Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 5, 2025
Dr. Doug Shapiro The number of students transferring into a new institution in fall 2024 grew by 4.4% according to the Transfer Enrollment and Pathways report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC). In contrast, non-transfer enrollment, meaning students continuing at or returning to the same school they had previously attended, remains 3.5% below 2020 levels.
Ed.gov Blog
MARCH 5, 2025
By: Scott Yenor In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proposed dismantling the Department of Education, an agency barely two years old. This was not as radical a move for his administration as it may sound to modern ears. Americans were not accustomed to such a massive role for the federal government in education, which had always Continue Reading The post Education: Whose Job Is It?
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The Scholarly Teacher
MARCH 6, 2025
Kimberly Ideus , Emporia State University Ning Sui, North Carolina State University Key Statement: Transparency in a lab report template and rubric enhances the scientific integrity for undergraduate biochemistry students in laboratory courses. Keywords : Lab Report Template, Rubric, Hidden Curriculum Background Laboratory courses are a staple of undergraduate science programs.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 4, 2025
Small language models, known as SLMs, create intriguing possibilities for higher education leaders looking to take advantage of artificial intelligence and machine learning. SLMs are miniaturized versions of the large language models (LLMs) that spawned ChatGPT and other flavors of generative AI. For example, compare a smartwatch to a desktop workstation (monitor, keyboard, CPU and mouse): The watch has a sliver of the computing muscle of the PC, but you wouldnt strap a PC to your wrist to monit
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2025
Dr. Jerome E. Morris Dr. Jerome E. Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education at the University of MissouriSt. Louis, has been elected as the next president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Morris will serve as president-elect for the 2025-2026 term before assuming the presidency following the association's 2026 Annual Meeting.
Hope College Network
MARCH 6, 2025
If you’re feeling unsure about your major, don’t worry! Hope College gives you the freedom to explore and find your path. Choosing a major is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in college. For me, it wasn’t a straight pathit was a journey of trial, error, and self-discovery. And honestly? That’s the best part. Here’s how I went from coding in Python to pursuing a future in law, and how Hope College helped me every step of the way.
College for Creative Study
MARCH 3, 2025
For Jacob Emmett, creativity isnt just a passion its a way of life. As a Coach Workshop Apprentice, Jacob has found his calling in the hands-on world of design and craftsmanship. From his roots in Detroit to the fast-paced energy of New York City, Emmetts journey is one of self-discovery and a deep love for the art of making. In this interview, he shares the rewards of creating with his hands and gives us insight into his day-to-day in one of the fashion worlds most exciting spaces.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 4, 2025
Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy A coalition of 104 education organizations has called on Congress to immediately reverse the Department of Education's recent cancellation of several major teacher preparation grant programs, a move that has disrupted educator pipelines across the country and threatens to worsen the national teacher shortage crisis. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR), joined by 102 other education grou
Hope College Network
MARCH 3, 2025
All freshmen at Hope take an FYS class in their first semesterbut what actually is FYS? FYS stands for First Year Seminar. Meeting three days a week for the first semester of the school year, each course aims to prepare freshmen for their college experience. The content of instruction varies per course. Each topic is niche and provides grounds for insightful discussion.
CIP
MARCH 3, 2025
While marquee activities like excursions to amusement parks, adventure parks, science centers, museums, and zoos often steal the spotlightcaptivating both teenagers and their parentsits the daily activities that truly set Summer@CIP apart. These experiences foster Social Skills, Independent Living Skills, and the ability to navigate career and college paths, making them a key draw for parents.
Teaching Matters Student Engagement
MARCH 4, 2025
Source: Pixabay In this collaborative post, Marc Di Tommasi, Community Engagement Officer at the Centre for Open Learning, David August, Lecturer in Chemical Education at the School of Chemistry, and Ania Byerly, Lecturer in Language Education at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, collectively explore the critical role of community building in academia.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 7, 2025
W Kim Lee and Dr. Carolyn Stefanco hen the American Council on Education launched its Moving the Needle initiative over a decade ago to raise awareness about gender parity in higher education or lack thereof only 23% of college presidents or chancellors were women. Today, the percentage stands at nearly 33%, marking a significant but measured progress in the landscape of academic leadership.
University Business
MARCH 4, 2025
The $5 billion Online Program Management industry, which helps universities develop and manage online programs, is undergoing a major shift, according to the latest OPM Market Insights report by Validated Insights. The study reveals a sharp decline in new OPM partnerships and a growing move toward fee-for-service models, changes that could reshape how higher education institutions expand their online programs.
The Guardian Higher Education
MARCH 2, 2025
With a beauty that belies its name, the sea slug is an invertebrate that reminds me of a happy Scottish summer It has been a long time since Ive thought about nudibranchs, let alone spotted one. But a lifetime ago, as a zoology undergraduate at Glasgow University, I spent hours underwater, swimming through kelp forests, corals and shipwrecks, looking out for the tiny, colourful creatures.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 5, 2025
OpenAI announced Tuesday that its investing $50million to start up NextGenAI, a new research consortium of 15 institutions that will be dedicated to using AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education. The consortium, which includes 13 universities, is designed to catalyze progress at a rate faster than any one institution would alone, the company said in a news release.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 3, 2025
Dr. Jacinta Saffold In a world where academia often overlooks the nuanced narratives of Black women, the Black Womens Studies Association (BWSA) is spearheading a movement that seeks to center the lived experiences of Black women across disciplines, identities, and generations. Founded in 2018 with the recognition that Black womens perspectives have long been marginalized in academia, BWSA was birthed as a necessary space for scholars dedicated to studying Black womens histories, politics, liter
Campus Sonar
MARCH 5, 2025
Educators have discussed social intelligence for over 100 years. So why am I still asked to introduce the topic to leaders so often? Perhaps because language has evolved in ways that make it hard for us to recognize the innovative application of a century-old concept that now means more than one thing. I bet youre just as nerdy as me; lets break it down.
University Business
MARCH 4, 2025
College transfers grew by 4.4% last fall, marking three years of increasing enrollment, according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. With transfer enrollment 7.9% higher than pre-pandemic fall 2020, transfer students comprised about 13% of non-first-year undergraduates. Transfer enrollment has increased the most at community colleges compared to all other institution sectors.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 3, 2025
A Cal State University Terminates Student Employees After Exhausting Work-Study Funds Johanna Alonso Mon, 03/03/2025 - 03:00 AM Students at the university rely on part-time jobs in the program to pay for food, rent and tuition, and now theyre scrambling to find new jobs.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 5, 2025
Dr. Paola (Lola) Esmieu is a strategic leader in higher education, dedicated to institutional growth, access, and equity-driven initiatives. As Chief of Staff at Paul Quinn College, she provides strategic oversight of enrollment, communications, and institutional priorities. Under her leadership, the college was ranked #6 on Numerades 2024 list of fastest-growing colleges and has earned multiple national creative awards, including MarCom, Hermes Creative, and Telly Awards.
The Change Leader, Inc.
MARCH 6, 2025
Utilizing Presidential Evaluations as a Strategic Growth Tool University presidents play a crucial role in shaping institutional success, yet their performance evaluations often lack the rigor and structure necessary for true accountability. While accrediting bodies mandate presidential evaluations, many institutions still rely on informal or verbal assessments that fail to provide meaningful oversight.
Teaching Matters Online Learning
MARCH 6, 2025
Credit: Pixabay In this explorative post, Dr. Kirsten Cowan, a dedicated researcher and educator at The University of Edinburgh’s Business School, delves into the transformative potential of Virtual Reality (VR) in classroom settings. With nearly a decade of experience studying VR’s applications across the business sector, Dr. Cowan discusses how this technology not only enhances traditional learning environments but also prepares students for real-world challenges.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 4, 2025
What Does the Education Departments DEI Guidance Really Mean? Sara Weissman Tue, 03/04/2025 - 03:00 AM Over the weekend, the department dropped a new document expanding on the Office for Civil Rights anti-DEI directive. Legal scholars say it takes a more nuanced approach but express varying levels of hope about its outcomes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 3, 2025
Dr. Dan Walden Our educational system is facing an unprecedented challenge declining enrollment. Across the country, community colleges and universities are seeing fewer students enroll, a trend that could have long-term consequences for both individuals and the economy. A shrinking student population means fewer trained workers entering key industries, bringing about economic decline as the demographic cliff continues to grow.
University Business
MARCH 7, 2025
Graduating high schoolers applying for college are 99% certain that a foray into higher education is going to work out, but several factors contribute to high levels of stress during the application process. That’s according to The Princeton Review’s “2025 College Hopes & Worries Survey Report,” which examined what 7,000 prospective college students (and over 2,000 of their parents) did to ensure they were accepted into the college of their dreams.
Higher Education Today
MARCH 3, 2025
Title: Internships Index 2025 Source: Handshake The latest research from Handshake reveals a troubling reality in higher education: the internship landscape is becoming both more competitive and less accessible, particularly for students already facing systemic barriers. Based on a November 2024 survey of over 6,400 students and recent graduates, combined with job posting and application data from over 15 million students.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 7, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to use artificial intelligence to review and revoke visas of foreign students who appear to be Hamas sympathizers, Axios
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 3, 2025
The Supreme Court has opted not to hear a challenge from conservative students who claimed their free speech rights were being violated by Indiana University's bias-response program, with only Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas expressing willingness to take up the case. The students, represented by the advocacy group Speech First, contended that the university's system for reporting incidents of bias creates an environment that suppresses campus dialogue by permitting anonymous reports a
Teaching Matters Online Learning
MARCH 3, 2025
Image credit: Pexels In this extra post, Haolan Tu explores different methods for tutors to gather feedback from students about their teaching. Haolan is a Post-graduate Tutor at the Biomedical Teaching Organisation, and a Doctoral Student in Diabetes and Steroid Endocrinology. Postgraduate student-led tutorial is a cornerstone of undergraduate curriculum in the Edinburgh Medical School, Biomedical Sciences and beyond.
University Business
MARCH 4, 2025
As artificial intelligence systems grow increasingly sophisticated, we find ourselves at a crossroads that will define the future of human agency and autonomy. While the promise of AI to enhance our lives is undeniable, we must confront an uncomfortable truth: Our increasing reliance on automated systems may be quietly eroding our capacity for independent decision-making.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 7, 2025
Anti-DEI Rhetoric Does Not Equal Legal Reality Elizabeth Redden Fri, 03/07/2025 - 03:00 AM The anti-DEI movement sounds like a row of cannons, but its legal attack is a rifle shot based on one provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Dan Currell writes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2025
Dr. Lisa Cardoza serves as the first Latina President of American River College, one of the largest 2-year public institutions in the country, serving over 32,000 students and home to Californias largest Apprenticeship program. She previously served as Vice President for University Advancement at Sacramento State leading its first comprehensive fundraising campaign, On the Rise, raising nearly $240 million.
Edu Alliance Journal
MARCH 3, 2025
March 3, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of the College of Wooster is the fourth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a private liberal arts institution located in Wooster, Ohio. Known for its commitment to mentored undergraduate research, Wooster offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in a residential setting.
University Business
MARCH 6, 2025
Higher ed leaders across the U.S. are increasingly under pressure to address burnout among faculty. According to a 2024 Healthy Minds Network survey , more than half of faculty and staff said their job negatively affected their mental or emotional health, with nearly six in 10 reporting feeling burnt out because of work. For faculty, higher ed procurement teams can more effectively alleviate pressures from their jobs by minimizing their daily tasks.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 6, 2025
Public Largely Disapproves of Student Protests Johanna Alonso Thu, 03/06/2025 - 03:00 AM A new survey finds that most U.S. adults consider acts like disrupting graduation or occupying buildings inappropriate. Experts say their views align with historical trends.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 5, 2025
Dr. Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, a leading educational psychologist, holds the Robert A. Naslund Chair in Curriculum and Teaching at the University of Southern California (USC). She is the executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. Previously, she served as department head of the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at NC State University.
Roompact
MARCH 6, 2025
In this episode, host Crystal sits down with Director of Photography Justin Kosman, whose career has taken him worldwide, working with brands like Red Bull, Vans, and ESPN. Reflecting on his time as a resident, student-athlete, and English Literature major, Justin shares the lessons and regrets that shaped his path to success. Tune in for powerful insights on embracing challenges, fostering belonging, and how RAs can play a pivotal role in building community and connection.
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