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University of Maryland to Investigate Fraternities, Sororities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It directs that “every current member of the organization must not contact any new member or prospective new member via in-person, telephone, postal mail, any electronic means (including social media), or third-party communication.”

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College Hiring Dips, But Most Employers Will Maintain or Increase Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The same is true for computer and electronics manufacturers as their planned increase for last year’s class (19.1%) has dropped to a decrease of almost 12% this year. In the business sector, finance, insurance, and real estate organizations are planning a 14.5% decrease in hiring this year as opposed to their 16.7% increase last year.

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Peyton Manning Appointed Professor of Practice in University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Manning’s prior support for the school includes the Peyton Manning Scholarship for first-year UT students and internships through Omaha Productions for UT journalism and electronic media students.

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Association Plans Africa-wide Universities Research Archive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AAU is investing $60,000 in an electronic research archive that will automatically capture research output by African universities published in international journals. The electronic archive is expected to launch in 2025 to cover more than 2,000 universities and research institutions from across the continent.

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The blueprint for colleges and universities in the new world of work

University Business

Additionally, students should be encouraged to build their online presence by creating professional websites, optimizing their LinkedIn profiles, and developing electronic personal portfolios. To address this, colleges and universities should focus on enhancing their alumni networks to better support students in finding job opportunities.

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Why Sustainable Campuses Aren’t Complete Without Device Recycling

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

University sustainability initiatives also need to emphasize electronics recycling. Between smartphones, laptops, monitors, tablets, printers and more, electronics are inescapable on campuses, and their limited lifecycles can make it easy for institutions to end up with a crowded device graveyard.

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Professors Worry About ‘Digital Surveillance’ of Their Work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Professors Worry About ‘Digital Surveillance’ of Their Work Doug Lederman Fri, 05/10/2024 - 03:00 AM Union’s survey of academics elicits concerns that electronic systems that track teaching, grades and research productivity limit independence and well-being. Byline(s) Jack Grove for Times Higher Education