Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

Today’s high school students are showing less interest in pursuing careers in education, and teachers in the profession are feeling burnt out and underpaid, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Megan Boren The report – created in partnership with Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education – examines responses from teachers-in-training and available student data to discern how members of Generation Z – those born between 1996 and 2012 – view care

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Dr. Josie Ahlquist

APRIL 23, 2024

In an era of rapid technological advancements, from the rise of TikTok to the advent of ChatGPT, keeping pace with marketing and communication trends can be exhausting. The complexities of the higher education landscape further amplify this challenge.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

Twenty-three universities are expected to receive a share of $4.6 million to advance Black student success in California. Dr. Dilcie Perez The California State University (CSU) recently announced the one-time allocation ($4,630,846) as part of the university system’s $10 million, three-year Black Student Success funding commitment. It will help fund programs and projects that meet recommendations outlined in the Black Student Success report released in June 2023.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 23, 2024

Protests Roil Columbia, Spread to Other Campuses jessica.blake@… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Columbia cancels in-person classes as pro-Palestinian protests continue on and off campus. Reverberations affect Yale, NYU and Harvard.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

The Education Design Lab has announced the launch of its new Rural College Design and Data Academy. The academy comprises institutions based in rural areas throughout the nation that will work together to strengthen the capacity of rural colleges to design and implement new pathways to economic mobility for rural learners — and measure their success.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 23, 2024

Will Free Medical School Diversify the Physician Workforce? kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM A slew of medical colleges have gone tuition-free in recent years. But experts say it’s not enough to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the medical field.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

An anonymous donor has gifted Livingstone College $1 million, which will be used to support the campus residence hall refurbishment project. Livingstone College’s Class of 1973 raised more than $300,000 to support its alma mater and gifted an antique framed plate of the Price Building, which was presented to Livingstone President Dr. Anthony J. Davis.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: University of Mississippi Major: MPH Year: Senior McKenzie Long is the 2023 Women’s 200-Meter Outdoor Track and Field SEC Champion — and runner-up in the subsequent NCAA meet. The sprinter is pursuing an MPH at the University of Mississippi, where she has been recognized on the AD Honor Roll and the SEC Honor Roll. She also volunteers in projects supporting food sustainability and security.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 23, 2024

New York State will require public school districts to certify that every high school senior completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), a similar financial aid form for undocumented students, or a waiver saying they or their parents have opted out of financial aid. The requirement is part of the new fiscal year 2024–25 budget.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

The California State University has allocated $250,000 in one-time funding that will be used to support Sacramento State’s new Black Honors College. Dr. Luke Wood The funds will be used to help support the school's Black Honors College. The Black Honors College is the first of its kind in the nation to focus on Black history, life, culture, and contributions in the classroom.

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Roompact

APRIL 23, 2024

So, you’re a higher education professional about to begin your job search wondering, “What’s my next step in my career?” Vertical trajectory up the organizational chart is alluring for many, as it represents an idealized version of professional success in a capitalist society. After all, what’s a more concrete example of your hard work than.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

Desiree Reed-Francois Desiree Reed-Francois has been named athletics director at University of Arizona. She served as athletics director at the University of Missouri. Reed-Francois holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a juris doctorate from the University of Arizona College of Law.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 23, 2024

Cornell University announced yesterday that it would once again require standardized test scores from applicants, the latest in a wave of selective institutions to do so.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: University of Mississippi Major: Psychology Year: Senior University of Mississippi psychology major Madison Scott is exceptional as a student and athlete of character, according to Yolett McPhee- McCuin, head coach of Ole Miss Women’s Basketball. As a point guard and forward, Scott was a First Team SEC All-Conference Basketball Selection and participant in USA Basketball.

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College for Creative Study

APRIL 23, 2024

The post CCS Student’s Work Displayed in NFL Draft Event appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: Weber State University Major: Business Administration Year: Senior Ana Morett , majoring in business administration and professional sales at Weber State University, put in work on the tennis court to be named Big Sky Conference League MVP. Morett served as Weber State’s SAAC president; she participated on the university president's Diversity Council, with the local FCA, and in team and community service projects.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 23, 2024

Lakeland Community College in Ohio is struggling with steep enrollment losses, underutilized campus spaces and on “the precipice of fiscal watch,” according to a recent performance audit by the state auditor. Fiscal watch status would require the college to submit a financial recovery plan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: Georgia Tech Major: Business Administration Year: Senior Georgia Tech business administration major Myles Collins claims Dean's List accolades and recognition as a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient. The men’s cross-country athlete has the honor of being named to the 2023 CSC Academic All-District Team and the 2023 ACC All-Academic Indoor Track and Field Team.

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Ed.gov Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

By: Frances W. Hopkins, Director of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award and Director of President’s Education Awards Program. A charge: Shine a Light on the staff that have been designed to have such impact within the school walls. These staff are often not highlighted nor recognized nearly enough. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) Continue Reading The post 2024 RISE Awardee Announced appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: Indiana University Major: Finance and Business Analytics Year: Sophomore Natasha Kim plays midfielder for women’s soccer at Indiana University, where she majors in finance and business analytics. She is a member of the Hutton Honors College, is the recipient of the Dean's Scholarship, and is recognized as a Founders Scholar. “Natasha exemplifies the true spirit of a student-athlete at Indiana University and the women’s soccer program, dedicating herself not only to academic and athletic

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 23, 2024

From Learning Designer to Associate Provost for Digital and Online Learning joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM 3 questions for Dartmouth’s Erin DeSilva.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: Weber State University Major: Professional Sales Year: Senior Dillon Jones is a forward on the men’s basketball team at Weber State University, where he takes the initiative to volunteer in community projects. The professional sales major was a unanimous selection to the All- Big Sky, First Team, and he earned First-Team All-District honors from the USBWA and the NABC.

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Ray Schroeder

APRIL 23, 2024

At the start of the spring semester, some faculty and staff members were surprised to learn that the university had implemented a spending freeze, placing an immediate hold on funding for hiring, travel and research. The sudden discontinuation of previously anticipated funding left many professors in a state of distress and confusion. While the spending freeze’s full effects on teaching are yet to be seen, Sarah Wasserman, an associate English professor, stated that the additional workload is al

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

Dr. Musa Elbulok Musa Elbulok has been named acting assistant vice president of institutional effectiveness and strategic planning at Borough of Manhattan Community College. He served as director of institutional research and data analysis. Elbulok holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and finance from Brooklyn College, a master’s in experimental psychology, and a Ph.D. in measurement and evaluation from Teachers College, Columbia University.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 23, 2024

Campus Protests Offer Leaders A Guide for Handling 2024 Election kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The Constructive Dialogue Institute is encouraging campus leaders to start preparing for election-related campus unrest.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: University of California Major: Legal Studies Year: Senior Chase Griffin , a legal studies major at the University of California, Los Angeles, sets the example as an active supporter of programs to combat food insecurity. The Bruins quarterback donates part of his NIL earnings to such causes. Griffin, who earned the UCLA Athletics Academic & Student Services Success Award in 2021, is a three-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll member and 14-time Athletic Director's Honor Roll member.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 23, 2024

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drum is joined by guest Cassie Sanchez, Director of Education at the Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP), to discuss how institutions can tap into the often-overlooked pool of student veterans to drive enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. WSP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans in higher education, has seen remarkable results – their boot camp alumni boast a 92 percent success rate, with the vast majority having graduated or on trac

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: West Virginia University Major: Finance Year: Sophomore Marcus Caldeira strives to improve his skills as a forward for men’s soccer at West Virginia University. He also commits time away from the pitch to engage with children at local schools and hospitals. This is while Caldeira maintains a 4.00 GPA in finance — he has appeared on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll and the President's List.

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NACADA

APRIL 23, 2024

I love going to conferences. Whether it is an opportunity to learn more about an area, get insight and solutions to a challenge I’m facing, or just reconnecting with my #NACADAfamily scattered across the country and the globe, conferences are exciting. Whether we have a preference for extroversion or introversion, conferences can be a place to learn, recharge, and reconnect.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: George Washington University Major: Communications Year: Senior Elizabeth Cruz is a midfielder for George Washington University Women’s Soccer. The communications major, who is regularly named on the university’s Dean's List, stands out for her academic and athletic achievements as well as for her community service, according to James Hellekjaer, assistant athletics director of educational support services at George Washington.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 23, 2024

Campus Protests Offer Leaders a Guide for Handling 2024 Election kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The Constructive Dialogue Institute is encouraging campus leaders to start preparing for election-related campus unrest.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: University of Georgia Major: Communications Studies Year: Senior University of Georgia gymnast Vanessa Deniz majors in communication studies with a minor in fashion merchandising. Throughout her collegiate career, the Georgia Bulldog has received several academic honors, including being named to the Academic All-Big 12 Conference Team and the UGA Dean's List.

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Campus Sonar

APRIL 23, 2024

Strategic planning is an opportunity to evaluate and prioritize resources so your institution can optimize its strengths and achieve its goals. Every campus has a strategic plan, but the process and approach for developing that plan varies. Strategic planning experts Dr. Scott Cline , Mike Moss , and Dominique Raymond weighed in on current approaches and how to evolve your process for continued success.

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Parchment

APRIL 23, 2024

What does a credential represent? And, does a degree really tell me what you know and how well you know it? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Naomi Boyer, Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation at Education Design Lab to help us navigate the complex world of credentialing and why skills and competencies are the missing piece to advancing a learner’s educational and professional opportunities.

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Knowledge Avatars College

APRIL 23, 2024

Unlock Your Learning Potential with AI Companions Emiliano for E… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:30 How many times have we wished for someone to guide us exactly how we want to, at our pace, with our learning style? Guess what? The future is already here! Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, envisions an era where each individual will have their own AI companion.

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Parchment

APRIL 23, 2024

What does a credential represent? And, does a degree really tell me what you know and how well you know it? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Naomi Boyer, Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation at Education Design Lab to help us navigate the complex world of credentialing and why skills and competencies are the missing piece to advancing a learner’s educational and professional opportunities.

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Missouri State

APRIL 23, 2024

Happy April Bears! We are now in the endgame of the Spring semester, and campus is picking up pace. There are so many things happening in this last month on campus and the Office of Student Conduct wants to keep you in the know about all the amazing resources our campus has to offer during this stressful time. Finals will be here in the blink of an eye, and we know how quickly it can sneak up on us.

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