Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2023

Despite an upward trend in diversity in the public health educational pipeline, minority students are still underrepresented in the field, a recent study from George Washington University found. “ Diversity of the US Public Health Workforce Pipeline (2016-2020): Role of Academic Institutions ,” developed by researchers at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health and the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) looked at public health student diversity from 2016-2020 us

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

Sarah Lawrence College will ask applicants about the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban, quoting directly from the decision. Is it a savvy workaround or a brash rejoinder? Sarah Lawrence College released a new essay prompt for applicants on Tuesday, just ahead of the launch of this year’s Common App. It directly quotes language used in the Supreme Court’s June 29 ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2023

Gavin Gonzales thought he would go into physics. He had been inspired towards academic research by Dr. Richard Feynman, the Nobel laureate physicist, and physics was his undergraduate major. But his path was altered by an NIH-sponsored fellowship designed to diversify an entirely different field: biomedicine. As part of the Maximizing Access to Research Careers program, Gonzales did a summer at Duke University, where he studied the optimization of hydrogels to promote the 3D growth of cells.

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University Business

JULY 20, 2023

Two prominent departures at top universities this month have a common link: inquisitive student journalists. The back-to-back revelations have highlighted the important role of college newspapers in holding to account the powerful institutions that house them. “I think it’s pretty clear that without our reporting, this report wouldn’t have come around,” said Theo Baker, the investigations editor of The Stanford Daily.

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Roompact

JULY 20, 2023

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Guest Host Crystal Lay speaks with Drs. Kawanna Leggett and Erik Sorenson, and future Dr. Alvin Mangosing about each of their decisions to pursue a doctoral degree and how they are using what they have learned to enhance the experience of their staff and students. They also highlight the importance of each person making educational and career decisions that make sense for themselves.

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Higher Education Whisperer

JULY 20, 2023

Athabasca University offered a digital version of my MEd transcript. This is not as useful as the one issued to me by ANU. That has both the testamur, and transcript. The former is the fancy looking certificate you hang on the wall, the latter is the details of your course results.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

Excited to start a new role. A few days ago I mentioned having had cause to be in Des Moines, Iowa. Now I can say why. I’m happy to report that I’ve accepted the position of executive director of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement. It’s a think tank focused on disability access issues, labor protections, wellness, and retirement security.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

A report on how Pennsylvania State University handles ethics and misconduct cases, after the Sandusky trial and conviction, concludes that that the system has many failings.

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ISA Journal

JULY 20, 2023

Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and jump. We, as humans and as Americans, spend so much time worrying about the next thing or the better opportunity coming around. Study abroad, at least for me so far, has been about learning to slow down and appreciate the current thing or opportunity.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

More than 175 advocacy groups representing borrowers want the Biden administration to move quickly to discharge student loans, as the president promised last August.

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EAB

JULY 20, 2023

Blogs If You Aren’t Growing Applications, You’re Losing Enrollment New evidence regarding connections between application volume and downstream enrollment outcomes Many colleges have seen an increase in applications in recent years, even as the number of college-bound students has decreased. This, along with persistent staffing issues within admissions teams , has led some enrollment leaders to question whether it is worth allocating scarce resources to drive further application growth.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

A new report recommends ways states can better ensure the quality of programs as they proliferate across the country. The National Skills Coalition, a research and advocacy organization focused on workforce training, has issued a new report detailing best practices for states to assess the quality of nondegree credentials. The organization worked with almost a dozen states to help them develop assessment models for nondegree credential programs.

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EAB

JULY 20, 2023

Student Behavior Collaborative We’re Improving Student Behavior, Together Guided, peer-supported workshops to help district leaders create the conditions for positive student behavior in their schools. Sign up now to secure your seat for an upcoming cohort and get a head start on this critical issue. Limited seats available. Seventy-eight percent of over 1100 teachers nationwide identified student behavior as a top concern in the EAB’s Fall 2022 survey on student behavior.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

The University of Vermont’s men’s hockey coach, Todd Woodcroft, has been fired following an investigation into inappropriate texts between him and a student, The Athletic reported Tuesday.

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University Business

JULY 20, 2023

Three prominent schools have updated their admissions policy to no longer consider a student’s legacy status after considering the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action. The University of Minnesota and Carnegie Mellon University—two R1 research universities—and the highly selective private liberal arts college Wesleyan University have rendered a student’s connection to alumni irrelevant when considering their application.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

Researchers Say They Found IP Addresses for ‘Anonymous’ Econ Forum Posts Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1396319474.

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University Business

JULY 20, 2023

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced his resignation Wednesday following an independent review that found “serious flaws” and manipulated data in 12 scientific papers of which he was either principal or co-author. Of the five papers Tessier-Lavigne was the principal author, the Stanford special committee leading the investigation found “serious flaws in the presentation of research data,” and at least four papers contained “manipulation of research data

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Gray Associates

JULY 20, 2023

Gray’s Athletics Benchmarking reveals an exciting trend: collegiate sports are on the rise, and women's soccer is a standout opportunity. Join us to explore key benchmarking data, cost-effectiveness, and the positive impact it has on applications and graduation rates. With a surge in high school girls playing soccer, there's a ready-made pipeline of potential recruits, making women's soccer a great place to start expanding your athletic programs.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 20, 2023

In a letter sent to WVU faculty, staff and students, Gee said “we are doing well” and “I can envision our university standing as one of the elite R1 institutions in the country.” Additionally, he said “We will be a system that meets the needs of the students, providing degrees and experiences that will lead to meaningful careers and productive lives.

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ISA Journal

JULY 20, 2023

We are excited to announce our ISA scholarship winners for Fall 2023! Congratulations to Alena, Emmanuel, Bre, and Monique. From enjoying the delectable, local cuisine in Paris, France to exploring wonders of Rome, Italy, our scholarship winners share what they’re looking forward to most while abroad.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 20, 2023

At least seven different schools in the region have announced or consummated mergers in the past six years. From the perspective of administrators, this makes sense. It’s been a rough time for smaller universities or colleges, which are buffeted by declining enrollment, lower alumni donations, and dwindling endowments. As they lose the ability to dedicate resources to developing new programs and courses, mergers appear more and more tempting, said Robert Zemsky, a UPenn professor focused on educ

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EAB

JULY 20, 2023

Blogs How universities equip stakeholders to build a culture of campus well-being with in-the-moment resources Faculty, staff, and students are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress. A recent survey by the American Council on Education found that the mental health of employees and students ranked among the top concerns of university leaders. Counseling centers are working tirelessly to support the overwhelming rates of distress on campus, but it has become clear that the counseling center

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Creatrix Campus

JULY 20, 2023

Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide editor Thu, 07/20/2023 - 04:08 Higher education is an exciting and transformative journey, offering students a wealth of opportunities for personal growth and academic achievement. However, navigating the complexities of higher education can be challenging, and many students require additional support to reach their full potential.

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University Business

JULY 20, 2023

If you visited the Community College of Aurora’s website prior to May 2023, you would have discovered more than 5,500 webpages of content. Today, our website has fewer than 300 pages. As educators, how can we possibly expect to increase our enrollments, promote the mission of our institutions, effectively communicate our academic offerings, and engage prospective (and current) college students inclusively with college websites that function more like online file cabinets?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Samantha Dodson, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia, examines one reason women in the workplace still face an uphill battle in reporting sexual harassment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2023

The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities has announced its ninth cohort of HBCU Scholars. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona The cohort recognizes and commends the 102 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from 29 different states for academics, leadership, and civic engagement.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

New Presidents or Provosts: Colorado Christian U, Eastern Oregon U, Rockland CC, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, South Florida State College, Stillman College, U of the District of Columbia Doug Lederman Thu, 07/20/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2023

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Biden's student loan debt relief plan that would have forgiven up to $20,000 debt for some student loan borrowers in the U.S. About half of all Latino borrowers would have had their entire debt forgiven under President Biden’s debt relief plan, according to Excelencia in Education, a Latino student advocacy organization.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

Florida State University has fired Eric Stewart, a professor of criminology, for “extreme negligence” in research, The Tallahassee Democrat reported.

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University Business

JULY 20, 2023

Florida State University research professor of criminology Eric Stewart has been fired following a full investigation into ongoing, questionable research allegations from the past four years. The decision was effective Thursday, July 13, and stated in a five-page termination letter to Stewart from FSU’s Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Clark , firing Stewart from the position he held since 2007.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 20, 2023

The Biden administration's new policy will hardly silence anti-Israel viewpoints on college campuses.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 20, 2023

Higher education has long been regarded as a pathway to success and the “middle class,” promising personal and professional growth opportunities. However, in recent years, with the changing perceptions of higher education, the reputation of higher ed has taken a hit – higher ed has not kept up with the changing needs of its “customers ,” those people who partake of its services and need its graduates to fulfill its requirements.

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