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University of Maryland to Investigate Fraternities, Sororities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The missive — signed by Dr. James McShay, assistant vice president for student affairs and interim director of fraternity and sorority life, and Dr. James Bond, director of student conduct— references the Code of Student Conduct and the university's Hazing Policy.

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Stupski Foundation Donates $1 Million to Assist Students Affected by Maui Wildfires

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“We realize that the recovery process from this devastating tragedy will take years, and we hope that immediate financial support can play a small role in supporting the health and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff who were directly affected,” said Dr. Cheri Souza, postsecondary success program officer for the Stupski Foundation.

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Report: Communication Key to Improving Transfer Rate

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Garcia said it’s also crucial to have contact with the four-year institution (when known) so the community college student is on the correct pathway that will facilitate transfer. It’s a visible office. Lehman College, a four-year CUNY school, also has a Virtual Transfer Center that community college students can go to for information.

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Ivy League to Become Collegiate Outlier in Top Women Leadership

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Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and Columbia University named new presidents, each to take office in July. For Dartmouth and Columbia, these are the first women presidents in their history, while Harvard welcomes its first African American president. higher education,” Odle said.

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University president authorizes special audit of his own spending

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Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard requested a special audit overseen by the state, said Mario Sanchez, a spokesman for Western. Sanchez said the company and scope of the audit are being determined in collaboration with the Office of the State Auditor. Publicly funded Western will bear the expense.

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Struggling Schools Should Look to Merge Much Earlier, Say Experts

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One reason is structural: that presidents and boards typically don’t look beyond the current budget year. According to a recent report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, more than 60% of the students at campuses that close drop out.

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Possible removal of diversity initiatives to have negative effects on university communities, higher education faculty say

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Hussain said because DEI functions as a primary point of contact between students with disabilities and the university, it ensures that students are able to access accommodations needed for their learning. Removing DEI offices would then have an impact on the positive gains made to support student success, according to Hussain.