Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 22, 2024
Report Finds Higher Ed Sector Shrank by 2 Percent Josh Moody Thu, 08/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that nearly 100 institutions closed between the 2022–23 and 2023–24 academic years.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 19, 2024
By mid-July, the attorney F. Bryan Brice, Jr., and his client Dr. Darren Masier, an assistant professor of human resource management at Meredith College, had petitioned for an independent examination of the potential cancer cluster at Poe Hall at North Carolina State University (NC State). Getting access to perform testing has been Brice and Masier’s goal since they first filed a motion for discovery in February, in hopes that they could better identify what toxins at Poe Hall might have contrib
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Great College Advice
AUGUST 20, 2024
The junior year of high school is the most important year in preparing for college admissions. It is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application. It will likely be the most rigorous year of classes as you ramp up your class load with AP, Honors and IB courses. It is also when you should carve out time in your already busy schedule to begin exploring college admissions.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 20, 2024
Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland A group of trainee female doctors from Afghanistan have travelled to Edinburgh to complete their medical degrees after the Taliban forced them to quit studying. The 19 women arrived in the UK on Tuesday after a three-year campaign by the parents of Linda Norgrove , the kidnapped Scottish charity worker who was killed during a botched rescue attempt by US special forces in 2010.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 20, 2024
Library Faculty Eliminated Amid ‘Fiscal Insanity’ at Western Illinois kathryn.palmer… Tue, 08/20/2024 - 03:00 AM The university laid off all its library faculty as part of massive cuts, leaving employees and supporters to wonder how the library will serve campus constituents.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 20, 2024
Dr. Eli Capulouto The University of Kentucky is disbanding its Office of Institutional Diversity. Meanwhile, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced on the same day that it would also dissolve its Office of Diversity & Inclusion. Kentucky President Dr. Eli Capilouto announced the dissolution Tuesday, asserting that office workers would be reassigned to other offices at the university.
Higher Education Inquirer
AUGUST 20, 2024
After months of negotiations, over 1,000 UAW members have walked out on strike at Cornell University, as the university has failed to present a fair package and has not bargained in good faith, stalling and retaliating against protected union activity by the workers. The membership, made up of maintenance and facilities workers, dining workers, gardeners, custodians, agriculture and horticulture workers and others, are facing declining real wages even as Cornell’s endowment has ballooned and tui
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Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 20, 2024
New College of Florida Is Dumping Books—and Losing Professors Ryan Quinn Tue, 08/20/2024 - 03:00 AM The conservative transformation of the institution continues, with gender studies texts being tossed and the faculty chair, plus other professors, taking leave.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 21, 2024
As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. These initiatives opened doors for me and countless others, providing opportunities that seemed out of reach for many in my community. Now, as we face a growing backlash against DEI efforts across the country, I find myself deeply concerned about the future of higher education and our nation'
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 22, 2024
Report that EU proposal on work and study for under-30s could be revisited is denied by government UK politics live – latest updates Ministers have reiterated their opposition to any deal with Brussels allowing young people to live and work in EU countries, after a report said some elements of this could be agreed as part of a wider set of negotiations.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 23, 2024
As technology has become more central to higher education, universities have another target they must hit to be successful: the elusive, essential seamless digital experience. In Maryland, Johns Hopkins University launched its comprehensive Student Services Excellence Initiative with the ultimate goal of fostering a “personal, intuitive and efficient” experience.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 21, 2024
Harris’s Candidacy Has Fired Up HBCU Students. Will the Enthusiasm Turn Into Votes? Sara Weissman Wed, 08/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Voter engagement organizations are working hard to get Black students to turn out in November.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2024
Students may now have a living map for navigating college in the era of artificial intelligence, according to a new guide release by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Elon University. Dr. Connie Book Dr. C. Edward Watson, the vice president for digital innovation at AAC&U, described the first-edition guide as indispensable for students as they travel along their AI learning journey.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2024
Adviser to imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan says he submitted application to run in October election Imran Khan, the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, is aiming to become Oxford’s next chancellor when the university’s graduates and staff vote later this year. Syed Zulfi Bukhari, one of Khan’s advisors, said the former international cricket star had submitted an application to run in the election in October to replace Chris Patten, the former Conservative minister.
University Business
AUGUST 21, 2024
College enrollment is bouncing back after a pandemic-era slump. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, enrollment grew by 2.5% this spring. Leading the way are the nation’s community colleges. That sector of higher education made up about 55% of the recent bump. But the students who are returning to community college classrooms today are less interested in earning a bachelor’s degree.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents overwhelmingly approved a plan Thursday to lay off numerous tenured faculty members as part of the closure of UW-Milwaukee’s College of General Studies.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 21, 2024
Lenoir-Rhyne University has been awarded a $1.2 million grant through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Hank Weddington The grant is designed to address science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher shortages and create pathways for underrepresented students to become STEM educators, according to Dr.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2024
Higher tuition fees and lifting visa restrictions could help with funding crisis, says Office for Students chair The head of the universities watchdog in England has said the “golden age of higher education” could be over and all options should be on the table as the funding crisis facing the sector is “significant”. The Office for Students (OFS) interim chair, Sir David Behan, said increased tuition fees and lifting visa restrictions on international students could help revive embattled institu
Higher Education Whisperer
AUGUST 20, 2024
Greetings from the"Special Conversation with Kent Walker: President of Global Affairs @ Google" hosted by the Australian National University. Dr Walker cautioned against over regulation of AI, suggesting this be by application depending on the output, not input. Regulation of technology is not easy.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 20, 2024
Questions Linger After Sasse’s Departure From U of Florida Josh Moody Tue, 08/20/2024 - 03:00 AM State officials are calling for an investigation into former president Ben Sasse’s spending. Even after stepping down, he’s poised to make millions, experts say.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 19, 2024
Politics count as a factor in college selection among perspective students, according to a new Echo Delta report. An Echo Delta report has found that politics count as a factor in college selection among perspective students. " Politics of College Choice: How Students’ Political Views Influence Where They Enroll " — authored by Jarrett Smit, senior vice president of strategy at Echo Delta, and Grant De Roo, the founder and principal at ADV Market Research — is based on a nationwide survey that i
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2024
With A-level entries for the language halving in a decade, a new initiative is hoping to save it from the academic scrapheap When Londoner Amber Tallon started learning German at the age of 12, she “took to it like a duck to water”, she says. An A-level in the language and modules in German at the University of Oxford, where she studied history, have helped her, now 30, to her “dream job”, working as a Blue Badge Guide in London, where some of the large range of tours she offers are in the Germa
University Business
AUGUST 22, 2024
Consider this: Parents helping with their child’s college search may define “affordability” differently than some higher ed leaders. Nearly half of parents surveyed by higher ed consulting firm EAB said “affordable” means their students will graduate without any debt. Even more parents defined “affordable” or “manageable” as taking on only a small amount in loans.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
Suspended Protesters Fight Back With Lawsuits Johanna Alonso Fri, 08/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Student protesters at three universities, suspended for violating campus codes of conduct, are suing their institutions to end punishments or expunge their records.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice has released its final report on equity in higher education. Dr. Marybeth Gasman “ Wounded Healers: The Pandemic, Racial Battle Fatigue, and Higher Education in California ” is part of a Proctor Institute’s three-report “Year of Equity” research series examining equity in K-12 and higher education.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 20, 2024
Cambridge-led study of 2m people globally is most comprehensive evidence yet of red meat link to diabetes Eating processed or red meat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, with just two slices of ham a day raising the danger by 15%, the largest study of its kind suggests. Research led by the University of Cambridge and involving 2 million people worldwide provides the most comprehensive evidence yet of a link between meat and the disease that presents one of the most pressing dangers to global
Roompact
AUGUST 20, 2024
Belonging is a fundamental human need, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the residence halls. As we all know, creating a sense of belonging is crucial for student retention and success, as it impacts not only their academic performance but also their emotional and social well-being. Who better to help us explore the.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 19, 2024
When Professors Partner With Police Lauren.Coffey@… Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Universities are leveraging AI to help police overcome bias in crime fighting—while contending with the technology’s own biases.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2024
Dr Shaun Harper Racial equity expert Dr. Shaun R. Harper will be a featured speaker during September’s Tuesdays Together National Speaker Series conversation hosted by the North Carolina Central University School of Education's Higher Education Administration Graduate Program. Harper is a provost professor in the University of Southern California (USC) Rossier School of Education and the USC Marshall School of Business.
University Business
AUGUST 20, 2024
Upward transfer in North Carolina is about to get easier thanks to a new partnership between its two- and four-year higher education systems. Students, academic advisors and admissions staff now have a one-stop-shop to navigate the college credit transfer process across nearly 100 institutions. While state leaders tout the new partnership as a groundbreaking initiative, it also sheds light on how other states and regions are advancing their credit mobility initiatives by boosting user navigabili
Roompact
AUGUST 22, 2024
With the start of a new academic year means it is time to say goodbye to another ACUHO-I summer intern at Roompact. As has become tradition here, we welcomed Seferine back to the podcast to speak with Dustin about what she has worked on these past few months, what she's learned, and what she is looking forward to as she parts ways with Roompact.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 19, 2024
University of Missouri at Columbia officials have asked Black students to change the name of a long-standing start-of-term tradition to be less explicitly race-based, according to an Instagram post from the Legion of Black Collegians (LBC).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 22, 2024
Michael Koppenheffer EAB, formerly the Education Advisory Board, periodically surveys parents of students applying to college to understand their attitudes and the factors that influence their behaviors. Its latest insight paper, “2024 Parent Survey: Understanding Top Parent Concerns in College Search, Insights and Recommendations for Enrollment Leaders,” presents data on parental responses as well as recommendations for how institutions can better serve the needs of prospective students and the
University Business
AUGUST 20, 2024
Informed higher ed leaders like yourselves aim to keep your fingers on the pulse of what’s on college students’ minds as the school year gets underway. In case you and your leadership team need some additional insights, a new survey is tracking students’ feelings about cost, careers and campus safety. College costs, job prospects, mental health and campus safety are the leading concerns of the 19 million undergraduates now returning to campus, according to the latest Forbes Adv
Higher Education Whisperer
AUGUST 21, 2024
Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty at ANU. Photo by Tom Worthington CC-BY 2014.Greetings from the Australian National University, where Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty are talking about their book "Designing Tomorrow: Strategic Design Tactics to Change Your Practice, Organisation, and Planetary Impact". The event is hosted by ACM SIGCHI Chapter for Canberra and the ANU School of Cybernetics.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 23, 2024
Boston U Grad Worker Strike Now Longest in a Decade Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/23/2024 - 03:00 AM With fall classes beginning about a week from now, the private institution must reach a deal soon with its student employees—or face further disruption.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 21, 2024
Albany State University in Georgia is one of four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that will showcase newly refurbished football fields this fall. Rich McKay The university used its share of more than $6.5 million in grants from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to replace its natural grass football and soccer field at Albany State University Coliseum with turf.
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