Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Lawmakers Side With Universities Against Proposal That Could ‘Chill’ Research Partnerships kathryn.palmer… Wed, 02/28/2024 - 03:00 AM The National Institute of Standards and Technology is considering allowing government agencies to seize patents of high-priced, federally funded inventions. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

University of California Lifts Ban on Online Degree Programs Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 02/27/2024 - 03:00 AM Even as the debate on online courses continues, the UC move is creating concern about shared governance between faculty and university leaders. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2024

Canada Signals Leeway on International Student-Visa Caps Marjorie Valbrun Thu, 03/21/2024 - 03:00 AM With Trudeau government emphasizing visa limits tied to applications and housing availability, more established institutions gain some reassurance. Byline(s) Paul Basken for Times Higher Education

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Report Finds 2 Michigan State Trustees Violated Ethics Rules kathryn.palmer… Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM An external investigation outlined misconduct that “created fissures that have weakened the governance structure of the university.” Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Researchers Fear ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Plan to Lower Drug Prices kathryn.palmer… Tue, 02/13/2024 - 03:00 AM They say the plan to allow a government agency to take control of high-priced, federally funded inventions could undermine public-private research partnerships that spur technological innovation. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

ED has had several stumbles following an overhaul of the FAFSA form, as mandated by Congress’s FAFSA Simplification Act, starting the 2024–25 award year. Even before it launched, the 2024-2025 FAFSA form faced criticism for its calculations not accounting for inflation, a now-fixed issue that was part of the reason for this most recent delay.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 23, 2024

Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Monday that the government will approve about 360,000 undergraduate permits for 2024—a 35 percent decline from 2023. Canada will sharply reduce the number of international student visas it issues for the next two years, the CBC reported.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

And the school is even “conservatively forecasting” a “break-even balanced budget for fiscal year 2024,” according to NJCU President Andrés Acebo. Throughout this process, Acebo has made shared governance and collaboration with organized labor central, much to the approval of the union members.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Among the latest efforts are HB 715 in North Carolina, which would remove tenure for future faculty in the University of North Carolina (UNC) system and at public community colleges, and SB 266 in Florida, which would give the state more control over the content of core classes and limit funding for DEI efforts.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 5, 2023

Actions by North Idaho College’s Board of Trustees have already prompted scrutiny from its accreditor, but now Moody’s Investor Services is considering a downgrade to NIC’s bond ratings, citing “governance considerations, including board structure,” The Coeur d’Alene Press reported. Hide by line?:

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2023

However, Collier noted that the changes would be less helpful for community college graduates and those with certificates. So, on average, it’s not going to help the individuals who went to community college and got a degree.” Final rules are expected by the end of this year, for implementation starting July 2024.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The other universities that failed to achieve 50 percent—Bond, Federation and Notre Dame Australia—are due for re-registration in 2024 or 2025. It said it would look for evidence of “sustained research quality,” including adequate governance and investment. ” Sources consider that improbable.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 19, 2023

The for-profit Living Arts College closed abruptly after the shutdown of the embattled Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges & Schools and blamed the federal government for its demise.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Last month, it announced that it would move the 2024 meeting, scheduled for New Orleans, out of Louisiana because of the state’s laws restricting access to abortion and the participation of transgender people in sports. This is more than a “business decision,” said Jason P.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 15, 2023

“Ideally, we would like to be able to begin dorm renovations this summer in order to have them ready for the 2024 incoming class,” he wrote. Editorial Tags: Arts Governance Image Source: Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University Image Caption: “Rust Red Hills” by Georgia O'Keeffe Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

“There are a small collection of decisions you would make as a governing board and as an institution’s leaders that really kind of change the direction of the institution, and one would be entering into graduate programs. Kelly said administrators are considering starting graduate programs in other areas. ” Kelly said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2024

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) 2024 Presidents and Chancellors HBCU Fly-In brought together presidents and chancellors of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), historically Black community colleges and predominantly Black institutions with members of Congress and key government and corporate officials to discuss policy issues (..)

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

The cohort of students who were taking algebra during their first year of high school in 2020-2021 will begin entering college in Fall 2024. Earlier cohorts may also be deeply impacted. There are few national assessments of high school learning, so we don’t have a good sense of how well this cohort has recovered, if at all.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

The cohort of students who were taking algebra during their first year of high school in 2020-2021 will begin entering college in Fall 2024. Earlier cohorts may also be deeply impacted. There are few national assessments of high school learning, so we don’t have a good sense of how well this cohort has recovered, if at all.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

HBCU leaders convened online Thursday to strategize about the state of historically Black colleges and universities in the country and what can be done to strengthen them. In this day and age, HBCUs are increasingly having to compete for students with other institutions, including community colleges, Ward said.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2024

The university has established over 1,300 articulation agreements with community colleges across the country. When a student from any of these community colleges applies to Franklin University, the system can instantly inform them about the transferability of their courses into their desired degree program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

And some may be reluctant to share financial data with the government. Tennessee’s position, said Kofoed, was likely a result of its Tennessee Promise program, which offers free community college but requires filling out the FAFSA. Students may also be debt averse, not realizing that the Pell Grant doesn’t need to be repaid.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

EAB’s Tara Zirkel is joined by Center for Community College Student Engagement Executive Director Dr. Linda Garcia, as well as Associate Director of Publications, Dr. Courtney Adkins, to discuss new research on student engagement. Today, community colleges are being asked to rise to new challenges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Lizette Navarette will become the next president of Woodland Community College, effective January 2024, The Appeal-Democrat reported. Navarette’s employment agreement will be put on the agenda for the district’s governing board at the Dec. 14 meeting for public review and approval, officials said. Navarette holds a B.A.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Image: In the latest California budget proposal , Governor Gavin Newsom called on the University of California, Los Angeles, to create a guaranteed transfer pathway for community college students or forfeit a chunk of state funding. “Uncertainty is a dream-destroyer,” Chida said in a statement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The State of the Union is the president’s chance to address the nation and say, ‘these are the things I care about,’” said Jonathan Fansmith, senior vice president of government relations at the American Council on Education. Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges, by email.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 31, 2023

Wraparound support programs and comprehensive student support programs like the CUNY ASAP program for the community colleges in New York City is a holistic program that works. The report highlights three basic pathways: high school, community college, and university.

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 “Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it This year you saw just how much student needs are changing. We look forward to everything we’ll learn together in 2024. Review our poll results to find out. Happy holidays!

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

However, growing investment needs across state government, coupled with volatile budget surpluses, require higher ed stakeholders to remain incisive with their demands. The post Here are states’ top 10 priorities for higher education in 2024 appeared first on University Business.

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Higher Education Inquirer

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Covid pandemic of 2020 to 2022 made matters worse with domestic and foreign enrollment-- (temporarily) ameliorated by government bailouts and untested online education. ED is projecting enrollment losses in 2022 and 2023, but why is it projecting enrollment gains from 2024 to 2030? Related link: College Meltdown 2.2:

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In her latest budget proposal for fiscal year 2024, the Democratic governor pledged $7.5 To make matters worse, he said, the city government, which is responsible for about 40 percent of CUNY funds, is set to cut its budget for the system next fiscal year. billion —including $1.5 billion , slightly less than FY2023.

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Parchment

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As the inter said, I’m micro credentials program manager at University of Colorado Boulder, as well as a co founder of the annual badge summit conference that is going to be in its ninth year here in 2024 at CU Boulder. It’s at community colleges. And so 2016 to 2024 is only eight years.

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Parchment

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As the inter said, I’m micro credentials program manager at University of Colorado Boulder, as well as a co founder of the annual badge summit conference that is going to be in its ninth year here in 2024 at CU Boulder. It’s at community colleges. And so 2016 to 2024 is only eight years.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 17, 2023

Image: The Biden administration’s $90 billion plan to provide free community college likely won’t make it through Congress, but supporters of the effort say the request shows it’s a priority for the administration and helps to continue the national conversation about the policy. percent decline in enrollment.

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University Business

MARCH 10, 2023

Pell Grant recipients are also reaping some benefits, as they are looking at a $820 increase to $8,215 for the 2024-25 award year. Assisting low-income and marginalized students Students who display need will be able to opt-in to up to two years of community college, supported by a $500 million discretionary grant program.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 10, 2023

Department officials said the budget proposal , which is for fiscal year 2024 beginning Oct. The administration also is renewing calls for free community college with a $90 billion proposal over 10 years. Further, the administration wants $500 million to jump-start the free community college effort.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Critics consider the bill an attack on higher education related to broader culture war issues—ahead of a potential DeSantis presidential run in 2024—rather than a serious piece of legislation aimed at fixing current issues or improving higher education.

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