Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 5, 2023

Dozens of Seton Hall University students and supporters staged a sit-in at Presidents Hall on campus last week to protest the school’s alleged lack of support for its Africana Studies program, NJ.com reported. Protestors said the program has no tenured professors and that it was impossible to complete majors or minors in it. The students are demanding that the school hire three or four full-time professors; restore the Africana Studies Department by next spring; appoint a full-time tenured progr

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 5, 2023

It’s no secret that attracting students in higher education is becoming more competitive. As costs continue to rise and economic patterns become unpredictable, students are more discerning about what they are getting in return for their money. Many student decisions likely will come down to universities offering more engaging learning experiences, something that online programs need to think about.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 5, 2023

Leslie Brunelli Leslie Brunelli has been appointed executive vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at Washington State University. She served as senior vice chancellor and treasurer at the University of Denver in Colorado. Brunelli earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and an MBA from the University of South Carolina.

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University Business

MAY 5, 2023

Universities are expanding their menu of optional graduation events focused on participants’ identities and segregated by race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and even income. Georgetown University, the University of Oklahoma , Illinois State University and Grand Valley State University in Michigan are among the growing number of schools holding special ceremonies for Black graduates in upcoming weeks as the academic year winds down.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

In Proctoring Debate, Stanford Faculty Takes ‘Nuclear Option’ Featured Image at Top of Article g.

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University Business

MAY 5, 2023

During the University of Pennsylvania’s latest admissions cycle, the highly competitive university took a moment to appreciate its tradition of applicants hailing from alumni. It went on to say that these students will be thoroughly considered—but in no way differently than other applicants, according to the university’s admissions page.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

What do DePaul’s Budget Woes Mean for Catholic Higher Ed? Featured Image at Top of Article depaul1.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MAY 5, 2023

[Editor's Note: This article first appeared in The Cheat Sheet , the free newsletter on academic integrity and cheating.] Yesterday, academic cheating company Chegg took yet another major hit on its stock value after the market closed, a decline that continues. Today, Chegg - which is shockingly listed on the New York Stock Exchange - tumbled below $10 a share.

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EAB

MAY 5, 2023

Blogs How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors Colleges and universities face a slew of “ pandemic ripple effects ” that pose long-term threats to student success. Of these, the rise in demand for student mental health services stands out as one of the most urgent and swiftly evolving, with as many as three in four students now saying that they considered leaving college at some point over the last six months due to emotional stress.

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University Business

MAY 5, 2023

Colorado’s 2021 high school graduates were even less likely to go to college than those who graduated in the depths of pandemic shutdowns. That’s according to the most recent data released by the Colorado Department of Higher Education on college-growing trends in the state. Overall, about 49.9% of 2021 high school graduates went to college, according to new numbers outlined in a statewide report that annually tracks postsecondary progress.

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Missouri State

MAY 5, 2023

Congratulations on finishing out this semester and academic year, with an extra congratulations to those of you graduating! If you reside on campus, to ensure you’re ready for Summer Break, please attend your Resident Assistant’s floor meeting to get the information you need for move-out. Keep a close eye on your Missouri State email, your floor’s GroupMe, and other announcement spaces for information regarding check-out procedures.

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University Business

MAY 5, 2023

Hackers hijacked a Virginia university’s emergency alerts system this week and, in what appears to be a first, used it to issue threats to students and faculty: The university must pay up or their files would be leaked online. In a series of messages sent over Bluefield University’s RamAlert , which sends text messages and emails to students and faculty when there’s a school emergency, hackers pushed university members to put pressure on the school’s president.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

South Florida State College Presidential Search Fails Josh Moody Fri, 05/05/2023 - 03:00 AM

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University Business

MAY 5, 2023

The slog of private universities facing closure is extending beyond America’s mainland. The Board of Trustees of American University of Puerto Rico officially announced it is shutting down operations. Its two campuses in Bayamón and Manatí will close their doors on December 31 of this year, according to a university statement. The 60-year-old institution tried to stay open by negotiating a merger with another institution but the effort proved unsuccessful, according to the Board.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 5, 2023

Georgia higher education chief Sonny Perdue says he hopes state lawmakers will restore $66 million they cut from the state university system’s budget. It’s a funding cut linked to Augusta University. The cut was related to a push by Lt. Gov Burt Jones to allow hospitals to be built in rural counties, including his home of Butts County, without state permits.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

Alabama Baseball Coach Fired Amid Betting Investigation Josh Moody Fri, 05/05/2023 - 03:00 AM

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The Guardian Higher Education

MAY 5, 2023

Warning comes after party ditched its promise to abolish university tuition fees in England UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has been warned that he has “no easy options” over student loans and higher education financing, after the Labour leader’s decision to scrap an earlier policy of abolishing tuition fees in England. Experts and education leaders who have advised or been consulted by Labour have told the party that universities face greater financial difficulties than before th

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

Ex–Davis Student Arrested for Stabbings Scott Jaschik Fri, 05/05/2023 - 06:28 AM

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AIFS Abroad

MAY 5, 2023

One of the most exciting parts of studying abroad or doing an international internship is exploring a new city. The idea of navigating public transportation in a new place, however, can be really intimidating. If you’re feeling lost, don’t worry! We have some tips and tricks to help you master the art of getting around like a local. Keep these 7 public transportation pointers in mind if you’re studying or interning abroad: 1.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

Students at Madison Demand Expulsion for Racist Video Scott Jaschik Fri, 05/05/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 5, 2023

Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities are asking the Legislature for a long-awaited budget increase, but the schools’ leaders have not said whether more money would prevent future tuition hikes. As part of his first budget as governor, Democrat Josh Shapiro proposed increasing the general state appropriation to Lincoln University, Penn State University, Temple University, and the University of Pittsburgh by 7.1% each, or more than $40 million collectively.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

Reconsidering Choices and Behaviors: Academic Minute Doug Lederman Fri, 05/05/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

Annotating the Syllabus Matt Reed Fri, 05/05/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

Texas Regents Create College to House Civitas Institute Susan H.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

Getting ‘Unwired’ Featured Image at Top of Article Unwired-Book.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 5, 2023

House Republicans Investigate Medical School Affirmative Action Scott Jaschik Fri, 05/05/2023 - 03:00 AM

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