Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Students are turning to YouTube, podcasts and ChatGPT-crafted summaries rather than actually reading their assignments for class. Professors are unsure how to adapt. Ava Wherley likes to read—especially thrillers. She rarely reads nonfiction, but when she does, she prefers suspenseful tales of true crime. Reading for school is another matter. Wherley, a sophomore biology major at the University of Florida, is assigned about 100 pages of reading a week for three classes—most of which she skips in

145

145

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It’s finally happened. After years of studying higher education and teaching thousands of students, I’m now the parent of a high school senior who’s running the so-called college admissions gauntlet. Earlier this month I attended a parent meeting at his Philadelphia public school and listened as an experienced educator told us, “At some point during this process you will hate your child.

Financial Aid 339

Financial Aid Admissions Community College Consulting 339

Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

How will you write your Common App essay about a belief or idea? The Common Application prompts give you a chance to answer an interesting question, tell an important or revealing anecdote, and reflect on the ways in which the anecdote reveals something about your character, your beliefs, your values, or your personal priorities. Prompt #3, especially, focuses on the beliefs that are fundamental to who you are.

Consulting 263

Consulting IT Admissions 263

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

There is a looming skills deficit across all disciplines currently being taught in Universities today. The vast majority of degree programmes are, at best, gradual evolutions of what has gone before. At their worst they are static bodies of knowledge transmission awaiting a young vibrant new member of faculty to reignite them. Internal reviews are too often perfunctory exercises, seldom challenging the future direction of graduates as long as pass rates are sustained.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Entertainment Food Faculty 130

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Dozens of restrictive laws passed since 2020 could impact student voters this year, from shortened timelines for absentee ballots to new restrictions on using student IDs. In the last presidential election, an out-of-state student going to college in Ohio wouldn’t have to do much to vote in the state beyond registering and bringing proof of residence—a bank statement, a utility bill or even a paycheck listing their Ohio address—to the polls.

Banking 142

Banking Utilities IT 142

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Black males need support from childhood through graduate education to improve, fulfill, and correct inequitable access to careers in science and engineering. Broadening Black males’ participation in science and engineering extends our country’s ability to solve our — and the world’s — grand challenges. Implementing new strategies aimed at increasing Black males’ participation in these fields is key, and the new Black Males in Engineering (BME) project can help fulfill this goal.

Engineering 318

Engineering Utilities Graduate Education Research 318

Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This week, Great College Advice’s Jamie Berger discusses Prompt 2 of the Common App essay, which he (affectionately) calls “the failure prompt”. Here’s the prompt : The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

Consulting 203

Consulting Admissions IT 203

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Prestige Factor Propping Up Academic Publishers kathryn.palmer… Mon, 09/23/2024 - 03:00 AM A federal antitrust lawsuit against a group of megapublishers highlights how academia’s system of rewarding researchers for publishing in certain journals has undermined their leverage.

Research 143

Research 143

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Two new reports from The California Alliance for Student Parent Success (The Alliance) detail the challenges that student parents face at California institutions. The reports analyze the available data and call for more research to be gathered so that this population can be served more effectively. Approximately 300,000 undergraduate student parents are currently enrolled at institutions of higher education in the state of California.

Financial Aid 309

Financial Aid Higher Education Food Research 309

University Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Higher education is re-envisioning its offerings from the ground up to acclimate itself to the emerging demands of a digital workforce. Land-grant universities are building new colleges , HBCUs are racing to secure better funding and even liberal arts colleges are reviewing their general education curriculum. These developments have thrust some higher education leaders to defend the place the humanities hold in the halls of our most prestigious institutions. “No matter how much technology

Enrollment Management 124

Enrollment Management Faculty Alumni Engineering 124

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

While the IT needs of college campuses are always changing, it seems that the number of different requirements that students, faculty and researchers have has increased exponentially over the past five years. One of the major changes to how universities use data is artificial intelligence. AI-based tools used by researchers and students require large pools of data to analyze, as well as processing power and storage for the resulting data.

IT 127

IT Research Faculty 127

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Long-Awaited FAFSA Autopsy Is Here Liam Knox Tue, 09/24/2024 - 10:26 AM A new government investigation dissects the federal aid form’s botched rollout. It paints a familiar picture of bureaucratic bungling, with some telling new details.

Government 142

Government IT 142

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Born in Grinnell, Iowa, Edith Renfrow Smith graduated from Grinnell College in 1937 and was the only Black student on campus during the 4.5 years that she attended the small, private liberal arts college. At 110 years old, she is the college’s first Black alumna and the oldest living graduate of the institution. This week, Grinnell will dedicate and name its newest residence hall in honor of Renfrow Smith, recognizing her legacy, life, and commitment to community, education, and equity.

Libraries 291

Libraries Alumni Faculty Research 291

University Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With campus IT teams reaching Amazon-like levels of service, predictive analytics boosting student enrollment and retention , and AI yet to unlock its potential, HBCUs can no longer afford to do “more with less” in higher ed’s tech-infused environment, declares a new report from Complete College America. The nonprofit, dedicated to improving equitable college completion rates, is challenging policymakers to erase longstanding funding gaps between HBCUs and predominantly white i

Consulting 123

Consulting Engineering Higher Education Administration 123

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This year, 89% of organizations are using multiple cloud services for their IT, and 73% are using hybrid cloud, a combination of both cloud-based and on-premises IT, according to Flexera. Higher education institutions are no exception. Many use a hybrid combination of internal and cloud-based systems to deliver an array of IT services that range from recordkeeping, HR and other administrative functions to the delivery of online content for both classroom teaching and remote learning.

Administration 114

Administration Higher Education Education IT 114

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted to fire former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow from his tenured faculty job over making pornography. The Universities of Wisconsin has fired Joe Gow for a second time over his pornographic double life: the Board of Regents voted unanimously on Friday to oust him from his tenured faculty position.

Faculty 141

Faculty 141

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We know the pain. We wallow in the sadness. The poets and painters, they are our light in a dangerous and depressed world. For real. If it weren’t for the James Baldwins and Louise Erdriches ; or the stories of sadness or narratives love triumphing over oppression, all of the pain, all the sadness--all of it--would overwhelm. We need to find a way to John Keats who found beauty in the paradox.

DEI 298

DEI Education Higher Education Architecture 298

University Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Steve Jobs famously said, “It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the Navy.” Amid higher education’s increasing closures and consolidations , shrinking enrollment , aging infrastructures and students’ skepticism with current tuition models, scholars have rightfully ascribed this quote to the rise of challenger brands in higher education offering cutting-edge curricula.

Government 111

Government Higher Education Faculty Administration 111

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

As enrollment challenges continue to impact higher education, infrastructure modernization is critical for institutions aiming to stay at the forefront. As technology evolves, colleges and universities must adapt by refreshing their infrastructure to ensure greater efficiency, improved security and the ability to scale rapidly. When institutions delay infrastructure refresh cycles, they face increased maintenance costs and may exhaust their resources when they need them most.

IT 103

IT Higher Education Education 103

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Penn Professor Amy Wax Punished for ‘Derogatory’ Statements but Won’t Lose Job Ryan Quinn Tue, 09/24/2024 - 03:00 AM After years of a disciplinary procedure, the lightning-rod law professor accused of “incessant racist, sexist, xenophobic and homophobic actions and statements” is now being punished.

137

137

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Borough of Manhattan Community College and the Institute for Justice and Opportunity at John Jay College of Criminal Justice have teamed up to create a new degree-granting Prison-to-College Pathways (P2CP) program for incarcerated students at Otisville Correctional Facility in upstate New York. Participants in the program will earn an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts at BMCC, making P2CP the only CUNY College-in-Prison (CIP) program providing an undergraduate degree in a New York State Departm

Community College 290

Community College Education 290

University Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Moderate and severe depressive symptoms among college have declined, and the share of students showing signs of positive mental health has increased for two consecutive years. That’s according to the newest study from The Healthy Minds Network , an interdisciplinary team of scholars associated with the University of Michigan and Boston University who surveyed over 100,000 students at nearly 200 colleges last academic year.

Health Services 105

Health Services Federal Government Student Affairs Support Services 105

Symplicity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Each and every day, our client managers and implementation managers across the globe help make our clients' day-to-day just a little bit easier. With a client support team that comes from across the student success spectrum, clients continuously speak to the dedication of our client support team, and at Symplicity we want to give them the attention they deserve.

Management 103

Management 103

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Scott McLemee interviews Paul Reitter, translator of a new English edition of Marx’s Capital. In early 1845, a young and precariously employed holder of a Ph.D. in philosophy named Karl Marx signed a contract with a German publisher for a book, in two volumes, on political economy. He had already filled notebooks with extracts from his studies in the field, and at the time likely felt like he was already reasonably far along on the project.

134

134

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Graduate degrees can offer a chance at high-income careers, but the rising costs of attendance have increasingly led to unequal outcomes, with many, particularly minoritized populations, swimming in debt years after graduation. That’s why researchers at the Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at Georgetown University have released a new report, " Graduate Degrees: Risky and Unequal Paths to the Top.

Graduate Education 290

Graduate Education Student Counseling Professional Development Utilities 290

University Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

President Mark Lombardi’s 18-year tenure at Maryville University is bound to leave a deep impression on his community once he retires at the end of this academic year. Will he be missed? He’d like to believe so. “I don’t know. Sometimes I like to push fast and hard, and sometimes [our staff] think we move a little too fast and that I push a little too hard,” says President Lombardi, who is also chair of the NCAA Governors Board for Diversity and Equity. “But I

Media 99

Media Manufacturing Faculty Finance 99

College for Creative Study

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

As family members grow older and pass on, their stories become lost,” reflects CCS alumna Taylor Childs, ’18 Crafts-Fiber Art. With her latest fiber design installation, “Apex,” she seeks to preserve and honor these cherished family narratives. Read more in Bridge Detroit’s feature, “Detroit Fiber Artist Honors Family History with New Installation.” Continue Reading The post Detroit fiber artist honors family history with new installation (Taylor Childs,

Alumni 98

Alumni 98

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A newly launched, HBCU-specific $10 million grant program from the National Science Foundation is part of the federal government’s broader push to diversify scientific research and the STEM workforce. In the 14 years Michael Curry worked as a chemistry and materials science professor at Tuskegee University, he and his colleagues got research funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies.

Research 139

Research 139

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A brand-new video series that highlights the diverse experiences of Black boys and men in the science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) fields, has launched under the direction of a prominent researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Brian A. Burt has created the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project, an interactive guide that spotlights his critical research over the past decade.

Research 293

Research Engineering Alumni Higher Education 293

University Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Fifteen years ago, the Obama administration and philanthropic foundations encouraged more Americans to get a college degree. Remedial classes were a big barrier. Two-thirds of community college students and 40% of four-year college students weren’t academically prepared for college-level work and were forced to take prerequisite “developmental” courses that didn’t earn them college credits.

Community College 97

Community College Administration Higher Education Research 97

Roompact

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The other day there was a hint of Fall in the air when I stepped outside to do my morning walk. It brought a much needed level of excitement and joy! Excitement and joy because it’s September and we made it here (goodbye August!) also because yay for cooler weather… especially here in the South.

IT 98

IT Education 98

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Burnout of Administrative Staff Risks ‘Destabilizing’ Colleges Doug Lederman Thu, 09/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Research study finds staff members are regularly overworked, resulting in unsustainable model.

Administration 127

Administration Higher Education Research Education 127

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), points out that Black girls tend to face more and harsher forms of discipline than other girls including higher suspension and expulsion rates. The report’s conclusion is based on an analysis of U.S. Department of Education data in the 2017-2018 school year. At the time, Black girls comprised 15 percent of all girls in public schools but received almost half of suspensions and expulsions.

Government 292

Government Education 292

Ed.gov Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

By: Patti Curtis, Senior STEM Advisor, Office of the Deputy Secretary On August 14, 2024, the Office of the Deputy Secretary, in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), held a YOU Belong in STEM webinar entitled Inclusive Higher Education Pathways that featured grant programs for minority serving institutions (MSIs) of higher education Continue Reading The post Inclusive Higher Education STEM Pathways appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

Higher Education 94

Higher Education Education Administration 94

The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Labour peer says costs should rise in line with inflation but that universities would still have ‘tough choices’ Peter Mandelson: Universities are in a hole Peter Mandelson has said that tuition fees paid by students in England must rise to stave off the “severe and worsening” financial pressures facing universities. Mandelson, a Labour peer and a candidate to be Oxford University’s next chancellor, said raising domestic undergraduate fees from £9,250 to £9,480 a year would provide stability bef

Government 97

Government Higher Education Education Finance 97

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Have Americans Actually Lost Faith in Higher Education? jessica.blake@… Tue, 09/24/2024 - 03:00 AM A policy brief from New America argues the answer is no and that media organizations have oversimplified the results of public perception polls.

Higher Education 137

Higher Education Education Media 137

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In the wake of the COVID pandemic, high school GPAs (HSGPA) are less likely to be clear indicators of first-year, postsecondary success. A more holistic assessment of students, including the use of the ACT test score alongside HSGPA, acts as a better predictor. That’s according to the latest report from the ACT , which analyzed high school GPAs, ACT test scores, and first-year grades in students from 2017 to 2021.

Government 285

Government Research Community College Higher Education 285