Fri.Nov 11, 2022

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ART MALLOY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Art Malloy Art Malloy has been named the next vice president for student affairs at the University of North Dakota. Malloy earned a bachelor’s degree in film and television from Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., a master’s in African/African American studies from Ohio State University, and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Georgia.

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African American Transfer Tipping Point Study with Dr. Darla Cooper

Dr. Al Solano

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn about factors that increase the likelihood of African American students transferring to four-year universities. In this episode, I interview Dr. Darla Cooper, Executive Director of the RP Group , a nonprofit research and planning organization focused on supporting California community colleges to increase student success and equity.

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Dual Enrollment, Multiple Benefits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On Spanish radio stations near Wenatchee, Wash., advertisements air for Wenatchee Valley College (WVC). Brochures, fliers, and information sessions are bilingual, and intentional connections built with area Latinx community groups ensure that future students know they are welcome at WVC even before they graduate high school. WVC, an associate’s and bachelor’s degree granting institution, has two dual enrollment programs: Running Start, which brings students to WVC, and College in the High School

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How open admissions is dismantling educational barriers for art students

University Business

The educational and career landscape is shifting fast. Students and administrators alike are asking the same questions: how can students best prepare for the future? How can they access the best education? What’s apparent is that obtaining a college degree is still the dream for many students. And this desire to learn means more than just fulfilling a dream or exploring potential paths.

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‘An Existential Threat’: Experts Talk Impact of Student Loan Forgiveness Ruling

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A Texas district judge ’s decision to str ike down the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan Thursday is a significant blow to the future of the program, according to experts. Dr. Robert Kelchen, head of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville “ It appears to be a pretty serious threat ,” said Dr.

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Failure to Launch: Tips for Parents with Young Adults on the Spectrum

CIP

When you think of “Failure to Launch” you may remember the old rom-com about desperate parents who hire a glamorous woman to pry their son out of his too-comfy life at home. For typically developing young adults, this story usually has a happy ending.

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LOVELL PUGH-BASSETT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett Lovell Pugh-Bassett has been named president of Camden County College. She previously served as the vice president of institutional effectiveness, advancement, and strategic initiatives at the college.

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ROSIE RIMANDO-CHAREUNSAP

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap has been appointed chancellor of Seattle Community Colleges. She served as president of South Seattle College. Rimando-Chareunsap earned a bachelor’s degree in English and ethnic studies from Washington State University, an MPA from University of Washington, and a doctorate in education from WSU.

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Higher education report shows overall improvements, some COVID setbacks

University Business

Oregon has made progress toward reaching a state goal that 80% of young people attain some kind of postsecondary credential, according to a new report from the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission. But a pandemic setback in college-going and college-completion rates could hamper that progress if they continue long-term. Despite overall gains, detailed data through 2021 shows that progress varied across racial and ethnic groups, and that some disparities have actually grown wider ov

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Learned Words – how poetry might help staff in HE to feel more at home

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by Sam Illingworth. Poetry has the potential to build communities and provide shelter for people who otherwise feel isolated. Whether using poetry as a method of spiritual and mental healing in palliative care or being used to foster community development and positive change , poetry has the power to heal, support, and engender action. Similarly, community engagement projects such as Talking Wellness and The Good Listening Project have been designed to develop social capital and enhance communit

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Texas Woman’s unveils ‘zero tuition’ guarantee to graduate more students with less debt

University Business

More students could graduate with minimal debt under a new program at Texas Woman’s University that guarantees “zero tuition.”. The initiative fully covers tuition and fees for incoming state students who qualify for federal financial aid. “This is the university’s commitment to provide new students with an opportunity to graduate in four years or less with the lowest amount of debt,” Javier Flores, Texas Woman’s associate vice president for enrollment management, said in a statement.

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The Supreme Court affirmative action hearings: a guide for the overwhelmed

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Blogs. The Supreme Court affirmative action hearings: a guide for the overwhelmed. The large volume of commentary generated by the recent Supreme Court hearings on affirmative action, while undoubtedly helpful, important, and interesting, has understandably left some enrollment leaders overwhelmed. Today’s post offers a briefing on key takeaways and a quick guide to the most consequential points in the debate, including practical implications for enrollment teams.

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US judge in Texas blocks President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan; appeal filed

University Business

A U.S. District Court in Texas on Thursday night blocked President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program on the grounds that the administration didn’t have the authority to act. The Biden administration has already filed an appeal. The fresh injunction is in addition to a block from the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which put the program on hold nearly three weeks ago while it considered a separate lawsuit brought by six states challenging the program and the presid