The Scholarly Teacher
JANUARY 29, 2025
Paula Jakopovic, University of Nebraska at Omaha Brigid Howard , Metropolitan Community College Naomi Mardock, Metropolitan Community College Keywords: Two-Year/Community College, Learning Assistantships, Student Engagement Key Statement: How can learning assistantships with structured faculty mentoring offer a novel approach to engaging community college students at their institution?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2025
From the small town of Lyman, South Carolina, Dr. James L. Moores journey to success is one he attributes to the steadfast support of his mother and the historical Dr. James L. Moore III trailblazers whose influence shaped his path to distinction. On Saturday, Jan. 25, Moorea Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at The Ohio State University (OSU) and executive director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Centerwas awarded the Order of the Palmetto South Carolinas highest civilian ho
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Ed.gov Blog
JANUARY 31, 2025
By: Stephanie D. Birch I remember how shocked I was when my three-year-old began reading. I quickly realized the educational pathway we planned would not meet her needs. I saw in her eyes that she had unlocked the magic of reading, and I knew the prescribed educational path would stifle her, leaving her mind yearning Continue Reading The post Homeschooling: The Lifeline We Didnt Know We Needed appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
Great College Advice
JANUARY 28, 2025
The college admissions process is a multi-year journey that begins in freshman year and culminates with college acceptance in senior year. In our previous posts, we detailed what to focus on during 9th , 10th , and 11th grade. Here’s a comprehensive overview of key milestones and focus areas for each year of high school, including senior year. 9th Grade: Building the Foundation Freshman year focuses on making a successful transition to high school while laying groundwork for college prep
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 28, 2025
The definition has been at the center of debates over campus antisemitism for years. Now, Harvard has become the second university to officially add it into its nondiscrimination policyto mixed reactions. Harvard University is facing backlash for its decision to incorporate the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliances definition of antisemitism, a polarizing definition that some believe chills political speech opposing Israels government, into the institutions nondiscrimination policy.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2025
During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This allowed students to share their current feelings and experiences. During one of these meetings, two students spoke up and shared that they were homeless. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.
University Business
JANUARY 27, 2025
Perhaps this won’t come as a surprise to some higher ed leaders: Affordability is not the No. 1 factor for students in applying to or choosing a college. Students are more focused on academic programs, clubs and weather, according to a new survey released today by EAB, a consulting firm. The report is meant to help enrollment leaders not overlook campus characteristics that are most important to potential students, the firm says.
Student Affairs Connection brings together the best content for student affair professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 28, 2025
A recent analysis finds placing students directly into college-level courses, rather than a more precise placement system, is key to learners success. Developmental education has come under scrutiny for delaying students academic attainment and overall degree progression. While the purpose of remedial courses is to prepare learners to succeed in more difficult courses, it can produce the opposite effect, discouraging learners from pursuing more advanced courses or pushing them to drop out.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Higher Education, University of NebraskaLincoln Career mentors: Dr.
University Business
JANUARY 27, 2025
Business school graduates feel ill-equipped to succeed at their jobs due to their education, thus motivating employers to look elsewhere to fill positions, a new survey warns. Hult International Business School and Workplace Intelligence, a research agency, contacted to 800 human resource leaders and 800 full-time employees to understand how well individuals are adjusting to working life.
The Guardian Higher Education
JANUARY 28, 2025
Union describe reductions as cruel as university says it will run out of money without changes Cardiff University has announced plans to shed 400 academic staff almost 10% and cut subjects including nursing, music and modern languages, saying it will run out of money in four years if no changes are made. Academics, union representatives and students expressed shock and dismay at the scale of the cuts, which were announced at staff meetings at the Russell Group university on Tuesday.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 29, 2025
Student Voice survey data indicates that students trust professors most and the president and other senior leaders least. What makes students trust certain campus groups more than others and how can trust be built? Undergraduates level of trust in their institution has been positively linked to individual student outcomes, as well as the broader institutional culture and reputation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 27, 2025
A comprehensive new study by education research firm EAB has identified the most influential factors shaping how students choose colleges, with academic program variety, campus safety, and student organizations emerging as the top three drivers of student attraction. The research, analyzing data from U.S. four-year colleges, found that schools offering a wider range of majors see significantly higher student interest, with each additional program contributing to increased application and enrollm
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JANUARY 28, 2025
Higher education is at a crossroads as generational and technological shifts reshape the sectors landscape. Generation Alpha, the most digitally fluent cohort, will bring expectations for immersive, personalized and tech-driven learning, while millennial leaders drive innovation through data and digital transformation. These changes offer institutions a chance to redefine education and deliver an unparalleled student experience.
The Guardian Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2025
Up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses feared as institutes undergo restructuring Nearly one in four leading UK universities are slashing staff numbers and cutting budgets, with up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses, bringing calls for action to avoid damaging the sectors international standing. In the past week four universities, including two members of the research-intensive Russell Group of universities, have announced a combined 1,000 job losses in response to budget shortfalls.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 28, 2025
Reflecting on her first 20 years in the classroom, Rebecca Vidra identifies six key ways students and their needs have changed. I have now been teaching at Duke University for 20 years. I have been through all kinds of teaching fadsactive learning, team-based learning, alternative grading, service learning, etc. You might assume that Ihave become a better teacher over these many years.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2025
Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to lead its newly established Institute for Advanced Study, marking a Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. The institute will focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global African diaspora issues, including studies on race, technology, climate change, and systemic disparities.
Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)
JANUARY 27, 2025
This past week, SAAL recognized and celebrated the amazing work of our members at the 2nd Annual SAAL Awards! The purpose of the SAAL awards is to to recognize the assessment work of members that advances the field of student affairs assessment and furthers the mission and values of SAAL. In total, we received 28 nominations that recognized offices, programs, and/or staff from different institutions across the country for eight award categories.
University Business
JANUARY 28, 2025
Coming off one of the most challenging years for the higher education business in recent memory, it would be easy to carry a glass-half-empty outlook into 2025. If you prefer to take a glass-half-full perspective as I do, however, challenges can become exciting opportunities. From technological advancements to shifting demographics, the landscape is evolving rapidly.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 29, 2025
Saint Augustines University needs to shore up its finances ahead of an accreditation vote next month. But state officials just shot down a $70million financial lifeline. Approaching a critical vote on its accreditation status next month, Saint Augustines University has made controversial moves in recent months to stabilize its shaky financial position, but so far none have paid off, putting the beleaguered institution in a more precarious position.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 30, 2025
Post-high school educational attainment in the U.S. has reached a record high, with 54.9% of working-age adults holding a degree or credential in 2023, according to a new report released by the Lumina Foundation. The data tool and report A Stronger Nation released on Thursday shows a look at national, state and local attainment trends, with the 2023 report highlighting a steady increase in attainment across race, ethnicity, and credential type.
The Guardian Higher Education
JANUARY 27, 2025
I am an international student and was thrilled to be invited but my visa application was refused I am an international student and completed a masters degree in clinical neuropsychology at the University of Sheffield last year. I saw this achievement as a testament to the inclusivity of global education, and was thrilled to be invited to the graduation ceremony this month.
The Change Leader, Inc.
JANUARY 28, 2025
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm speaks with Dr. Teri Reed, inaugural director of the University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute (UOPI) at OU Tulsa. The discussion explores how UOPI successfully launched new academic programs by flipping traditional mindsets designing programs to be "student ready" rather than expecting students to be "college ready.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 28, 2025
More transparency is needed in the search for Albany State Universitys next president, Shaun Harper writes. The Georgia Board of Regents selected Portia Holmes Shields to lead Albany State University in 1996. She was the first female president of the historically Black university. I was a junior and vice president of the ASU Student Government Association at that time.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 30, 2025
Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, the first underrepresented minority Provost in Western Michigan University's history, announced his resignation from the position after a two- year tenure marked by significant institutional achievements. During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention. The university also gained national recognition for its work in advancing equitable outcomes for historically marginalized students, as reported in Diverse la
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JANUARY 29, 2025
Bring-your-own-device initiatives have always struck fear in the hearts of IT managers. When smartphones became dominant in the late 2000s, IT staff members were rightly concerned that users personal devices might introduce malware to their networks. Today, however, BYOD covers a lot more than just phones accessing campus email systems. A decade ago, cybersecurity risks were primarily tied to traditional devices like desktops, open Wi-Fi networks, USB drives and older email systems, says Nichole
Roompact
JANUARY 29, 2025
~ Blog Posts Written By RAs for RAs ~ Determining the line between being friends and friendly with your residents is a vital part of being a resident assistant. However there may be times when you have a pre-existing relationship with a resident, or you develop a closer relationship with a resident over time. This.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 28, 2025
A five-year-old program at California State University, Fullerton, provides personalized support and mentorship to first-generation students, as well as priority placement for microinternships. A May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found 35percent of first-generation students have had no experience with their colleges career center and its staff, compared to 32percent of continuing-generation students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 27, 2025
In our quest for anti-racist academic organizations from preschool to higher education, we have urged educators to develop competencies - dispositions, knowledge, and skills - to put philosophy into practice. Doing so requires reflection assessment to determine commitment and the degree to which change is taking place or has occurred. It is frustrating, to say the least, when we read reports pontificating anti-racism/anti-oppression but fail to witness this in practice.
University Business
JANUARY 31, 2025
In recent years, much attention has been directed to declining college enrollment and the growing public disconnection from higher educationand for good reason. But beneath these headlines lies a sneakier problem, one thats easier to miss but just as troubling. In 2022, the workplace trend of “quiet quitting”the idea that some employees had quietly disengaged from their workentered the zeitgeist.
Teaching Matters Online Learning
JANUARY 30, 2025
Credit: Pixabay In this progressive blog post, Dr. David Reid, the Remote Laboratories Experimental Officer at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, explores the transformative potential of using learning analytics for effective formative feedback in educational settings. Highlighting the shift from traditional feedback methods to innovative, student-centred approaches, Dr.
Roompact
JANUARY 30, 2025
We're welcoming Chad to the show this week to share with Dustin how his team at Concordia College was able to utilize quick student surveys to gather authentic and timely insights. Chad also details how his fellow staff members and student leaders were able to take action on the feedback to further their work enabling student learning in alignment with their curriculum.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 30, 2025
Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., sociology, emphasis in community studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., East Los Angeles College; Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 27, 2025
College Leaders Galvanize to Fight the Anti-DEI Chaos Sara Weissman Mon, 01/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Education for All, a grassroots network of mostly community college leaders, is spreading strategies for how to resist anti-DEI bills and rhetoric.
Hope College Network
JANUARY 27, 2025
I began playing Volleyball as an elementary schooler and quickly fell in love with the sport, which I played throughout high school as well. I came to Hope College with the plan not only to attend official games, but also to continue playing, although I was unsure in what capacity and how. Volleyball Club Some club members expressing our love for the sport To begin, I joined the Volleyball club.
Dr. Al Solano
JANUARY 29, 2025
( A. Solano ) Project 2025 is under way. Here’s what you have control over but first recognize that panic paralyzes. Resolve empowers. Power over panic. > Stay informed : Understand what’s truly happening. Legacy media thrives on chaos and cruelty—it turns out it's good for business. Seek independent, reliable sources. Avoid doomscrolling.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 30, 2025
Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., sociology, emphasis in community studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., East Los Angeles College; Dr.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
246 
Let's personalize your content