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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Recent natural disasters have significantly impacted communities and their education institutions. Since 2017, there have been over 500 presidentially declared major disasters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Outlying Areas. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) closely follows the impacts of natural disasters on students, educators, staff, families, and others.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Dr. Ruha Benjamin, a transdisciplinary scholar at Princeton University, and Dr. Jericho Brown, a poetry professor at Emory University, are among the academicians who were awarded a “genius grant” by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation earlier this week. Dr. Jericho Brown The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.
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Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Florida International University faculty have raised concerns about course revisions designed to comply with state law, a process undertaken quietly across the state. Florida International University’s Board of Trustees voted last week to drop 22 courses from the core curriculum, including Anthropology of Race & Ethnicity, Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies, and Sociology of Gender.
Great College Advice
OCTOBER 2, 2024
All the essay prompts for the Common App ask you to provide evidence of how you have grown during your high school years. One particular prompt, the personal growth prompt, makes this request more explicit. Here you are asked to look at your personal circumstances or point of view and then provide evidence on how you have changed due to some accomplishment, event, or realization.
The Scholarly Teacher
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Polly Graham , Indiana University Bloomington J. Wesley Erwin, III , Indiana University Bloomington Keywords: Pedagogy, Relationship-Rich Education, Engaged Learning Key Statement: Meaningful teaching and learning should include evidence-based, relationship-rich education tailored to respective contexts. Background and Relevance In their 2023 book, Connections Are Everything: A College Student’s Guide to Relationship Education , Leo Lambert, Peter Felten, Isis Artze-Vega, and Oscar Miranda T
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Legal scholar Kimberlé W. Crenshaw was among those honored on Tuesday with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal from The Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. It is Harvard's highest honor in the field of African and African American studies. Kimberlé W. Crenshaw The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to African and African American culture.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A fast-growing number of traditionally college-age students are bypassing degrees to pursue cheaper and faster alternative credentials. Why are so many choosing this path—and will the journey pay off? #header-main { z-index: 103; }.
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Teaching Matters Online Learning
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Image credit: A blend of previous posts’ images with Karl Marx escaping the (Medieval) Metrics Matrix – generated using DALL-E and mixed with Photopea by the author and numerous unacknowledged art and data workers. In this post, Dr Vassilis Galanos continues his exploration of metrics, arguing that the passive acceptance of a metrics-oriented culture is what feeds, establishes, and normalises hype and high adoption rates of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) machinery.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The glass ceiling remains firmly in place for many Latinas in America, but steady progress and a spirit of optimism propels us upward each year. Celebrating this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month with the theme “ Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together ” is an ideal time to recognize the strides Latinas have made while acknowledging the necessary work to shatter systemic barriers holding many back.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Colleges and universities are considering new ways to incorporate generative AI into teaching and learning, but not every student is on board with the tech yet. Experts weigh in on the necessity of AI in career preparation and higher education’s role in preparing students for jobs of the future. A May 2024 survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab asked students if they knew when, how or whether to use generative artificial intelligence to help with coursework.
University Business
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Not a week goes by without new laments about the decline of the humanities and social sciences. Many of these op-eds blame the utilitarian popularity of the STEM disciplines for declining enrollments and diminishing support for the traditional liberal arts. My experience is different. I know I can find support for the value of the liberal arts among the leaders of the very STEM disciplines whose popularity my colleagues decry.
Roompact
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Roompact’s door dec competition is now closed and we’re ready to announce the winners. We received 70+ entries (!), so picking ten was incredibly difficult. We tried to select a diverse group of winners that reflected the diversity of the submissions themselves. Thank you to all who entered! Your ideas are now a resource for.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The underrepresentation of Black and Latinx physicians has profound implications for our communities and the medical profession itself, as it perpetuates health disparities and limits the perspectives that shape patient care. The journey from aspiration to achievement for many aspiring doctors is fraught with obstacles, leading to a punctured pipeline that often fails to nurture talent from diverse backgrounds.To mend this pipeline, we must first confront the barriers faced by these communities
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Deborah J. Cohan offers seven reasons why grad schools should help students cultivate the ability to write for a larger audience. If you’ve ever attended graduate school, you probably have a list of things you wish your program had done better—or at least differently. Some of them may have been identifiable when you were there, while others might have become more apparent years later.
University Business
OCTOBER 2, 2024
North Dakota has become the most recent state to join the Complete College America Alliance, a bipartisan effort aiming to increase national postsecondary attainment rates. Alaska, Delaware, Nebraska, North Carolina and Iowa remain the only states without a higher education system in the alliance since it began in January 2010. With think tanks debunking recent narratives around higher education’s declining value, and reports asserting that 73% of the U.S. workforce will require a postse
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Universities UK ‘holding back’ on requests to restart Erasmus programme, but hopeful amid talks on youth mobility British universities are urging the government to find a way to restart the flow of EU students to Britain after Brexit, including a possible return to the Erasmus student exchange programme. But as Keir Starmer prepares for his first bilateral meeting with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Wednesday, British universities say they are determined not to provo
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 3, 2024
For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. When the revised Pell Grant regulations went into effect in July 2023, they contained a provision that college in prison programs must now document how they and/or organizations with which they partner provide reentry services.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Employees and students must vote off campus in November for the first time in years. Voting groups say such changes are a common, albeit subtle, form of voter suppression. This November, for the first time since before 2008, students, faculty and staff will be unable to vote on Purdue University’s campus on Election Day.
AIFS Abroad
OCTOBER 2, 2024
AIFS Abroad is committed to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and climate action. As part of our Green Initiative , we are proud to offer the Green Ambassador Scholarship to participants who share our passion for creating a greener future. AIFS Abroad Green Ambassador scholarship recipients are expected to collaborate with their on-site staff to plan and execute at least one “green” event during their program.
Higher Education Today
OCTOBER 1, 2024
As we begin the 2024–25 academic year, campus leaders are confronting a convergence of challenges that make optimism feel more like a balancing act than a given. Pressures that include enrollment, finances, politics, and ongoing concerns over campus safety are weighing heavily on institutions and presidential leadership across the country. While the start of the academic year is traditionally accompanied by.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The NCAA has awarded Division I Accelerating Academic Success Program grants to 17 schools for the 2024-25 academic year. The grants total over $1.5 million and are used to boost student-athlete academic achievement. “This is always an exciting time of the year — to congratulate and highlight our Accelerating Academic Success Program recipients,” said Felicia Martin, NCAA senior vice president of inclusion, education and community engagement.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Helene’s Aftermath: Classes Canceled, Students Relocated Katherine Knott Mon, 09/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges in western North Carolina have little cell service and are cut off from the rest of the state after historic flooding caused power outages and wiped out roads.
College for Creative Study
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is thrilled to announce Darcel Deneau, ‘02 Fine Arts, as the new President of the CCS Alumni Council. With her deep connection to Detroit and commitment to the artistic community, Darcel brings a wealth of experience and a vision for transformative leadership. Her appointment promises to foster growth and innovation within the Council, aiming to elevate alumni engagement across the CCS art and design community. “I am deeply honored to serve as the Pre
University Business
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Register now Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16 at 12pm ET As technologies, space utilization, and institutional identities evolve at a rapid pace, higher ed libraries are undergoing a fundamental transformation to new modalities, redefining their roles as temples of knowledge and community hubs. In this podcast, furniture manufacturer KI commissioned StudioFynn to undertake an extensive national research study.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 3, 2024
For two decades, the gradual decline of the liberal arts degree has been met with both resignation and celebration. The prevailing belief is that students should prioritize hard, technical skills essential for thriving in our rapidly evolving information economy—with areas like science, technology, engineering, and business taking precedence over subjects like English or philosophy.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 3, 2024
After a tumultuous launch, Vermont State University’s first-year enrollment grew 14 percent this fall. Is its recovery proof of concept for campus consolidation? Vermont State University, the product of a 2022 merger of three struggling regional colleges, was created to save the state’s flailing higher education system. If it didn’t succeed, officials implied, budget cuts and campus closures could follow.
The Change Leader, Inc.
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm welcomes Carey Dukes, Assistant Professor of Management at North Greenville University, to discuss innovative strategies for improving student retention and college readiness. Podcast Overview: ✓ Insights into the current state of student retention in higher education and the concept of "Academic Armageddon" for first-year students. ✓ Strategies for implementing a pre-college readiness course to better prepare students for academic success. ✓ Practica
AIFS Abroad
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Experiencing new foods is an important part of traveling or studying abroad, but how does this work when you live with dietary restrictions? With some simple pre-travel research and planning while you’re abroad, you can safely enjoy the local cuisine. As a study abroad student with celiac disease (extreme gluten intolerance), here are some tips on managing food restrictions in another country.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
California has banned legacy admissions, making it illegal for public and private universities in the state to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them. California’s law, which will take effect Sept. 1, 2025, is the nation’s fifth legacy admissions ban, but only the second that will apply to private colleges.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Congress Can End the College Hunger Crisis Elizabeth Redden Wed, 10/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Mildred García and John B. King, Jr. write that complex rules for accessing federal SNAP benefits leave too many students hungry. Byline(s) Mildred García John B. King Jr.
Higher Education Today
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Title: Beyond the Basics: How Institution Websites Can Encourage Enrollment for Adult Learners Source: American Institutes for Research Authors: Jasmine Howard, Abril Dominguez, and Sachiko Oates American Institutes for Research, in partnership with Lumina Foundation, is researching how colleges and universities can better design programs and messaging to meet the needs of Black, Hispanic, and Native American adult learners.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Universities once struggling to keep up with the surge in demand for counseling during the pandemic have since scaled up their support services. Campus mental health seems to be improving, and more students are aware of their college counseling centers. But heightened awareness surrounding campus mental health services has become “both a blessing and a curse,” says Dr.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
For most American workers today, employment news is largely positive. Average hourly wages have grown faster than inflation for the past year. Although unemployment continues to inch up, it remains at near-record historic lows. In many respects, getting a good job with good pay seems easier than ever. For employers, however, this robust American economy has generated tight labor markets, an ongoing shortage of skilled workers and a constant scramble for talent to help their businesses grow.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Parents of students throughout western North Carolina anxiously await contact from their kids as power and cellular outages continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm may be over, but the cataclysmic flooding and power outages that Hurricane Helene unleashed have left university campuses across western North Carolina in shambles and many students disconnected from their families.
Roompact
OCTOBER 1, 2024
As Higher Ed professionals, we are positioned at the intersection of students’ personal, academic, and social lives. To take it one step further, it often feels like when we are trying to help students, we can only pick two of those three priorities (insert a woozy face emoji here.) During a high-pressure political season, emotions.
Terminalfour
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Effectively marketing STEM programs is all about showcasing real opportunities, highlighting career paths and cutting-edge research, and creating engaging stories to inspire young and prospective students. This week, we look at examples of different marketing strategies for STEM courses.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 2, 2024
NASA has awarded the University of Houston $1.2 million to grow diversity initiatives in STEM and aerospace-related engineering fields and address barriers to access and success for historically underserved and underrepresented students. "Partnership for Inclusivity in Engineering Education and Research for Space" also known as PIE 2 RS, is a collaboration between UH, UH – Clear Lake, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Boeing Company and the Greater Houston Partnership.
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