Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The presence and success of faculty of color in higher ed continues to come up short, as these faculty members continue to face countless obstacles as they attempt to progress in their careers, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Michelle Y. Martin APA Task Force Report on Promotion, Tenure and Retention of Faculty of Color in Psychology details the many obstacles that psychological science faculty from underrepresented groups face, including being tasked w

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The Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Paula Jakopovic , University of Nebraska at Omaha Kelly Gomez Johnson , University of Nebraska at Omaha Key Statement: This article highlights communities of practice as a means for supporting faculty as they seek to( re)design courses with equitable, research-informed practices. Keywords: Communities of Practice, DEIB, Course (Re)Design Introduction Creating systemic change in higher education requires attention to multiple facets and structural layers at the individual and “small network” leve

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

After two decades, Morris Brown College (MBC) can again enroll and educate international students with the F-1 visa. David Goldman/AP “International students can now pursue their education at Morris Brown College, which happens to be one of the most affordable colleges in the entire state of Georgia, and the most affordable HBCU in Atlanta with a tuition fee of $4,250.00 per semester,” said MBC President Dr.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is launching a new initiative to tackle the proliferation of alternative credential programs as higher education embraces new business models amid a changing landscape. HLC’s Credential Lab will begin developing, testing and applying a new assurance structure for colleges and universities in order to create a framework that analyzes the quality of credentials offered by third-party providers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Boston College has suspended its swimming and diving program indefinitely for hazing, The New York Times reported. Gary Wayne Gilbert The suspension applies to both the men’s and women’s teams, though the school did not share details about the discovered hazing. “The university does not — and will not — tolerate hazing in any form,” Boston College said in a statement Wednesday.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Blogs Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college Across the last few years, colleges and universities have increasingly prioritized adult learner enrollment to offset declining undergraduate enrollment and diversify revenue streams. One hundred percent of the presidents and provosts EAB surveyed in 2022 said adult learner enrollment is a high or moderate priority for their institution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Elisha Chambers Elisha Chambers has been named director of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She has a bachelor’s degree in hearing and speech sciences from the University of Maryland, a master’s in occupational therapy from Howard University, and a Ph.D. in health-related sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Kimberly Howe Ferguson Kimberly Howe Ferguson has been named director of the Entrepreneurship Center at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Ferguson, who will serve as an assistant lecturer of management within the Miller College of Business, holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ball State and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Press Release EAB Launches All-in-One Website for Students’ College Search Appily.com gives high school students free and easy access to all the resources they need to explore colleges, majors, scholarships, and more September 20, 2023 • 5 minutes Washington, DC (September 20) – Education company EAB today announced the launch of Appily , a website that helps high school students explore and evaluate their college options—and get offers of admission—in one place.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Joy Milfort Joy Milfort has been appointed vice president of campus services and chief financial officer at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland. She served as the assistant vice president for finance and administration for campus life at American University in Washington, D.C. Milfort holds a bachelor’s degree in health promotion and biology from American University and an MBA from Bay Path University in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

President Suzanne Smith paused at the podium in SUNY Potsdam’s Snell Music Theatre, holding back tears. University community members convened on Tuesday to hear her speak about its planned program and faculty cuts amid the institution’s 43% enrollment decline in 13 years and $9 million budget deficit. SUNY Potsdam plans to cut up to 14 degrees from its academic catalog, including 11 bachelor’s programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Jarrett Carter Sr. Jarrett Carter Sr. has been named vice president of external affairs, communications, and advancement at Howard Community College in Baltimore, Maryland. Carter holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, and a master’s in communications management from Towson University in Maryland.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

For a fee, a college ‘mom’ will make your kid’s bed, bring them food and advise on their course. Just don’t expect them to turn your offspring into a fully functioning adult Name: Rent-a-parent. Age: Still in its infancy, unlike its beneficiaries, rent-a-parent is apparently a product of the pandemic. Continue reading.

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SRHE

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

by Sir Adrian Webb The publication on 13 September 2023 of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee report on the Office for Students drew attention to the financial challenges facing universities in the UK and to the challenges associated with regulating and overseeing these risks. This week we look set to see these challenges increase with the possible increase in the base interest rates by the Bank of England (the “Bank Rate”) to 5.5% when the Monetary Policy Committee next meets

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Ray Schroeder

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Founded in 1868 by the six Sisters of the Holy Names, HNU was a beacon of education, empowerment, and service for over a century and a half in Oakland. Rooted in the Catholic tradition and guided by the values of social justice and human dignity, HNU new campus opened in 1958. The university offered a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, fostering intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.

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CAPD

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Momentum is an interdisciplinary design course (16.682) offered to first and second year undergraduate students during MIT’s Independent Activities Period (IAP). Momentum 2024 will be held January 8th – February 2nd, 2024. This year, Blue Origin is challenging participants to design experiments for the New Shepard, a reusable suborbital space vehicle designed to take astronauts and research payloads to the edge of space.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More colleges and universities in the US are headed for closures or mergers, with enrollment declining across higher-education institutions, according to Fitch Ratings Inc. Enrollment declines as well as pressures on tuition and student fee growth prospects have been a common thread among the downgrades that Fitch has meted out so far in 2023, Emily Wadhwani, a senior director at the firm, said in a report on Wednesday.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Discover three “quick win” ideas for adapting student success technology to support a broader range of student needs. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Three Quick Wins for Student Mental Health and Wellness appeared first on EAB.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Montana State University’s fall student enrollment is the largest in its 130-year history, with 16,978 students pursuing the many benefits of higher education at the state’s largest university. The new enrollment is up 2% over last fall’s headcount, an increase of 290 students. MSU’s previous enrollment record of 16,902 was set in the fall of 2018. MSU’s enrollment solidifies its position as the largest university in the four-state region of Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas.

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Ray Schroeder

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Even as Webster University was losing tens of millions of dollars a year, its top leaders received five-figure raises, boosting their pay to among the St. Louis region’s highest-paid college leaders. Newly obtained financial records show that the university lost more than $128 million over the past decade, including $25 million in each of the past two reported years.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The college is one of 25 institutions nationwide to be accepted into the cohort. The consortium supports institutions in easing barriers to internship access and job market preparation, particularly for underrepresented groups. In partnership with Riipen, this experiential learning platform will integrate real-world, employer designed projects into existing courses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

My journey from the barrios of Albuquerque to a career in higher education is a testament to the power of commitment—and coaching. I’m the product of two worlds. On my father’s side of the family, I’m a third-generation college graduate whose aunt was a law school professor. But I was raised in concentrated poverty by an undereducated and underpaid single mother.

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eLiterate

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As regular readers know, I recently announced a design/build workshop series for an AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA). The idea is this: If we can reduce the time it takes to design a course by about 20%, the productivity and quality impacts for organizations that need to build enough courses to strain their budget and resources will gain “huge” benefits.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees are under threat of being blocked by Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who is asking the school to cut diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and staff by $32 million, the Associated Press reported. Speaker Robin Vos Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Months earlier, the GOP-controlled Wisconsin legislature cut funding to the UW system by $32 million, the amount Republicans identified as going toward DEI efforts at UW.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Students who took out loans to attend the for-profit University of Phoenix under the belief that the school offered them unique job opportunities at top organizations will have their debt forgiven, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. “The University of Phoenix brazenly deceived prospective students with false ads to get them to enroll,” said Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray.

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