Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In October 2022, the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) released a new report where, again, Black students lagged behind white students on the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) also known as the Nation’s Report Card. Specifically, in comparison to 2019, the previous assessment year, average mathematics scores for grade 4 students were lower in 2022 for American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Hispanic, students of Two or More Races, and white students (see [l

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University Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

MU students gathered at Speakers Circle Monday afternoon, calling on administrators to condemn white supremacy on campus. In recent weeks, white supremacist propaganda was posted on campus. It is not known whether the posters were posted by a member of the community or a student. The protest started around noon, and there were about 14 people in attendance when it began.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Since 1804, the New-York Historical Society (New-York Historical) and its stewards have been preserving and showcasing history. For the past three years, it’s been teaching others to do the same, seeking to expand what the face of museum studies looks like. Dr. Valerie Paley Through a partnership with the City University of New York’s School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS), New-York Historical has been teaching CUNY students the ins and outs of museum operations via a graduate degree in Muse

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

“Information is the greatest currency,” says Camesha Whittaker, senior vice president of innovation and design at the Propel Center. In 2022, access to that currency often comes from the devices that connect us to the rest of the world: cellphones, laptops, tablets and computers. Unfortunately, students at many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are feeling the effects of the digital divide.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The Indiana University (IU) Kelley School of Business is partnering with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity for African American men, inviting fraternity members to apply for a fellowship program for the Kelley School’s MBA Program. “We are proud of a heritage at Kelley that highlights the importance of developing leaders who reflect our increasingly diverse society through a learning environment that is supportive for all,” said Dr.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

During the pandemic, many colleges set aside their test requirements for admissions as students had nowhere to take their exams due to school closures. Like many education policies enacted over the last two years, it seems the practice is here to stay. Today, at least 1,835 U.S. colleges and universities have implemented test-optional or test-free admissions, according to the most recent data provided by FairTest , an organization that advocates for fair and equitable applications of standardize

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Morgan State University has received $596,383 for a human behavior study regarding responses to environmental indications of fire, with the findings expected to help in improving fire safety systems and building design. The grant – from the National Science Foundation (NSF) – is a first-of-its-kind awarded to a historically Black college or university (HBCU) through the NSF Decision, Risk and Management Sciences , Office of Integrative Activities , and HBCU Excellence in Research (EiR) inte

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, will become the president of San José State University. Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson Teniente-Matson will step down from her current position at A&M-San Antonio and start at San José State in January. She has been president at A&M-San Antonio since 2015. “Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson helped Texas A&M University-San Antonio grow into the strong regional university it has become and we are thankful for her se

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Symplicity

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Guest blog post by Ray Angle, Assistant Vice President for Career & Professional Development at Gonzaga University and Matt Small, President and CEO of Symplicity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU) is receiving new faces on its Board of Directors. Dr. Heidi M. Anderson Dr. Heidi M. Anderson, president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), has become the association's new chair. She has served on the board since 2020 and chairs AASCU’s Council of State Representatives.

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PUC

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Pre-med/dent Club President Emily Smith is a senior majoring in management for medical professionals. She joined the club as a freshman in 2019, which at the time was more active but had to stop events due to COVID. Once PUC opened the campus to all students this year, Emily ran for president to get the […].

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Virginia Rougon Chavis Virginia Rougon Chavis has been named associate provost at the University of Mississippi, where she served as a professor of graphic design and chair of the department of art and art history. Chavis received her bachelor’s degree in art from the University of Mississippi and an M.F.A. in graphic design from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

One of the biggest things I have learned the past couple of years is the value of mentorships. Hope College has thankfully provided me with some really awesome opportunities to seek the wisdom of others. Coming into college and moving away from home, it does not take long to notice the lack of older influence in your life. Yes, it is easy to call home every so often, but I found that being able to have a face to face conversation with someone who cares about your well being and has expertise in

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University Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

College football bowl games give both teams and fans a huge boost—and they can also give student-athletes a spark in the classroom, new research shows. Not surprisingly, there has been concern that playing in postseason bowl games at end of the fall semester could have an adverse effect on players’ grades. Those concerns are now being heightened by the push to expand the college football playoffs.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Blogs. Three Strategies to Support K-12 Students with Their Mental Health Challenges. Superintendents in every state identified students’ mental health as a top-three concern last school year. This focus is no surprise, as recent studies found depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Student loan default rates could dramatically spike if the Biden administration’s loan forgiveness plan is blocked, a top official at the U.S. Department of Education said in a new court filing. The warning came as the Department of Justice asked a federal judge in Texas to stay an order that has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s debt relief program.

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SRHE

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

by Kai Syng Tan. From Leonardo da Vinci (whose trans-disciplinary inventiveness was attributed to his ADHD) to bell hooks (whose professorial role drew on her activism and poetry practice), history has no lack of examples of how creative and neurodivergent processes have produced insights to catalyse social and culture change. There are also growing calls for interdisciplinary and creative approaches prioritising equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) to solve wicked global challenges ( AHRC 2022

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University Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It’s November, meaning college application season is officially underway. And after two years of stunted enrollment due to the impacts of the pandemic, high schools across Massachusetts are hoping for a recovery during the current cycle. Some Massachusetts charter schools that specialize in college prep, in particular, are trying to adjust. They’re redoubling efforts to check in with students: face-to-face, before and after graduation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The early data on youth participation in the 2022 midterm elections has given student voting activists cause to rejoice. About 27% of people ag es 18-29 cast a ballot , according to an initial estimate by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University. It’s the s e cond -highest youth participation rate in a midterm over the past 30 years , just slightly behind the turnout in 2018.

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