Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Dr. Ellesse-Roselee Akré, assistant professor of health policy and clinical practice at the Dartmouth Institute Dr. Ellesse-Roselee Akré has always understood the value of diversity in STEM fields In the first year of her Ph.D program, she worked with researchers who were studying why people making 300-400% of the federal poverty level were not signing up for Obamac
The Scholarly Teacher
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
By: Donna Downs , Taylor University. Key Statement : Intentionally developing a welcoming classroom environment increases student engagement and cultivates meaningful classroom relationships. Keywords: engagement, motivation, relationship. Introduction. Maintaining student engagement is difficult; this is not a controversial opinion or surprise to most faculty.
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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Who should universities watch? The question is to what extent universities feel the need to step into the developmental space around XR technologies, and who should they be watching. Which evolutionary pathways will win out is unknown. Meta/Facebook has brand identification with the Metaverse concept in its advocacy of VR. Given the serious trust issues with Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, the challenge to revenue from Apple’s changing advertising policy, and TikTok’s growing share of a
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Augusta University’s College of Nursing realized it needed to better train students on how to support family members when patients are near the end of life after recent graduates told faculty how emotionally unprepared they were the first time they faced the situation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
When Dr. Sachelle Ford became the first director of the DukeLIFE program at Duke University in January 2020, she brought with her the experience of being a first-generation college student. DukeLIFE (Lower-Income, First-Generation Engagement) is dedicated to supporting the 20% of Duke’s student population that identifies as first-generation, low-income (FGLI).
University Business
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
With Thanksgiving break under wraps, school districts and higher education institutions have their final holiday to look forward to as 2022 comes to a close: Christmas break. Unfortunately, administrators must understand that while they’re on break, criminal actors simply aren’t. The education sector is especially vulnerable to cyberattacks over the holidays—that’s the conclusion of a global survey of 1.203 cybersecurity professionals by Cybereason, a cybersecurity technology c
EAB
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Blogs. 700,000 incarcerated students will be Pell-eligible in 2023. Here’s what that could mean for your institution. Online students and other non-traditional audiences are increasingly an area of focus for institutions nationwide. But there is one large group of non-traditional students that’s been previously excluded: incarcerated students. Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college edu
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Students and an advocacy group are suing Yale University, alleging systemic discrimination against students with mental health disabilities, CNN reported. The lawsuit – filed Wednesday in Connecticut federal court – claims that the school discriminated against students with mental health disabilities and forced students to withdraw after exhibiting severe mental health disability symptoms.
University Business
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
College completion rates flattened this year, with slight and similar decreases in the number of white, Black, and Latinx graduates compared to 2021. The 62.3% completion rate in 2022 barely changed from last year’s rate of 62.2%, which followed a 1.2% compared to 2020, according to the latest Completing College report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
EAB
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Blogs. Our LGBTQ students’ lives and wellbeing are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help. Content warning: this blog contains discussions of gun violence and hate speech. I recently had the opportunity to participate in a media interview with Brandon Wolf , a survivor of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and a civil rights activist.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Emerging technology, new learning environments and evolving cultural landscapes are all impacting higher education, and universities and their IT leaders are shifting their thinking away from the traditional ways of operating. Remaining agile, open-minded and willing to deviate from the norm when the situation demands it is fundamental for universities that expect to stay on the cutting edge of technology.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication will receive a $1 million multi-year grant from Disney to support journalism students, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. ABC News President and FAMU alum Kimberly Godwin announced the grant at FAMU’s Homecoming Convocation in October. “Florida A&M University changed my life,” Godwin said in a statement.
University Business
DECEMBER 2, 2022
On Wednesday, current and former students of Yale University filed a lawsuit against the school for its discriminatory policies against students with mental health disabilities and insisting that they withdraw. In hopes to change the university’s withdrawal policies, the lawsuit alleges that multiple students have been pressed to withdraw from the school.
Robert Kelchen
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
It’s safe to say that leaders in higher education typically have a love/hate relationship with college rankings. Traditionally, they love them when they do well and hate them when they move down a few pegs. Yet, outside of a small number of liberal arts colleges , few institutions have made the choice not to cooperate with the 800-pound gorilla in the college rankings industry– U.S.
Great College Advice
NOVEMBER 26, 2022
How to Choose a Major Today a client and I had a long conversation about how to report her intended college major on her applications. How was she goint to choose a major when she is only 16 years old? She has been stressing out about it. She has many, many interests and an equal number of talents. And she just can’t decide what to be when she grows up.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Robert F. Smith, the richest Black man in America, wants to invest in students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) by helping them invest in the stock market, Al.com reported. Robert F. Smith The billionaire – who acquired his wealth through the private equity industry – aims to educate HBCU and minority serving institutions (MSIs) students on financial wellness through his Student Investment Program.
The Guardian Higher Education
DECEMBER 2, 2022
University of California campuses come to a standstill as 48,000 student workers strike for better pay Three weeks of strikes by university academics has brought campuses across California to standstill. Labs are closed, assignments go ungraded. Graduate students have walked off the job, professors have cancelled class, and even construction staff have put down their tools in solidarity.
Roompact
DECEMBER 1, 2022
In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we talk with Crystal about her decades of experience working in Residence Life all the way from her time as a student. She shares reflections about crisis response, setting boundaries, and being able to bring your best self to work. If you have a topic idea or want to engage in the community discussion, use the hashtag #ResEdChat.
University Business
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Amid the broader context of declining college enrollment, the increasing number of stop-out students is particularly concerning for institutions of all types. The latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse suggests that a massive 39 million Americans have started college but not achieved a credential—a population of similar size to California or Canada.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Over the last four decades, Latino and African-American students were among the fastest-growing demographics in higher education. Since the mid-1970s, the Latino college student population has increased fivefold, with one out of every five college students being Latino by 2017. During the same 40-year period, Black enrollment doubled. But the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed much of that hard-fought progress.
The Guardian Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Exclusive: one university cites the industry as a ‘fundamental barrier to a more just and sustainable world’ Three more UK universities have banned fossil fuel companies from recruiting students through their career services, with one citing the industry as a “fundamental barrier to a more just and sustainable world”. The University of the Arts London, University of Bedfordshire, and Wrexham Glyndwr University join Birkbeck, University of London, which was the first to adopt a fossil-free career
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Dr.s McNaughton and Mathews discuss the changing role of faculty in student mental health, how they can help bridge the cultural divide with Gen Z, and how Higher Ed Administration can better support Faculty in this transformational role.
Via's
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Via-Sponsored Events Were A Major Success Across the Country. The Via team had so much fun attending several and sponsoring all Fall 2022 NAFSA Regional Conferences. All across the country, we met people who share our passion for global experiences and who believe what we believe: that global experiences can change the world. We want to extend a huge thank you to all the NAFSA regionals teams who helped coordinate these incredible sponsorship opportunities for Via!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Dr. Kim Schatzel will become president of the University of Louisville, effective Feb. 1, 2023. Dr. Kim Schatzel Schatzel – currently president of Towson University (TU) – previously served as provost of Eastern Michigan University and dean of the College of Business at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, A first-generation college student herself, she has been praised for making diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a priority.
The Guardian Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
Former universities ministers David Willetts, Jo Johnson and Chris Skidmore say PM’s move will hit economy and levelling up Rishi Sunak is facing an immediate backlash over plans for a “mindless crackdown” on overseas students , as three former Tory university ministers warned it would hit attempts to level up the country and hold back Britain’s faltering economy.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2022
When student-athletes arrived at the University of Mississippi this fall, each was given an Apple MacBook Pro laptop and AirPods — theirs to keep and take with them when they graduate. Distributing the technology bundles made Ole Miss one of the first schools to take advantage of an April 2021 Supreme Court decision (NCAA v. Alston) that gave colleges and universities the right to offer financial and other benefits, such as devices and tutoring, to support their athletes academically.
AIFS Abroad
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Last Updated on December 2, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. When you intern abroad this fall , you can explore captivating cities while gaining work experience that will make your resume pop. With AIFS Abroad international internship programs you have the option to earn academic credit, expand your professional skillset and make lifelong friends and memories!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
LGBTQ youth are disproportionally represented in juvenile correctional facilities, a recent study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law found. And among all incarcerated youth, LGBTQ youth have greater risks of suicide and self-harm than those who are straight and cisgender. Dr. Kirsty A. Clark “LGBTQ youth start with more stressful experiences as children, which lead to adverse mental health outcomes.
The Guardian Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
Queen Mary in London and Wolverhampton criticised for ‘brutalising’ stance against employees Two universities have threatened striking academics that they will be docked all of their pay “indefinitely” in a move that has been described by a union as “brutalising staff into submission”. The University and College Union (UCU) claims record numbers of its members, at 150 higher education institutions across the UK, went on strike on Thursday and Friday.
Higher Education Whisperer
DECEMBER 1, 2022
QR Code from ChromeQR Code from LinkedInThere were fewer business cards offered to me at the five conference I attended in Singapore recently. It may be a lingering fear of COVID-19, or people have just got out of the habit. One alternative is a QR code scan. This provides a similar ritual: you first can each other's code on your phone, then examine the profile, offering appreciative remarks.
Biola
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
It’s the home stretch of the fall semester! You only have a few more weeks before Christmas break and should be feeling proud of all you have accomplished so far. As you wrap up your final projects, papers and exams, we want to be sure you feel.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Higher ed association leaders are looking to address financial aid confusion by forming a task force to establish guiding principles and standards for student aid offers. Dr. Ted Mitchell Higher ed institutions often use different terminology and guidelines when providing financial aid information. The “Paying for College Transparency Initiative” seeks to improve clarity, accuracy, and consistency of student financial aid offers.
The Guardian Higher Education
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Raising maintenance loans in England in line with forecasts, not actual inflation, could cause ‘significant hardship this winter’ England’s poorest students will be more than £1,000 worse off this academic year than the last, according to a new analysis that warns of “significant hardship for many this winter”. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the reduction – which means students from the poorest families will be £125 out of pocket each month – is due to the falling value of
Campus Groups
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The Total Student Experience Solution We help campuses achieve more by delivering a total student experience solution. Our technology drives success throughout the entire student life cycle. This starts with enrollment through to graduation, and beyond with alumni management. Our suite of solutions serves the entire Higher Ed community, helping students, staff, and alumni: ?
Roompact
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
It’s the time of year when I begin to think about the importance of stories and traditions. Do you have stories or moments that stick with you? Do you have traditions that you have passed onto others in your family or friendship groups? What about in your workplace? Stories are “a description, either true or.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2022
The detrimental ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education won’t be going away any time soon, and student mental health is becoming an increasingly urgent issue, according to a recent EAB report. Dr. Ed Venit The white paper, “Navigating the Recovery: A Long Term Perspective on Student Success Following the Pandemic and What Actions You Can Take Now,” notes three student success issues that were made worse by the pandemic: K-12 learning loss, high staff turnover rates in higher
The Guardian Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Rallies in Leeds, London and across UK demand better pay and pensions amid cost of living crisis “Get your arse out of your chair, get down here and speak to the people who matter,” a union leader urged university bosses, as hundreds of striking staff gathered in Leeds on Wednesday to fight for improved pay and pensions. A large crowd of pickets spilled from the steps of Leeds University’s distinctive Grade II-listed Parkinson Building, flooding on to the pavement below with banners reading “sta
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