Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board voted over the weekend to remove Saint Augustines University (SAU) from membership, following its annual meeting in Austin, Texas. The private historically Black university in Raleigh, N.C., vowed to appeal the decision. While the appeal is underway, the university will remain accredited until the final decision of the appeals committee and, if necessary, an arbitration panel, weighs in on the matter.

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The Guardian Higher Education

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Cancelling degree courses on the subject is a form of cultural vandalism, says Linden West. Plus a letter from Diana Hirst Thank you for your timely reminder about the crises of English literature and the humanities in our universities, including my own ( Editorial, 5 December ). The closure of the English literature degree at Canterbury Christ Church the city of Chaucer and Marlowe is a symptom of a deep malaise across universities and our whole culture.

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Roompact

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Maybe Im stuck in my own social media bubble, but it feels like theres been a huge resurgence in journaling as a hobby within the last few years. Everywhere I look, I see people using journaling as a way to set and track goals, capture lifes memories, and even collect the random scraps and stickers.

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Higher Education Whisperer

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Greetings from the seminar "Neither Confirm Nor Deny: National Security Secrecy and Australia's Liberal Democracy" from ANU. Emily Hitchman points out that technology has presented a challenge for national security in the past, with fax machines providing a way to breach security long before Wikileaks. This may have an effect on the AUKUS agreement with the USA and UK.

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University Business

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Have influencers on social media created a new career field worthy of formal education? A growing number of universities are looking at classes and majors aimed at giving influencers the skills needed to spot misinformation, communicate effectively with audiences and understand business contracts they could enter. If people are serious about wanting to do a career in influencing or online content creation, they have to know that there is more to it, said Jessica Maddox, co-director for the Offic

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Paradigm IQ

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The goal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs is to build a workplace where every employee feels seen, valued, and empowered. DEI programs help organizations break down systemic barriers to success and participation, creating equal opportunity for success for employees of all backgrounds. They also enrich organiz.

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University Business

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 8 at 12 p.m. ET REGISTER NOW The technologies that empower learning and living on college and university campuses have changed dramatically over the years. To better understand what’s happening today and where we are going tomorrow, we need to zoom out and recognize the incredible technological journey we have been onfrom the good, to the bad, to the simply incredible.

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University Business

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Waningstudent engagement can oftentimes fly underneath the radar when trying to understand what’s pulling students away from their studies. A smattering of initiatives across the country help illustrate some of the most effective ways we can help students toward the finish lineespecially our first-generation learners. “We haven’t designed the systems that make it conducive for [first-generation students] to feel seen, to feel part of the community and to be equipped with the to

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ISA Journal

DECEMBER 10, 2024

On a cold and rainy day in November, we spent the day in the old town of Girona. It is the perfect place to experience the fall weather with the leaves changing. The mossy plants contrast the dark and damp stone walls.

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University Business

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In recent decades, campus security has evolved from a peripheral concern to a critical priority as students and families place a growing emphasis on safety in the college decision-making process. An ADT-Clery Center survey found that more than 82% of college students are concerned about their personal safety on campus. As a result, its critical that institutions ramp up investment in new technologies, moving from reactive to proactive systems and incorporating video analytics tools capable of ad

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College for Creative Study

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) was honored to participate in the launch of new retail experiences at Michigan Central Station, aimed at supporting Detroit businesses and celebrating local talent. As part of Dtroit March , an experiential retail space created in collaboration with Michigan Central Retail, Trading Post, and Gonzo World, the Fashion Design department at CCS installed an exhibition featuring alumni work previously showcased at Paris Fashion Week.

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University Business

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Colleges and universities across the U.S. saw major enrollment declines among first-year, 18-year-old freshmen in fall 2024, according to recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Overall freshman enrollment declined by 5%, while the biggest drop among school typesmore than 6%was at public and private nonprofit four-year institutions.

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SRHE

DECEMBER 10, 2024

by Ibrar Bhatt On Monday 2 December 2024, during the online segment of the 2024 SRHE annual conference, Professor Farid Alatas delivered a thought-provoking keynote address in which he emphasised an urgent need for the decolonisation of knowledge within higher education. His lecture was titled The captive mind and anti-colonial thought and drew from the themes of his numerous works including Sociological Theory Beyond the Canon ( Alatas, 2017 ).

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Image credit: un-perfekt, Pixabay In this post, recently graduated Geography students, Harriet Eaton and Megan Jones, and academic staff member Nina Morris, share insights from their Student Partnership Agreement (SPA) funded project exploring Geography students perceptions and experiences of studying abroad. This post is part of the Student Partnership Agreement 2024 series.

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PUC

DECEMBER 10, 2024

While it can be hard to get in the holiday spirit when youre studying for finals, finishing papers, and completing assignments, we have four ways you can stay festive during finals week. Decorate Your Room Go to the dollar store, HomeGoods, or Target to find nice and affordable holiday decorations and turn your room into a holiday wonderland. Get a small tree, add some ornaments, and hang up warm colored lights around your room to feel the warmth and delight of the holiday season.

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Higher Education Inquirer

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Pepperdine University issued a shelter-in-place order just after 1 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Dec. 10, ordering those on campus to seek shelter at either the Tyler Campus Center or Payson Library as the Franklin Fire raged nearby. Footage shared by the user @ew_its_kat on X appears to show the students perspective "from inside the library" of firefighters battling the blaze.

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