Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By now many people have read the recent article by the New York Times that critically examines the state of DEI at the University of Michigan. The primary argument made in the article is that despite having spent approximately a quarter of a billion dollars since 2016, faculty and students are not enthusiastic about Michigan’s DEI initiatives. This article prompted other criticisms against the University of Michigan’s DEI initiatives in media outlets including the New York Post and USA Today and

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The financial aid timeline for high school seniors is critical if you want to maximize the amount of financial aid for which you are eligible. Financial aid is one of the most important parts of the college process, but it can be one of the most confusing as well. To make it simpler, we’ve packed everything you need to know into this timeline so you don’t miss any of these important steps.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Alyssa G. Cavazos , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Ryan McBride , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Key Statement: Student-faculty partnerships can foster asset-based approaches in teaching and learning that challenge implicit linguistic bias and enhance students’ linguistically diverse resources. Keywords: Student partnerships, Asset-Based Mindset, Language Resources Introduction In educational contexts, English is often privileged as the language of communication and instruc

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs Ryan Quinn Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, housed within the North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) College of Education, held its tenth annual Dallas Herring Lecture on Tuesday, featuring Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, chancellor of the Austin Community College District (ACC). The Belk Center is known for its support for North Carolina's 58 community colleges and for training leaders, conducting research, and sharing best practices with community colleges across the country.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Improving accessibility for all learners, particularly those with cognitive or physical disabilities, is now a critical priority as higher education undergoes rapid transformation. With 66% of the global population now connected, according to Statista , education has shifted to online, on-demand, and hybrid formats. Today’s modern learners , regardless of age, are digitally savvy consumers who expect education to integrate seamlessly into their lives.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Enhancing and modernizing the higher education student experience is a top priority for college and university administrators. But while institutions are starting to understand the significance of the problem, many are no closer to solving it. This is something we at CDW Education have been hearing about for a while from our partners on university campuses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As educators, we often find ourselves navigating uncharted waters, but the days following the election seem particularly murky. Regardless of our personal reactions to the results, there’s a shared sense of unease in the hallways and classrooms. Questions will inevitably arise, questions for which we have no answers. And if anyone happens to have a crystal ball, we’d love to borrow it, if only for a moment of clarity.

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Parchment

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Are dually enrolled students more likely to graduate? Are they more likely to enroll in postsecondary? In this episode, we dig into the impacts of dual enrollment on a student’s pathway to and through higher education. We are joined by Tatiana Velaso, Senior Research Associate at the Community College Research Center to discuss the latest research into the postsecondary outcomes of dual enrollment students.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Higher education is at a dangerous crossroads due to the financial hardships of schools, dwindling support from generations due to the student loan crisis, and issues of demography. How will institutions of higher education adapt and compete with these issues? It’s an in-depth, deep-rooted one that requires many perspectives. How higher education and the workforce is rapidly changing Advances in technology and artificial intelligence are changing the nature of work and reshaping it.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

What Is Behind FIRE’s Attacks on AAUP? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 11/18/2024 - 03:00 AM FIRE is no defender of academic freedom, Joan W. Scott writes. Byline(s) Joan W.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) indicates that employers anticipate hiring 7.3% more graduates from the Class of 2025 than they did from the Class of 2024. That’s good news for students who are slated to graduate in May. NACE’s Job Outlook 2025 survey follows a full year of decreases in the hiring of new college graduates.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Leading university accused of relying on young academics employed on gig-economy terms Oxford University has been accused of relying on academics on “Deliveroo-style” and precarious fixed-term contracts to give the majority of its tutorials, after new research revealed just a third of lessons are taught by full-time professors. Data obtained through freedom of information requests by the University and College Union and shared exclusively with the Observer , reveals that about 61% of core tutori

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University Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Non-degree credentials, such as certificates and other micro-pathways, have become a reliably positive metric for national undergraduate enrollment over the past two years. But did you know that graduate certificates were growing rapidly as well? Estimated enrollment in graduate certificates has grown by 9.5% between 2023 and ’24, according to the “2025 Landscape of Higher Education Report” by Education Dynamics, an enrollment management service.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Religious Colleges That Lean Into Their Identity Make Gains Sara Weissman Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Stricter Catholic and Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As the holidays approach, today’s colleges and universities are increasingly marked by overflowing donation bins containing canned goods collected by every student organization and faculty department to stock the campus food pantry. While that generosity of spirit is appreciated, we think it’s time to say thanks and ask how those collective energies could be harnessed to fight students’ hunger, rather than just feed them.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Cybersecurity is always top of mind for higher education IT administrators, and for good reason. More than 60% of higher education institutions got hit by ransomware attacks in the past year, according to Sophos. At the same time, schools are shorthanded. In education, 38% of IT leaders said their organizations lack sufficient understanding of staffing needs around cybersecurity, according to the “2024 CDW Cybersecurity Research Report.

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PUC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

No matter the occasion or holiday, giving our thanks and gratitude to God should be a daily act. We’ve compiled Bible verses to read and bring positivity into your life this season.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A Fight Over the New College of Florida Foundation Josh Moody Thu, 11/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Changes to NCF regulations will allow the board and administration to exert more control over the foundation. Critics worry officials will raid restricted funds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Thanks to a $1.5 million grant from T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF), in partnership with Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Paul Quinn College (PQC) is looking to create an innovative housing model, accompanied by a mixed-use community on their Dallas campus. PQC is the only minority-serving, federally recognized Work College in the nation. “This is so much more than a traditional real estate project or campus housing development—it’s a statement about what higher education can be for all of us – those who a

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The potential use cases for generative artificial intelligence appear endless. As this tech tool continues to evolve, it has given university leaders and faculty members the potential to solve a broad spectrum of institutional and pedagogical challenges. Microsoft Windows devices are at the forefront of this transformation, enabling schools to harness the power of AI effectively.

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Higher Education Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Title: Supporting Minds, Supporting Learners: Addressing Student Mental Health to Advance Academic Success Source: Center for Community College Student Engagement The 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) gathered essential data to guide community colleges in supporting student mental health and well-being.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Overtime Expansion jessica.blake@… Mon, 11/18/2024 - 03:00 AM The order means that tens of thousands of college and university staffers are no longer guaranteed either a raise or overtime benefits.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

More than 300 women faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder will receive back pay and a salary equity analyses every three years, following a $4.5 million settlement that the university reached following a class action lawsuit that was filed alleging widespread gender pay discrimination. “I’m feeling very proud of our class representatives for pursuing this action,” said Dr.

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AIFS Abroad

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Every November, International Education Week (IEW) celebrates the transformative power of global learning and cultural exchange — and 2024 is no exception! It’s a time to recognize the countless ways international education and cultural exchange opportunities can shape lives, strengthen communities, and build connections across borders. As part of this celebration, we’re putting a spotlight on a few of our study abroad and international internship program participants who embraced these opportun

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University Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Social media has the potential to broaden your connection with off-campus community members, though moderation is recommended. Two higher ed leaders active on LinkedIn provide clues on how the powerful tool can strengthen your outreach, connection and influence when used intentionally. Creating an inclusive e-community Noah Geisel, the micro-credential program manager at the University of Colorado Boulder, likes to describe himself as a community organizer.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

At Top Colleges, 100 Years of Affluence Liam Knox Thu, 11/21/2024 - 03:00 AM A comprehensive new study found that the socioeconomic makeup of highly selective colleges is roughly the same as it was a century ago, even as access to higher education has exploded.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By now many people have read the recent article by the New York Times that critically examines the state of DEI at the University of Michigan. The primary argument made in the article is that despite having spent approximately a quarter of a billion dollars since 2016, faculty and students are not enthusiastic about Michigan’s DEI initiatives. This article prompted other criticisms against the University of Michigan’s DEI initiatives in media outlets including the New York Post and USA Today and

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Higher Education Whisperer

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Greetings from the new 4th floor at Canberra Innovation Network where Dr Craig Benson, CIO of Skycraft. His company provides communication for commercial aircraft globally, using Australian made satellites. Craig described how this space company doesn't do expensive "rocket science".

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Higher Education Inquirer

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

With a concerted effort to reduce government spending , higher education leaders should expect reduced state and federal support in 2025 and beyond, with demographic and climate trends also darkening the clouds. Workers and consumers should also see it all coming. Austerity has already begun. In July 2024, the Pew Foundation reported that state budgets were facing cuts as Covid-era funds ended.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A new report finds that costs vary widely, from free to more than $20,000 per month. Short-term credentials are proliferating and growing more popular as students come to see them as quicker, cheaper routes to jobs than traditional degrees. But are these programs as inexpensive as students think?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $5 million in grants to support Tribal students at land-grant colleges and universities through the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) Program. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack The announcement was made by Secretary Tom Vilsack at the 2024 White House Tribal Youth Forum held late last week. “These USDA investments reinforce our commitment to empowering Tribal Nations by cultivating tomorrow’s agriculture sector professionals and buildin

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As a top research university, the Georgia Institute of Technology invests in high-performance computing (HPC) systems to ensure researchers have the computing resources they need to innovate and make discoveries. But when the university recently launched a new supercomputer, it was for a different set of users. It was built for classroom instruction and for students to learn about artificial intelligence (AI).

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SRHE

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

by Ellen Hazelkorn, Hamish Coates, Hans de Wit & Tessa Delaquil Making research relevant to policy In recent years there has been heightened attention being given to the importance of scholarly endeavour making a real impact on and for society. Yet, despite a five-fold increase in journal articles published on higher education in the last twenty years, the OECD warns of a serious “disconnect between education policy, research and practice”.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A Guaranteed Income Program for Community College Students Sara Weissman Thu, 11/21/2024 - 03:00 AM The Los Angeles Community College District is experimenting with a new program that gives $1,000 a month to students in health-related fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The journey of Black males through the American educational system is often marked by unique obstacles: racial stereotyping, lowered expectations, and systemic inequities that hinder their potential and alienate them from environments meant to foster growth (Howard, 2014). Black male students are frequently perceived as problems (DuBois, 1903) and must navigate both direct and indirect deficit ideologies and practices.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

No longer viewed as mere video gaming, collegiate esports are now an integral part of campus life at colleges and universities nationwide. To understand the changing esports landscape and the role of top-notch equipment in a competitive program, EdTech: Focus on Higher Education talked with Joey Gawrysiak, associate professor and executive director of esports at Syracuse University, and Danielle Rourke, national esports manager at CDW.

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