Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
Rutgers University's plan to merge New Jersey’s two largest public medical schools, New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has proven controversial, NorthJersey.com reported. Dr. Jonathan Holloway Faculty concerns and disagreements surrounding a potential merger culminated in a Jul. 21 vote of lost confidence in Rutgers President Dr.
Great College Advice
JULY 24, 2023
How do you write the community essay for the Common App? Many college applications require supplemental essays. A common supplementary question asks you to consider and write about a community to which you belong. The definition of community is open to interpretation and can be difficult to pin down. We each belong to a wide variety of communities ranging from our family and friend groups to being members of the global community.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
Integrating a therapy dog into the classroom increases mental health support for nursing students, according to a recent study from Saint Louis University. Dr. Margaret Bultas The study, “Evaluation of Dog Presence as a Therapeutic Classroom Intervention,” was conducted by Dr. Margaret Bultas, professor in SLU’s Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing.
Great College Advice
JULY 24, 2023
Crafting the “Academic Interests” Response How do you write a college essay about academic interests? In addition to asking applicants about which majors interest them and their potential future plans, some schools ask applicants to write a college essay about academic interests. While not as common as some of the other supplemental essays, this essay is an important component of a strong application.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
The University of Michigan’s Faculty Senate has been approved to expand by 2,800 members, MLive reported. UMich’s Board of Regents unanimously approved the expansion Jul. 20. 2,800 more voices will be added to the Senate’s current approximate 4,300. Members voted 1,082 for and 567 against. This expansion adds clinical professors, archivists, curators, and certain lecturers to the representative wing of UMich’s faculty governance system, said Faculty Senate Chair Dr.
Great College Advice
JULY 24, 2023
How do I calculate my real GPA? If I had a nickel… How do I calculate my real GPA? Calculating your real GPA can be tough. Everyone knows the importance of a high school student’s grade point average or GPA. It’s the little number that labels us. It signifies whether we are a geek or slackers, or somewhere in between. The GPA is usually either a point of great pride or great shame.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
Seton Hall University President Dr. Joseph has resigned from his post, cutting his initial five-year term as president short, Asbury Park Press reported. Dr. Joseph E. Nyre "I have informed the Board of Regents that I will be taking a sabbatical during the upcoming year and then plan to relinquish my position as President," Nyre said in a Monday announcement.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
Farrukh Alvi Farrukh Alvi has been named associate provost for innovation, research & entrepreneurship in STEM at Florida State University. Alvi, a Don Fuqua Eminent Scholar, holds a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
Precollege programs can help boost access for students from underrepresented communities. The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling could force colleges to rethink them. Rice University president Reginald DesRoches launched his career as a civil engineer–turned–higher ed administrator back in the early 1980s, when he joined a summer bridge program for students from underrepresented backgrounds before his freshman year at the University of California, Berkeley.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
Gallaudet University, a school for deaf and hard of hearing students, recently honored the 24 Black deaf students and four Black teachers of the Kendall School Division II for Negroes, which operated on the school campus from 1952-1954. The historic graduation ceremony awarded high school diplomas to the 24 and their descendants, conferred by Gallaudet's Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
Anthropologists Vote to Boycott Israeli Academic Institutions Featured Image at Top of Article boycott-logo_1.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
Police in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are investigating "hate-motivated vandalism" at two off-campus fraternity houses at the University of Michigan, ABC News reported. The vandalism in question was "homophobic and antisemitic" and included a swastika, according to the Ann Arbor Police Department , adding that they believe the crimes occurred between Jul. 17-18.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
Paper: Highly Selective Private Colleges Could Diversify Student Bodies by Changing Admissions Practices Scott Jaschik Mon, 07/24/2023 - 06:04 AM
EAB
JULY 24, 2023
Blogs Building a Better Behavior Management Strategy Key Insights from EAB’s Student Behavior Survey It is no surprise that today’s students are dealing with a lot. Re-entry into an in-person classroom experience has not been easy. Further, students are suffering from an ongoing mental health epidemic and heightening sociopolitical tensions. Consequently, teachers are experiencing a notable increase in disruptive events and negative student behavior with an estimated two and a half hours of lost
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
When conflict avoidance only generates more conflict. I read with interest the report on a new study from North Dakota State University on students’ hypothetical willingness to report professors who say “offensive” things.
University Business
JULY 24, 2023
Following Texas A&M University’s botched hiring of a new journalism director and the resignation of the college’s interim dean, the “DEI hysteria” that drew the national spotlight to the university has officially claimed the school’s president. Texas A&M President M. Katherine Banks retired prematurely last Friday, writing in her resignation letter that “negative press has become a distraction.
Terminalfour
JULY 24, 2023
Every year, hundreds of higher education professionals meet up online for the HighEdWeb Accessibility Summit. This year, we continue our long tradition of support and sponsorship, and are delighted to present a talk on breaking accessibility barriers for content editors.
University Business
JULY 24, 2023
Studies show that college students are a target for phishing scams, and cybersecurity professionals say swindlers are increasingly targeting California students. Phishing scams often trick victims into revealing their login or other private credentials by pretending to be a legitimate company or figure. Researchers at Penn State University found that online scams aimed at college students increased significantly between 2014 and 2022.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
Mark Tykocinski has resigned as president of Thomas Jefferson University and as dean of the university’s medical school, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Tykocinski has only been president for a year. He will stay on as a full professor.
University Business
JULY 24, 2023
Abraham Lincoln’s namesake college will open again in the city that’s also named for the 16th president, Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch said on Friday. The mayor said he’s been sitting in on some meetings about the college, but he provided few details. He said it would have a “different feel” compared to the school that closed in May 2022 after 157 years.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
A state appeals court has unanimously ruled that the University of Michigan is within its rights to ban weapons on campus, The Detroit Free Press reported.
Ray Schroeder
JULY 24, 2023
Alabama lawmakers bailed out Birmingham-Southern College. Ricardo Azziz, principal at a higher ed consultancy, explores whether this type of move is wise. The U.S. has a long history of bailing out distressed or failing businesses, often for the right reasons, but also often with unfortunate consequences, including the propping up of inefficient or outdated enterprises.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
Rutgers University’s University Senate voted no confidence in President Jonathan Holloway over plans to merge the university’s two medical schools, at New Brunswick and at Newark, NorthJersey.com reported.
Ray Schroeder
JULY 24, 2023
The King’s College, a financially fragile Christian institution in New York City, will not offer fall 2023 classes, but will not permanently close as of now, it said Monday. The college’s trustee board said in an email that it will cut faculty and staff positions amid the financial crisis. The email did not specify how many positions are being eliminated.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
McPherson College announced a $500 million gift Friday. The donor is anonymous. The donor has previously pledged $500 million. The combined $1 billion gift will be paid over time until the donor’s death, at which point the remaining funds will be paid.
Great College Advice
JULY 24, 2023
This is the time of year when I get calls from parents and students asking whether they should apply to college via early decision vs regular decision. This decision is a very important one, especially if you are considering some of the more selective colleges and universities in the country. For those new to the process, perhaps it might be helpful to clarify some of the jargon.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute: Robin Morrison, senior researcher at the University of Zurich and affiliate scientist at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, explains how gorillas develop resiliency.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
A former Northwestern University volleyball player is suing the school, alleging university officials failed to properly address a 2021 hazing incident and seeking at least $50,000 in damages and a jury trial, NPR reported. The player – "Jane Doe 1" in the lawsuit – claimed she faced hazing, harassment, bullying, and retaliation while on Northwestern's volleyball team.
University Business
JULY 24, 2023
Much of the noise being made by Republicans is political at heart. But right-leaning think tanks — and even some policymakers — are focused on making colleges more accountable for students’ economic outcomes. Accreditation reforms could be where these two goals intersect. Republicans “have historically thought of education as a training ground for employment,” said Beth Akers, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
Experiential Learning Depot
JULY 24, 2023
One of the most common questions that I get is if I could show some real examples of project-based learning in action; examples of PBLs designed and led by students. This blog post does just that. Keep reading to take a look at project-based learning examples designed and executed either by my high school students or my own elementary kids at home.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JULY 24, 2023
As American college towns vote in greater numbers for Democratic candidates, Republicans are worried that the margin of victory will make it more difficult for their party to win statewide races, Politico reported.
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