University Business

JANUARY 14, 2025

The key to unlocking student engagement and success may have as much to do with how faculty curate a successful social-emotional learning environment as their ability to instruct, says Karen G. Foley, president and CEO of JPA Chicago, a mental health nonprofit, on “The University Business Podcast.” However, before faculty can cultivate deeper connections with their students, they must first help themselves. “We oftentimes don’t think much about training with adults on soc

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Our institutions differ in many ways one of us leads a community college in Californias agricultural heartland of San Joaquin Valley; the other serves as President of Frank Wu an urban college in the most diverse borough of New York City. Yet at a moment of high anxiety for many immigrants and families across America, we are joined in our shared commitment to immigrant-origin students and in recognition of their importance to our nations future.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 13, 2025

Ten colleges will launch integrated majors, which combine two existing degrees into one, to see if they lead to increased diversity and skill sets suited to the 21st century. As the director of first-year writing at a midsize public university, Melanie Gagich doesnt know a ton about computer science. But when her institution invited faculty to propose new programs combining two existing majors, she and another writing instructor felt that English and computer science would be a perfect fit.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 14, 2025

We are often asked whether it is too early to start the college admissions process in the 10 th grade. The answer is, like many things in life, it depends. If you are keenly interested in the college process and motivated to get started, the spring semester of 10 th grade is a perfect time to begin exploring the world of college admissions. 10 th grade is an exciting time as you have hopefully found a nice rhythm between your academics, extracurriculars, and social life.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

Seventeen years ago, the United States economy hit a rough patch and, for that reason and many others, Americans stopped having as many kids. The phenomenon became known as the birth dearth, and in the years that followed, the economy rebounded but birth rates did not. The fertility rate in the United States reached a historic low in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions National Center for Health Statistics, and data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the fer

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2025

Colleges and universities across the country are preparing to celebrate the legacy of a civil rights icon who championed integration and transformed Americas Rev. Dr. Forrest M. Pritchett racial landscape. Every third Monday in January, millions of Americans pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and this year is no different. In fact, some college leaders say that with the continued attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, now is the time more than ever to remember Kings contr

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 13, 2025

U.S. under secretary of education James Kvaal reflects on last years difficult FAFSA rollout and whats ahead. As millions of families have already learned, this years Free Application for Federal Student Aid may be the easiest ever. Many people complete it in 15minutes or less. Families who need help connect to our call center quickly. In the first six weeks of availability, 3.5million students have already submitted their forms.

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Dr. Josie Ahlquist

JANUARY 11, 2025

When Garret Fettig, an early-career social media professional in higher education, discovered the Digital Community Cohort, he said it felt like a dream come true. “I was eagerly looking for any space for connection with others near my field,” Garret shared.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2025

Title: Associate Teaching Professor, Drexel University Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.S., physics education, West Chester University; M.A., Ph.D., physics, Temple University Career mentors: Dr. A.J. Nicastro, West Chester University; Dr. Jeff Martoff, Temple University; Dr. Ronald Krauss, Transportation Security Laboratory Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: It sounds silly but say yes to the things you want to do and no to the things you do not want to do.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 15, 2025

In October, the National Student Clearinghouse reported that first-year enrollment fell by 5percent. Now, citing a research error, they say it actually increased. In October, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released its annual preliminary Stay Informed enrollment report, which proclaimed that first-year college enrollments had fallen by 5percent from fall 2023 to fall 2024.

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University Business

JANUARY 15, 2025

Colleges and universities are setting systemwide commitments to transition up to 75% of their dining hall offerings to plant-based options in the next three years, according to a new report from the Humane Society of the United States. Now more than ever, students are demanding meal options that are healthier for themselves and the environment,” said Kate Watts, director of food service innovation at the Humane Society. “Colleges and universities have a responsibility to meet these d

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2025

Higher education IT departments have been taking advantage of the cloud for years, but as budgets tighten at institutions around the country, the long-term costs and benefits of cloud-based storage, applications and more have come under greater scrutiny. Its led some administrators and university leaders to wonder whether colleges were overzealous with their initial cloud purchases.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D., Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 15, 2025

A new study from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows a connection between a students academic achievement in the first year, persistence into the second year and credential completion rates. Over 36million Americans have earned some college credits but have yet to complete a credential, demonstrating gaps in higher education that leave students with only part of a degree and often student loan debt.

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Ed.gov Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

By: Mekka A. Smith, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education School leaders face challenges hiring qualified STEM teachers due to low compensation, limited career pathways, and difficulty tracking supply and demand. Recognizing the need for action at the federal, state, and local levels, the Department has made addressing eliminating Continue Reading The post Six Innovations to Strengthen the STEM Educator Workforce appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

The rise of artificial intelligence in higher education has led many institutions to consider the benefits of a private cloud. The 2024 CDW Cloud Research Report shows that 44% of higher education institutions run AI applications on private clouds. Private clouds offer enhanced security and privacy controls compared with public clouds, making them particularly well suited for research applications that handle sensitive data.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D. in counseling & human development, University of Georgia Career mentors: Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 13, 2025

Institutions that plan to reopen spent the weekend cleaning their campuses and purifying the air. Pepperdine University and the University of California, Los Angeles, switched to remote classes this week while others in the L.A. metro area are preparing to resume operations even as the region faces still-burning wildfires that have devastated the region.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

Contentious compensation clause likely to be removed after law paused over fears it could protect hate speech UK politics live latest updates Ministers are to revive legislation that aims to protect free speech on university campuses in England but a contentious clause allowing legal claims over compensation is likely to be removed. Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, paused implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act shortly after last years general election, citing

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University Business

JANUARY 14, 2025

How does concrete make you feel?Regardless of your stance, odds are youve encountered an academic space flush with hard, gray concrete. Increased student enrollment and government funding in the 1960s and 70s spurred a building boom on college campuses across the U.S. often characterized by the brutalistor modernistarchitectural style: monumental geometric masses of concrete and brick, meant to evoke permanence, stripped-down simplicity and material honesty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dr. Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. The announcement comes as the private institution grapples with persistent financial challenges, including annual operating deficits of $4 million.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 13, 2025

Raquel Y. Salinas offers advice for graduate students and research mentors on how to have better conversations about career planning. As a trained scientist, I had a fantastic research mentor. We talked about my research project, which experiments to prioritize and what the data meant, and we even sometimes discussed personal things like family and ties to home.

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Roompact

JANUARY 12, 2025

Guest Post by Julia Corrie, Residence Life Professional Residence Life offices are the backbone of campus life. Similar to Campus Security and Mental Health Support offices, they provide essential services that ensure the safety, well-being, and development of residential students. Although Residence Life is essential to the function of any college with on-campus housing, the.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Many colleges and universities that operate in the cloud have different technology needs than they did when they made their initial investments. As institutions re-evaluate their cloud environments, they should consider the educational technologies theyre using now as well as the tools they plan to adopt and implement in the future. One such solution proliferating in tech portfolios is artificial intelligence.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Malcolm X once asked a deeply inner-directed question, "Who taught you to hate yourself ?" Though originally addressed to Black America, the question echoes with Dr. Lessie Branch renewed intensity in todays turbulent ideological landscape. As Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs face imminent threat following the Supreme Courts recent ruling against affirmative action in college admissions, it is time to ask this question again and reassess our responses.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JANUARY 13, 2025

Source: Pixabay Welcome to the Jan-March Learning & Teaching Enhancement theme: In-class Perspectives to Engaging and Empowering Learners In the third instalment of this series, I am excited to share the thoughts and reflections from authors represented in seven blog posts. Focussing on experiences and traditional classroom norms, these posts delve into what today’s classroom experience might look like to foster deeper engagement.

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Ed.gov Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

By: Emily Lamont, Chief of Staff; Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education; with special thanks to Dr. Carolyn S. Lee, Education Research Analyst; Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education Stronger connections between noncredit workforce education programs and credit-bearing degree programs can enable longer-term credentials and higher Continue Reading The post Aligning Noncredit Workforce with Credit Programs appeared fi

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 15, 2025

To secure the best jobs after college, aspiring fashion design professionals like yourself need more than just a curated portfolio showcasing your workyou need hands-on internship experience to impress potential employers. Fashion design, like many creative industries, is extremely competitive, making it essential to stand out from your peers. While any fashion design internship is valuable, one of the best ways to attract employers is to get an international internship in a city known for fashi

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

Title: Associate Professor Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.S and M.S. in Urban Planning and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; PhD. University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 14, 2025

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm speaks with Bill Conley and Bob Massa, co-founders of Enrollment Intelligence Now, bringing over 80 years of combined enrollment experience from institutions including Johns Hopkins, Bucknell, Dickinson College, and Columbia University. They explore insights from the 2024 WICHE report and provide strategic solutions for institutions facing financial and other challenges due to the demographic shifts and enrollment decline.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

My friend and colleague, Maureen Henderson, who has died aged 83, joined the Polytechnic of North London as a social work tutor in the 1970s. At that time it had the biggest social work department in Britain and Mo soon became an important member of it, as the principal tutor and leader of the combined childcare and family social work course. She helped to make this course reflect the community that social workers served in London, including introducing an access course for minority ethnic stude

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 14, 2025

The culinary industry is one of those rare professional fields that truly brings the world together. People can learn about other cultures through ingredients and flavors. Of course, for an aspiring culinary professionalwhether that means chef, pastry chef, nutritionist, food writer, restaurant manager, or food stylistsimply tasting dishes isnt enough, the best way to experience food from around the world is to visit the places where certain foods find their heritage.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2025

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has been named the next president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), marking a Dr. Waded Cruzado historic appointment as she becomes the first Latina to lead the organization. Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 14, 2025

[Editor's note: this article first appeared at Tony's Thoughts: CUNY education news technology] Dear Commons Community, Patsy Moskal and I have decided to be guest editors for Education Sciences for a special edition entitled, Trends in the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Digital Learning. (See below for a longer description.) It is a most timely topic of deep interest to many in the academy.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2025

Denied Vote on Pro-BDS Resolution, MLA Convention Attendees Protest Ryan Quinn Sat, 01/11/2025 - 06:40 PM The backlash continues to the Modern Language Association Executive Councils fall decision not to let members vote on a pro-Palestinian resolution.

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 14, 2025

AIFS Abroad’s faculty partners are the heart of our Customized Faculty-Led programs. Learning from them and with them makes us all stronger as educators and advocates. Our long-standing partner, Dr. Sheryl Fontaine from California State University, Fullerton, recently shared her personal history and insight on leading study abroad programs with AIFS Abroad.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

Dr. Robert Paul Wolff, a distinguished philosopher, educator, and champion of educational equity, passed away last week. Dr. Robert Paul Wolff Born December 27, 1933, Wolff dedicated his life to scholarship, teaching, and advocacy. During his tenure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he held joint appointments in Philosophy and Afro-American Studies, he challenged conventional academic and social boundaries.

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