Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

I recently went on a cruise to some destinations in the Caribbean and as is customary I entered my credit card information for additional expenses that may be incurred on the voyage. There were packages on the cruise that I knowingly purchased and anticipated being charged for. Halfway through the cruise, I glanced at the “account” section of the cruise line’s app and noticed that there was an amount that I wasn’t expecting that was being charged every day that was called “onboard gratuities”.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Press coverage of recent cryptocurrency disruptions and the significant staff reductions at Twitter and Meta is giving pause for thought amongst investors and futurists, as well as university leaders considering the future of the Metaverse. The fact that you may feel like you cannot keep up with the news is understandable. The collapse of the cryptocurrency platform FTX , the apparent meltdown underway at Twitter and the 11-year sentence handed down to Elizabeth Holmes for the Thanos fraud do al

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Higher Education Inquirer

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

This space has been created to lend a voice to the 48,000 academic workers from the University of California system, which includes more than 19,000 members of UAW 2865 currently on strike. These folks are not the first or the last group of academic workers to strike, but their struggle may become a model (or lesson learned) for other academic union campaigns.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Morehouse College in Atlanta has become a leader in virtual reality education among historically Black colleges and universities. EdTech: Focus on Higher Education spoke to Muhsinah Morris, Morehouse’s metaversity director, assistant professor and principal investigator of the Morris Research and Innovation Lab, about VR’s unique ability to support Black students and reignite their joy in learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

North Carolina A&T State University is being reprimanded for enrolling too many out-of-state first-year students in the last two years, WFMY reported. The UNC System Board of Governors had set N.C. A&T’s enrollment cap at 35%. However, in 2021, N.C. A&T had 41% of students, enrolled from out-of-state, according to the system. As a result, the school has been fined and must forfeit nearly $2 million of its budget, per the UNC System ’s Nov. 17 decision, with the system recommending t

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University Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Gaming is for everyone, no matter your background, where you come from, or what major you study. And at the University of Montana, that’s what sets the foundation for their esports program, Grizzly Esports. There are currently around 300 members enrolled in the program, and nearly 100 of them play competitively by choice, according to Michael Cassens, assistant professor of gaming and interactive media and director of UM Esports.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Expert Insight. How flashpoint response impacts faculty well-being. Across the last few years, flashpoints have become commonplace at colleges and universities. In our current landscape—characterized by heightened emotional states , polarized political environments, and perceptions among some faculty that administration may not always have their best interest in mind—academic leaders are spending more time grappling with and addressing these incidents.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will be receiving a media literacy bill from the New Jersey Senate to sign, a bill that would make New Jersey the first state to mandate information literacy education for all K-12 students. Gov. Phil Murphy “This bill ensures that 1.3 million public school students in New Jersey will be better prepared for life beyond school with key skills that help them with lifelong learning, civic participation, and work skills,” said Olga Polites, New Jersey Chapter Leader of Me

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University Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The colleges that rank highest for the most transparent merit scholarships provide clear, easily accessible information on the awards and the criteria they use, according to a new analysis. These leading schools also figure merit scholarships into their Net Price Calculator projections. Colleges face no transparency requirements in issuing merit-based scholarships, “leaving each college to decide how upfront or opaque it wants to be,” according to the “ CAP Report Card ”

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AIFS Abroad

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Last Updated on November 22, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. Students frequently ask us questions like “how do I talk to my family about wanting to study or intern abroad? Do you have any tips for getting my parents on board?” While you are ready to take that leap of faith and leave the comfort of your day-to-day routine, your parents or support network may have some reservations.

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Higher Education Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has laid out plans to hold higher education more accountable for student success. We owe it to our students—and ourselves—to embrace his vision. By Devorah Lieberman Nearly six in 10 students who attend the University of La Verne identify as Hispanic, half of our undergraduates are low-income students, and more than.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Spelman College is partnering with Spotify for NextGen, Spotify’s program to foster podcast culture and careers on campuses. The initiative – supported by the Spotify Creator Equity Fund – will involve creation of a d edicated on-campus podcast recording space; co-creation of student-led original content; consideration for a Spotify internship program; and potential academic scholarship support.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Students say online learning is improving, but they also believe they learn less effectively during tech-enabled virtual instruction, a new poll reveals. Here are the 3 ways their views about online learning are changing: Students in 2022 are reporting “substantial improvements” in the overall online learning experience and feel confident they can learn to use new ed-tech tools.

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Terminalfour

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

With Twitter in turmoil, we take a look Mastodon and what it might bring to the social media table, and whether it’s a viable alternative to Twitter.

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Roompact

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we talk with Kate about her dissertation research that examines the causes and impacts of Residence Life staff attrition. She also shares strategies to help better retain staff members on your team. If you have a topic idea or want to engage in the community discussion, use the hashtag #ResEdChat.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Jean Petty started her community college education right out of high school and had no idea how to “do college.” She walked into the first college she attended not knowing where to start, and no one was very helpful in getting her enrolled and on a pathway. She repeated this experience at three different community colleges over three years. It was not until she went to Orange Coast College in California when that changed.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Rorie Solberg doesn’t like scary movies or the horror genre in general, but she’s found zombies an amazing tool for classroom engagement. This fall, the Oregon State University professor is teaching Political Science 110, “Governing After the Zombie Apocalypse.”. Students in the honors college class meet twice a week to figure out how to form a new government in the wake of a fictional pandemic that has wiped out 98% of the population.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 130 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Larry Large | Top 6 Disruptions for Higher Ed Institutions In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Larry Large, president of LD Large Consulting and president emeritus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, as well as a […] The top 6 disruptions higher ed institutions need to address and insights for Higher Ed Presidents and Boards to help with strategic planning.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Graduate school first-time enrollment has gone up between Fall 2020 and Fall 2021, according to a new report. Dr. Enyu Zhou The Graduate Enrollment and Degrees (GE&D) report – released by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) – showed that, between Fall 2020 to Fall 2021, first-time enrollment rose by 8.9%. According to the report, first-time enrollment in this context refers to the number of students enrolled for the first time in graduate certificate, education specialist, master’s, or doc

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University Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In 2021, Shippensburg University won the NCAA Division II Field Hockey championship, completing an undefeated season with a 3-0 victory over archrival West Chester. The “Ship” Raiders also won it all in 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2013, which I know because I saw it written in big letters on a banner festooning the fieldhouse on Ship’s campus in south-central Pennsylvania when I visited last month.

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Higher Education Whisperer

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Greetings from the "Post COP27 – What happened, and where to from here?" seminar at the Australian National University in Canberra. There was criticism of access to COP27 for representatives of indigenous groups and those who could not afford to sent a large delegation across the world. Australia has bid to host a future COP in conjunction with Pacific Nations.

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Roompact

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This is a five part series based on best practices for supervisors. Each of these principles on their own can achieve great leadership, but all five will ensure it. 1. Personalize Your Supervisory Style2. Communication is Key3. Know Who Works For You4. Acknowledge Their Work5. Respect Their Expertise The truth is that the higher you.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Tuskegee and Auburn Universities have agreed to collaborate on partnership expansion between the schools and community outreach. Auburn President Dr. Christopher B. Roberts and Tuskegee President Dr. Charlotte P. Morris The two schools announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), this one being a commitment to share resources to address racial and health disparities – such as lack of health care access – in Alabama communities.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In less than a week, Yale, Harvard, Berkley, Columbia, Georgetown and Stanford have all opted out of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the best law schools. The movement was initiated by Yale University last Wednesday when the school’s dean announced that the institution will no longer submit its data for review. According to a post from Dean Heather K.

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Higher Education Whisperer

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

At the the Pacific Security Cooperation Workshop hosted at ANU in Canberra, Air Commodore David Hombsch, HQ JOC ADF, is describing how the headquarters in Bungendore NSDW was able to take workload off personnel on the ground in Tonga during relief operations after the January 2022 tsunami. The personnel in Australia were able to coordinate with their counterparts around the Pacific, using high.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Image credit: Gaetano Cessati, unsplash, CC0 In this post on ongoing reflective practice at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Susan Rhind, Nina Tomlin, Jenna Richardson, Jessie Paterson, and Paul Wood outline the value placed on reflective ability in the veterinary profession. They consider the ways in which the School understands this, detailing how its courses are already implementing reflectivity at various levels of learning and teaching, from course material to assessment to pr

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Scott Vignos will become Oregon State University’s vice president and chief diversity officer, effective immediately. Scott Vignos Since September 2021, Vignos has been interim vice president and chief diversity officer, and this appointment solidifies his role there. Other roles he has served in include assistant vice president for strategic diversity initiatives in the Office of Institutional Diversity; director of strategic diversity initiatives; and special assistant in Oregon State’s former

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The Humphrey Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

When I joined The Humphrey Group in 2001, we were a boutique firm of three employees (I was number three!). All of our staff and consultants were based in Toronto. The firm was tiny by any measure, and big trips to clients consisted of driving in my car to Markham or Mississauga, suburbs of Toronto. Our long-distance bills weren’t exactly a line item in the P&L, and travel was pretty much non-existent.

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Higher Education Whisperer

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

At the the Pacific Security Cooperation Workshop hosted at ANU in Canberra, the issue of China looking for military bases on Pacific islands is being discussed on day two of the program. One point was that these can be dual use facilities, which have an overtly civilian role. Examples are docks and airfields for civilian use, but which also can have a military role.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In this post on ongoing reflective practice at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Susan Rhind, Nina Tomlin, Jenna Richardson, Jessie Paterson, and Paul Wood outline the value placed on reflective ability in the veterinary profession. They consider the ways in which the School understands this, detailing how its courses are already implementing reflectivity […].

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Zebadiah Hall will become the University of Wyoming’s (UW) first full-time vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), effective Dec. 22. In this role, Hall will serve as a member of the president’s cabinet. Zebadiah Hall Hall is currently the director of Cornell University’s Student Disability Services (SDS). In the past, he has been chair of the Diversity Working Group for Cornell Health; co-chair of the Men of Color Colleague Network Group; member of the university’s Americans

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Gray Associates

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The most wonderful time of the year is here - a time for friends, family, and being thankful. This is the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and catch up on some good reading. We picked out ten articles on academic program evaluation that you don’t want to miss.

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Higher Education Whisperer

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Dr Charles GrettonDr Charles Gretton has invited project proposals for ANU Techlauncher, Semester 1 2023 (I help student with their reflective portfolios):"We invite members of the community to participate in the Australian National University TechLauncher Program, as a project proposer/client, mentor, tutor and/or guest speaker. ANU TechLauncher is the initiative than enables mature students to.

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PUC

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The Bible is filled with verses about gratitude to remind you to fill your hearts with thanks, not just on Thanksgiving Day but throughout the year. With Thanksgiving break soon upon us, we wanted to share 10 heartwarming verses to express our thankfulness to God.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. Vasquez Helig—who is currently the dean of the School of Education at the University of Kentucky—is slated to step into his new role in January.

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Roompact

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

We’re awarding a “Top Ten” Get a little something back for your time and effort. Roompact is holding its first annual RA bulletin board contest! Here’s how it goes. This contest is only open to RAs at schools who currently use Roompact’s software on their campus. Create a bulletin board and email us a photo.

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