Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2024

Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom wants her work to meet people where they are, and to do so, she uses many platforms and intersects multiple disciplines. However, her strategy is simple ; she starts with culture. “Culture is this place where we try to make sense of a really complex world in our own little local context,” says McMillan Cottom. “Fundamentally, I want my scholarship to matter to people's lives and to do that, it's really helpful if I don't lose sight of how people are living.

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

Every year, thousands of students from Peru choose to study abroad. For those interested in pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree, the United States of America is an excellent option. With so many incredible universities, you can find the right educational environment to meet your child’s unique aspirations and needs. However, applying to these programs can be daunting for those outside the US.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Change is coming in the field of medicine along the Gulf Coast. Xavier University of Louisiana, an historically Black university (or HBCU) in New Orleans and top graduator of Black students who pursue medical degrees and doctorates in the health sciences, is partnering with Ochsner Health, the area’s leading medical training center, to open Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM).

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Robert Kelchen

APRIL 29, 2024

I have spent most of the last year digging into the topic of heightened cash monitoring (HCM), perhaps the federal government’s most important tool in its higher education accountability toolbox at this time. HCM places colleges’ federal financial aid disbursements under additional scrutiny in order to protect taxpayer dollars. There are two levels of scrutiny: HCM1 requires additional oversight, while the more severe HCM2 requires colleges to pay out money to students before being reimbursed by

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 3, 2024

Will Academic Freedom and Campus Free Speech Survive? Ryan Quinn Fri, 05/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Faculty and free expression groups are sounding alarms about threatened limitations and crackdowns on professors’ speech and student protests.

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Ed.gov Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

BY: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition It was August 1992 in Austin, Texas, when I first walked into a U.S. public school. I still remember how scared and nervous I was. I didn’t speak a word of English. I recall people speaking and asking me questions Continue Reading The post Multilingualism, my Superpower!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2024

Monica Sanders Monica Sanders has been appointed social innovator in residence at Grinnell College. During the residency, Sanders is expected to engage with students, faculty, staff, and the wider community through collaborative initiatives that promote civic engagement, social justice, and environmental stewardship. Sanders holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Miami Coral Gables, a master’s degree in international business law from the University of London, and a j

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University Business

APRIL 30, 2024

Colby College in Maine has promised the Class of 2029 that middle-class students who enroll will find their private liberal arts degree more affordable than many in-state public institutions. Thanks to a $10 million gift, the university has declared it will cap its tuition, room and board at various income levels; families making $200,000 will not see a bill exceeding $20,000 each academic year.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 2, 2024

Yale Freshman Creates AI Chatbot With Answers on AI Ethics Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 05/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Amid intellectual property and ethics concerns about AI large language models, a student created one based on his professor’s ethics work.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MAY 2, 2024

The pleasures of reading and books have been swapped for phonics and grammar. It’s time for change Too much of what is valuable about studying English was lost in the educational reforms of the past 14 years. A sharp drop-off in the number of students in England taking the subject at A-level means fewer are taking English degrees. Teaching used to be a popular career choice for literature graduates, as Carole Atherton warmly describes in her new book, Reading Lessons.

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

Every year, thousands of students from Mexico choose to study abroad. For those interested in pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree, the United States of America is an excellent option. With so many incredible universities, you can find the right educational environment to meet your child’s unique aspirations and needs. However, applying to these programs can be daunting for those outside the US.

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The Humphrey Group

MAY 2, 2024

In honour of Small Business Week, I was asked to reflect on the lessons I have learned as a life-long entrepreneur that continue to influence my work as a leadership coach and consultant with The Humphrey Group. My decades as a business owner have profoundly shaped me and greatly inform my perspective on what effective leadership requires, no matter what the size of the organization.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 1, 2024

Outside Agitators at UT-Austin The University of Texas at Austin said late Tuesday that most of the people arrested after a campus protest on Monday "had no affiliation" with the university and that officers had confiscated guns, rocks and "steel-enforced wood planks.

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Roompact

MAY 2, 2024

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we chat with Ali Martin Scoufiled who is completing her doctoral research into the experiences of disabled students on campus. In this episode we explore the spectrum of how (dis)ability shows up on campus and tangible steps residence life professionals can take to better support disabled students in the residence halls and as they navigate the college environment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2024

The power of collaboration and the importance of building paths for others to follow were topics , front and center , during the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. Dr. Arati Prabhakar National Association of Counties During the May 1 event – hosted and livestreamed by the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) – leaders and pioneers across multiple industries gathered to speak about the ways in which they and their

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

Cada año, miles de estudiantes mexicanos eligen estudiar en el extranjero. Para aquellos interesados en cursar una licenciatura o maestría, los Estados Unidos de América son una excelente opción. Con tantas universidades increíbles, siempre existirá el entorno educativo adecuado para satisfacer las aspiraciones y necesidades únicas de su hijo. Sin embargo, postularse a estos programas puede desalentar a aquellos se encuentran fuera de los EE.

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AIFS Abroad

MAY 1, 2024

Doing a study abroad program can be a life-changing experience. Just ask Katie, a college student from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and an AIFS Abroad Alumni Ambassador who spent a spring semester studying in the Italian city of Florence. “Choosing to study abroad in Italy was by far one of the best decisions that I have ever made in my life.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 29, 2024

Divest? Call the Cops? Presidents Grapple With How to Respond Josh Moody Mon, 04/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Some leaders have directly engaged protestors as encampments crop up on campus. Others have sent in the police, leading to violent arrests and sharp criticism.

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University Business

MAY 1, 2024

Employers are souring on Ivy League and Ivy-Plus institutions and have elected the next banner of institutions producing the highest-performing professionals, according to a new breakdown from Forbes. The 20 “new Ivies” educate students with an average 1482 SAT and 33 ACT score and generate graduates who are a better cultural and professional fit at the highest echelons of corporate society, wrote billionaire philanthropist John Arnold in a recent X (formerly Twitter post).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 30, 2024

Education Northwest, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization promoting education for all, unveiled the results on Tuesday of a first-of-its kind, nine-year study of the partnership between Tacoma Community College (TCC) and the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA), called the College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP). The longitudinal study followed 422 housing insecure students, who were given the opportunity to apply for a housing voucher to lower the cost of a private housing unit.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 1, 2024

In 2024, Wi-Fi celebrates its 25th birthday with a big announcement: the introduction of Wi-Fi 7. This new generation of Wi-Fi builds upon the existing features of Wi-Fi 6E but includes new components that improve efficiency and the user experience. What Wi-Fi 7 Brings to Higher Education Hybrid and online courses, robotics and virtual reality, and the sheer volume of users on a college campus all make reliable Wi-Fi critical.

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Roompact

APRIL 29, 2024

Have you ever asked yourself that question? If not, do it now…like for real pull up a mirror and ask that question. Or better yet, ask one of your staff members the question. If you are afraid of the answer, there might be a good reason why. I can’t imagine you were expecting to read.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 1, 2024

A Full Campus Shutdown at a California State University Johanna Alonso Wed, 05/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Cal Poly Humboldt was the first to switch to online classes and lock its doors in response to a building occupation. The occupation is over, but the campus remains closed.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 5, 2024

Wells College, in New York, announced Monday that it will close at the end of the spring term. The private nonprofit institution said it has faced prolonged financial distress that it was unable to address through fundraising or other measures. Wells also cited demographic challenges, the pandemic, inflation and “an overall negative sentiment towards higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

School: University of Mississippi Year: Senior Major: Legal Studies Outdoor track & field season brought University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) sprinter Olivia Womack to the realization that every moment counts. The 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar is bound for law school in the fall. So, these will be her final meets. She expects to attend the University of Mississippi School of Law, because she is impressed with the social justice mission of its legal clinics.

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College for Creative Study

MAY 4, 2024

For most animators, working on a Star Wars series is the ultimate dream. And for CCS Assistant Professor of Illustration, Betsy Bauer it’s a box she can check. Currently working as a color script supervisor at Wild Canary Animation, a sub-contractor of Disney’s Lucasfilm, Bauer also splits her time as a full-time faculty member of the Illustration department at CCS.

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University Business

APRIL 29, 2024

Despite declining higher education enrollment rates beginning in 2010, undergraduate degrees in engineering and computer science are continuing to see substantial growth most likely due to the high lifetime wage earnings they promise, according to a new study published by Sage Journals. Wage premiums associated with earning an undergraduate degree declined precipitously following the Great Recession in 2008.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 1, 2024

New AI Guidelines Aim to Help Research Libraries Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 05/01/2024 - 03:00 AM The new list of seven principles support librarians increasingly bombarded with questions about artificial intelligence.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 4, 2024

Colleges and universities are getting some harsh lessons in economics, as financial and demographic realities collide with the loftier ambitions of academia. This problem isn't specific to Northeast Ohio, but it's hitting the region hard. Schools including Baldwin Wallace University, Cleveland State University, Lake Erie College and Lakeland Community College are facing financial challenges of varying degrees of severity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

A report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) suggests that diversity gains made at the most selective colleges and universities — even with race-conscious affirmative action — have been marginal. Dr. Jeff Strohl “A small number of selective colleges are launchpads to positions of influence, but these institutions remain highly segregated by race/ethnicity and class,” said Dr.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Students today bring a lot with them when they attend college, including multiple devices. They also bring elevated expectations for the digital experience, both on campus and off. If they hope to deliver the experience demanded by their staff and students, colleges and universities must constantly revisit their IT investments. A regular assessment of the tech landscape will help to determine where new devices are needed, how to manage existing devices, and when it’s best to move on from equipme

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University Business

MAY 3, 2024

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 2, 2024

College Indecision Day Liam Knox Thu, 05/02/2024 - 03:00 AM May 1 normally marks the start of students’ higher ed journeys. The FAFSA fiasco has cast a shadow over this year’s celebrations for those still waiting on aid packages.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 4, 2024

When evaluating the historical evolution of the ICT sector, there is one important aspect that stands out. Prices have come down in substantial segments of the sector. This especially holds true for hardware such as phones and PCs but also for prices of mobile communication. One of the other notable aspects in this context is the provision of free services, through open-source projects or advertising driven models.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2024

College students are turning to faculty for career advice, but not as many of these educators are working with their school’s career centers to better respond, according to a new study from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Shawn VanDerziel The study – conducted in partnership with the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) and the Society for Experiential Education (SEE) – looked at responses from 6,800 college faculty to gauge the extent to whi

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The Guardian Higher Education

MAY 5, 2024

Academics warn loss of higher education arts and humanities courses will harm understanding of racism and imperial history Cuts to arts and humanities subjects within higher education will have damaging implications for our understanding of race and colonialism, academics have warned. Petitions have been launched to save anthropology at Kent University, where the subject has come under threat of closure, while Oxford Brookes confirmed the closure of its music programme earlier this year.

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Ed.gov Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Less intelligent. Less capable. Less likely to succeed. These are just some of the harmful stereotypes commonly associated with students who choose to enroll in a community college. Despite those enrolled comprising over 8.9 million undergraduate students and 1.6 million public high school students, the stigma surrounding community college stubbornly remains.

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