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Guiding the Way: Mastering Effective Reporting to Leadership

Campus Sonar

“We report quarterly, but no one really gives feedback.” “Our information goes into an annual board report, and we’re not sure if anyone even reads it.” “We work hard, but don’t always feel seen.” “We have a new leader coming in and want to position our team’s value effectively.” We hear comments like these all the time, and campus communicators are genuinely concerned their efforts are lost in the sea of competing priorities.

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ASALH to Host 108th Annual Meeting Around Theme of "Black Resistance"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) will host its 108th annual meeting in Jacksonville, Florida, from Sep. 19-24. Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney The convening – it will take place with both in-person and virtual offerings – will revolve around the theme of “Black Resistance,” and feature programming supporting the topic, such as tours, workshops, a film festival, and an author’s book signing series.

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What Senior Year Courses Should You Take?

Great College Advice

What senior year courses should you take to prepare for the college admissions process? Does the senior year even count? Do seniors even have to worry about high school at this point? These are the questions on the mind of high school students as they near the end of their junior year and look forward to their final year of high school. By this point, most college-bound juniors are knee-deep in college visits, building college lists, thinking about the dreaded SAT and ACT tests, and trying to k

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The First 3-Year Degree Programs Win Approval

Confessions of a Community College Dean

BYU-Idaho and Ensign College will launch truncated bachelor’s degree programs next spring after getting the go-ahead from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Three-year bachelor’s degrees are coming to Brigham Young University–Idaho and affiliated Ensign College next year, following approval of the truncated programs by an accrediting body.

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Friday Videos: Building Relationships and Community in Class

The Scholarly Teacher

Michelle L. Boettcher , Clemson University Key Statement: A short video each week is one way to build community, provide support, and connect with students in teaching any course. Keywords: Videos, Classroom Community, Storytelling Introduction In the midst of the pandemic, students were struggling to keep up with online academic work in conjunction with their fears, isolation, distraction, and desperation related to COVID-19.

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Howard University Undergoes Home Restoration of Civil Rights Activist Mary Church Terrell

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Using a grant from the U.S. National Park Service, Howard University is restoring the home of civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell. This endeavor was funded by an African American Civil Rights (AACR) grant from the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund, which has given out more than a total of $2 billion in historic preservation grants since 1977.

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Do I Need a College Counselor? 7 Factors to Consider

Great College Advice

As the college admissions process becomes ever more complicated and stressful–and expensive–more and more families are asking the question, “Do I need a college counselor?” While not every family needs personalized guidance through the college admissions maze, many do. To determine whether you need a professional college counselor, consider these seven factors.

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Who Is Winning the Generative AI Race? Nobody (yet).

eLiterate

This is a post for folks who want to get past the hype of generative AI and learn about how recent developments may affect them as people interested in EdTech who are not necessarily technologists. The tagline of e-Literate is “Present is Prologue.” I try to extrapolate from today’s developments only as far as the evidence takes me with confidence.

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Webinar: Mental Health Equity on Campuses Requires More Extensive Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s not enough to make statements. It’s not enough to create working groups. It’s not enough to pay attention to only some parts of the larger problem. When it comes to improving mental health equity on college campuses, more work just needs to be done, mental health experts said during a webinar Wednesday. (left to right, top to bottom) Dr. Shawnté Elbert; Dr.

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Does Volunteer Work Matter for College Admissions?

Great College Advice

Families and students often ask us, “does volunteer work matter for college admissions?” Volunteer work can help your college application stand out, especially at highly selective places like Ivy League schools. You will have the chance to list your volunteer work in the activities section of your Common Application, and you also may be able to write about some of your volunteer work in your essays.

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Ex-Professor's Clown Fetish Led to Police Reports, Harassment Claims.

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students alleged that a now former Nicholls State University assistant geography professor with a self-described clown “fetish” asked them to paint their own faces or to let him paint them, according to reports from The Nic

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Recent partnerships among colleges showcase how to beat being small

University Business

Leading up to the new academic year, colleges and universities have signed numerous partnership agreements of different shapes and sizes to meet the country’s workforce needs, particularly in healthcare. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that 1.9 million fewer Americans are working today than a month before the pandemic started. Early retirement, low immigration rates and employees quitting after the Great Resignation have created such a delta that even if all 5.9 currently unemployed

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A New Paper Defends the Use of Race in Medicine. Not Everyone is Convinced.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Evidence about the pernicious influence of racism on medical care continues to grow. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that higher rates of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women report feeling mistreated during maternity care compared to white women. Days later, scientists published a paper showing that incorrect blood oxygen readings from pulse oximeters—which often don’t work as well for darker-skinned people—led to delays in COVID treatment for Black and Hisp

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Top Questions to Ask a College Admissions Counselor

Great College Advice

Researching colleges and universities can be very overwhelming. From guidebooks to college websites, there is a TON of information out there! But reading sources and statistics can only get you so far. There is one invaluable resource in your college search that should not be overlooked: college admissions counselors. If you have the opportunity to connect with a college admissions counselor, whether that is face-to-face on a campus visit or college fair or over email, it is crucial to know what

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Union Employees Arrested for Trespassing on Community College Campus

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Union Employees Arrested for Trespassing on Community College Campus Featured Image at Top of Article HACCLancasterArrest.jpg kathryn.

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Beyond the trend: 3 ways to build your social media strategy amid emerging platforms

University Business

“We’re going to ride the wave and see what happens.” This was an intriguing response from one of Primacy’s higher education clients when discussing the possibility of adopting Meta’s latest social media platform, Threads. It’s a sentiment that captures the challenge many higher education institutions face today: How do we harness the potential of new social platforms while ensuring a well-founded strategy that increases awareness and aids in engagement?

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New Technology and Attitudes Emerge from the Pandemic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the start of 2020, there was robust availability of online higher education, but no one anticipated that a worldwide pandemic called COVID-19 would soon usher in a new world of distance learning. “The pandemic opened the door for many faculty to experience teaching online that hadn’t before,” said Dr. Elizabeth M. Luoma, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Sacred Heart University.

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College Counseling: How Much Does College Counseling Cost?

Great College Advice

How Much Does College Counseling Cost? Is It Worth the Price? What is college counseling? How much does college counseling cost? These are important questions for parents of college-bound kids. As the college application process has gotten more complex and more competitive, the amount of support for college applicants has blossomed. There are books, YouTube channels , Facebook groups, businesses , and individuals all geared toward helping high school students navigate the college application pro

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Nebraska Women’s Volleyball Sets World Record—in the Stands

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Nebraska Women’s Volleyball Sets World Record—in the Stands Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1635548628.jpg jessica.

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How University Wi-Fi Networks Better Digital Equity in Surrounding Communities

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

When five undergraduate engineering students from the University of Illinois Chicago began a project to narrow the digital divide in their community, they focused their efforts on the nearby neighborhood of Pilsen. Like many other areas on the south and west sides of Chicago, this vibrant, majority-Latino community significantly lags behind the rest of the city when it comes to high-speed internet access.

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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown University has launched a Center for Career Exploration to better prepare students for the modern-day workforce. “Brown students are ambitious and driven, and the Center for Career Exploration will provide them with exciting opportunities to grow personally and professionally while they develop their skills and explore career possibilities,” Dr.

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College Counseling for International Students

Great College Advice

Great College Counseling for International Students The United States remains a primary higher education destination for students from around the world. Many American public and private universities rank among the best in the world. As families consider sending their students to the United States to study, they often reach out to Great College Advice for college counseling for international students.

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Ex-Tory MP threatens to sue Cambridge University over slavery research

The Guardian Higher Education

Student says he has been pressured to remove a reference to Antoinette Sandbach, a descendant of a slave merchant The former Tory MP Antoinette Sandbach has threatened the University of Cambridge with legal action after a historian named her as a descendant of merchants who enslaved his ancestors. Malik Al Nasir, a third-year PhD history student at St Catharine’s College, has spent the past 20 years exploring his family’s history of slavery and the wealth that was built from those who enslaved t

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Report: Higher Ed Unions and Strikes Surged in 2022, 2023

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Student worker unionization greatly accelerated in 2022 and the first half of 2023, with almost 35,700 students gaining union representation across 30 new collective bargaining units, a new report says.

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NICK BATES

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nick Bates Nick Bates has been named director of the Howard Thurmond Center for Common Ground at Boston University. He served as the interim director. Bates holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice and master’s in higher education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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Apply to US Universities from Brazil

Great College Advice

Do you dream of studying in the United States? Are you Brazilian? This guide will help you understand the American higher education system and provide you with tops about how to apply to US universities from Brazil. How many students apply to US universities from Brazil? Every year, the Institute of International Education (IIE) publishes statistics on international students studying in the United States.

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Higher Ed Reimagined: Digital Creative Lab Allows Students to Explore Interests Using Technology

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The University of Southern California recently opened its Digital Creative Lab in the basement of the Leavey Library. Designed based on student input, the lab includes an esports arena with professional-grade broadcasting equipment, a podcasting studio, a 3D printer, a video production suite and more. Open 24/7, students can use the lab anytime, either under the supervision of IT staff or independently.

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Faces of PUC: Bethanee Tabura 

PUC

Bethanee Tabura is studying health sciences and fine arts. From hearing how strong her respective majors are at the college, receiving scholarships from high school, and her mother and sister being PUC alumnas, the decision process on where to attend school was simple. What is your dream job?

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New Scholarship Program for Nontraditional Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with The Bernard Osher Foundation to create The Osher Scholarship Program at North Carolina A&T State University. This program is designed to support nontraditional students who are working on a degree. The Osher Foundation has committed to a $50,000 bridge grant and a $1 million endowment in support of Osher Reentry Scholars.

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CCS Introduces Reenvisioned Studio Art & Craft Program

College for Creative Study

In an effort to provide a more versatile student experience and continue the College’s tradition of relentless creativity and making, the College for Creative Studies (CCS) is introducing Studio Art and Craft. The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is pleased to announce the reimagined Studio Art and Craft program. This new program, rooted in CCS’s tradition of making, combines the former Art Practice and Craft and Material Studies majors to emphasize the development of creativity and critical t

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Embracing the B-Corp Spirit: How Residence Life Departments Can Foster Social and Environmental Impact

Roompact

As higher education institutions increasingly prioritize social responsibility and sustainable practices, the concept of B-Corps (Benefit Corporations) has gained significant attention. B-Corps are businesses that balance purpose and profit by considering the impact of their actions on employees, communities, and the environment. In this blog post, we will explore how residence life departments on campus.

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Student housing used to be affordable. Why has it become an ‘asset class’ to enrich the already wealthy? | Leilani Farha

The Guardian Higher Education

University accommodation should be treated as a right. We need action to curb this exploitation of young people As the shorter summer evenings signal the start of a new academic year, a chilling wind of anxiety will take hold for many university students. But it’s not necessarily school-related stress or nerves about leaving home that is causing them to worry.

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Report: Many CDOs are Under-Resourced and Understaffed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A significant portion of chief diversity officers (CDOs) are under-resourced and understaffed, according to a recent report from The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE). Paulette Granberry Russell NADOHE’s inaugural “State of the CDO survey report” indicated that 32.2% of the surveyed CDOs worked with annual operating budgets of $39,000 or less.

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The Perfect College Essay: Tell a Good Story

Great College Advice

This month we are providing tips on how to write the perfect college essay. We have already discussed how the main focus of your essay needs to be YOU and how you need to “go deep” with you essay by writing about something personal. Now that you have considered what you want to say, you need to focus on how to say. When it comes to questions about the structure of your personal statement, we always begin with this essential piece of advice: Tell a Good Story.

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WVU Still Proposes Nixing Math Grad Degrees, but Floats Replacements

Confessions of a Community College Dean

West Virginia University officials announced Thursday that they will still recommend that their Board of Governors eliminate the institution’s current master’s and doctoral degrees in mathematics.

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President’s corner: Trust is the bedrock of progress at High Point University

University Business

Few college presidents can casually mention being good friends with Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, when discussing the implication of AI in higher education. But upon closer examination of the dynamic career of businessman, author, Toastmasters award winner and High Point University (N.C.) President Nido Qubein, it seems quite natural when he does just that.

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Carleton Eliminates Legacy Preferences

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Carleton College has become the latest institution to discontinue its usage of legacy preferences in admissions, the school announced yesterday. In a letter to the Carleton community, the school’s president, Dr. Alison Byerly, explicitly connected the decision to the Supreme Court’s June decision to eliminate race-conscious admissions practices and cited Carleton’s Community Plan for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, which includes a goal of increasing the representation of historically underser