Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Despite her vice president title, her role had morphed into a mix of event planning and student affairs tasks, far removed from the strategic DEI leadership she had envisioned. CDOs should actively seek allies across their institutions, including faculty, staff, and student groups who share a commitment to DEI.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 31, 2023

“We cannot imagine that the university would plan a program for Martin Luther King Jr. Day without intentionally consulting African American faculty and students,” says a redacted Jan. 9 resignation letter that says it’s from the planning committee’s three Jewish members. 9 resignation letter says.

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Faculty Student Organizations Event Planning Food 106

University Business

AUGUST 21, 2023

Last fall semester, an expelled University of Arizona student shot and killed a professor on campus after searching an academic hall for multiple faculty members whom he had also threatened previously. The post Here are 2 new campus safety measures colleges are buying into appeared first on University Business.

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Safety and Security Hospitality Event Planning Management 98

Campus Sonar

APRIL 5, 2023

Academic advisors, faculty, and department chairs often have this insider knowledge and can help narrow down the list or cut down on time doing pre-interviews. Get your faculty involved, too. Consider faculty and staff video or quote messages to the graduating class. After the events are over, block off time for you.

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Alumni Media Industry Event Planning 105

Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 4, 2023

With the discipline facing a surge of scrutiny in the wake of a viral New Yorker article published in late February called “ The End of the English Major ,” English faculty are employing a range of efforts to give their field new relevancy and pizzazz.

Alumni 120

Alumni Recruitment Industry Event Planning 120

University Business

APRIL 9, 2023

Events offer the perfect opportunity to collect this data. To maximize the effectiveness of data collection during event planning and execution, colleges and universities must implement technology. Branded event registration pages and event templates help to create a sense of community — integral to a well-designed event.

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Education Event Planning Fundraising Higher Education 52