University Business

JANUARY 22, 2024

With a renowned focus on reengaging stopped-out adult students , two- and four-year colleges nationwide have turned their efforts to raking in nontraditional learners as younger cohorts appear to dwindle. However, several institutions are reaping great enrollment numbers from the high school realm. Their game? Creating initiatives that dilate their schools’ access and affordability.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

For over 150 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have not only been sites of academic excellence but also powerful economic engines in their local and regional communities, leaving a lasting mark on the nation's landscape. Beyond classrooms and campuses, the impact of HBCUs resonates in various economic and community development initiatives that transcend traditional education boundaries, fostering job growth, workforce development, and training opportunities.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 23, 2024

For the majority of students, writing the perfect college essay can be a grueling and stressful process. The pressure for it to be unique, coherent, comprehensive and overall, perfect is undeniable. One of the biggest problems for most students is that they are not accustomed to writing about themselves. We learn at a young age that it’s not polite to talk too much about ourselves, lest we come off like a show off or a braggart.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 25, 2024

Western Oregon University Adopts New Grading System jessica.blake@… Thu, 01/25/2024 - 03:00 AM D and F grades will be replaced with “no credit” and will not affect students’ GPAs. University leaders say it will raise retention rates; critics say it may lower academic rigor and lead to grade inflation.

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University Business

JANUARY 23, 2024

Alternative non-degree credentials are slowly becoming higher education’s hottest learning modality. Enrollment is strong and employer buy-in is promising. However, two reports from UPCEA demonstrate that despite institutions’ increased infrastructure to provide these academic programs, challenges persist—and they’re leaving money on the table as a result.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

The 64th Sit-In Anniversary Breakfast and Wreath Laying is set for Feb. 1. The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University community will gather at the North Carolina A&T Alumni-Foundation Event Center to celebrate the legacy of four A&T freshmen who were keystones in the civil rights movement in 1960 during their sit-in at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth’s lunch counter.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 23, 2024

Throughout the process of applying to college, students must follow many steps and jump through what can feel like ten million hoops before (and even after!) hitting that submit button. But one part of the process looms large in the minds of students and parents alike: the college admissions essay. It feels so open-ended. How long should a college admissions essay be?

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

As higher education institutions and their students continue to prioritize sustainability, including over 330 U.S. colleges and universities publicly pledging to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, a focus on recycling is clear — and it can’t be limited to cardboard. University sustainability initiatives also need to emphasize electronics recycling. Between smartphones, laptops, monitors, tablets, printers and more, electronics are inescapable on campuses, and their limited lifecycles can make it

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has boosted the minimum wage for all its permanent employees to $30.58 per hour, which is nearly twice the state’s minimum wage. Edith Rangel is one of 250 permanent employees who will benefit from an increase in San Diego Community College District's minimum wage to $30.58. Previously, it was $22.13.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 21, 2024

Most students will save the supplemental essays as the very last thing they do on their application. But those supplemental essays are important. Some would say they are as important as the personal statement. Admission officers definitely raise an eyebrow when they read an excellent personal statement and then a less than mediocre supplemental essay.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 26, 2024

Should Departments Make Political Statements? Sara Weissman Fri, 01/26/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of California is considering a policy to limit “personal or collective opinions” on department websites. Some say it violates academic freedom.

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Ed.gov Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

By: Roberto Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development. If you need suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or are worried about someone else, please call or text 988 or visit the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s chat to connect with a trained crisis counselor. The need for mental Continue Reading The post We Want to Hear From You: Supporting Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Needs in Higher Education appeared first on

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 39 Education: B.A., architecture and visual studies, University of Pennsylvania; and M.A., architecture, Columbia University Career mentors: Dr. Mabel Wilson, Columbia University; Danielle Smoller, Columbia University; Dr.

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PUC

JANUARY 26, 2024

Natalie Nakanishi is a sophomore psychology and business student from Susanville, CA. She decided to attend PUC for multiple reasons: it was close to home, her sister was here, and her horses could board on campus. Those were the big reasons Natalie decided to come to PUC.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 22, 2024

Dying to Be Heard? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Leah P. Hollis writes of the need to address workplace bullying after the tragic death of Antoinette Candia-Bailey. Byline(s) Leah P.

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Roompact

JANUARY 26, 2024

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Cynthia Moberly, Residence Life Professional Resident Directors, Hall Directors, Community Coordinators—the list of titles could go on and on, but their work is generally the same: They are full-time professionals that live.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2024

COMMEMORATION On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The late Congressman John Lewis, who fought alongside King in the Civil Rights Movement, proposed the initiative of making King's holiday “a day on, not a day off” in 1994.

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College Forward

JANUARY 25, 2024

In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy, the College Possible Milwaukee Team rallied together for a day of service. We channeled our collective energy into three meaningful service projects that echoed the ideals of justice, equality, and community impact. As the morning sun cast a warm glow on the winter snow, a dedicated group of College Possible Milwaukee volunteers joined the team at Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 23, 2024

More Settlements in Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit Josh Moody Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:03 AM The latest agreements mean eight of 17 universities sued for colluding over financial aid have settled. The known settlement amounts add up to more than $151 million.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2024

Analysis also says not attending school is as deadly as smoking or heavy drinking Every year spent in school or university improves our life expectancy, while not attending school is as deadly as smoking or heavy drinking, according to the first systematic study directly linking education to gains in longevity. Using evidence from industrialised countries such as the UK and US as well as developing countries such as China and Brazil, the review found that an adult’s risk of mortality went down b

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

Moving the needle on graduation rates might be the most pressing challenge for today’s higher education leaders. While some individual campuses have emerged as success stories around college completion, growth in the nation’s college completion rate has stalled at 62.2%, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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PUC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Esteban A. Ramirez is this year’s student association financial vice president. As financial VP, his primary responsibility is serving as the organization’s accountant, overseeing a range of duties essential to its financial management, and a key aspect of his role involves meticulous bookkeeping. Budgeting and consulting constitute integral components of SA’s financial VP.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 25, 2024

Data Science Major Takes Off Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 01/25/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges are leaning into data science majors as workforce demand rises and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded for the specialty skyrockets.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

AI-powered technology that projects lifelike avatars trialled at Loughborough University Any university lecturer will tell you that luring students to a morning lecture is an uphill struggle. But even the most hungover fresher would surely be enticed by a physics lesson from Albert Einstein or a design masterclass from Coco Chanel. Continue reading.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2024

College students should forego relying only on a strong GPA if they hope to catch the eye of potential employers through their resumé. Nearly 90% of survey respondents indicated they are seeking evidence of a student’s ability to solve problems and nearly 80% are seeking candidates who have strong teamwork skills. National Association of Colleges and Employers A new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) suggests students may instead highlight attributes and skills

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Roompact

JANUARY 22, 2024

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by John Kendall, Residence Life Professional What is the future of the RD Role? I love this question for many reasons. But first, what does that even mean anymore? A Resident Director (RDs.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 26, 2024

Professor’s Salty Suggestion Triggers Tempest in a Teapot David Ho Fri, 01/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Her recommendation to put salt in tea spurs outraged British headlines, a U.S. Embassy statement and a flood of attention for Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania.

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University Business

JANUARY 26, 2024

It was a quiet week among presidents’ comings and goings. A first-time female leader is beginning her career and one long-time leader is in his twilight. Plus, one president has been placed on administrative leave in the wake of an administrator’s suicide. Hired Lynne Coy-Ogan – Husson University (Maine) The board of trustees at Husson University has selected Lynne Coy-Ogan as its next president, marking the first female to lead the institution in its 125-year history.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2024

Sadie Greiner Sadie Greiner has been appointed chief construction officer at Florida State University. She served as director of planning, design, and construction at the University of Iowa. Greiner holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Iowa.

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Roompact

JANUARY 23, 2024

My undergraduate friends and I decided it was time for a reunion this winter break. Since graduating in 2021 and 2022, our crew had been experiencing the inevitable scatter that comes with leaving college life behind. No more meet-ups at dining halls. No more easy, late-night walks. Pre-funded and pre-organised events obviously became obsolete as.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 22, 2024

A (Very) Early Admission Guarantee Liam Knox Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM California State University, Fresno, is promising admission to local high schoolers as early as ninth grade, hoping to boost enrollment and build a “culture of college-going.

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University Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

Kidnapping and sexual assault survivor Elizabeth Smart is seeking funding so Smart Defense, the sexual violence prevention and self-defense program she developed, can be offered at all of Utah’s state-supported colleges and universities. When older teens go to college for the first time, they receive a lot of advice from friends and family, she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

After years of declining numbers, undergraduate enrollment at U.S. higher education institutions is finally seeing growth again, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). Dr. Jeremy Cohen According to the NSC’s Current Term Enrollment Estimates Fall 2023 report – released Tuesday – overall fall undergraduate enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities rose by 1.2%, a minor change where the number of enrollees went from 15,072,249 to 15,248,077.

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Roompact

JANUARY 25, 2024

We're pleased to welcome Amanda to the show this week to share her thoughts on how best to create a vision for your department that this detailed, relevant, and inspiring. She chats with Dustin about disrupting some of the paradigms around creating a vision and how to utilize it consistently to both guide your work and showcase its impact.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 24, 2024

Undergraduate enrollment is up again, according to new data. Community colleges focused on vocational training in particular made major gains last fall. Undergraduate enrollment rose in fall 2023 for the first time since the pandemic, according to the latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The report, released today, found that undergraduate enrollment grew 1.2 percent in fall 2023 compared to the prior year, adding roughly 176,000 students to college enrollment r

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University Business

JANUARY 24, 2024

In ninth-grade algebra class at my Minnesota high school, I started losing faith in math. I sat there incredulously, watching equations with letters bounce across the page. While my academic rigor began to fade, so did my reputation; the year before, I got into a fight at school. Now, as an ardent advocate for the transformative power of education, I look back at that time and realize how much it had to do with how alone I felt.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2024

West Virginia State University has announced it is launching its first doctorate degree program this May. WVSU President Ericke S. Cage The Doctorate of Education in Leadership Studies would be the first doctoral degree conferred at the historically Black university. The two-year program will be fully online catering to working professionals from various fields such as education, the nonprofit sector, and government.

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