona State University. Budach holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and psychology from Augustana College in Illinois, an MBA from the ASU W.P. Carey School of Business, and a Master of Leadership Studies degree from North Central College.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 2, 2024
Five pro-Palestinian student organizations at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee have been suspended for a July post on Instagram, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2024
Critics say representatives Elise Stefanik and Virginia Foxx shield for-profit colleges from accountability As antisemitism hearings on college campuses ignited late last year, US representatives Elise Stefanik and Virginia Foxx seized the spotlight, relentlessly attacking Harvard, Columbia and other top universities , portraying them as unsafe and incompetent.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 2, 2024
College students in Minnesota received smaller state financial aid packages than usual thanks to a $40 million budget shortfall for the state grant program, according to reporting from the Star-Tribune.
AIFS Abroad
AUGUST 2, 2024
The Olympics are in full swing! While watching the best in the world compete for a coveted gold medal and cheering for your country, have you wondered if your favorite summer sports at the Olympics could guide your next study abroad adventure? Whether you’e into gymnastics, soccer, track and field, swimming, diving, or tennis, AIFS Abroad has a location for you.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 2, 2024
A Chicago-area philanthropist has backed out of a pledge to give $10 million in scholarships to 1,250 low-income and first-generation college students weeks before the start of the fall semester.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
AUGUST 2, 2024
In this post, we share with you the Collegiate Commentary from our latest Teaching Matters newsletter: Five stories from the Being student parents/carers series. In this commentary, Kenny Anderson, Director at Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAPWest), offers his reflections on the series, and shares how SWAPWest are supporting adult learners is similar situations.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 2, 2024
Senate Eyes Pell Grant Boost, More Money for Federal Student Aid Katherine Knott Fri, 08/02/2024 - 03:00 AM The chamber’s draft spending plan doesn’t make the sweeping cuts to the Education Department that House Republicans want to see, setting up yet another fight over the federal budget.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
AUGUST 2, 2024
Image credit: pixabay, charcoal278, CC0 In this post, we share with you the Collegiate Commentary from our latest Teaching Matters newsletter : Five stories from the Being student parents/carers series. In this commentary, Kenny Anderson, Director at Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAPWest), offers his reflections on the series, and shares how SWAPWest are supporting adult learners is similar situations.
CU Work-Life Balance
AUGUST 2, 2024
Paid leave is an important feature of CU’s employee benefits. Because our many employee timekeeping methods (such as MyLeave) are out of sync with our leave accruals, the University of Colorado asks employees to verify the accuracy of their sick and vacation leave after the close of the fiscal year to ensure all vacation and sick leave balances are accurate.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 2, 2024
St. Andrews Student Leader Stripped of Roles Over Gaza Comments sara.custer@in… Fri, 08/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Accusing Israel of “apartheid” and “genocidal attacks” provoked “anxiety and fear” among Jewish students, an investigation says.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2024
Nicola Pratt says protesting against or even just discussing the war has become increasingly difficult; David Head says Labour should re-evaluate the Office for Students Your report on the scrapping of the previous government’s free speech law did not mention the severe restrictions on freedom of speech that have been happening across university campuses since 7 October when it comes to protesting against or even just discussing Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip ( Labour halts Tory law on freedom o
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