Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Dr. Kristie Bowers Kristie Bowers has been named associate vice president and director of athletics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Bowers holds a bachelor’s degree in human development and a Ph.D. in community and public affairs from Binghamton University as well as a master’s in teaching from Western Carolina University.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Citing FAFSA Delays, U.S. to Ease Requirements on Colleges Katherine Knott Tue, 02/13/2024 - 06:00 AM The Education Department will limit verification of aid applications and reduce program reviews to let institutions focus on students.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The consequences of climate change worldwide are not borne equally across all communities as communities of color most often bear the brunt of these environmental challenges, according to a new report from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Alexandria McBride As such, UNCF and its Institute for Capacity Building released, “ The HBCU Climate Action Blueprint: Sustainable Campuses, Empowered Communities ,” examining the current activities and future aspirations of historically Black colleges an
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
How AI Has Begun Changing University Roles, Responsibilities Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 02/13/2024 - 03:00 AM While job titles and descriptions have not changed, more faculty are being given AI-focused tasks, according to a new Educause survey.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Marshall University President Brad D. Smith will co-chair the new Southern Regional Education Board Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Education (SREB). The two-year commission convenes leaders in education and business to chart a course for how artificial intelligence, or AI, is used in classrooms and how to prepare a workforce that is being transformed by technology.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Constrained by the Presidency Josh Moody Tue, 02/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Colorado College president L. Song Richardson is stepping down in order to “fully engage” in national debates in a way she feels unable to do in her current role.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Dr. Heather Carter Heather Carter has been named senior vice chancellor of external affairs at Maricopa County Community College District in Arizona. Carter holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and master’s in educational technology from Arizona State University as well as a doctorate in education leadership from Northern Arizona University.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Wentworth Institute of Technology is dropping its pre-Calculus admissions requirement, opening its doors to a wider range of students looking to pursue STEM degrees there. Dr. Deirdre Donovan “We're just recognizing that that Pre-Calculus requirement was just another bar to entry for a whole lot of students,” said Dr. Deirdre Donovan, the inaugural director of first-year math in Wentworth's School of Computing and Data Science.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The results of a recent survey from New America, a left-leaning think tank, show that nearly half of students who left community college before fall 2023 with some credit but no degree or credential cite having to work as a major reason why.
PUC
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
When Shannea Minell Santiago was younger, she wanted to be a nurse, which is why she initially chose to attend PUC. That quickly changed halfway through her first year of college. Now, in the middle of her junior year, she’s been majoring in strategic communication.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Researchers Fear ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Plan to Lower Drug Prices kathryn.palmer… Tue, 02/13/2024 - 03:00 AM They say the plan to allow a government agency to take control of high-priced, federally funded inventions could undermine public-private research partnerships that spur technological innovation.
University Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The world of higher education was shocked when Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the former president of Stanford University, stepped down after an independent review found his published research fell short of “scientific rigor and process” and was mired with flaws and manipulated data. As the news broke, another prominent researcher at Harvard University, lauded for her research on dishonesty, was placed on administrative leave for her allegedly fraudulent research.
The Guardian Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In the desperate scramble to combat AI, there is a real danger of penalising students who have done nothing wrong Robert Topinka a senior lecturer in media and cultural studies at Birkbeck, University of London When I sat down to mark undergraduate student essays in the spring of 2023, the hype around ChatGPT was already at giddy heights. Like teachers everywhere, I was worried that students would succumb to the temptation to outsource their thinking to the machine.
Roompact
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Moving out of the residence halls is a rite of passage for many of us working in Residence Life. For however long we called campus home, we did not pay rent; we got perks such as a meal plan, access to a gym, and free amenities (wifi, cable packages, utilities); and probably one of the.
Ray Schroeder
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Cal State System is anticipating more university-wide budget cuts as it faces expected cuts in state aid due to the state’s budget deficit for the 2024-25 budget year. Already many campuses have started consolidating programs, freezing hiring, eliminating positions, deferring maintenance projects and restricting purchases. At San Francisco State, President Lynn Mahoney said the campus has a hiring freeze and is starting a “voluntary separation program” this spring.
The Guardian Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The London MP has battled to get the Home Office to take responsibility for its mistaken allegations of cheating against many thousands of overseas students There was one crucial statistic in the cheating allegations that the Home Office levelled against more than 35,000 overseas students that instantly alerted Labour MP Stephen Timms to the likely presence of a huge miscarriage of justice.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Prompting Progress: Advancing Your AI Skills jdimaggio@upcea.edu Tue, 02/13/2024 - 04:05 PM Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to greatly enhance your creativity, efficiency, productivity and relevance in nearly every role in higher education.
College Forward
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
College Possible Minnesota is all about making connections. Coaches making connections with students, students making connections with colleges, College Possible making connections with partner schools. One of the connections we don’t spend a lot of time talking about is coaches making connections with other coaches and building friendships that last past their service with AmeriCorps.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The University of Missouri system is extending its test-optional policy for another year following a unanimous vote by the system’s Board of Curators. It first adopted a test-optional policy in 2020, along with the vast majority of institutions. At the board meeting, curators said they wanted to gather enough data on graduation rates before making a permanent decision, according to a report from KBIA.
Gray Associates
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Is mechatronics the next big opportunity in higher education? Delve into a comprehensive analysis of student demand, enrollment trends, and future projections through Google Trends, alongside insights into job prospects and market competition. Gain insights from data-informed perspectives and explore potential opportunities in this intriguing examination of mechatronics in higher education.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
An Imagined ‘Economics in America’ Dinner Conversation on Inequality in Higher Education joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 02/13/2024 - 03:00 AM What I’d ask Sir Angus Deaton.
Ray Schroeder
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
No doubt higher education’s culture wars have been restoked in the last two months, and it would be foolish for college presidents to ignore the increasingly critical, even treacherous, political environment their institutions now face. But free speech battles, donor revolts, legislative scrutiny and student activism are not the higher education threats with which most presidents should be most concerned.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Fourteen land-grant universities benefit from money made off “trust lands,” or lands taken from Native Americans and managed by the states in which they’re located to produce income to sustain these institutions, according to Grist, an online news magazine focused on environmental issues. Trust lands include surface and subsurface acres, meaning underground resources such as oil, gas and minerals.
College Forward
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In our school district series, we are excited to highlight Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) this month. We had the opportunity to talk with our newest staff member, Maria Peterson, who recently joined the College Possible Washington team as Program Manager. Maria supports two school partnerships in Federal Way: Decatur and Todd Beamer High Schools.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Strategy Trap Sarah Bray Tue, 02/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Don’t prioritize the strategy, which often fails, over the strategist, writes Ryan Hays, as generating better strategies requires cultivating better strategists.
Study Aborad Association
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Embarking on a journey of academic enrichment and cultural exploration through study abroad is an unparalleled experience that can transform lives. This past semester, Study Abroad Association continued its long-standing partnership with Gaston College to internationalize its humanities curriculum with our virtual global learning materials, 360 GLE (Global Learning Experiences), allowing students to experience the benefits of international education without traveling overseas.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Historically Black colleges and universities are poised to play a role in combating climate change, according to a new report by the United Negro College Fund, an organization representing private HBCUs.
CU Work-Life Balance
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Saving for retirement is a necessary step in establishing a secure financial foundation, and CU recognizes the importance by providing mandatory retirement plans with a two-to-one contribution match for benefits-eligible employees. However, CU’s retirement benefits don’t end with the mandatory plans. Benefits-eligible employees can choose to enroll in any of three voluntary retirement plans.
The Change Leader, Inc.
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
13 February · Episode 194 Adapting to Disruption: Unity University's Remarkable Success - Part 1 34 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Discover how Unity Environmental University thrived under Dr. Melik Khoury, embracing disruption for significant growth and sustainability in higher ed. Transforming Higher Education Through Disruption and Growth: The Unity Environmental University Success Model In an era where higher education institutions are challenged to adapt to disruption, Dr.
University Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Community college bachelor’s programs may play a major role in closing the higher education gap for Latino students, according to a report UCLA published Tuesday. For Latinos who were able to complete the program, the degree can be life-changing in terms of educational attainment and financial stability, according to the new UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute study.
Parchment
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Dr. Marc Booker, Vice Provost of Strategy for the University of Phoenix joins us to discuss how institutions can adopt a culture of credit mobility by incorporating credit-for-prior-learning (CPL) and prior learning assessments (PLA) during the admissions process. Dr. Booker shares how the University of Phoenix team have made concerted efforts to account for non-traditional learning to give students greater opportunity to advance their academic career.
The Humphrey Group
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
It’s estimated that over 75% of the population experiences some level of fear or anxiety when it comes to public speaking. But less spoken about fear – largely because it’s still considered taboo despite likely being no less prevalent – is the fear of conflict.
AIFS Abroad
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
If you’re concerned about your finances preventing you from going abroad for a full semester, an award-winning AIFS Abroad summer program might be right for you! We understand that budget concerns are a top priority for many students, which is why we have designed our summer study abroad programs to be both affordable and immensely enriching. AIFS Abroad offers more than 100 summer programs priced under $10,000, giving you a budget-friendly solution to experience the transformative journey
ISA Journal
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
When I first started this program, the feeling of being lost overwhelmed me. Venturing into the unknown alone, in a new country, city, and language, stirred a mixture of undeniable fear and unexplainable excitement within me. The prospect of delving into something so unfamiliar left me stirring with uncertainty.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Laura Doering, associate professor of strategic management and sociology at the University of Toronto, examines why some experiences with gender discrimination may lead to ambiguity.
University Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The University of Toledo is cutting “low-demand degree programs” beginning in the fall 2025 school year, a spokesperson told WTOL 11 on Monday. The cuts are meant to ensure the university provides degrees that students want and industries demand as part of an overall academic prioritization process , according to university spokesperson Tyrel Linkhorn.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced additional steps to facilitate submitting the 2024–25 FAFSA form. Since the form became available on Dec. 30, ED estimates nearly 4 million forms have been successfully submitted and the time to complete the forms substantially reduced to as little as 15 minutes. Last week, ED announced $50 million in funding for personnel and resources, including technical assistance and support, deployed to support institutions, students and their fam
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