Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
In June, as the nation’s highest court handed down a predictable and yet devastating ruling striking down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, the Center for Journalism & Democracy announced its inaugural Visiting Professorship for Investigative or Data Journalism at Howard University. Here is why this matters. Nikole Hannah-Jones When the U.S.
The Scholarly Teacher
AUGUST 16, 2023
Zachary Q. Young , Utah Valley University Anton O. Tolman , Utah Valley University Key Statement: Simple and practical metacognitive surveys can help instructors tailor curriculum to best suit the unique needs of their students and promote learning. Keywords: Metacognition, readiness stages, effective learning Are Students Ready To Change? Several popular methods of student studying (rereading, highlighting, etc.) are relatively ineffective in promoting lasting learning.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
Now there are four — and two more are on the way. For the first time in nearly 50 years, the number of Black medical schools in the country is growing. The fourth and newest, an independent four-year medical program at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in Los Angeles, opened in early July with 60 students. CDU joins Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta
Symplicity
AUGUST 16, 2023
College students with disabilities face unique challenges when it comes to finding employment. They must find a way to meet specific job qualifications, navigate whether to disclose their disability, overcoming initial biases of someone’s capabilities, along with barriers to access from transportation, work equipment, flexible work schedules, interviewing, and much more.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
Peyton Manning will become a professor of practice in The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s (UT) College of Communication and Information, starting this fall. Peyton Manning Manning – acclaimed former football star, sports commentator, and media personality –returns to his alma mater as a featured expert with industry experience. He will teach topics such as sports reporting, video production and performance, leadership and communication, and public speaking.
AIFS Abroad
AUGUST 16, 2023
Doing a study abroad program can be a life-altering experience, and there’s no destination quite like Seoul, South Korea! Can you picture it? You’re living and learning amidst a seamless blend of tradition and innovation, attending a world-class university, and immersing yourself in a rich cultural heritage. Choosing to study abroad in Seoul means you’ll have the opportunity to unlock your potential for academic growth, dive deep into your own personal development, and make unf
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
Teaching has always been a passion for Dr. Shana Stoddard, who is being commended for that passion through the 2023 Council on Undergraduate Research’s Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor Award. “They look at how you have interacted with undergraduates in the lab, how you have mentored them, where they go, what kind of accomplishments have they had, and basically your mentoring philosophy,” said Stoddard, associate professor of chemistry at Rhodes College.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
Shawn Washington Shawn Washington has been named assistant director of diversity at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He served as a diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at Whitworth University in Spokane. Washington earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Whitworth University and a master’s from Gonzaga University.
University Business
AUGUST 16, 2023
A new report by Quality Matters and Eduventures reaffirms that online learning at both a student demand and an operational level is continuing to expand despite the end of the pandemic—and it may be devouring face-to-face learning modalities. The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report fielded survey responses from over 300 chief online officers (COOs) at two- and four-year institutions and found that 81% of COOs report plateauing, declining or sharply declining enrollment rates of
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
HBCU advocates have voiced concerns to Maryland officials about how approving a doctoral business analytics program at Towson University violates a 2021 federal ruling, The Baltimore Banner reported. The advocacy group claimed that this move from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) “duplicates a well-established, functionally identical business analytics administration program at Morgan State University,” said spokeswoman Sharon Blake.
AIFS Abroad
AUGUST 16, 2023
Last Updated on August 16, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Big news! AIFS Abroad is thrilled to announce new study abroad program options in one of the world’s most exciting cities: Seoul, South Korea! There are so many reasons why Seoul is a top destination for students looking to study abroad, and we think you’ll have the experience and adventure of a lifetime there.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
Post-affirmative action, Black schools show why cultivating diverse campuses should extend beyond the application process Ever since Cheyney University opened in 1837, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have provided educational access to students who were once barred from attending white institutions. By the 1890s, to support newly freed Black Americans following the civil war, more than 200 HBCUs had opened.
College Forward
AUGUST 16, 2023
It is with mixed emotions that I announce that after seven years of service to College Possible Oregon, Senior Program Director Margarita Gutierrez Lemus will be leaving the organization. Margarita came to us in 2016 as our first-ever college program coordinator. Over the years, she has grown in her career and program leadership as she also served as our program manager, was promoted to program director in April 2020 and then again to senior program director in July 2022.
PUC
AUGUST 16, 2023
Shopping for college can be fun but can get overwhelming. For those of you preparing for college, there are a few things you should really invest your money into that will be beneficial throughout your college career.
College Forward
AUGUST 16, 2023
Randy comes from a first-generation and limited-income background Hmong and Lao family. He is the first and only college graduate in his immediate family, having graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in 2019. Randy joined College Possible in May 2021. “As a first-generation college graduate, I had to navigate college all by myself,” says Randy.
CAPD
AUGUST 16, 2023
Managed by the Partnership for Public Service, the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program helps bring diverse young talent to government and offers students the opportunity to apply their educational training to work at a federal agency. Undergraduate, graduate and professional students from across all academic disciplines are welcome to apply.
University Business
AUGUST 16, 2023
In June, construction workers on the university’s campus in East Lansing, Mich., unexpectedly came across the foundation of the building, constructed in 1881. But not much is known about how long the structure was standing, why it was removed, and what observations it may have yielded, beyond that it was built by a former professor and his students.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
Top-ranked university is one of 17 elite colleges that are accused of restricting financial aid packages for students, lawsuit claims The University of Chicago has agreed to pay $13.5m to students after settling a claim that it conspired with other universities to intentionally limit financial aid offers for students. The top-ranked university is one of 17 elite colleges that were accused of restricting financial aid packages for students, according to a federal lawsuit filed last year, Insider
University Business
AUGUST 16, 2023
Howard University officials said Tuesday they are committed to increased security on campus after two reported incidents happened last weekend that were instigated by young people not affiliated with the college. In a virtual town hall for students and their parents, top brass from Howard said that there was a crowd of unruly youth who were dispersed by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) from Banneker Park across from the campus.
Ray Schroeder
AUGUST 16, 2023
UW-Oshkosh plans to cut about 200 non-faculty staff and administrators this fall, while furloughing others, UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said Thursday, as the university faces an unprecedented $18 million budget shortfall. The cuts amount to about 20% of university employees. "It is no longer sustainable for us to operate without dramatic reduction in expenses," Leavitt said in an email to employees.
University Business
AUGUST 16, 2023
College students and professors in Florida are suing education officials over a new law spurred by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ war on “woke,” saying it violates their constitutional rights by censoring academic freedom. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Monday by students and professors at New College , a progressive school with a prominent LGBTQ+ community that was taken over earlier this year by DeSantis and his allies, who claimed it was indoctrinating students with leftist ideology
Ray Schroeder
AUGUST 16, 2023
University of Wisconsin System leaders insist that students are being shielded from layoffs and other cuts UW-Oshkosh is making to address an $18 million budget shortfall. In a one-on-one interview with FOX 11 after the announcement, system president Jay Rothman said the Oshkosh campus is not alone. Budget scrutiny has been going on for several months across the state.
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