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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Four white peers questioned the student’s belonging to Penn, requested directions from him about the whereabouts of fried chicken, and referred to him as an n-word,” says McMickens, noting that the column inspired a silent student-organized, anti-racism demonstration comprising some 200 students, faculty members, and administrators.

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Jackson to Step Away from Cal Poly Humboldt Post

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During his five-year tenure at Cal Poly, he led an expansion of outreach showcasing academic excellence and opportunities for student engagement. He also oversaw the growth in fundraising and grant procurement.

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Report: Pandemic Ripple Effects on Student Success to Remain for Multiple Years

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kate Brown “What we've seen through the pandemic is student wellbeing, student mental health. can't just be a student affairs or a counseling center priority or responsibility,” Brown said. That's still very much the case but more and more, we need faculty to play a role in directing students to best-fit resources.

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Why AI usage is now soaring among higher ed employees

University Business

Faculty and administrators are using AI professionally and personally at over double the rate from last year, and 93% expect to use it more over the next two years, asserts a new report from Ellucian. The higher education technology solutions provider surveyed 445 faculty and administrators from more than 330 institutions across the U.S.

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President moves: Alabama’s flagship leader steps down, other school transitions

University Business

Binsfeld currently serves as the vice president for academic and student affairs at Upper Iowa University, 8 WAGM reports. President Gilda Barabino announced she will be stepping down to a faculty position at Olin College of Engineering following continued financial strain. Robert Pepper – Huntington University (Ind.)

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What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders

EAB

The stresses and loss of the pandemic profoundly impacted student well-being, while the social disruption and isolation altered their social development. Many are not doing well mentally or emotionally, and these big changes are readily apparent to faculty reporting ‘ stunning’ levels of disconnection and disengagement in their courses.

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All I Really Need to Know to Be a Professor, I Learned Doing Assessment

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

While the question was intended for someone currently working in student affairs assessment, it gave me pause to reflect on what prepared me to be a professor. One part about being a student affairs assessment coordinator I enjoyed most was learning about the various functional areas in the division.