EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
If you’re ever at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, look up. There, you’ll see wind turbines and solar panels. Look down, and you may notice a commercial energy storage system in an underground garage of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. You’ve found yourself on a smart campus working toward some serious sustainability goals.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is set to host its 109th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. The Sept. 25-29 ASALH conference will feature a rich program of scholarly sessions, professional workshops, historical tours, a film festival, book signings, and many other events that illuminate the importance of the current struggle to own and control our own narrative.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
The Scholarly Teacher
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Caitlin K. Kirby, Michigan State University Min Zhuang, Michigan State University Imari Cheyne Tetu, Michigan State University Stephen Thomas, Michigan State University Keywords: Generative AI, Course Design, Teaching Philosophy Key Statement: We offer a framework to help navigate a response to generative AI in higher education classrooms through a series of guiding questions.
Great College Advice
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
In our previous post, we provided some tips on how to tackle the Common App essay prompts. As a reminder, reflect on moments of your life and jot down as many ideas in an initial outline. A few stories may relate to one of the specific Common App essay prompts – if so, great! But, if you’re having a difficult time fitting your favorite idea into one of these prompts, do not fear.
Robert Kelchen
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
College closures are getting quite a bit of attention right now—and for good reason. When a college closes suddenly, students are much less likely to complete their studies and employees have a difficult time finding comparable jobs. And the uptick in the number of college closures in the last year or two has been obvious to nearly everyone in higher education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference is Sept. 15-19. White House The 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference will commence Sept. 15-19 in Philadelphia. The conference, themed “ Raising the Bar: Where Excellence and Opportunity Meet ,” is part of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Former home secretary finishes behind Mel Stride after only securing 14 votes Grenfell Tower inquiry report – live updates PMQs is starting soon. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question. Kemi Badenoch is the clear favourite of Conservative members for next leader, and will be very hard to beat if she makes it into the final ballot of two, according to a survey by ConservativeHome.
Student Affairs Connection brings together the best content for student affair professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Technology has always evolved quickly, but we’ve seen a rapid escalation in that evolution in the past few years as tools such as artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) devices continue to gain traction across industries. In higher education, many of these tools are not only useful in the classroom and the back office, they’re also technologies that students will see in the workforce.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
A new report from the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition reveals from students a waning confidence in democracy and an acute shortfall in opportunities for students to talk with people whose experiences are different from their own. Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva “ Every Student, Every Degree: College Civic Learning for Today's Students and Tomorrow's Democracy ” highlights research showing employers are significantly more likely to hire graduates with the skills and experiences that co
University Business
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Online programs are gaining as much— if not more —clout than colleges’ and universities’ on-campus offerings, and a new report from Risepoint shows this can’t be more true for adult learners and first-generation students. Of the 3,460 people surveyed who are seeking to enroll, currently enrolled or have graduated from an online program within the last 12 months, 90% believe the quality of an online degree is comparable to or better than an on-campus diploma.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
An Early Look at Diversity Post–Affirmative Action Liam Knox Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges are slowly releasing demographic data for the Class of 2028, giving a glimpse of the Supreme Court ruling’s impact on racial diversity. The results are decidedly mixed.
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Middle-skills workers provide essential services and potentially earn high salaries, but a new report addresses impending shortages. Zack Mabel The Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy has issued “Missed Opportunities: Credential Shortages in Programs Aligned with High-Paying Middle-Skills Jobs in 55 U.S.
CIP
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The College Internship Program (CIP) provides a comprehensive range of highly individualized services and support coupled with a tight-knit group of peers to uniquely empower students to succeed in college, employment, and independent living.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Wake Up, Academia: The AI Revolution Waits for No One Melissa Ezarik Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Many higher ed institutions are preparing students for a world that no longer exists, arming them with skills that may be obsolete before they even graduate, writes Angela Virtu of American University’s Kogod School of Business—which is ensuring every student will graduate understanding AI holistically.
PUC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Whether you have finalized your roommate for the upcoming school year or not, you should get to know your roommate before school starts. Even if you’ve known your roommate for a long time, living together might be Start With The Basics Introduce yourself to your roommate if you haven’t already. Start with the basics by asking your roommate where they’re from and what their major is.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
As the school year begins and progresses, we are very mindful of the need for educators to be culturally responsive and welcoming to minoritized students, those in particular who are marginalized and denied opportunities to feel a sense of belonging and membership in their classrooms and all academic settings. The barriers to academic achievement and pride are numerous and too often seen with racial discrimination – deficit thinking, low expectations, hyper-surveillance, excessive discipline, ov
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 31, 2024
Labour is wrong to put on hold a law that aims to protect staff from external pressures Michelle Shipworth, an associate professor at University College London (UCL), has for several years taught a “data detectives” masters module on research methods that teaches students to critically appraise the use of data. One exercise involves discussing a Global Slavery Index finding that China has the second highest prevalence of modern slavery in the world, to help students understand the flawed nature
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Two entrepreneurial Stanford students fed hundreds of essays—both high and low quality—into an AI model to train it on what top-tier colleges look for in admissions essays. Scott Lee was scrolling through LinkedIn in June when he came across a post touting exactly what he was looking for: an AI machine called Esslo that provides feedback on college essays, based on those that have helped students gain admission to top-tier universities like Harvard and Stanford.
College for Creative Study
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
More than 60 artists have created a 16,000-square-foot exhibit with various fiber art interpretations complete with interactions, performances, and events for Detroit’s Month of Design.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Dr. Jenny Rickard First-generation and low and middle-income students interesting in attending college will receive proactive admissions offers through the newly launched 2024-25 Common App Direct Admissions Program. “As we continue to work toward our moonshot goal of increasing the number of low- and middle-income students applying to postsecondary opportunities, it’s imperative that we find ways to change the narrative about college from one of scarcity to one of opportunity,” said Common App
University Business
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Colleges and universities are moving quickly to make it easier for today’s digital native students to interact with their institutions. And if Christian Theumer, interim CIO of Purdue University, can offer any advice, it’s this: Don’t get too cocky about that state-of-the-art system you just purchased if it doesn’t provide a personalized user experience. “That hasn’t always been the case, right?
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The newly minted, hotly debated university, founded by some vocal conservative figures, opened the doors to it first cohort of freshmen. University of Austin, a new higher ed institution founded by high-profile conservative figures, officially welcomed its inaugural class on Monday. The university, sometimes referred to as UATX, markets itself as an institution born out of alarm over the “rising tide of illiberalism and censoriousness prevalent in America’s universities” and says it is committed
Roompact
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
We have a special episode this week with the return of Roompact's fearless leader, Matt! He joins Dustin to talk about the premise of "magical moments" when it comes to customer service, how Roompact seeks to create these moments, as well as how other leaders can take inspiration from this example.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Raven James Raven James has been named associate director of athletics for external relations, athletic marketing, and senior woman administrator at Manhattan College in New York. She served as the college’s director of basketball operations for the women’s basketball program. James holds a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University in Pennsylvania.
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Universities UK likely to recommend smaller increase as institutions struggle with deepening financial crisis Tuition fees in England would need to rise to £12,500 a year to break even, according to analysis presented to vice-chancellors, amid warnings of the deepening financial crisis facing universities. But higher education leaders attending the Universities UK (UUK) annual conference were told they would look “out of touch” if they asked for a 35% increase in undergraduate fees from the curr
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The Many Lives of Saint Joseph’s Sara Weissman Tue, 09/03/2024 - 03:00 AM After losing accreditation, the Catholic liberal arts college remade itself as a purveyor of workforce training programs. Not everyone is happy about the shift.
The Change Leader, Inc.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm welcomes back Tom Netting, President of TEN Government Strategies, to discuss recent higher education policy changes and challenges, covering FAFSA, Title IX, FSA, IDR, SAVE, NC-SARA, NACIQI, PPA, TRIO, Clery Act, Gainful Employment, Title IV, the Chevron Decision, and more. Podcast Overview: • Breakdown of the 2023-2024 Negotiated Rulemaking impact on distance education and clock hour programs. • Analysis of Title IX implementation chaos: 26 states u
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A broad swath of the higher education community is mourning the death of Sybil Haydel Morial, who died Sept. 4 at age 91. Sybil Haydel Morial Boston University “Our love and prayers go out to the family of Sybil Haydel Morial,” said Dr. C. Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University of Louisiana. “We remember her generous life and legacy and the deep, lasting connections that she and her family have maintained with Xavier University of Louisiana over many decades; we are inspired by her activ
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Spike in sales of items never previously considered essential on campus as school leavers prepare for first term It once included bedding, pots, pans and paracetamol. But it seems the checklist of university essentials now covers gadgets such as air fryers and steamers, as searches for and sales of these items have jumped in the run-up to the new term.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The Imperfect Tutor: Grading, Feedback and AI Sarah Bray Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Patricia Taylor has found using AI takes more time and creates more problems than not if instructors want students to get meaningful feedback on their work.
Roompact
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
~ Blog Posts Written By RAs for RAs ~ Adapting to university life is a challenge every incoming freshman faces. Exciting times as a new adult, with a new sense of independence can be seen as a positive, however they come with newfound responsibilities which often leave someone lonely. An RA’s job is therefore even.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Dr. Nicholas B. Dirks, president and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences, held a conversation earlier this week with two higher education experts about the current crises facing postsecondary institutions: rising tuition costs and student debt, decreased state and federal funding, an increased criticism of a humanities-centered education, and the value proposition of higher education.
Experiential Learning Depot
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Inquiry-based learning questions are the heart of a classroom that thrives on curiosity, critical thinking, and student engagement. What does that look like in action? Let's take a look! As educators, understanding how to effectively guide students from teacher-led inquiry to fully student-driven exploration is essential in fostering deep, meaningful learning. In this post, we'll explore what inquiry-based learning is, examine the spectrum from structured to open inquiry, and provide pra
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Cass Sunstein Wants to Help Universities Navigate Free Speech Conflicts Johanna Alonso Tue, 09/03/2024 - 03:00 AM The legal scholar presents a wide range of speech-related scenarios that university administrators may have to navigate this fall—and in perpetuity.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
When Patricia Clay first came to Hudson County Community College (HCCC), she suggested that the financial aid office partner with IT vendors to offer students deals on laptops. “I was told that it wouldn’t work,” recalls Clay, associate vice president and CIO at the New Jersey school. “Our students live off their financial aid refunds. They need that money to pay for housing.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Dr. Marcus Bright The emergence of University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward serves as a compelling case study in the critical importance of systems and environments in maximizing and showcasing one’s skill set. Ward’s journey from high school obscurity to becoming one of college football’s most coveted players underscores how the right circumstances can make all the difference in a person’s career trajectory.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
116 
Let's personalize your content