Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) offer more upward mobility for their students when compared to Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), despite having fewer resources. By examining a decade’s worth of data, including what percentage of students see at least one economic quintile jump after graduation, Rutgers University’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) has reemphasized the critical role that HSIs play in creating access and opportunity for all their students, including thei

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

The University of Florida has closed its “Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments, and halted DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors,” according to an administrative memo published Friday.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Notre Dame College (NDC) in South Euclid, Ohio, has announced it will close its doors at the end of spring 2024. The NDC Board of Trustees secured agreements with nine partner colleges and universities to help current NDC students in good standing continue their college careers through a Teach-Out program or as a transfer student. Dr. John Smetanka The board’s decision reflects the liberal arts college’s long-standing challenges related to declining enrollment, a shrinking pool of college-age st

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Terminalfour

MARCH 4, 2024

This week, we look at higher education college fairs and how you can tailor your digital strategies to stand out, connect with your audience, and drive engagement, so you can leave a lasting impression on prospective students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Marchon Jackson Marchon Jackson has been appointed associate vice president in the Office of Research at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He served as assistant vice president for sponsored programs at the University of Maryland, College Park. Jackson holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from DePaul University in Chicago and an MBA from Howard University.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

An N.Y. Law Mandates Campus Polling Sites. Why Are There Still So Few? Johanna Alonso Mon, 03/04/2024 - 03:00 AM Activists were excited about a law requiring polling places on campuses with more than 300 registered voters. But its implementation has proven slow and erratic.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

The University of Maryland, College Park, has suspended social events involving alcohol and new member recruitment for 21 fraternities and 16 sororities pending an investigation into alleged misconduct. Dr. James McShay The university officials sent a letter informing the organizations that the Office of Student Conduct and the Department of Fraternity & Sorority Life had reason to believe multiple chapters within the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Council (PHA) had been condu

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Brown University plans to continue legacy preferences, retain its “early decision” admission option, and reinstate its college entrance exam requirement. Brown President Dr. Christina H. Paxson recently accepted these recommendations from a committee that examined undergraduate admissions practices to ensure they uphold the university’s commitments to academic excellence, access, and diversity.

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University Business

MARCH 4, 2024

The University of Florida has officially disbanded all activity related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a result, 13 full-time faculty members have been fired, the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer has been relinquished and all outside vendor contracts related to the initiative have been nullified. The $5 million allocated to DEI programming has been transitioned into a faculty recruitment fund, according to a memo.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Dr. Gary L. Brown Gary L. Brown has been named vice president for student success, well-being, and belonging at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. Brown holds a bachelor’s degree in history from North Carolina Central University, a master’s in higher education administration from North Carolina State University, a Master of Divinity degree from Shaw University in Raleigh, and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from North Carolina A&T State University.

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Roompact

MARCH 4, 2024

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Kylie Rink, Residence Life Professional The future of the Resident Director (RD) role in higher education is poised for significant evolution, driven by an influx of changing demographics, technological advancements, and evolving.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Dr. Richard “Biff” Williams has been appointed president of Missouri State University. Dr. Richard "Biff" Williams “I’m humbled by the honor and excited by the opportunity to lead Missouri State University toward a future where innovation, collaboration, and excellence define our educational journey,” said Williams, who becomes the university’s 12th president.

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Terminalfour

MARCH 4, 2024

This week, we look at higher education college fairs and how you can tailor your digital strategies to stand out, connect with your audience, and drive engagement, so you can leave a lasting impression on prospective students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

The American Council on Education (ACE) has announced winners of the 2024 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation. Florida Atlantic University and the University of California, Merced (UC Merced) each received a $10,000 prize alongside the recognition. “I am thrilled to be able to present this award to two outstanding institutions that have flourished in the face of adversity,” said ACE President Dr.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 4, 2024

Today marks the start of Open Education Week↗️ 2024! In this post, Stephanie (Charlie) Farley, Open Educational Resources (OER) Advisor with Information Services Group (ISG)↗️ signposts a diverse array of Open Educational Resources available at the university – from course design support to video creation essentials. Explore a commitment to accessible and inclusive education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

Facing steep financial challenges and unable to secure a strategic partnership, Notre Dame College in Ohio will close at the end of the spring semester, Ideastream Public Media reported.

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 4, 2024

PEN America, a free speech advocacy organization, is calling on Catholic University of America to reverse its decision to fire a lecturer after a guest speaker discussed abortion in her class. Melissa Goldberg, a lecturer in psychology, invited a doula to speak in her class Lifespan Development. The doula, who also works with clients who have had abortions, spoke about that aspect of her work and her work with trans clients in response to students’ questions.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

The University of Maryland has ordered most fraternities and sororities on campus to stop holding social and recruitment events following allegations of unsafe conduct, The Washington Post reported.

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Higher Education Whisperer

MARCH 4, 2024

Greetings from the Australian National University School of Regulation and Global Governance, where Associate Professor Enze Han is talking about his new book "The Ripple Effect: China's Complex Presence in Southeast Asia" (Oxford University Press, 2024). Dr. Han talked about the economic, as well as political support which China provides to countries of the region.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 4, 2024

From horse-drawn carriage to advanced data visualization tools: Key considerations to keep in mind when designing a dashboard Shaun Boren, EdD The term “dashboard” came from a board at the front of a horse-drawn carriage that blocked mud flying up from when the horse was dashing. Women sitting in a horse-drawn buggy, Boise, Idaho, 1910. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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CAPD

MARCH 4, 2024

by Mary Gatta and Deborah Liverman NACE Journal / Winter 2024 Mitigating Gender Pay Disparity As fields that have a greater composition of men have higher rates of pay than predominately female fields, one possible way to close the pay gap is for women to enter into predominately male fields. However, as our data show, this is not always so clear cut.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

Equal Opportunity Insecurity, Regardless of Race or Gender Doug Lederman Mon, 03/04/2024 - 04:36 PM An essay on being aware of one's weaknesses was marred by a focus on diversity, not humanity.

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College Forward

MARCH 4, 2024

Recently, College Possible Minnesota hosted a new event, Career Kickstar, to further support the students we serve. Throughout the past year, feedback from our corporate partners indicated that they were looking for opportunities to more effectively recruit College Possible students for jobs and internships. Similarly, College Possible students are actively seeking connections to full-time, professional opportunities at companies like our partner organizations.

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University Business

MARCH 4, 2024

Program activities of fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland have been suspended indefinitely, the university announced. The University of Maryland’s decision comes after the University of Virginia suspended its Kappa Sigma chapter and all fraternity events following an alleged hazing incident last month that left a student injured.

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AIFS Abroad

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether you’re an Economics major or just need to fulfill a class requirement, why not take those types of classes as you study abroad? Economics is a very popular field that college students pursue when they study abroad. In addition, there are so many other Economics-adjacent fields to consider: Business , Business Administration , International Business , Accounting , Finance , Marketing , Management , Fashion Business , and more.

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University Business

MARCH 4, 2024

Speech First, a group formed to advocate for students’ free speech rights, petitioned the court to hear an appeal after a lower court tossed its lawsuit over a Virginia Tech school policy enabling students to anonymously report bias incidents. The bias response team Virginia Tech created would have allowed students to anonymously report incidents of perceived bias to university officials, who would then call the reported student in for a “voluntary” meeting and ask them to explain their words or

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

Webster University can move forward with plans to reclassify $34.4 million in restricted endowment funds, a judge ruled last week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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MARCH 4, 2024

The Board of Trustees at Eastern Gateway Community College in Ohio announced Wednesday that registration and enrollment will be paused for terms beyond the current spring semester due to ongoing financial struggles, according to Ideastream Public Media. The decision comes a little over a month after federal, state and local law enforcement authorities executed a search warrant on the campus related to “concerns about financial irregularities.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

Harvard and Elitism in a Populist Age mprutter@mit.edu Mon, 03/04/2024 - 03:00 AM The fate of undergraduate education at an elite research university in a time of fracture.

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University Business

MARCH 4, 2024

Michigan State University Board of Trustees Chair Rema Vassar is resigning as the board’s leader Sunday night as fellow board members plan to meet virtually after a critical report was released last week. It ends 14 months of leadership by the first Black woman to chair the MSU board, and one of the first chairs who was from outside of Lansing whom critics hoped would move the university in a new direction.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Assumption University Week: Erin Tuttle, assistant professor in the department of biological and physical sciences, explores how removing plastic pollution could be essential to our future.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Race and higher education scholars are voicing criticism, concern, and cynicism after the University of Florida ended many of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a move that the school cited it took to comply with a state law that was passed last year. Dr. David Canton Specifically, UF closed its Office of the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), removed DEI and administrative roles, and stopped DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors, according to an administrative memo UF leadersh

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

Fred DuVal is stepping down as chair of the Arizona Board of Regents, the Arizona Daily Star reported, the latest fallout of a financial crisis at the University of Arizona.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

U.S. Wants to Let States Enforce Their Own Regulations for Online Education Katherine Knott Mon, 03/04/2024 - 03:00 AM As the Biden administration eyes regulatory changes aimed at improving consumer protections for students, institutions worry about unintended consequences.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2024

Both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly have now passed a controversial bill curtailing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and tenure protections in the state’s public colleges and universities—partly through shifting focus to what Republican lawmakers call “intellectual diversity.

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