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Georgetown and Howard Universities Awarded $3 Million for Medical Humanities Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Georgetown University and Howard University have been awarded a $3 million grant to help fund the establishment of a center for medical humanities. Howard University The 3.5-year grant from the Mellon Foundation will go towards the Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice, which aims to reduce health disparities in D.C. through critical inquiry.

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Sharing a Dataset of Program-Level Debt and Earnings Outcomes

Robert Kelchen

Within a couple of hours of posting my comments on the Department of Education’s proposal to create a list of programs with low financial value, I received multiple inquiries about whether there was a user-friendly dataset of current debt-to-earnings ratios for programs. Since I work with College Scorecard data on a regular basis and have used the data to write about debt-to-earnings ratios, it only took a few minutes to put something together that I hope will be useful.

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NIH Grants $2 Million to Support Underrepresented Minority Faculty at PWIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty from the University of Kentucky (UK), Vanderbilt University, and University of North Carolina Greensboro have received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support underrepresented minority faculty at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). Danelle Stevens-Watkins, acting dean of the UK College of Education The five-year grant will fund a mentorship-based program, the Faculty Accomplished Community that Cultivates Equity and Success in Science (ACCESS), me

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Ways to prevent students from using AI tools in their classes (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I may incorporate ChatGPT in future courses, but for now, I’ve developed 10 strategies to prevent students’ use of such technologies, writes Kevin Jacob Kelley. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty Editorial Tags: Career Advice Teaching Technology Writing Show on Jobs site: Image Source: BRO Vector/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?

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”We cannot out-hire this need”: College counselors are at their limit

University Business

With mental health reported as the top student stressor going into the spring semester, school staff are beginning to feel the strain. A new report surveying wellness counselors found that their increased workload is causing burnout as campuses struggle to meet student demand. The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), joined by the online student wellness service Uwill, surveyed student affairs professionals nationwide on a variety of topics related to mental health o

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Academics must collaborate to develop guidelines for ChatGPT (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

To help put text generators in the proper perspective, we need to turn toward each other to determine guidelines for the use of such tools, Anna Mills writes. Ad keywords: faculty teachinglearning Editorial Tags: Career Advice Technology Show on Jobs site: Image Source: sixtwenty studio/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?

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What is The Future of RAs? – The Essentials and Anachronisms of the RA Role

Roompact

The Resident Advisor role is an expansive one, and I best remember learning this as an overwhelmed sophomore sitting in a large auditorium with a couple hundred other RAs-in-training. Outwardly, I was quiet and attentively taking notes, but my internal monologue had reached a full-blown panic, as I was discovering the breadth of the role.

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Symplicity Recruit Introduces the Sourcing Dashboard

Symplicity

If you’re sourcing early talent, you’re on the hunt for results. As an employer, you want to ensure you’re getting the most out of your investments in recruiting tools. With Symplicity Recruit’s newest feature, you can do just that. The latest addition to our analytics module, the sourcing dashboard, lets you view key performance metrics from sourcing activities done through Recruit, helping you target early talent more strategically.

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More colleges will likely face closure in 2023, experts say

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Presentation College in South Dakota announced its impending closure this week, making it the latest higher education casualty in a sector squeezed by slumping enrollment and rising costs. The announcement, made Tuesday afternoon, noted that the private Roman Catholic institution will close “after careful evaluation of the sustainability of the College’s academic programs, and a thorough review of alternatives,” according to a statement from campus officials, who noted t

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Students in Wales to get ÂŁ1,000 maintenance boost amid cost of living crisis

The Guardian Higher Education

Labour says inflation may force more students to drop out, as those in England get just ÂŁ200 more on average Students from Wales will get ÂŁ1,000 more to help with the cost of living crisis while those in England get just ÂŁ200 on average, as Labour MPs said inflation may force more students to drop out of university. The Welsh government said maintenance loans and grants for its students would rise by 9.4% from September, with support for full-time students increasing from ÂŁ10,710 to ÂŁ11,720 on a

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Intensive English could disappear further

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Citing dwindling enrollment, the University of Pittsburgh plans to close its nearly 60-year-old English Language Institute on June 30. Alongside other offerings for nonnative English speakers, the English Language Institute provides a 20-hour-per-week intensive English program that lasts 13 weeks. “Enrollments in English Language Institute programs have declined over the last several years as part of a larger trend of declining enrollments in intensive English programs nationally,&r

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Computer Science Education Provides Recession-Proof Job Opportunities

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Lack of hands-on experience is one of the biggest obstacles for recent computer information science graduates seeking employment. An inexperienced employee can become a liability for an employer due to potential errors and omissions that could lead to software or network vulnerabilities or privacy risks. Although recent graduates may be tech savvy, eager to learn and flexible, employers may not have the time or resources to train employees with no experience.

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India issues draft rules for foreign university branches

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: India’s publication of draft guidelines for foreign universities establishing branch campuses in the country has sparked concern among academics about potential infringements on institutional autonomy. The criteria, which were expected to be finalized later this month following consultation, clarify the rules for international universities setting up Indian campuses, a shift first announced in the 2020 National Education Policy (NEP).

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Gift from NVIDIA Founder Helps Create Oregon State University Research Center

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Oregon State University has announced plans to build a $200 million research and education center on its campus in Corvallis, a facility funded in part by a large donation from NVIDIA founder and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang and his wife, Lori. The Huangs are both OSU graduates. The center will “harness one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers and team-based research in artificial intelligence, materials science and robotics,” according to a press release.

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Raising the Bar: Leveraging Accreditation and Its Influence on Transfer and Credit Mobility

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Beyond Transfer The nation cannot achieve equity in student outcomes without intentionally addressing how current credit mobility and transfer policies and practices are denying students recognition of and credit for high-quality learning. Accreditation is a key pillar of the postsecondary system, serving as one of the most important arbiters of quality as well as a gatekeeper for institutions to access the billions of dollars appropriated for federal student aid.

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8 Unique Places to Study Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on January 20, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Studying abroad is an amazing way to learn about another culture and discover more about yourself in the process. But why limit yourself to just the typical, mega-popular study abroad destinations when you can choose from unique places? If you’re looking for a unique experience, don’t overlook these places to study abroad: AIFS Abroad students in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador Galápagos Islands, Ecuador Follow in the footsteps of Charles

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Insider Exclusive Coffee Break Webcast | Case Study in Academic Freedom: Hamline University | Friday, February 10 at 2 PM ET

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Issues about religion and academic freedom remain a tough balancing act for higher education. In this special Insider Coffee Break webcast, attendees will learn about why and how one university has been engrossed in an academic freedom debate this past year over the actions of an adjunct art history instructor who briefly exhibited a screen image of Muhammad, the founder and prophet of the Muslim faith.

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If You Build It Will They Come? The Teacher Shortage and Student Demand

Gray Associates

Explore the ongoing teacher shortage crisis in US schools and the potential impact on students. We uncovered the latest job growth and enrollment trends in education and the areas with the greatest opportunity for growth. Learn why now may be the perfect time to jump into the field of education and make a difference in your community.

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Florida Community College Presidents Come Out Against CRT

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Presidents of more than two dozen Florida community and four-year state colleges issued a joint statement on Wednesday pledging not to fund or support “initiatives, instruction, and activities” that promote critical race theory or related ideologies. The presidents represent the 28 colleges that make up the Florida College System. The system’s Council of Presidents intend to ensure efforts at their colleges “do not promote any ideology that suppresses intellectual and aca

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How to Use Communication to Build Your Brand

The Humphrey Group

We hear about the importance of building your brand A LOT. The easiest way to think about your brand is the reputation that precedes you. What are you most known for at work? What are your strengths and values? If I were to ask your colleagues to describe you, what would they say? What about your managers or clients? What would they say?

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Aspiring to Wisdom

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean At one point in the 90’s, I was visiting Mom’s house while my grandparents were there. Everyone in the family was a reader, though not all of the same things. At the time, Mom subscribed to Vanity Fair. That month’s cover featured a picture of Courtney Love looking very much like Courtney Love.

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The Educational Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

College for Creative Study

Written by Evan Lockhart, Outreach Manager – Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusion “The Function of Education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Brief History Of Dr. King Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday that was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1983.

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Columbia University Appoints Its First Woman President

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Nemat “Minouche” Shafik will become the 20th president of Columbia University this year, making her the first woman to lead the institution. She will assume the job on July 1, replacing Lee C. Bollinger. An Egyptian-born economist, Shafik, 60, has served as president of the London School of Economics and Political Science since 2017. She has also worked as a vice president at the World Bank, a deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund and deputy governor of the Bank

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Sabrina Nelson Selected as Alumni Juror for Re/View: CCS Alumni Exhibition

College for Creative Study

We are excited to announce that Sabrina Nelson (Fine Arts ’91) has been selected as the Alumni Juror for Re/View: CCS Alumni Exhibition. We are excited to announce that Sabrina Nelson (Fine Arts ’91) has been selected as the Alumni Juror for Re/View: CCS Alumni Exhibition. Her goal for the 2023 exhibition, which is presented by the CCS Alumni Council and runs concurrently with the CCS Student Exhibition, is to “honor past CCS students in the best light possible and lift their voices so our curre

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Delaware State Students Protest Campus Police

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Delaware State University students on Wednesday held a protest of the university’s police forces, The Delaware News Journal reported. Students at the historically Black college protested both what they said was excessive force by police officers and a lack of response to serious crimes. From August 2022 to the day before this protest, the university’s public crime log shows seven reports of rape on campus.

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MIT Sloan Product Management Hackathon

CAPD

The PM Hackathon is a Google sponsored event that is held annually by the Sloan Product Management club. This is a week long team-based hackathon where you and your team (to a maximum of 5) submit a digital product prototype solving a practical, real-world problem based on a prompt that will be announced on the kickoff date. All skillsets and experience levels are welcome and encouraged to join.

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Understanding the basics of bot-generated leads

EAB

Blogs Understanding the basics of bot-generated leads An explainer for enrollment marketers of graduate and adult programs It’s no secret that lead generation for graduate and adult programs can be challenging. Common points of frustration for enrollment leaders include high cost per lead and lower-than-desired conversion rates. And on top of that, we’ve heard reports from enrollment leaders recently who’ve been experiencing another frustrating issue: a portion of their purchased digital leads a

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Why are universities banning TikTok? Campuses are limiting use on school devices and Wi-Fi

University Business

Leon Ondieki earns a living filming and posting TikTok videos on college campuses. He built up his following just before he enrolled at the University of Georgia and has amassed 2.1 million follwers – which helped pay for his tuition and a car. As a growing number of universities ban the wildly popular social media platform on school-owned devices and networks, Ondieki is adapting, posting on YouTube Shorts and Snapchat Spotlight.

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Discrepancy in Reported US Higher Ed Fall Enrollment Declines - Phil Hill, Phil on EdTech

Ray Schroeder

With the release of the Fall 2021 enrollment data from the US Department of Education’s IPEDS system, I had planned a post showing a comparison of three commonly-used data sources to help provide context, but as I looked further there seems to be a significant discrepancy between the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) enrollment reports and the official IPEDS data release.

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State auditor finds mismanagement of project, cash stolen at UNO

University Business

The University of New Orleans used an illegal contract to fulfill a public works project, had about $3,500 in cash stolen from the Athletic Department and failed to follow proper payroll protocol for some employees, according to findings of a state audit released last week. The audit, which reviewed the university’s actions during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2022, was standard for UNO, which is part of the University of Louisiana System that includes nine higher education institutions a

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Boosting Enrollment by Offering Unique Majors - Annie Galvin Teich, Fierce Education

Ray Schroeder

As many colleges and universities compete for students in a time of declining enrollments, some schools are successfully attracting students with unique majors that help institutions stand out from the crowd. Many institutions increase their course offerings to be more attractive to a greater number of students. However, it often makes schools indistinct from their competitors.

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Facts about Manufacturing: The Top 18 Facts You Need to Know

CAPD

Published by National Association of Manufacturing “ 8. By 2030, 4 million manufacturing jobs will likely be needed. Over the next decade, 4 million manufacturing jobs will likely be needed, and 2.1 million are expected to go unfilled if we do not inspire more people to pursue modern manufacturing careers. Moreover, according to a recent report, the cost of those missing jobs could potentially total $1 trillion in 2030 alone.

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Preventing Genocides: Academic Minute

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today on the Academic Minute : Kerry Whigham, assistant professor of genocide and mass atrocity prevention and co-director of the Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton University, explores possible ways to stop genocides before they get started. Learn more about the Academic Minute here. Is this diversity newsletter?: Hide by line?

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges serve the most diverse students in all of higher education. For Fall 2021, the College of the Desert’s (COD) student headcount included 8,213 Hispanic students, 1,657 white students, 395 Asian students, 252 Black students, 28 American Indian/Alaska Native students, and seven Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Island students. Also, in the fall of 2021, the employee headcount at COD included 440 white employees, 333 Hispanic employees, 34 Asian employees, 30 Black employees, six Ame

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How Can Genocide Be Prevented?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Genocides don’t begin overnight, so how can we stop them before they get started? In today’s Academic Minute, Binghamton University’s Kerry Whigham explains. Whigham is an assistant professor of genocide and mass atrocity prevention and co-director of the Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton and author of Resonant Violence: Affect, Memory, and Activism in Post-Genocide Societies (Rutgers University Press, 2022).

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Corequisite Courses Can Help Students Graduate Quicker and Earn More

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community college students assigned to corequisite mathematic courses instead of remedial courses not only graduate faster, but earn higher wages. That’s the findings of a study that has been tracking 900 community college students since 2013. The students all qualified for remedial courses, not-for-credit prerequisite courses designed to prepare a student for credit-bearing courses in the future.

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Comments on a Proposed Federal List of Low-Value Programs

Robert Kelchen

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that they will be creating a list of low-value postsecondary programs , and they requested input from the public on how to do so. They asked seven key questions, and I put together 3,000-plus words in comments as a response to submit. Here, I list the questions and briefly summarize my key points. Question 1: What program-level data and metrics would be most helpful to students to understand the financial (and other) consequences of attending a