Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 39 Education: B.A., architecture and visual studies, University of Pennsylvania; and M.A., architecture, Columbia University Career mentors: Dr. Mabel Wilson, Columbia University; Danielle Smoller, Columbia University; Dr.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
How Many Casualties Would a Plagiarism War Produce? Ryan Quinn Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM If conservatives and liberals start scouring their opponents’ academic publications for stolen ideas or phrases, nobody—even plagiarism experts—knows how much grist they will find.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2024
Sadie Greiner Sadie Greiner has been appointed chief construction officer at Florida State University. She served as director of planning, design, and construction at the University of Iowa. Greiner holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Iowa.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
Dying to Be Heard? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Leah P. Hollis writes of the need to address workplace bullying after the tragic death of Antoinette Candia-Bailey. Byline(s) Leah P.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2024
Communication, teamwork, and problem-solving are key “success skills” employers seek in potential employees, according to a new report by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). But it is unclear whether credentialing certifies those skills. SREB recently released its "The Skills Employers Demand: An Analysis of the Research" report to aid educators and policymakers as they work to integrate soft, employability skills into secondary and postsecondary education.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
A (Very) Early Admission Guarantee Liam Knox Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM California State University, Fresno, is promising admission to local high schoolers as early as ninth grade, hoping to boost enrollment and build a “culture of college-going.
University Business
JANUARY 22, 2024
With a renowned focus on reengaging stopped-out adult students , two- and four-year colleges nationwide have turned their efforts to raking in nontraditional learners as younger cohorts appear to dwindle. However, several institutions are reaping great enrollment numbers from the high school realm. Their game? Creating initiatives that dilate their schools’ access and affordability.
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Roompact
JANUARY 22, 2024
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by John Kendall, Residence Life Professional What is the future of the RD Role? I love this question for many reasons. But first, what does that even mean anymore? A Resident Director (RDs.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
A Crisis Handbook for College Presidents Josh Moody Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM University of Idaho president Scott Green discusses the new book he co-authored and the unexpected challenges of the job that prompted it.
University Business
JANUARY 22, 2024
Rice University has set aside $33.75 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed against 17 prestigious private universities across the country accused of illegally running a scheme that limited the amount of financial aid given to students, according to the school’s financial statements for last year. Nine former students who attended some of the universities filed a lawsuit in January 2022 claiming that the schools’ financial aid and admission practices inflated the price of attendance.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
Idaho Scholarship Program a Boon for Students and State jessica.blake@… Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM The workforce development scholarship helps students get the education and training they need to meet state workforce needs. Demand for the scholarships has been higher than expected.
Ray Schroeder
JANUARY 22, 2024
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln finalized a plan to cut $12 million from its budget by trimming areas related to instruction and operations, as well as reducing its budget for diversity and inclusion. Chancellor Rodney Bennett announced the finalized budget cuts, which were made public last November, in a message to UNL faculty, students and staff on Thursday.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
Conservative academics and politicians started organizing a campaign in 2022 to undermine efforts to increase racial diversity in American universities and turn public opinion against these initiatives by convincing policymakers that the efforts are corrupting higher education, according to a New York Times investigation.
The Guardian Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2024
California State University workers across 23 campuses start five-day work stoppage for higher pay and better working conditions Faculty at California State University, America’s largest public university system, began a historic weeklong strike on Monday as more than 30,000 workers walked off their jobs. Professors, librarians, plumbers, electricians and other workers demanding higher pay and improved working conditions are striking.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
Automated syntax generation is not teaching.
SRHE
JANUARY 22, 2024
[1] The ITV programme ‘Mr Bates v The Post Office’ was shown on British TV during the first week of January 2024 and has generated in the UK a media firestorm and a swift government response. Those, probably mostly outside the UK, who are unfamiliar with the story might like to read this explainer from Private Eye before reading this editorial. Or just Google it. by Rob Cuthbert Mr Sherwood, you’re the only one who’s been reporting these problems … We have complete confidence that our system is
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
Nearly 74,000 borrowers will see their student loan balances wiped after the Biden administration announced another batch of debt relief totaling $4.9 billion on Friday.
College for Creative Study
JANUARY 22, 2024
The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is pleased to announce its Winter 2024 Woodward Lecture Series and Toyota Lecture Series lineup. This year’s Woodward Lecture Series will feature distinguished poet, biographer, editor and filmmaker, Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd and visual artist Janine Antoni. The Toyota Lecture Series will feature accomplished alumni and industry professionals from the disciplines of Communication Design, Advertising Design, Entertainment Arts, Illustration, User Experience Desig
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2024
With Wi-Fi 6 firmly established, the next logical step for wireless network upgrades is Wi-Fi 6E. Although nearly identical to Wi-Fi 6, this “extended” version of the standard adds 1,200 megahertz of spectrum. Here are five things to consider: 1. What Are the Implications of Upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E? Adding a new frequency band requires adding a new radio, which means swapping dual-band access points for tri-band APs.
Ray Schroeder
JANUARY 22, 2024
In the middle of the school year, at least two CUNY colleges in Queens have slashed dozens of staff following the City University’s central administration mandates last month for eight campuses to make “enhanced deficit reduction plans.” Queens College on Jan. 10 laid off 26 full-time faculty members slated to teach in the spring semester, while York College has since mid-December let go of an estimated 75 part-time adjuncts and a number of non-teaching staffers with more cuts to come, according
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
The University of Wisconsin at Green Bay will end in-person instruction at its Marinette branch campus starting in the fall, WTAQ reported. In a letter to faculty and staff, Chancellor Michael Alexander attributed the decision to enrollment declines, which fell on the Marinette campus from 305 students in the 2018–19 academic year to 213 this past fall.
CAPD
JANUARY 22, 2024
MIT Festival of Learning on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 9:00a to 2:30p in Stata Center (Student Street & 32-141). Come and explore how MIT faculty/instructors, students, and alumni leverage tools such as generative AI to support learning and work at MIT and beyond. The event is free with lunch provided. Schedule: 9:00-9:30 Coffee & Pastries 9:30-9:45 Welcome & Opening Remarks 9:45-10:45 Supporting Learners through Technology and Course Iteration: A Panel Discussion with MIT Fac
University Business
JANUARY 22, 2024
Over $900,000 in EAPS funding will help White Earth and nine other Minnesota tribal and private, nonprofit institutions provide campus-run emergency assistance support to students. Students can apply to receive up to $1,500 for rent payments, utilities, groceries, transportation or other basic needs. Since the program’s inception in 2017, the number of colleges seeking EAPS funding has grown each year.
Campus Sonar
JANUARY 22, 2024
Athletics and central marcom rarely join in strategic cohesion on campus. Fragmentation and political territorialism have frequently led institutions to detach athletics from the central brand, freeing teams for more flexibility and creativity, but often at the expense of collaboration and consistency. It’s a key reason we see so many bland higher ed ads promoting undergraduate enrollment during high-profile games.
University Business
JANUARY 22, 2024
Key lawmakers from both major parties say they’d be open to the idea, describing legacy admissions — in which schools give priority to students whose family members once attended there — as fundamentally unfair. “This landscape is shifting very quickly on legacy” admissions, said Sen. Derek Slap, D-West Hartford, who chairs the legislature’s Higher Education Committee. “I really don’t think there’s a good defense of it.” Read more from CT Insider.
CAPD
JANUARY 22, 2024
Harvard Business School’s Undergraduate Research Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2024 – Program for Research in Markets & Organizations (PRIMO). Managed by the HBS Doctoral Programs Office, in collaboration with the Harvard Research Village, PRIMO is a 10-week summer research program for undergraduates (rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors) to work closely with HBS faculty on business research.
The Guardian Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2024
Starmer, Galbraith and Dury | The Open University | Bookshelf arrangements | Tax us our fair share As Labour MPs struggle to square the party’s “green prosperity plan” with the exigencies of the coming election campaign ( Labour to hold crunch talks on future of £28bn green investment plan, 19 January ), they should remember three things: that sometimes attack is the best form of defence; that “the only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable” (JK Galbraith); and t
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 22, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Northern Kentucky University Week: Justin Yates, professor of psychological sciences, discusses potential medication and addiction issues for kids with ADHD as they grow older.
University Business
JANUARY 22, 2024
Nearly 70% of Americans believe that the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action over the summer was “mostly a good thing,” according to a new survey by Gallup, an American analytics and advisory company. Broken by race and ethnicity, over half of all races/ethnicities took this notion. White (72%) and Hispanic (68%) pollers shared the strongest sentiment against affirmative action.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2024
With the 2024 presidential election on the horizon, the Biden-Harris administration is continuing its student loan debt relief efforts, this time approving nearly $5 billion. Dr. Stella Flores University of Texas at Austin The relief comes as a result of the IDR Account Adjustment, a temporary federal initiative enacted by the administration that gives borrowers retroactive progress towards 10- to 25-year repayment terms under income-driven repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (P
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