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To Speak or Not to Speak?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida state legislature have raced to re-shape higher education in the state with bills restricting DEI efforts, limiting tenure protections, and banning the teaching of controversial subjects, the silence from Florida’s public college leaders has been deafening. None have spoken out against what experts see as serious violations of academic freedom, and 28 community college leaders signed a letter supporting several of the reforms.

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Engaging Students in Faculty Research

The Scholarly Teacher

Katie Morales , Tanner Health System School of Nursing, University of West Georgia Modupe Adewuyi , WellStar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University Cindy Johnson , Tanner Health System School of Nursing, University of West Georgia Key Statement: Engaging students in faculty research is a high-impact practice that provides students opportunities to engage with faculty outside a course in a mentoring relationship, to respond to constructive feedback, to network with professionals in a work e

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Rutgers University Workers Waging Historic Strike For Economic Justice (Hank Kalet)

Higher Education Inquirer

[Editors note: The Higher Education Inquirer thanks Hank Kalet for allowing us to reprint his substack Channel Surfing as a record of the Rutgers strike. News sources state this is the first labor strike at the school in its entire 256-year history. Hank is a lecturer at the Rutgers University School of Communication and Information. We encourage you to subscribe to his substack.

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What’s New with Microcredentials in Higher Education?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Undergraduate enrollment in higher education dipped for the third straight year in 2022, plunging the number of students at colleges and universities down 7 percent from 2019. Those numbers now show some signs of stabilizing: A preliminary report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center noted a decline of just 0.6 percent in fall 2022.

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Study: American College Presidency is Still Largely White and Male

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although women and people of color have made small amounts of progress over the past half-decade, the college presidency is still mostly white and mostly male That’s the main takeaway from the American Council on Education (ACE)’s The American College President: 2023 Edition , released Friday. ACE’s study, performed approximately every five years since 1986, surveyed over 1,000 college presidents and chancellors about their experiences and backgrounds during 2022.

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Building Strong Partnerships to Advance Digital Equity for Learners

Ed.gov Blog

By Roberto Rodríguez, Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, and Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director, Office of Educational Technology During the U.S. Department of Education’s National Digital Equity Summit, Secretary Miguel Cardona emphasized that “interagency collaboration matters.” Siloing efforts to close the digital divide between different sectors can impede the capacity for collective, Continue Reading The post Building Strong Partnerships to Advance D

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Bob Jones University is imploding. What happened?

University Business

Last week, Bob Jones University’s president announced the resignation of the board’s chair—one week after announcing his own plans to resign. The last two weeks have seen the South Carolina university’s leadership flip on its head. An incendiary closed-door meeting and a fiery letter from the president—which was later leaked—calling out BJU’s “dysfunctional leadership” dragged the private evangelical university’s community into the fray and has culminate

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Princeton African American Studies Chair Dr. Eddie Glaude to Step Down

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. chair of the Department of African American Studies (AAS) at Princeton University, will be stepping down from the role, The Daily Princetonian reported. Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. “It’s just time,” Glaude said. “It’s time for a new leader, younger energy.” With this move, he said he would be staying at Princeton and returning to full-time research and other responsibilities, such as “trying to help the nation imagine itself differently when it comes to race matters.

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A Texas Trilogy of Anti-DEI, Tenure Bills

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Q&A with Clark Nexsen’s Sustainability Leaders

Clark Nesxen

Clark Nexsen’s Adam Torrey, Brian Turner, and Stephen Wilson discuss their roles at the company, innovative projects and approaches, emerging technologies and building techniques, and how sustainable goals are changing the industry. Clark Nexsen Sustainability Leaders from the left: Adam Torrey, Brian Turner, and Stephen Williams Q: Could you describe your role or area of expertise in driving sustainability at Clark Nexsen and for our clients?

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How to Prepare for Wi-Fi 6 on Your Campus

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Deploying Wi-Fi 6 across a university campus can be a complex and time-consuming process that requires careful planning and preparation. However, the benefits of faster data transfer, improved network efficiency and better performance make it a worthwhile investment. When successfully implemented, Wi-Fi 6 provides students, faculty and staff with fast and reliable wireless connectivity.

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Dr. John L. Jackson, Jr. Appointed Provost at the University of Pennsylvania

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. John L. Jackson, Jr. will become provost at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Jun. 1. Dr. John L. Jackson, Jr. Jackson – an urban researcher, media ethnographer, anthropologist of religion, and theorist of race/ethnicity – is currently the dean at Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication and serves as the Richard Perry University Professor and is on the faculty at Penn’s Center for Experimental Ethnography.

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Inside Higher Ed: Hopeful Despite Headwinds: A Survey of Presidents

Hanover Research

Findings of the survey, conducted in conjunction with Hanover Research, reveal that campus chief executives fully recognize the strains and pressures prompting many observers to question the viability of hundreds of institutions and to worry about the state of higher education generally. The post Inside Higher Ed: Hopeful Despite Headwinds: A Survey of Presidents appeared first on Hanover Research.

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Degrees from these colleges guarantee handsomely higher salaries in finance

University Business

Nonprofit employment trend research company The Burning Glass Institute set out to answer a simple question: How can a four-year finance student’s school choice affect their future salary? The answer is quite a lot. According to Burning Glass’ data published by The Wall Street Journal , a degree in finance from some of the country’s most esteemed private institutions can earn a student at least $30,000 more than the median B.A. graduate.

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Satellite Broadband Brings Internet Connectivity to Remote Locations

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Internet connectivity has long been plagued by accessibility issues. Reliable connectivity can be expensive or nearly impossible to achieve in rural or low-income areas, which only extends the digital divide. In higher education, students who live in areas with unreliable internet access have a harder time completing schoolwork or attending remote classes.

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Standing Up to Attacks on Black History and DE&I

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black history — and Black Americans — are under attack. After a national and international racial reckoning spurred by the killing of George Floyd in 2020, politicians have hit back hard. Since 2021, legislatures and governors in 19 states have enacted educational gag orders that restrict teaching and learning about allegedly divisive concepts such as race, racism, and American history.

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Is TikTok worth the risk? Dos and don’ts for enrollment teams

EAB

Blogs Is TikTok worth the risk? Dos and don’ts for enrollment teams Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 135, Has Time Run Out on TikTok as a Marketing Tool? Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes. Among the latest buzz about TikTok, I keep hearing these questions in higher ed spaces: Is it too late to join?

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7 of the Most Sustainable Cities on Earth

AIFS Abroad

With climate change posing a significant threat to our planet, most major cities are taking steps to become more sustainable. From reducing carbon emissions to increasing the use of renewable energy sources, cities around the globe are working to create a greener, cleaner, and more sustainable environment for their residents. In honor of upcoming Earth Day, here are some of the most eco-friendly and sustainable cities on Earth: Wellington, New Zealand 1.

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Success Story: West Chester University

Via's

Via Helps West Chester University Reach Risk-Averse Generation Z Students Via’s “gamified” approach aids students in exploring study abroad Throughout her nearly 20-year career in International Education, Trachanda Garcia has worked to help students see the possibility—and value—of global experiences. That’s been particularly challenging, post-COVID, in her current role as Associate Director of Education Abroad at West Chester University.

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Penn State African American Studies Head Resigns, Alleges Broken Promises and Wavering Institutional Commitment to Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Michael West, head of Penn State’s Department of African American Studies, has resigned from the role, alleging that leadership broke promises and questioning the school's commitment to diversity and equity, Centre Daily Times reported. Dr. Michael West West will continue to serve as a tenured professor in the department. West resigned Apr. 5, less than a year into his five-year term.

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Academic Lens: Continuing the Legacy of the Proctor Woodlands

Proctor Academy

Proctor’s 2,500 acres of woodlands are a sacred place for anyone who has called Proctor home. This land is deeply rooted in the school’s mission to provide a holistic education that fosters a love for the outdoors and a sense of responsibility towards the environment. The Woodlands are our largest classroom – they allow students the opportunity to study ecology, forestry, and environmental science in a living, breathing laboratory.

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City of the Future in Singapore is Singapore

Higher Education Whisperer

Liam Young On a brief stopover in Singapore, I happened across "City Utopia" at the Semi Permanent Festival of Creativity & Design. This was sponsored by Audi, and the venue was the lotus shaped ArtScience Museum. There were electric cars displayed as art, and in between a podium and seats for the talk.

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Breaking Digital Barriers: 10 Strategies for your higher ed site accessibility

Terminalfour

Web accessibility is a critical challenge facing universities, as digital technologies become increasingly important in higher education. This blog post, brought to you by industry experts Little Forest, explores strategies for promoting web accessibility at your university or college.

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CANDIS WATTS SMITH

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Candis Watts Smith Candis Watts Smith has been appointed interim vice provost for undergraduate education at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Smith serves as an associate professor of political science at the university. She also earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in political science from Duke.

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Getting to Know the Proctor Community: Jennifer Summers

Proctor Academy

Living in Colorado and working professionally as an actor and carpenter in the theater industry, Jennifer Summers moved to New Hampshire with her husband, and Proctor alum, Gordon Bassett ‘96 in the summer of 2013 not knowing how her career might evolve. Gordon had just been hired to take over Proctor’s machine shop from longtime industrial arts educator Everett Jones ‘49 and to coach kayaking alongside fellow alum Corby Leith ‘92.

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Recommitting to ‘Stewardship of Place’

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Major Campus Construction: Planning Podcast Now Available to Stream

Credo Higher Ed

Major Campus Construction: Planning Podcast Now Available to Stream Credo's Dawn Rolling, Architect and Director of Design, and Dean Rodeheaver, Senior Campus Planner, recently joined the Business Office Reset podcast with our friends from CFO Colleague to talk about the importance of higher education campus planning with margin in mind, bringing the whole campus together, and understanding the "why" behind the project.

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Texas Southern Cheer Squad Becomes First HBCU National Title Winner at the National Cheerleaders Association College National Championship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This past weekend, Texas Southern University’s (TSU) cheer squad became the first from a historically Black college or university (HBCU) to win a national title at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College National Championship, Click2Houston reported. “When I first came to TSU, I told the team we’re going to Nationals,” said head coach Shontrese Comeaux.

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Proctor en Segovia: Embracing New Beginnings

Proctor Academy

The Proctor en Segovia Spring 2023 group checks in with this update from the beginning of their nine-week term abroad in Spain. Proctor students live with Segovian host families while studying the Spanish language, history, and culture. In this blog post, Will L. '24 and Sydney '23 immerse us in the first several days of their experience in Spain, from arriving and meeting host families to establishing a new routine of commuting (on foot!

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A Dead Professor, 2 Critical Reports and a Presidential Apology

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A Dead Professor, 2 Critical Reports and a Presidential Apology David Ho Mon, 04/10/2023 - 12:00 AM

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Student faces deportation from UK after arriving early for course at university’s request

The Guardian Higher Education

A mix-up on dates meant Rasikh Aziz travelled from Pakistan too soon. Now the University of Law has reported him to the Home Office An international student who travelled to the UK two months early after being given the wrong enrolment date by his university is facing deportation after it reported him to the Home Office. Rasikh Aziz was incorrectly told by the University of Law that he must arrive by October 2022 for a postgraduate course beginning in January 2023, according to documents seen by

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IHEP Offers Lessons for Schools to Improve Transfer Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although 80% of students who enroll in community colleges plan on getting a bachelor’s degree, only around 15% do so within six years. It’s a product of what seems like a perpetually leaky transfer process, in which, nationwide, 43% of credits are lost between schools. Minoritized students are particularly affected—they’re more likely to start at two-year institutions and less likely to wind up finishing a four-year program.

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Getting to Know the Proctor Community: Ellie Moore

Proctor Academy

Each week in the Friday Parent Page, we profile an employee to help the greater Proctor community get to know the individuals make us who we are. Read more about this past week's profile on Ellie Moore, English Department Faculty, Gulick Dorm, Varsity Soccer, Girls JV Lacrosse coach.

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Shouting Down Speakers Who Offend

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Your students aren’t using AI as often as you think, studies find

University Business

Some school leaders and faculty are adamant about stamping out the smallest whiff of ChatGPT while others are prepared to sail into an AI revolution. However, new data suggests that students are turning in fewer AI-generated assignments and they are just as concerned about AI as you may be. Copyleaks , an AI-based company known for its flagship plagiarism detection platform, found in its March report that student assignments found to have used AI dropped by 15%.

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Cardinal Stritch University to Close at Semester's End

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin will be closing at the end of the spring semester due to financial issues and declining enrollment, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. "We're all devastated by this development, but after examining all options this decision was necessary," President Dan Scholz said in a video announcement. "I wish there was a different path we could pursue.

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The Journey: On Being Vulnerable and a Sophomore

Proctor Academy

School traditions that are hotly anticipated by the entire school community and that help to expand and amplify the thinking of all who participate are rare. The Hays Speaking Contest does both. The finalists of the event, selected by the participants themselves, serve as a state of the union of Proctor’s current sophomore class. As the event’s host, English teacher Tom Morgan, gives the audience members a glimpse inside of the window of the lives of our students who stand and deliver their spee

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