Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Anton Goff Anton Goff has been named athletics director at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. He served as senior associate athletics director at Northern Illinois University. Goff holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Tenured Faculty Raises Alarm as Gettysburg Eyes Fewer Adjuncts Ryan Quinn Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:00 AM The Pennsylvania liberal arts college recently made headlines for closing its literary journal. Professors say they now fear more cuts.
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Higher Education Today
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Title: College in the High School Alliance’s Federal Playbook: 2023 Edition Authors: Alex Perry, Erica Cuevas, Daryl Hornick-Becker, Nick Mathern, Steve Voytek Source: College in the High School Alliance, in collaboration with Jobs for the Future, Achieving the Dream, and Foresight Law + Policy During the last decade, states, school districts, and higher education institutions.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Direct Admissions Spreads, State by State Liam Knox Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:00 AM From Georgia to Wisconsin, state university systems are adopting the experimental policy, hoping to boost enrollment and reach new students.
Terminalfour
OCTOBER 16, 2023
In higher education digital marketing, domain discovery is the key to centralizing web assets, ensuring brand consistency, and enhancing user experiences. Find out why it's so important and what the benefits are for your university or college.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Expand Your Postdoc Possibilities Sarah Bray Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:00 AM For students who are about to complete their Ph.D. and wondering whether to postdoc or not to postdoc, Brian J. Rybarczyk and Chris Smith highlight some helpful resources. Byline(s) Brian J.
Higher Education Today
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Title: 2023 Survey of College and University Admissions Directors Author: Doug Lederman Source: Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research According to Inside Higher Ed’s 2023 Survey of College and University Admissions Directors (conducted in conjunction with Hanover Research), less than half of institutions met new student enrollment goals by May 1, and only 21 percent.
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The Guardian Higher Education
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Arizona State University investigates potential hate crime against David Boyles after video shows harassment by Turning Point USA Arizona State University is investigating a potential hate crime against one of its staff after members of Turning Point USA followed and harassed the professor, then shoved him to the ground. Video footage posted by Turning Point, a rightwing youth organization known for its aggressive tactics, shows a cameraman and another person questioning David Boyles, an English
Teaching Matters Experiential Learning
OCTOBER 16, 2023
In this extra post, Dr Lissette Aviles reflects on her experiences presenting an innovative approach to incorporate person-centred and compassionate principles to teaching in higher education. Dr Lissette Aviles is a lecturer in Nursing Studies and Ethics Lead in Nursing Studies at the School of Health in Social Science, The University of Edinburgh.
SRHE
OCTOBER 16, 2023
by Jodie Pinnell Graduate employability helps UK universities to attract students, so strategies to connect learning to employment are increasingly valuable. One proven method encouraging undergraduate students to consider life beyond graduation is to build employability into summative assessment, and digital ePortfolios are one such approach. An ePortfolio is an online resource created by students that details professional experiences linked to academic study.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The American College of Healthcare Sciences, a fully online institution, was ahead of the curve when it came to transitioning its systems to a cloud-based environment, something the institution began years ago. However, those systems don’t always communicate well with each other, and as more and more new systems get added to the mix, there’s an effort underway at many universities to create cohesive, interconnected cloud environments.
CIP
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Each year, all students from CIP’s Centers across the US have the opportunity to participate together in our Global Engagement program - an exciting and educational staff-led travel experience during the mid-term winter break. These unique adventures provide an excellent opportunity for students to broaden their horizons, practice their newfound skills, and learn about other cultures in a safe, supervised environment.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Leadership issues abound at Pittsburgh Technical College, where faculty and staff voted no confidence in President Alicia Harvey-Smith in July. Five of seven members of the Board of Trustees have also recently resigned, WPXI reported.
University Business
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The demands placed on colleges and universities have evolved beyond providing a world-renowned education. Schools today vying to win applicants over must toe the line between investing in top-notch student support programs and keeping their degrees affordable all while sustaining long-term economic health. Research by the Lumina Foundation found that providing advisers across academics, finances, mental health and other services is essential for the post-pandemic college cohort.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A researcher whose work was integral to the development of the Alzheimer’s drug simufilam has been found by the City University of New York to have engaged in “egregious misconduct” involving more than 20 scientific papers, Science reported.
Ray Schroeder
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The Vermont State University System officially launched on July 1, bringing Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College together as one public institution spread across three campuses. But mere months later, cuts are already looming at VTSU. Plans to consolidate the three universities into one have been in the works since late 2020.
AIFS Abroad
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Business majors often ask us, “Where should I study abroad?” While there are tons of factors that go into collaboratively answering this question, one thing we frequently suggest is considering a study abroad program destination where you’ll attend a host institution with the prestigious AACSB accreditation. So, what exactly is AACSB accreditation?
Ray Schroeder
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The online program management industry is “on life support,” according to some experts who point to multiple shake-ups at some of the biggest players in the market. Online program managers, better known as OPMs, made headlines over the summer with the sale, rebranding and subsequent layoffs at Pearson Online Learning Services, now known as Boundless Learning.
College for Creative Study
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Developing My Creative Superpowers as a Transfer Student with ADHD Written By: Evan Lockhart – Outreach Manager for the Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusion First of All, What is ADHD Anyways? October is ADHD Awareness Month! According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic disorder “marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with development.
CIP
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Discover the key to supporting your complex student without enabling them. Listen to an inspiring episode of Parenting With Impact featuring CIP Long Beach's Assistant Program Director Misty Wagner. She shares invaluable insights on helping your student navigate life transitions. Don't miss out on this empowering discussion!
University Business
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Many selective institutions, including most of the private colleges in Massachusetts, admit nearly half of their incoming classes through early decision — a binding application that all but guarantees the applicants will attend. It’s a benefit to students who can commit to a college early and pay the tuition and fees — like NYU’s $90,000-a-year price tag — before seeing a financial aid package.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Quebec will double tuition beginning next year for students who enroll at its universities from outside the Canadian province as the government seeks to protect and strengthen the French language, the CBC reported.
University Business
OCTOBER 16, 2023
New College of Florida’s retention rate fell to historic lows and it’s dropout rate doubled between last fall and the start of the 2023-2024 school year, a report released this week shows. The college’s Interim Provost Brad Thiessen provided faculty with the rates for first-year college students on Wednesday. Thiessen wrote the 64.9% retention rate was “by far” the lowest the school has ever seen.
College for Creative Study
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The post Alumna Elena Esposito (CR ’23) awarded special prize for glass artwork in Prague, Czech Republic appeared first on College for Creative Studies.
University Business
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Since the beginning of the fall semester, Indiana, Georgia and Wisconsin have launched an innovative new program across most of its public colleges and universities to cast a broader net of potential students. Ten states have now adopted their own form of direct admission program, which allows participating institutions to extend admission offers to students who have never applied.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Why things almost always go wrong.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Growing up in South Carolina, the Rev. Dr. Kimberly O. McManus knew the importance of education. McManus graduated valedictorian of her high school and went on to Clemson University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in special education and a master’s degree in counseling with an emphasis in student affairs. Those credentials catapulted McManus into the world of education, where she has made it her focus and mission to help serve students, particularly those with disabilities.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute: Heather Vough, associate professor of management at George Mason University, explains why many people don’t consider themselves entrepreneurs, even when they should.
Experiential Learning Depot
OCTOBER 16, 2023
We’ve found ourselves as teachers and parents, again, at a technological crossroads. AI is here and it’s coming on strong. You can ask yourself, as we always do when new tech starts making waves, whether you’re going to be that school, teacher, or parent that embraces the application of AI in education or tries to fight it. I am going to encourage you, especially as the innovative educators that you are, to do the former.
EAB
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Blogs How a VPEM Drove Progress Toward a Data-Informed Campus 5 Questions with Eric Sykes of Elmira College As a Strategic Leader with EAB’s Edify , I have the opportunity to work closely with our partners in furthering their data and analytics goals. One recent example of this collaboration comes from Eric Sykes, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Elmira College, who has been championing data management and governance efforts on his campus.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The co-presidents of Stanford University’s Israeli Student Association told the San Francisco Chronicle that students reported their lecturer blamed the Israel-Hamas war on Zionists, said more people died from colonization than the Holocaust and separated Jewish students from
University Business
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Kenneth Griffin has donated more than half a billion dollars to Harvard University, committing $300 million this year alone. Last Monday, with his alma mater convulsed after a coalition of student groups blamed Israel for Hamas’s attack that had left more than 1,000 people dead, Mr. Griffin, who earned his billions on Wall Street, placed a call to the head of the university’s board.
The Guardian Higher Education
OCTOBER 16, 2023
IRS filings show wealthy Informing America Foundation helping to bankroll variety of conservative groups and causes The organization that placed a billboard at Harvard University accusing some students of antisemitism amid the fight between Israel and Hamas is part of a network of rightwing media organizations being funded by a major conservative donor via a shadowy new foundation.
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