Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Community college students assigned to corequisite mathematic courses instead of remedial courses not only graduate faster, but earn higher wages. That’s the findings of a study that has been tracking 900 community college students since 2013. The students all qualified for remedial courses, not-for-credit prerequisite courses designed to prepare a student for credit-bearing courses in the future.

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Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 19, 2023

Within a couple of hours of posting my comments on the Department of Education’s proposal to create a list of programs with low financial value, I received multiple inquiries about whether there was a user-friendly dataset of current debt-to-earnings ratios for programs. Since I work with College Scorecard data on a regular basis and have used the data to write about debt-to-earnings ratios, it only took a few minutes to put something together that I hope will be useful.

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Will Richardson

JANUARY 18, 2023

“Never,” was the answer. The question? “Do you ever have conversations in school that touch on the changes that are happening in the world that will affect your life outside of school?” Honestly? Not shocked. That student is a part of a diverse team we’re working with in a school that’s trying to figure out its path forward at a moment when every path feels pretty murky.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 20, 2023

Image: When humans write, they leave subtle signatures that hint at the prose’s fleshy, brainy origins. Their word and phrase choices are more varied than those selected by machines that write. Human writers also draw from short- and long-term memories that recall a range of lived experiences and inform personal writing styles. And unlike machines, people are susceptible to inserting minor typos, such as a misplaced comma or a misspelled word.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Community colleges serve the most diverse students in all of higher education. For Fall 2021, the College of the Desert’s (COD) student headcount included 8,213 Hispanic students, 1,657 white students, 395 Asian students, 252 Black students, 28 American Indian/Alaska Native students, and seven Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Island students. Also, in the fall of 2021, the employee headcount at COD included 440 white employees, 333 Hispanic employees, 34 Asian employees, 30 Black employees, six Ame

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2023

The centre at Worcester University could be forced to train only overseas students, who are unlikely to remain in Britain A new school set up to boost the number of doctors in England has been told it will not receive any funding for domestic students – meaning that in future it may only be able to give places to those coming in from overseas. The government is refusing to fund a single place at Three Counties Medical School, University of Worcester, despite health bosses in the area saying they

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Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 19, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that they will be creating a list of low-value postsecondary programs , and they requested input from the public on how to do so. They asked seven key questions, and I put together 3,000-plus words in comments as a response to submit. Here, I list the questions and briefly summarize my key points. Question 1: What program-level data and metrics would be most helpful to students to understand the financial (and other) consequences of attending a

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

Dr. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, an economist whose career has focused on public policy and academia, has been named as the next president of Columbia University in New York City. Dr. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik Shafik who is currently the president of the London School of Economics, will become the first woman to lead the Ivy League institution. She replaces Lee C.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2023

With deadly protests in Iran exacerbating anguish, experts worry visa delays could risk a decline in Australian research standards Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast When Iranian Behzad Pournori received an offer for a full scholarship at RMIT University in February last year, he was elated. He applied for a student visa right away, and in May, filled out supplementary forms with personal details needed to assess whether he satisfied “character requirement

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University Business

JANUARY 20, 2023

After you read this, you’ll either leave excited for what’s to come or you’ll be on Amazon stocking up on doomsday supplies. ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, has educators and even some students worried about its capacity to promote cheating on assignments. And after writing this article, I’m a little concerned too. However, AI technology shouldn’t be something we fear, but rather a tool that teachers and education leaders can lean in on for the benefit of our studen

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2023

Every year, EDUCAUSE releases its list of top 10 IT issues for the coming year, giving higher education IT leaders an idea of the trends they can expect to see in learning, administration, workforce and emerging technology. Susan Grajek, vice president of partnerships, communities and research at EDUCAUSE, presented the most recent list at the organization’s annual conference in Denver.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2023

“If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near.” That quote from Jack Welch, American business executive and writer, has stuck with Dr. Juan Alexander, associate vice president for enrollment management at Norfolk State University (NSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Virginia. Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 19, 2023

I may incorporate ChatGPT in future courses, but for now, I’ve developed 10 strategies to prevent students’ use of such technologies, writes Kevin Jacob Kelley. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty Editorial Tags: Career Advice Teaching Technology Writing Show on Jobs site: Image Source: BRO Vector/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?

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University Business

JANUARY 18, 2023

As attention toward the field grows, so too does the demand. The need for STEM professionals, while it’s always been high, has only grown more prominent since the pandemic. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we should expect a substantial bump in STEM enrollment as they expect a 10.8% growth in the field by 2031. Additionally, the medium wage for STEM jobs far exceeds the average for non-STEM occupations at $95,420.

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Campus Sonar

JANUARY 18, 2023

Brand fragmentation is a consistent theme we see in our industry and client research. There are lots of reasons for this, but mainly the folx charged with “managing the brand” are thinking about “the flagship.” When you embrace the adage that “brands aren’t what you say they are, they’re what they [your audience] says they are,” the fragmentation is obvious.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2023

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has released a statement, criticizing the decision of the presidents of Florida’s 28 state and community colleges to eliminate courses dealing with critical race theory or related concepts such as intersectionality. “The AAUP is appalled at the blatant violation of academic freedom and shared governance that the presidents of the Florida College System (FCS) have pledged to commit by February 1, 2023,” the statement read.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 20, 2023

Becky K. Becker advises readers to be aware and wary of two types that often thrive unrecognized: the opportunist and the victim. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Feodora Chiosea/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?

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University Business

JANUARY 19, 2023

With mental health reported as the top student stressor going into the spring semester, school staff are beginning to feel the strain. A new report surveying wellness counselors found that their increased workload is causing burnout as campuses struggle to meet student demand. The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), joined by the online student wellness service Uwill, surveyed student affairs professionals nationwide on a variety of topics related to mental health o

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Symplicity

JANUARY 19, 2023

If you’re sourcing early talent, you’re on the hunt for results. As an employer, you want to ensure you’re getting the most out of your investments in recruiting tools. With Symplicity Recruit’s newest feature, you can do just that. The latest addition to our analytics module, the sourcing dashboard, lets you view key performance metrics from sourcing activities done through Recruit, helping you target early talent more strategically.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Georgetown University and Howard University have been awarded a $3 million grant to help fund the establishment of a center for medical humanities. Howard University The 3.5-year grant from the Mellon Foundation will go towards the Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice, which aims to reduce health disparities in D.C. through critical inquiry.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 18, 2023

Image: Recently released federal higher education data show community college enrollment trends during the first two years of the pandemic differed based on the age of the students, according to a new analysis by the Community College Research Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College. The analysis found that community college enrollments fell steeply over all, but the greatest declines were among recent high school graduates.

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University Business

JANUARY 17, 2023

Every higher education institution shapes the student experience by applying a storied history to its own unique traditions. But there’s one area where every institution must depart from tradition to prepare students for what happens after graduation and for a central factor in the working world—and that’s digital transformation. . Digital transformation is a common buzzword in the business space.

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Experiential Learning Depot

JANUARY 16, 2023

Student-directed learning is a worthwhile endeavor, with a variety of benefits , especially if you have set the stage to promote independence. A great place to start is with the student-directed learning space itself. Designing your learning space in a way that promotes self-direction makes the transition to student-led easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

When Dr. Sarita Cargas began studying basic needs insecurity at the University of New Mexico (UNM), she asked students to share stories about times they could not do their work because they were hungry. Dr. Sarita Cargas, associate professor of human rights at the University of New Mexico Honors College. “They talked about having headaches and trouble staying awake in class, feeling anxious that other people would hear their tummies grumbling,” said Cargas, an associate professor of human rights

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 20, 2023

Image: Public university administrators who comply with state policy bans on accessing TikTok via state-owned Wi-Fi networks and devices might understandably expect pushback—or at least frustration—from their student bodies. Instead, many students seem to be indifferent. With a single click on a smartphone, most students can easily turn off campus Wi-Fi and switch to their personal cellular data to continue watching TikTok’s endless stream of content.

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University Business

JANUARY 17, 2023

Although institutions are faster to adopt technology today than ever before, the driving force of adoption in recent years was survival. As universities enter a fundamentally different era of competition, the future will belong to institutions that bring strategy and intentionality to digital transformation and use it to enable better student experiences and outcomes.

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Study and Go Abroad

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Netherlands is one of the most popular destinations for studying abroad, and for good reason. The country offers top quality education, an open-minded and intercultural environment, safety, a great work: life balance, and the highest employment rate among European countries ( Statista, 2022 ). What’s more, most Dutch people have a very high proficiency in English, so living and studying there is easy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2023

Bonita Brown has been appointed interim president of Northern Kentucky University (NKU). Bonita Brown “NKU has a strong reputation for supporting students in this region in reaching their academic goals and I look forward to collaborating with the NKU campus community to continue this important work,” Brown said. Brown is currently NKU’s vice president and chief strategy officer.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 20, 2023

Someone once explained to me that she had found the key to J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels: they turned out to be allegories of the Cold War and possible thermonuclear catastrophe. This was ingenious, or at least imaginative. It felt downright pedantic to mention The Hobbit was published in 1937, or that most of The Lord of the Rings was written before the end of World War II.

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University Business

JANUARY 18, 2023

To cheat, or not to cheat: It depends on how you look at it. ChatGPT, an AI general-purpose chatbot, is taking the education world by storm. Many educators, however, worry that the software enables students to cruise through their coursework and let the AI seamlessly write their essays for them. For example, one columnist for The Wall Street Journal went back to high school for one day to test the chatbot’s ability to survive in a 12th-grade AP literature class.

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EAB

JANUARY 20, 2023

Blogs Why your institution needs an up-to-date flexible work policy Remote and hybrid work is here to stay , and effective flexible work arrangements can help your institution attract and retain top talent, improve productivity, and conserve space and energy. Yet many university leaders struggle to institutionalize flexible work and establish formal policies and procedures that clarify eligibility and approval processes and that align with broader institutional goals.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2023

Anjerrika Bean Anjerrika Bean has been appointed assistant director of the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Bean holds a bachelor’s degree in Christian leadership from the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, a master’s in sociology from Prairie View A&M University, and a Ph.D. in sociology and criminology from Howard.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Image: Presentation College in South Dakota announced its impending closure this week, making it the latest higher education casualty in a sector squeezed by slumping enrollment and rising costs. The announcement, made Tuesday afternoon, noted that the private Roman Catholic institution will close “after careful evaluation of the sustainability of the College’s academic programs, and a thorough review of alternatives,” according to a statement from campus officials, who noted t

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Roompact

JANUARY 17, 2023

The end of the semester comes at us like the down track on a rollercoaster. We’ve climbed and persisted up the track and hit some peaks this fall. As we gleefully enjoyed a winter break, it went by so quickly. Before we can fully catch a breath we’re ascending another climb into spring opening. As.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Labour says inflation may force more students to drop out, as those in England get just £200 more on average Students from Wales will get £1,000 more to help with the cost of living crisis while those in England get just £200 on average, as Labour MPs said inflation may force more students to drop out of university. The Welsh government said maintenance loans and grants for its students would rise by 9.4% from September, with support for full-time students increasing from £10,710 to £11,720 on a

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2023

Oakton Community College has changed its name to Oakton College. The school also presented a new logo and visual identity focused on diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI). Oakton’s Board of Trustees approved the transition in August 2021. The school will remain a community college and offer associate degrees, certificates, and adult and continuing education programs, including the State of Illinois High School Diploma and English as a Second Language programs.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 19, 2023

To help put text generators in the proper perspective, we need to turn toward each other to determine guidelines for the use of such tools, Anna Mills writes. Ad keywords: faculty teachinglearning Editorial Tags: Career Advice Technology Show on Jobs site: Image Source: sixtwenty studio/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?

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