Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2024

Organizers with the Freedom to Learn (F2L) network and the Right to Learn (R2L) coalition are planning a rally May 3 in Washington, D.C. The annual Freedom to Learn DC Rally convenes at the Library of Congress, and participants will march to the U. S. Supreme Court to hear from a slate of speakers — students, educators, parents, artists, and leaders civil and human rights organizations like National Urban League President Marc Morial and Kimberlé Crenshaw, cofounder and executive director of Af

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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

APRIL 30, 2024

As Police Clear Encampments, Professors Arrested Along With Students Ryan Quinn Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Videos have gone viral of faculty members being taken to the ground, zip-tied, and led away by police.

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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

APRIL 25, 2024

Two new reports and an online dashboard from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Teacher’s College, Columbia University, are part of an ambitious effort to tell the story of transfer students. These resources break down how many students are able to successfully transfer from a two-year institution to a four-year institution, with or without an associate degree or certificate, and how many of those transferred students are able to achieve a bachelor’s degree at the end of their journ

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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

APRIL 30, 2024

Abrupt Changes to Protest Policies Raise Alarm Liam Knox Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Indiana University changed a 55-year-old policy on student assembly hours before protesters set up an encampment. Free speech advocates are worried.

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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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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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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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Ed.gov Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country 41 schools, 10 districts, one early learning center, and three postsecondary institutions were named. School systems across the U.S. are implementing environmental education standards, flipping the switch on solar Continue Reading The post U.S.

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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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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

School: University of Missouri Year: Graduate Student Major: Hospitality Management As the NFL Draft approached this spring, football pundits noted not only Darius Robinson’s athletic prowess, but his versatility and ability to play multiple positions. Robinson himself said he’s open to doing whatever a team needs from him. He proved that in his final year of college football, switching from the interior defensive tackle, which he had played throughout his time at University of Missouri, to t

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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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Ray Schroeder

MAY 1, 2024

Last year, the Iowa Wesleyan Board of Trustees chairman said after 181 years Iowa Wesleyan University would turn its lights off. “The board is committed that we would not start a semester if we did not have the funds to complete it,” Bob Miller said in March 2023 press conference. “That is what has forced us to this decision today.” He did not return numerous requests for comment for this story.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 30, 2024

Wells College Announces Closure Josh Moody Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The small, private institution in New York will shut down at the end of the semester. It’s the latest blow to the Empire State’s higher education landscape.

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Via's

APRIL 25, 2024

Boost Enrollment and Efficiency with Automations In the evolving landscape of international education, directors and administrators are navigating a complex array of challenges. Reduced staffing levels and tightened budgets are just the tip of the iceberg as departments strive to not only meet but exceed pre-pandemic participation rates. These pressures demand a more streamlined approach, especially in managing enrollment and application cycles efficiently and effectively.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

We are asking today’s college students to go a long way to become the leaders the world needs. They come to college after years of pandemic-related interruptions to their lives and education. After they leave our campuses, they have to navigate and carve their way in a world that is increasingly polarized. Dr. Lori S. White At a time when colleges, universities, and their leaders are questioned about how they contribute to students’ futures, it is critical to remember that one of the most essent

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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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Ray Schroeder

MAY 1, 2024

The University of Arizona has publicly announced the cuts to colleges and other academic units. The cuts are part of the program university leaders are putting in place to get the university out of its more than 50-million-dollar deficit. In an email to the campus community, interim CFO John Arnold and interim Provost Dr. Ron Marx said the cuts, which total about 4.4%, should put all academic units in the black for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 26, 2024

Police Ratchet Up Use of Force on Campus Protesters Katherine Knott Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:00 AM As colleges turn to police to suppress pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some are calling for the National Guard. Experts say history should be a warning.

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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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Ed.gov Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

BY: Gabriel Bermea, Visiting Scholar at The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) From the belief that academic advisors only handle course scheduling, to the assumption that they make all decisions for students, there are a few persistent myths about academic advisors and their responsibilities. As an academic advising researcher and former post-secondary advisor, Continue Reading The post Myth vs.

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Ray Schroeder

APRIL 30, 2024

When California’s budget surplus was in the tens of billions two years ago, legislators passed a law that would expand the state’s nationally renowned free-tuition and cash aid program to an additional 137,000 college students by fall 2024 — but only if the money is there. Whether the Cal Grant tuition program grows will play out in the next two months, as state legislators and Gov.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 29, 2024

Troubled FAFSA Rollout Hides Deeper Problems Elizabeth Redden Mon, 04/29/2024 - 03:00 AM The new FAFSA formula undermines the longtime goal of creating a better, fairer federal student aid process, Diane Auer Jones and Jim Blew write.

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Terminalfour

MAY 1, 2024

DIY content creation for higher education has never been easier. With a smartphone and basic, accessible tools, you can create high-quality video, audio, and visuals for your university. Here are 10 tools higher-ed marketing teams can use to strategize, organize, create, edit, and share content.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2024

On Jan. 15, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, the Centennial Conference announced its creation of a three-year strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan, uniting the conference’s 11 private, Division III institutions in a shared mission to make their athletics programs a place where all students, particularly those in marginalized populations, feel they belong.

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Roompact

APRIL 25, 2024

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Stewart chats with Jean MacKimmie, the Director of Residential Life at University Massachusetts Amherst as they explore the potential emotional impacts of student staff unionization drives. They explore Jean's experience at University Massachusetts Amherst over two decades ago when the RA team became the first successful Resident Advisor unionization in the US and what her experiences have been since then working in this environment.

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Ray Schroeder

APRIL 29, 2024

So, do certificates have any value? Yes, but how much value they have depends on your prospective employer's perspective. A certificate says you completed some course of study successfully. That might be something of value to you, as well. You can set a goal to learn a topic, and if you get a credential, you can be fairly confident you achieved some learning.

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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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College for Creative Study

APRIL 26, 2024

GDUSA presents our favorite institutions or programs that prepare students to work in professional graphic design.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Dr. Terence Hicks has won the Virginia Social Science Association Scholar Award, which recognizes outstanding scholars within the social science discipline. Dr. Terence Hicks “I am delighted and thankful to have been honored for this prestigious social science award ,” said Hicks, who received the award during the association’s 97th annual conference April 20.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

APRIL 28, 2024

Robots vacuum our floors and monitor the air quality or room temperature in our homes. On college campuses, the latest iteration of robots enhances and improves physical security, especially in situations that otherwise might endanger human lives, such as detecting or disposing of weapons or bombs, detecting chemical spills and much more. AT&T’s robotic dogs, developed in partnership with Ghost Robotics, offer almost limitless potential in campus safety, says Arthur Hernandez, network project ma

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Ray Schroeder

APRIL 28, 2024

Higher education experts have a message for college leaders contemplating a merger: Don’t wait. By the time a college is in deep financial distress and facing potential closure, the window for an optimal merger typically has closed long ago. Institutions in trouble often wait until “the absolute last minute and then think, ‘Now it’s a good idea to find a merger partner’ — which nobody will touch,” Ricardo Azziz, founder and director of the Center for Higher Education Mergers and Acquisitions, sa

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