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Six Undergraduates Receive First-Ever Cal State Black Student Success Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Six individuals have been recognized in The California State University’s (CSU) first-ever Black Student Success Scholarship Program. Dr. Mildred García “It is my great honor to award the inaugural Black Student Success Scholarship to six extraordinary students who have demonstrated their passion for supporting the Black community in service beyond the classroom,” said Dr.

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College Board President Will Oversee FAFSA Launch

Confessions of a Community College Dean

College Board President Will Oversee FAFSA Launch Katherine Knott Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:01 PM Jeremy Singer, a familiar face in higher-ed circles, will lead the department’s strategy on the 2025–26 aid application.

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Northwestern Appoints Gragg to Vice President for Athletic Strategy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Derrick Gragg has been named vice president for athletic strategy at Northwestern University, a newly created position for the oversight of the university’s athletics strategy. Dr. Derrick Gragg “I am looking forward to my new role amid this new era for college athletics, and I am committed to ensuring that Northwestern’s tradition of excellence, on and off the field, continues,” said Gragg.

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Federal Innovation Push Brings ‘Moment of Change’ for Community Colleges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Federal Innovation Push Brings ‘Moment of Change’ for Community Colleges kathryn.palmer… Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM As the National Science Foundation ramps up investment in technological innovation, community colleges are training the workforce needed to support emerging scientific advances.

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JEFFRIANNE WILDER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jeffrianne Wilder Jeffrianne Wilder has been named executive director of the Oberlin Center for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Oberlin College and Conservatory. She served as director of the Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations at the University of North Florida. Wilder, a graduate of Allegheny College, holds a master’s in sociology from Cleveland State University and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Florida.

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House Republicans Advance Resolution to Block New Title IX Regs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

House Republicans Advance Resolution to Block New Title IX Regs Katherine Knott Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM In a busy Thursday meeting, the education committee also advanced the first legislation to combat antisemitism on campuses and block student athletes from unionizing. But LGBTQ+ protections sparked the hottest debate.

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Red Lake Nation College Breaks New Ground in Urban Setting

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Humility. Truth. Courage. Honesty. Respect. Love. Wisdom. Those are the seven Ojibwe values that guide all instruction at Red Lake Nation College (RLNC), a two-year Tribal College and University (TCU) in Red Lake, Minnesota. Like most TCUs, RLNC is dedicated to the preservation of Native culture, language, and sovereignty, and their campus sits within the boundaries of a reservation.

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WADE DERDEN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Wade Derden Wade Derden has been named president of National Park College. He served as the president of the Arkansas Community College’s Board of Directors. Derden holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Hendrix College as well as a Master of Arts degree and a Ph.D. in public policy from the University of Arkansas.

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Chinese Media Turns Stanford AI Plagiarism Into ‘Propaganda’

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Chinese Media Turns Stanford AI Plagiarism Into ‘Propaganda’ Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM An AI model released by two Stanford students sparked controversy in China for its similarities to a model developed by scientists at Tsinghua University.

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How to Ensure FERPA Compliance in Colleges and Universities

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

As the amount of data that higher education institutions collect continues to increase, universities are under rising pressure to keep that data protected. This pressure comes not only from students but from a federal regulation that requires a certain level of data privacy. According to the U.S.

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The Power of a Story Arc in Scholarly Writing

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Power of a Story Arc in Scholarly Writing mprutter@mit.edu Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Transforming research into riveting narratives.

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Symplicity Recruit Introduces the Talent Engagement Dashboard

Symplicity

We’re excited to announce the release of our latest product enhancement, the Talent Engagement dashboard! University recruiting teams will have access to more insights than ever before, empowering them to make the best data-driven recruiting decisions.

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UW Oshkosh to Close Fox Cities Campus

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Faced with steep financial challenges and declining enrollment, the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh has announced it will close its Fox Cities campus, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. The closure will be effective June 30 of next year.

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Dear Dan, We Need More Frankensteins: The Value of the SAAL Blog for HESA Student Learning

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Hello Daniel, You do not know me, but I feel like I know you. Okay, I do not know you, but I know your monsters. Perhaps more importantly (or more frightening), at least five cohorts of University of Connecticut (UConn) Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) master’s students know your monsters, too. I recognize that you may be confused or even scared by this letter.

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Cal State LA Protesters Occupy Building With President Inside

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Over 50 protesters at California State University, Los Angeles, occupied a student services building for hours Wednesday night, barricading multiple administrators—including university President Berenecea Johnson Eanes—inside with them, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Honoring this year’s exemplary AmeriCorps members

College Forward

Every year, College Possible Minnesota recognizes and celebrates two AmeriCorps members who’ve gone above and beyond to demonstrate their commitment to College Possible’s core values through their work and dedication to our mission and their service to the community. AmeriCorps and College Possible leadership team members selected one first-year coach and one second-year coach to be recognized for their outstanding work this year.

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Positive Partnership: Librarians Support Student Athlete Academics

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Positive Partnership: Librarians Support Student Athlete Academics Ashley Mowreader Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM University of Arizona librarians partnered with an athletics support program to help students hone their research and writing skills.

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Kyra Grant Shines in Music & Psychology  

PUC

Double-major sophomore student Kyra Grant first started college as a biology pre-med major and realized after two quarters that it was not her calling. With an aptitude for psychology and an understanding of how and why people work, Kyra decided to major in psychology. Ever since she was little, she’s loved music, whether it be through listening or playing.

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President moves: UCLA snatches a leader from Miami

University Business

Hired Julio Frenk – University of California Los Angeles Julio Frenk University of Miami President Julio Frenk is switching coasts in January to take on the top job at UCLA, becoming its first Latino president. Dr. Frenk served as Mexico’s secretary of health from 2002 to 2006 before heading Harvard’s School of Public Health. He had lead Miami since 2015.

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MIT’s UPOP helps second-year MIT students looking to build career readiness skills.

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Employers interested in connecting with MIT sophomores by becoming a UPOP sponsor or part of the UPOP Employer Network are encouraged to reach out to Janell Ciemiecki, UPOP Employer Relations Program Manager at janellc@mit.edu. Read more about UPOP on MIT News and on the UPOP website.

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Bill blocking college athletes being employees passes House committee

University Business

A U.S. House committee on Thursday approved a bill that would prevent college athletes from being considered employees of a school, conference or governing organization like the NCAA. The Committee on Education and the Workforce’s action marks the first time in college sports officials’ recent era of Congressional lobbying efforts that a bill has even received a committee vote.

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Better Understanding How Our Hearts Beat: Academic Minute

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today on the Academic Minute: Tracy Hookway, assistant professor in the biomedical engineering department at Binghamton University, examines how research could help us understand our hearts better.

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Louisiana college leaders sound alarm over possible $250 million budget cut next year

University Business

Louisiana higher education leaders are bracing for the possibility of major budget cuts next year, a prospect they said could be devastating after years of reduced funding for the state’s public colleges and universities. Members of the Louisiana Board of Regents, which oversees public higher education, raised alarms during its Wednesday meeting about the potential budget shortfall if a state sales tax sunsets next year.

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Bad-Faith Counteroffers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Bad-Faith Counteroffers Sarah Bray Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 PM Black and other minoritized faculty don’t receive equitable ones if they receive them at all, which harms both them and their Institutions, writes Jasmine L. Harris. Byline(s) Jasmine L.

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University of Minnesota approves the largest tuition hike in a decade

University Business

University of Minnesota students will pay more in tuition next school year after regents in a divided vote Thursday approved the largest increase in more than a decade. Minnesota residents taking undergraduate classes on the Twin Cities campus will pay $15,148 in tuition next school year, a 4.5% increase. Increases on other campuses range from 1.5% to 4.5%.

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Universities of Wisconsin Wants to Fire Joe Gow—Again

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Universities of Wisconsin Wants to Fire Joe Gow—Again Josh Moody Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse was fired last year for making and distributing porn. Now the UW system is coming after his tenured faculty job.

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Federal Judge Blocks Title IX Rule in Four States

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Finding that four states are likely to succeed in their lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s new Title IX regulations, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction Thursday that prevents the rule from taking effect in Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho.

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