Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
Performers, academics, and music enthusiasts gathered at Howard University on Thursday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The conference titled, "Hip Hop 50: Past, Present, and Future," is one of dozens of events taking place across the nation and included workshops focused on women in hip-hop, artificial intelligence in the music industry, and mental health.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 11, 2023
Education Dept. Exempts Baylor From Protecting Gay Students From Harassment—or Did It? Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1245484426.
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Symplicity
AUGUST 11, 2023
Job descriptions are one of the most fundamental elements of the job search process for entry-level candidates. Yet, for students that participated in our 2023 student survey , job descriptions are one of the most significant pain points in their job search experience. In our survey, 3,500 college students, said that they found job descriptions completely unattainable, or the information needs to be more specific on the job postings for them to want to invest time in the application process.
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 10, 2023
By Louis Soares This is the third piece in a series focused on exploring the concept of a postsecondary learning ecosystem—one that includes not only traditional higher education institutions but also alternative providers that connect learners to the labor market, either independently or in partnership with colleges and universities. Read posts one and two.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
Grinnell College is launching a Department of African Diaspora Studies. “Part of Grinnell College’s mission is to help create citizens that go out to do wonderful things in terms of social justice and community,” said Dr. Stephanie Jones, an associate professor at Grinnell. “I think we’re living in a time right now of grave misinformation, of suppression of history, and of rolling back of civil and human rights, and we need to know how we got here.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 11, 2023
West Virginia's Unprecedented Proposed Cuts Become Clear Featured Image at Top of Article Screen Shot 2022-10-26 at 6.25.23 PM.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
The value of a university degree is a major topic of conversation across the U.S. Beyond the surface of the debate lies the issue of student outcomes. The path to good student outcomes includes not just successful degree completion but also a clear career route with opportunities for hands-on experience. To support this journey, higher education institutions are quickly taking notice of the benefits of experiential learning.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
Dr. Donna E. Shalala, a veteran higher education leader and former U.S. Congresswoman, has been named as the interim president of The New School in New Dr. Donna Shalala York City. Shalala is expected to begin the new job next week. She replaces Dr. Dwight A. McBride, who recently stepped down from the presidency to accept a position as an endowed professor and senior advisor at Washington University in St.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 11, 2023
U.S. Exempts Baylor From Obligation to Prevent or Address LGBTQ Harassment Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1245484426.
The Change Leader, Inc.
AUGUST 8, 2023
8 August · Episode 167 Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success 43 Min · By Drumm McNaughton As higher ed faces enrollment challenges, fostering diverse pathways for first-gen students creates new opportunities for driving enrollment growth. As higher ed nears the looming enrollment cliff , colleges and universities looking to drive enrollment growth must identify more pathways for students to obtain a college degree, especially in the case of first-generation student
University Business
AUGUST 9, 2023
Four out of 10 students from your graduating class will be fighting an uphill battle in the employment search as their next interviewer might already be convinced that they’re unfit for the job—and they’re putting the blame on educators, according to a new survey from Intelligent. The online degree ranking service surveyed more than 1,200 business leaders in July and found that 40% believe recent college graduates are “very” or “somewhat” unprepared for the wo
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
During the developmental period between adolescence to adulthood, students of color, similar to all students, confront social, academic, and psychological stresses. However, there are major differences in the lived experience of students from communities of color due to structural inequities, racial bias, and discrimination which can exact a toll on their psychological well-being.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 11, 2023
West Virginia U Plans to Cut 7% of Faculty, All Languages Featured Image at Top of Article Screen Shot 2022-10-26 at 6.25.23 PM.
EAB
AUGUST 9, 2023
Blogs Design strategy for continuing and professional education at the University of Texas at Dallas August 9, 2023 Lance K. L. Bennet Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation, Office of Institutional Success and Decision Support, t he University of Texas at Dallas The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.
University Business
AUGUST 7, 2023
The 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20) is the survey’s first iteration to ask students about food insecurity and homelessness, and it may have unearthed a different kind of pandemic students have long been struggling with in pursuit of postsecondary education. Specifically, 23% of all undergraduates and 12% of graduate students experienced food insecurity, according to an analysis by The Hope Center for College, Community and Justice.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 11, 2023
Rashad Cockrell Rashad Cockrell has been named director of the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. Cockrell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State University and a master’s in college student personnel administration from the University of Central Arkansas.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 11, 2023
A ‘Really Serious Breakdown’ Between Spartanburg Leaders and Faculty Featured Image at Top of Article Spartanburg.
Roompact
AUGUST 8, 2023
Like millions of other people, I have made my way to the movie theater to see Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. With my lap covered in popcorn stains and my cheeks covered in tears, the feelings that came forward for me from this film were truly unexpected. The last time I had these feelings in a theater.
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 10, 2023
Title: A Typology and Policy Landscape Analysis of State Investments in Short-term Credential Pathways Author: Stephanie M. Murphy Source: HCM Strategists With a growing demand for short-term credentials—known as microcredentials, sub-baccalaureate credentials, or non-degree credentials—states are quickly taking action to advance these alternative credential pathways for their residents.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 8, 2023
Land-grant universities (LGUs) that are historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are significantly underfunded compared to predominantly white LGUs, according to a new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP). Dr. Sara Partridge LGUs categorized as 1890 and 1994 institutions – those recognized as HBCUs and TCUs – serve students from predominantly low- and low-middle-income backgrounds but are given far less resources, the report sta
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 11, 2023
How the Farm Bill Can Address Historic Underfunding of HBCU Land-Grants Featured Image at Top of Article Student_Research_GettyImages.
Ed.gov Blog
AUGUST 11, 2023
By: Andrea Suarez Falken, Special Advisor for Infrastructure and Sustainability, U.S. Department of Education Before presenting this year’s awards, Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten addresses the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) at the ceremony on August 8th in Washington, D.C. On August 8, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) recognized Continue Reading The post Celebrating the U.S.
Higher Education Whisperer
AUGUST 11, 2023
Lambert, Artze-Vega, and Tapia (2023) suggest five ways for college students (what in Australia are university undergraduates), to meet new friends and mentors. They suggest this is important to student success. I agree this is important, so important it should not be left as an ad-hoc extra curricular activity, it should be built into the core compulsory program.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 8, 2023
Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad, is planning to step down as dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year when her three-year contract expires. Phylicia Rashad is currently the dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University. Even while serving as dean and professor at her alma mater, Rashad has continued her acting career.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 11, 2023
Zoom’s Changing Stances on AI and User Data has Faculty Alarmed Featured Image at Top of Article Zoom_confusion.jpg Lauren.
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
AUGUST 7, 2023
The Digital University Ecosystem: Engaging and Supporting Students With Technology The modern student makes meaningful contact with a prospective college or university before they ever set foot on its campus. That’s because they’re highly adept at seeking and gathering information from the institution’s website — which serves as the school’s virtual campus.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
Despite recent scandals of research misconduct and error, the academic world still seems determined to look the other way Scientific misconduct has enjoyed some limelight lately. The president of Stanford, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, resigned last month after a series of investigations exposed serious problems in his research; an independent review of Tessier-Lavigne’s work found no evidence that he falsified data himself but concluded that his research failed standards “of scientific rigor and proces
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 7, 2023
Two years after a scathing report on gender equity issues, the NCAA commissioned an external, independent review of its progress at championships. “A continued commitment to equity must be at the center of everything in college sports,” said National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker. When huge disparities were exposed between the 2021 Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, ranging from workout facilities to food to swag bags, the NCAA retained the law
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 11, 2023
Enrollment and demographic declines are leading some regional public colleges to entice students from neighboring states, stoking tensions and spurring competition. A high school student in Davenport, Iowa, or St. Louis, Missouri, will soon be able to attend the University of Illinois Springfield for the same price as an Illinois resident, thanks to a tuition-matching program approved last month by the UI system board of trustees.
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 10, 2023
Title: Nourishing the Nation While Starving: The Underfunding of Black Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Author: Denise A. Smith Source: The Century Foundation A new report from the Century Foundation highlights the underfunding of the nation’s Black land-grant colleges and universities, as Congress has the opportunity to increase funding and improve equity for these institutions through.
Credo Higher Ed
AUGUST 7, 2023
Moving The Needle Impacts Culture & Retention Together with our partners, the Moving the Needle (MTN) project invests deeply in the development of leaders across the campus, in the integration of their work, and in creating a long-term sustainable culture of student success. Our campus partners have achieved remarkable outcomes for students and for campus resources and culture.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 7, 2023
For more than a million students each year, the college process starts with logging on to the Common App, the online application that can submitted to over 1,000 colleges and universities. But for about a quarter of those students, the process stops there: although they set up a student profile and begin working on at least one application, they ultimately don’t complete or submit any.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 11, 2023
The federal government halted human research at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, the Columbia University psychiatry department’s flagship site, following a study participant’s suicide, The New York Times revealed Thursday.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
Concerns that ‘cancel culture’ is blighting universities appear unfounded, according to OfS report Nearly nine in 10 students in England feel free to express their opinions and beliefs, according to a government-backed survey that contrasts with claims of widespread “cancel culture” on campuses. A new question added to the Office for Students (OfS) national student survey found that 86% said they were free or very free to express their “ideas, opinions, and beliefs” during their studies.
Ray Schroeder
AUGUST 11, 2023
UW-Oshkosh will lay off more than 200 staff, furlough others and consider ending some non-academic programs as it seeks to close a projected $18 million deficit by the end of fiscal 2024. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced the measures in an email to staff Thursday morning, citing declining enrollment, the state's aging population and decisions by state legislators over the last decade to freeze enrollment and reduce state support.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
Researchers from the University of Oregon (UO) have earned a $3 million grant from the federal government to help tackle global warming, while incorporating the insights of rural and Indigenous communities which are often left out of decisions about what happens around them. “Federal, state and local governments have made major investments in biological carbon sequestration for climate change mitigation,” said lead researcher Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 8, 2023
Florida’s LGBTQ+ College Students Face a Tough Choice: Stay or Go? Featured Image at Top of Article IMG_8166.
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