Grant McMillan
JULY 18, 2024
I had a serendipitous experience while teaching a class last month. A student asked me if they could change an assignment. My first thought was “No way! I worked hard to make this assignment what it is!” But then I pushed that thought down and asked the student to explain.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased. Dr. Denisa Gándara, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of the study.
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Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 15, 2024
Deploying Student Journalists to Help Local ‘News Deserts’ jessica.blake@… Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of Vermont’s Center for Community News supports efforts to re-energize local news coverage in underserved regions in the state and beyond.
SRHE
JULY 19, 2024
by Inger Mewburn Hang out in any tearoom and you will hear complaints about work – that’s if there even is a tea room at the end of your open plan cubicle farm. Yet surprisingly little is known about the mundane, daily realities of academic work itself – despite the best efforts of many SRHE members. Understanding the source of academic work unhappiness is important: unhappy academics lead to unhappy students and stressed-out administrators.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JULY 16, 2024
In a 2023 survey of tech leaders at higher education institutions, Inside Higher Ed found that fewer than a quarter of respondents were either very or extremely confident that their networks could withstand a ransomware attack. Their fears are not an exaggeration; higher education has proved to be one of the least secure industry sectors over the past few years, with the number of cyberattacks against institutions in that sector on the rise.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 17, 2024
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has announced its Real Solutions for Higher Education campaign, a multi-pronged, multiyear $1 million endeavor to ensure higher education serves students and communities. Randi Weingarten “Higher education is a vehicle to the middle class, a public good that should offer opportunity without strings attached — but that mission is becoming increasingly imperiled,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 17, 2024
University officials are marginalizing the views of Jewish students and faculty who are critical of Israel, Jonathan Graubart writes. Last month, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies announced the hiring of Raz Segal, a well-regarded Israeli American scholar, as its new director.
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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JULY 17, 2024
It doesn’t take long for the fervor surrounding the release of the latest disruptive technology to make its way to the boardroom. Mention artificial intelligence, ChatGPT or the “AI revolution,” and suddenly the ears of administrators, executives and investors perk up, even 18 months after ChatGPT’s unquestionably disruptive introduction in November 2022.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2024
New proposed regulations could increase college access for high school students and provide better public data on student outcomes, according to officials at the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Miguel Cardona The department’s proposal — partly to increase oversight over distance education programs and to promote student-focused student aid programs — adds changes to the federal TRIO programs, Distance Education, and Return to Title IV.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 15, 2024
Academics Fight for Access to Supercomputers kathryn.palmer… Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM A pilot led by the National Science Foundation aims to democratize AI research by connecting universities with the supercomputers that big tech companies use.
The Guardian Higher Education
JULY 17, 2024
Social mobility experts welcome change in which students will instead be asked to answer three questions The years of sixth formers and their families agonising over personal statements for their university application forms will soon be a thing of the past, after the UK’s university admissions service announced they are to be dropped. Instead of a statement limited to 4,000 characters (including spaces), those applying for undergraduate places in 2026 through the Universities and Colleges Admis
Roompact
JULY 18, 2024
In this episode of Roompact’s RA*Chat, Crystal is joined by Brittney Henton, former RA and an Educational Services Representative in schools and libraries, and a Brand Partner with PaperPie (formerly Usborne Books & More). Brittney shares the things she learned as an RA and how they continue to influence her life as a wife, and.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 17, 2024
What started as an innovative program to support limited-income and first-generation students at the University of Michigan in 2008 has since grown into a 16-institution collaborative program that has helped hundreds of first-generation students across the country find success in post-secondary education. The Kessler Scholars Program, known as the Kessler Scholars Collaborative since 2020, is a cohort-based program that supports first-generation students on their journeys towards their bachelor’
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 18, 2024
Desperate Times, Unorthodox Measures Liam Knox Thu, 07/18/2024 - 03:00 AM The FAFSA fiasco set fall enrollments back, far behind targets for many vulnerable small colleges. Some are taking extreme steps to fill their empty seats.
PUC
JULY 16, 2024
At 11 am on June 20, Abraham Garrido, PUC enrollment counselor and alum, summited Mt Whitney—the highest mountain in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet. Along with his friends and recent PUC alums Bianca Le’Giu, Tyler Williams, and his brother Pablo Garrido, it took them exactly five and a half hours to make it to the top.
University Business
JULY 15, 2024
Many higher education marketing and enrollment management teams are on board with integrating AI into their everyday job functions, but timid leadership and a lack of resources are inhibiting widespread adoption and experimentation, a new report from UPCEA and EducationDynamics declares. The organizations surveyed over 120 professionals, finding respondents were optimistic about integrating emerging technologies, with 80% citing it would improve the marketing-to-enrollment pipeline and 62% belie
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 19, 2024
Harvard University is partnering with Clark Atlanta University to help cultivate and empower the next generation of leaders at historically Black colleges and universities through its Harvard Seminar for New Presidents. Dr. Judith Block McLaughlin Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative has committed to increasing access to professional development for HBCUs Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 18, 2024
The American Federation of Teachers, of which the American Association of University Professors is an affiliate, is launching a $1 million campaign to support campus and statewide AFT/AAUP chapters in fighting for academic freedom, job security and college costs.
The Guardian Higher Education
JULY 13, 2024
Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education The new head of the Office for Students (OfS) will have to oversee rescue plans to avoid a “domino effect” with a number of universities going under, experts have warned. The new government’s Department for Education (DfE) announced on Tuesday that it had accepted the resignation of the OfS’s controversial chair, James Wharton, a former Tory MP who ran Boris Johnson’s leadership campa
Roompact
JULY 16, 2024
Or “We’re moving away from curriculum.” Every now and then I hear this phrase from a school and I find it strange. What does that even mean? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?! It’s almost like I don’t even understand it. As I pondered this question, I’ve come think it’s because I have a different understanding of.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 19, 2024
The missions of higher education and policing differ, yet each occupies well-known and established community spaces. Much like higher education, policing nationwide continues to wrestle with unparalleled demographic shifts, persistent public scrutiny, and questionable legitimacy. Together, higher education and policing can be effective partners to frame cultural competence education and training to better serve diverse populations.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 17, 2024
College business officers projected more confidence this year than last year, despite sprawling enrollment challenges that have left many institutions struggling. Despite palpable business challenges, the latest Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Chief Business Officers finds rising optimism among respondents.
Ed.gov Blog
JULY 19, 2024
By: Eliomar Santiago Rodriguez, Estudiante de Grado 12 de la Escuela Superior Vocacional Antonio Luchetti en Arecibo, Puerto Rico Soy estudiante de grado 12 del taller de Electricidad con Controladores Lógicos Programables (PLC, por sus siglas en inglés) y Energías Renovables en la Escuela Superior Vocacional Antonio Luchetti, en Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Roompact
JULY 15, 2024
With the arrival of August come preparations for the fall semester and the excitement of staff training. This is what you’ve been waiting for: getting connected with your staff and welcoming students as they make their way back to campus. When you consider the performance of your team, it will be helpful to view their.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 19, 2024
Dr. Cynthia Shapira In-state undergraduate students in Pennsylvania will see no change in tuition rates this year, according to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Board of Governors. The board announced that, for the seventh straight year, it voted to freeze in-state tuition rates at its 10 universities for the 2024-25 academic year.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 15, 2024
A Hopeful First Year for New Texas Funding Model Sara Weissman Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Texas embraced a new, performance-based funding model for community colleges. A year later, campus leaders believe they are starting to see the rewards.
University Business
JULY 18, 2024
For decades, the pathway to a high-paying career seemed clear: go to college. Higher ed institutions thrived with minimal effort as students flocked to their doors. Recruitment strategies remained stagnant, operating under the assumption that the well would never run dry. Even when online schools and for-profit institutions entered the market, the core recruitment approach didn’t change—it simply became a race to be the first or the loudest.
Roompact
JULY 17, 2024
Whether you are supervising students, graduate assistance, or full-time staff, identifying and sharing expectations are one of the most pivotal aspects of your role as a leader. It sets the tone in terms of how individuals are to perform within their role, ensuring that team dynamics remain positive and that tasks, whether they are door.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 17, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has rejected claims by Students for Fair Admissions that the University of Texas at Austin continued to unlawfully consider race when admitting students after the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. Students for Fair Admissions v.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 18, 2024
University of Florida president Ben Sasse is stepping down after a little more than a year on the job due to his wife’s health issues, according to an announcement posted on social media Thursday night.
ISA Journal
JULY 16, 2024
One of the things I love about being abroad is saying “yes” to all kinds of adventures! You really get the sense that time is limited, so you want to make the most of it.
The Change Leader, Inc.
JULY 16, 2024
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm is joined by Tony Walker, Senior Vice President of Academic Programs at The Jed Foundation, and James Kohl, Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, to discuss the pressing issue of student mental health in higher education. Podcast Overview: • Insights into the current state of student mental health, including alarming statistics on suicide rates and mental health challenges among young adults. • Discussion of The Jed Founda
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 16, 2024
Students who complete Power52's Energy Professional Training Program and solar curriculum may now transfer to a skilled building trades associate degree program at Howard Community College, thanks to a new articulation agreement with the Power52 Foundation. "We are thrilled to partner with Howard Community College to create a transformative pathway for our graduates," said Cherie Brooks, president and CEO of Power52 Foundation.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 16, 2024
The president of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Tom Jackson Jr., has announced he will step down from his position in August and become a tenured faculty member.
Gray Associates
JULY 18, 2024
A recent report highlights a pressing issue in higher education: while nearly all adults without a degree see its value, there is a significant skills gap between what colleges teach and what employers need. Aligning college programs with in-demand skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and leadership is essential. Addressing this gap ensures that graduates are prepared for the job market, benefiting students, employers, and educational institutions alike.
University Business
JULY 16, 2024
Academic burnout is a formidable challenge plaguing colleges and universities in the U.S. If left unaddressed, this issue could transform our institutions of higher education into “burnout shops” for faculty and students. The implications of such a transformation are far-reaching, affecting not only the state of education and the quality of our economy but also the health of our democratic institutions, which rely heavily on an educated society.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 17, 2024
The role of higher education institutions in shaping students' career path choices is pivotal. These institutions serve as a nexus where students are exposed to a wide array of disciplines, professions, and perspectives that can influence their decision-making process. While personal interests and skills certainly play a crucial role in deciding what career pathways students choose to enter, external factors such as social and economic incentives also exert a significant influence.
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