Roompact
AUGUST 27, 2024
“We are not here to lecture our students after they’ve been in class all day.” “I think we need to remember how to just have fun.” As someone who has worked with residential curriculum across several different universities, one of my greatest frustrations is hearing phrases like these. On one hand, I totally agree with.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 26, 2024
A new report shows instructors feel like they’re always on the clock and that many believe the use of technology, in and out of the classroom, is pushing higher ed in the wrong direction. Almost half of faculty members nationally feel burned out because of their work—and a similar number (39 percent) felt emotionally exhausted, according to a report released Thursday by the College Innovation Network.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2024
Imagine this. I am a rather strong person, someone who is willing to take on challenges that inhibit Black and other minoritized children from reaching their potential in schools and society. When raising my son (now an adult and father), I always found parent-teacher conferences intimidating. Imagine that. There was usually more than one teacher, so I felt outnumbered.
Great College Advice
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Common App essay prompts are designed to demonstrate your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and help you distinguish yourself in your own voice. Your personal essay provides the opportunity for you to stand out in the crowded college admissions landscape. The key question you must answer is: What do you want the readers of your college application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores?
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a long-standing reputation as a leader among scientific and technological research universities. And now, as of April, it has another feather in its cap: RPI is the first college anywhere to host an IBM quantum computer. The university, in upstate New York, unveiled the device — the IBM Quantum System One — in a computer center that once served as a Catholic community chapel.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 28, 2024
The university says creative writing faculty recommended returning its Jones Lectureships to their “original intent” as short-term teaching appointments for talented writers. A lecturer of 20 years said he thinks there’s a “peasants and lords issue” in the program. Some Stanford University lecturers are likening it to the “red wedding” in Game of Thrones—a massacre of characters by their supposed allies amid what had been billed as a celebratory feast.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 26, 2024
What does student success mean? Some colleges associate student success with high graduation rates, others focus on alumni achievements, and then other colleges emphasize test scores and grades. Since institutions use different definitions regarding the term “student success,” it raises a critical question: Who are we leaving behind? Dr. Merrill L.
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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 27, 2024
Ray Stanley, vice president and CIO at Marian University in Indianapolis, knew he needed to shore up the institution’s cybersecurity stance when he couldn’t get an insurance policy without making some changes. “We were looking at our cyber insurance requirements,” Stanley says. “We got to a point where we had to have multifactor authentication, or we weren’t going to get insurance.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 28, 2024
The Virginia women’s college made the change to comport with its founding documents, creating a stricter gender admissions policy than many of its peers. In a move that has upset students, alumnae and faculty, Sweet Briar College announced earlier this month that it was changing its admissions policy and will no longer accept transgender applicants.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 27, 2024
One of the most strategic investments that can be made when it comes to having a well-prepared workforce for the economy of the future is in mathematics education. The intersection of strong math skills and success in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career fields presents an opportunity not only for individuals but also for the overall economic development of our communities.
University Business
AUGUST 30, 2024
If you were to ask a Gen Z student what lies ahead for their future, the vast majority—roughly 80% to be exact—would say they’ve got great futures ahead of them. Yet, only half feel prepared for said future. So, what are their postsecondary aspirations, if not college? It’s safe to say that a college degree is becoming a far more unlikely path for this generation, a new poll from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation suggests.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2024
The waves of enthusiasm over generative artificial intelligence and apps such as ChatGPT are hitting the rocks of energy reality. With electricity costs climbing, higher education leaders are wondering how to fit AI into their sustainability goals. A telling example of AI energy consumption issues emerges from the University of California, San Diego, whose ever-expanding supercomputing center relies heavily on the high-performance processors required for AI-driven applications.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 29, 2024
The number of unionized grad-student workers more than doubled in just over a decade, according to a new report on higher education labor. Most of the growth came at private institutions, where faculty unionization has also spiked. Higher education unionization has been surging. Story after story of successful union drives has suggested this. But a new report, which collected data on more than 95 percent of the collective bargaining relationships between academic workers and their institutions,
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
The Emmett Till Archives, featuring primary and secondary source material related to the life, murder, and memory of Emmett Louis Till, is part of special collections at the Florida State University Libraries. Shown are Emmett and Mamie Till, 1908. FSU Special Collections & Archives Florida State University has acquired new documents it plans to add to the Emmett Till Archives.
University Business
AUGUST 26, 2024
Artificial intelligence gets all the attention as it changes the higher education landscape, but lost in that attention is another piece of technology that can have a similarly profound impact on teaching and learning—virtual reality. I’m an evangelist of sorts for virtual reality in higher ed, but I don’t think I’m overstating the case when I say that VR in its many forms holds the capacity to revolutionize a multitude of sectors, including education, healthcare, entertainment and engineering.
Higher Education Whisperer
AUGUST 28, 2024
Tom Worthington with the student team: Ethan Teber-Rossi & Steven Nguyen at DeloitteGreetings from Deloitte in Adelaide, where a team of ANU Techlauncher students is competing in the national AIIA iAwards. It was only yesterday the students were told that I am not doing the presentation, they are.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 29, 2024
Critics say a directive to make federally funded research immediately free to the public could violate authors’ copyrights. It could also disrupt the $19 billion academic publishing industry. Even as federal agencies work to implement the Nelson memo—a 2022 White House directive to make federally funded research freely available to the public immediately after publication—members of Congress are joining academic publishers in pushing back.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 26, 2024
Dr. Roger Mitchell Jr. Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., has been named president of Howard University Hospital. Adventist HealthCare and Howard University recently announced the appointment as part of their management service agreement and continue discussions for a long-term partnership. “Dr. Mitchell is uniquely qualified to lead Howard University Hospital, bringing decades of strong leadership experience and insight from regional, national and international healthcare roles,” said John Sackett, pr
University Business
AUGUST 28, 2024
Senior leadership is beginning to view alternative credentials as a fundamental aspect of their enrollment strategy—and accreditors are listening. But costs, opaque data and unfruitful corporate outreach efforts have prevented colleges and universities from implementing the programs at scale, to name a few barriers. Institutions looking to solidify their non-degree micro-credential and digital badge strategy can model solutions from these 10 schools where thousands of students are upskilling in
Experiential Learning Depot
AUGUST 25, 2024
Are worksheets good or bad? That is the question. For those of you that follow my blog closely you have probably formulated a guess as to my answer to this question. I'm going to start by saying that I don't think worksheets are "bad". I believe that they have a place in this world, but in very very very very very small doses. There are ample alternatives to worksheets, and I hope you'll consider them. I have used worksheets before and will continue to use them occasionally in my teachin
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 30, 2024
Stanford Is Making a (Fixable) Mistake johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 08/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The Jones Lecturer program in creative writing at Stanford has grown into a model when it comes to meeting student needs. For some reason, they’re blowing it up.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 26, 2024
Digital learning tools can help narrow equity gaps, according to a new report from Every Learner Everywhere. Every Learner Everywhere Every Learner Everywhere is a network of organizations with expertise in evaluating, implementing, scaling, and measuring the efficacy of education technologies, curriculum and course design strategies, teaching practices, and support services in blended and online learning environments.
AIFS Abroad
AUGUST 26, 2024
Eager to step into the footsteps of a college student who is experiencing life in Seoul ? We recently caught up with AIFS Abroad student Lilian, an English Linguistics and Art History major from Ball State University who spent her summer break studying abroad in the bustling capital of South Korea on our program at Sogang University. Read on to learn more about her study abroad experience with AIFS Abroad and the impact of being an international student in Seoul. “I was interested in Sou
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2024
Amherst College and Tufts University report lower number of Black students this year as white enrollment increases Enrollment for Black students fell at two elite US colleges in the first class since the supreme court’s decision last year to strike down affirmative action in college admissions and upend the nation’s academic landscape. Amherst College and Tufts University, both in Massachusetts, reported a drop in the share of Black first-year students, an early sign that the high court’s ruling
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 27, 2024
Pregnancy was always implicitly protected by Title IX. But Biden’s new rules formalize the rights of pregnant and parenting students, making higher ed more accessible. Lacy Guzman decided to go back to college when she was pregnant with her first child. She and her husband had both lost their jobs around the same time, and they wanted to set their family-to-be up for a more stable future.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 26, 2024
Dr. Gabriel O. Bermea Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) may be models for how institutions can organize to effectively serve and advise students, according to a new report from Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions. The center’s visiting scholar Dr. Gabriel O. Bermea authored the report, “ Construir el Camino: How Hispanic-Serving Institutions Design and Deliver Academic Advising ,” which examines diverse models and approaches to advising at HSIs.
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
AUGUST 27, 2024
Quality SEO Must Go Deeper Than Keyword Rankings Think of a piece of content you’ve engaged with lately, whether it’s a book, movie, or news article. Got one? Regardless of the medium, that piece of content probably popped into your mind because it resonated with you on a human, personal level. Your university’s content — including its blog posts, infographics, and videos — should resonate emotionally with prospective students in a similar way.
Roompact
AUGUST 29, 2024
This week, Dustin sits down with Chester to explore his background and the impact of Living Learning Communities (LLCs) on the student experience. He also shares how residence life professionals can launch or expand the proliferation and utilization of LLCs at their institution.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 26, 2024
The University of Alabama is requiring the Black Student Union, a minority advocacy group, to close its current office in the flagship’s student center, according to a BSU Instagram post. Union president Jordan Strokes said in the statement that students are saddened to lose not just the physical space but also the symbol of “shared experiences, struggles and triumphs” it represents.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
Dr. Kevin F. Hallock More prospective University of Richmond students will qualify for Richmond’s Promise to Virginia thanks to changes to the initiative, which targets first-time, first-year students who meet certain income and need-based financial aid criteria. In its effort to make education more affordable, the university is increasing the qualifying income level for lower-income Virginians to receive financial assistance.
University Business
AUGUST 27, 2024
In what ranking does the University of Wisconsin-Madison top the likes of Berkeley, John Hopkins and Georgetown? How could Florida International University beat out the state’s flagship when other popular rankings wouldn’t even place it in their top 100? Washington Monthly has three simple answers: social mobility, research and promoting public service.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 24, 2024
With adjustments to the way we teach students to think about writing, we can shift the emphasis from product to process It’s getting close to the beginning of term. Parents are starting to fret about lunch packs, school uniforms and schoolbooks. School leavers who have university places are wondering what freshers’ week will be like. And some university professors, especially in the humanities, will be apprehensively pondering how to deal with students who are already more adept users of large l
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 30, 2024
Can AI Be Used to Cheat on Multiple-Choice Exams? Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 08/30/2024 - 03:00 AM A Florida State professor found a way to catch AI cheating on multiple-choice tests. He also found that ChatGPT got a lot of “easy” questions wrong.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 26, 2024
Thirty-two tenured faculty members are slated for layoffs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Dr. Mark A. Mone The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved budget cuts that include the recommended layoffs as part of an effort to mitigate its declining enrollment and financial challenges. Officials said the layoffs are the resulted from the elimination of the College of General Studies (CGS) at the university’s Waukesha campus, where students could earn an associate de
Via's
AUGUST 27, 2024
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The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
An estimated 38% of graduate student employees are now in unions as ‘unionization becomes a tactic for change’ Unionization has been surging in higher education , according to a new comprehensive report that reveals a133% increase among graduate student employees in the US since 2012. An estimated 38% of graduate student employees are now unionized, with more than 150,000 workers in 81 bargaining units as of January 2024.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 26, 2024
The university’s space needs have shrunk, so it’s selling its Boulder campus. Officials say the decision will allow growth, but many graduates are saddened by the move. Naropa University, at a crossroads of financial challenges and new opportunities for online expansion, is selling its main campus in Boulder, Colo. Administrators say the move is necessary to invest in future growth, but many graduates are mourning the loss of a beloved site.
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