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Lumina Reports Highest Recorded Post-High School Educational Attainment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Post-high school educational attainment in the U.S. has reached a record high, with 54.9% of working-age adults holding a degree or credential in 2023, according to a new report released by the Lumina Foundation. The data tool and report A Stronger Nation released on Thursday shows a look at national, state and local attainment trends, with the 2023 report highlighting a steady increase in attainment across race, ethnicity, and credential type.

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Insiders Reflect on the Scramble to Fix the FAFSA

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Insiders Reflect on the Scramble to Fix the FAFSA Liam Knox Thu, 01/30/2025 - 03:00 AM Last years rollout of the revamped federal aid form was a disaster. The Education Departments efforts to get it on track could reshape the agency that oversees student aid.

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Western Michigan University Provost Heilig Steps Down After Two Years of Record-Breaking Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, the first underrepresented minority Provost in Western Michigan University's history, announced his resignation from the position after a two- year tenure marked by significant institutional achievements. During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention. The university also gained national recognition for its work in advancing equitable outcomes for historically marginalized students, as reported in Diverse la

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Peer Review Should Be a Dance, Not a Duel

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Peer Review Should Be a Dance, Not a Duel Elizabeth Redden Thu, 01/30/2025 - 03:00 AM Frank Argote-Freyre and Christopher M. Bellitto offer ideas to help authors avoid time-wasting situations. Byline(s) Frank Argote-Freyre Christopher M.

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A Scholar’s Fight for Community Power - Dr. Jonathan D. Gomez

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., sociology, emphasis in community studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., East Los Angeles College; Dr.

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You’ve Got to Fight

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Youve Got to Fight johnw@mcsweeneys.net Thu, 01/30/2025 - 03:00 AM Are we a democracy or not? Can higher ed institutions step up?

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A Scholar’s Fight for Community Power - Dr. Jonathan D. Gomez

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., sociology, emphasis in community studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., East Los Angeles College; Dr.

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Film screening - EveryOne, EveryWhere, EveryWhen

Higher Education Whisperer

Greetings from the world premier of "EveryOne, EveryWhere, EveryWhen". This film discusses the environmental and social effects of water use in Australian rivers.

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What Would a TikTok Ban Mean for Higher Ed?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

What Would a TikTok Ban Mean for Higher Ed? kathryn.palmer Thu, 01/30/2025 - 03:00 AM The fate of the Chinese-owned app is uncertain, but the effects of banning it would ripple through campus communities. Journalism professor and First Amendment lawyer J. Israel Balderas sat down with Inside Higher Ed to explain why.

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ResEdChat Ep 104: Harnessing Pulse Check Assessments of Student Learning with Chad Lystad

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We're welcoming Chad to the show this week to share with Dustin how his team at Concordia College was able to utilize quick student surveys to gather authentic and timely insights. Chad also details how his fellow staff members and student leaders were able to take action on the feedback to further their work enabling student learning in alignment with their curriculum.

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New Frontiers for Neutrality: Academic Unions

Confessions of a Community College Dean

New Frontiers for Neutrality: Academic Unions Elizabeth Redden Thu, 01/30/2025 - 03:00 AM Academic unions should refrain from political statements that do not pertain directly to the mission of promoting labor interests, Colleen P. Eren writes. Byline(s) Colleen P.

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Using learning analytics for effective formative feedback

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Credit: Pixabay In this progressive blog post, Dr. David Reid, the Remote Laboratories Experimental Officer at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, explores the transformative potential of using learning analytics for effective formative feedback in educational settings. Highlighting the shift from traditional feedback methods to innovative, student-centred approaches, Dr.

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New on the Job: Q&A With Lisa MacLeod, Soka University of America

Confessions of a Community College Dean

New on the Job: Q&A With Lisa MacLeod, Soka University of America Ashley Mowreader Thu, 01/30/2025 - 03:00 AM The inaugural assistant dean of student success at SUA shares how the institution prepares students for long-term success and the importance of quality advising.

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‘Compliance U’: Colleges and universities are facing new legal complexities

University Business

Colleges and universities already worrying about maintaining their relevance to prospective students and the workforce are also now entrenched in a new drama few are adequately prepared for: the increasing litigation and compliance involved in the sector. Chief legal officers, faculty members, university presidents and other college leaders gathered at Touro University New York to share insight, wisdom and even their worries about the changing regulatory landscape of higher education over the pa

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Royal Ballet school settles with former student over body shaming claim

The Guardian Higher Education

Ellen Elphick, 31, accused the elite institution in Covent Garden of breach of its duty of care The Royal Ballet school has reached a financial settlement with a former student who said the body shaming she experienced during her time there left her with lifelong psychological damage. Ellen Elphick, 31, had accused the elite institution in Covent Garden in London of a breach of its duty of care.

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Attend the “Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering” workshop in DC, hosted by AAAS!

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Are you interested in careers in the field of science policy? Do you want to learn more about how to advocate and influence public policy as a graduate researcher in science, engineering or social science fields? The annual Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering or CASE workshop is hosted by AAAS (American Association for Advancement in Science).

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New UTSA class smoothes college transition for veterans

University Business

Porscha Rice spent nine years as a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman prior to enrolling at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Its her first time in college. It feels really good to be in college. One of my main reasons for going to the Navy was to go to college, said Rice, who is studying to become a social worker. There was not a lot of time to attend while in the Navy, so Im happy to finally be able to attend full time.

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How Educational Technology Promotes Smart Campus Energy Management and Green Campuses

Creatrix Campus

How Educational Technology Promotes Smart Campus Energy Management and Green Campuses admin Fri, 01/31/2025 - 00:45 Introduction: How Educational Technology Promotes Green Campuses Sustainability is now a requirement, not a slogan, especially concerning educational institutions given the tremendous environmental impact of paper-based systems! Textbooks and administrative paperwork from colleges and institutions contribute to worldwide paper consumption.

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Iowa lawmaker charges community colleges to consider offering bachelor degrees

University Business

As legislators this week continue their consideration of a slate of bills aimed at reshaping higher education in Iowataking aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programming, course offerings and accrediting agenciesone lawmaker Wednesday called on Iowas community colleges to consider offering bachelors degrees. Iowas 15 community collegesunder Iowa Codeoffer two-year programs leading to associate degrees, along with technical and vocational programming offering certificates, in-service workfor

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The Stop Campus Hazing Act: What You Need to Know (Clery Center)

Higher Education Inquirer

UPDATE: The Stop Campus Hazing Act was signed into law by President Biden on December 23, 2024. We have edited the below blog to reflect this update. The Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) amends section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act, otherwise known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

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The ABCs of Confrontation: The Basics of Addressing Policy Violations

Roompact

Most situations that you will encounter in Residence Life can be handled easily by following the ABCs of Confrontation (make sure to read that article if you havent done so already!). But, whether there are residents who arent ready to take responsibility for their actions or some other factor occurs, there may be some occasions.

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Laken Riley Act Signed Into Law

Confessions of a Community College Dean

President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law Wednesday, potentially putting the approval of some U.S. visas into the hands of state attorneys general.

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Colombia, first nationals deported under the Donald Trump administration arrived (TeleSur English)

Higher Education Inquirer

The first flights carrying migrants deported from the United States to Colombia. The Colombian government confirmed on Tuesday that two planes carrying migrants had landed. Some were reportedly shackled. A total of 201 migrants: 110 sent from California and 90 from Texas were on board. Among the deportees were two pregnant women and more than 20 children.

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Déjà Vu: An LSU Law Professor Who Discussed Trump in Class Faces Blowback

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Dj Vu: An LSU Law Professor Who Discussed Trump in Class Faces Blowback Ryan Quinn Thu, 01/30/2025 - 03:00 AM A faculty member says the university suspended him from teaching for a lecture that mentioned President Trump and criticized Louisiana governor Jeff Landrys public calls to punish a colleague over similar allegations.

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The surprising force behind sturdy enrollment growth in higher ed

University Business

For-profit colleges and universities faced considerable scrutiny and a watchful eye from the previous federal administration, but that didn’t stop their consistent rise over the past five years. For-profit institutions’ undergraduate enrollment increased by 21.5% from 2019 to 2024, experiencing positive year-over-year changes for four out of the five past fall semesters, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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DEI Did It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As we bear witness to the slow death of DEInot diversity, equity, and inclusion itself, but the acronymwe must recognize the orchestrated campaign behind its Dr. James B. Peterson demise. This is not a natural death but a political assassination, co-authored by right-wing disinformation machines and a federal government, including the president himself, that is hellbent on dismantling the very institutions meant to serve the people.

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Trump targets campus anti-Semitism in flurry of education moves

University Business

President Donald Trump moved this week to hold colleges and universities accountable for anti-Semitism in the wake of protests against Israel’sactions in the Gaza war. In related actions targeting K12, he also signed executive orders to expand school vouchers and end what he calls indoctrination in instruction. Trump’s higher ed order directs the Department of Education and other agencies to identify all civil and criminal powers to curb anti-Semitism on campus.

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TOMORROW: "Are Working Class Voters Done with Democrats?" (CUNY School of Labor and Urban Stidies)

Higher Education Inquirer

Click here to view as webpage Fri. January 31 - in-person only @CUNYSLU Are Working Class Voters Done with Democrats? Class Dealignment & the Two Party System Friday, January 31 1:30pm - 3:00pm Free and open to all. Lunch will be served. *In-person* only: CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 West 43rd Street, 18th floor, NYC 10036 ( map ) REGISTER : slucuny.swoogo.com/31January2025 Why did so many working-class voters support Republicans over Democrats in the 2024 elections?

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Trump Vows ‘Forceful’ Measures to Combat Campus Antisemitism

Confessions of a Community College Dean

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday that outlines several forceful and unprecedented steps his administration will implement to combat the explosion of anti-Semitism on our campuses and in our streets since October 7, 2023, according to a White House fact sheet. The order directs the Department of Justice to take immediate action to protect law and order, quell pro-Hamas vandalism and intimidation, and investigate and punish anti-Jewish racism in leftist, anti-American col

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Trump administration to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters

University Business

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to combat antisemitism and pledged to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests. A fact sheet on the order promises “immediate action” by the Justice Department to prosecute “terroristic threats, arson, vandalism and violence against American Jews” and marshal all federal resources to combat what it called “the explosion of antisemitism on our campuses a