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NAACP Boycott Should Be Modified to Target UF and FSU Football

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — reflecting on the lessons he learned from the movement in Albany, Georgia, in the early 1960s — said that one mistake they made was trying to desegregate the entire town (schools, parks, restaurants, stores, theaters, hotels, pools, etc.) at once instead of targeting one sector where they had particularly strong leverage.

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The Politics of College Choice

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Politics of College Choice Liam Knox Thu, 03/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Research shows that students care a great deal about the policies of the state in which they attend college, especially on issues like gun control and abortion.

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Report: Workers in Rural America Almost Just as Likely to Have Well-Paying Jobs, Amid Racial and Gender Disparities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Workers in rural America are almost just as likely to have good jobs as those in urban areas but face a number of distinct disparities as well, according to a recent report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW). Martin Van Der Werf The report, Small Towns, Big Opportunities , categorizes what constitutes a “good job” as a one that pays a minimum of – in 2022 dollars – approximately $43,000 for workers ages 25 to 44 and a minimum of approximately $55,000 for w

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Two NY Institutions' Programs, Missions Shift With the Times

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Two NY Institutions' Programs, Missions Shift With the Times kathryn.palmer… Thu, 03/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Clarkson University is transferring 16 graduate teacher education programs to Siena College in a deal both institutions expect to help them weather enrollment shifts.

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CHARLIE W. COLEMAN III

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Charlie W. Coleman III Charlie W. Coleman III has been named associate vice president of development at Texas Southern University in Houston. Coleman holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Dillard University, an executive MBA from Howard University, and a juris doctorate from Loyola University School of Law.

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Conservatives Plot Ways to 'Take Heads' and Defeat DEI

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Conservative researchers and activists see a window of opportunity in their long-running war on diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies.

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How intentional building design helps these colleges build community synergy

University Business

As colleges and universities try more than ever to engage with those outside of their walls, leaders are looking for ways to do so genuinely and with care. As campuses tend to stand as hubs of culture and scientific inquiry for the broader community, one way to build confidence and interaction with the community is through intentional building design. “When you say you’re going to welcome people in, you can do it with a slogan or a campaign, but that’s only the visuals,”

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Modernizing Federal Student Loan Servicing

Ed.gov Blog

By: Richard Cordray, Chief Operating Office, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education This spring, Federal Student Aid (FSA) will begin improving how individual borrowers manage and repay their federal student loans. Through multiple phases, we will bring online an entirely new federal student loan servicing environment – a goal we have pursued for more Continue Reading The post Modernizing Federal Student Loan Servicing appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Monroe Community College Students Protest Police Rifles on Campus

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students at Monroe Community College in New York are objecting a decision to allow campus safety officers to carry long rifles on campus. Some students held a protest rally on Monday to voice their opposition, Rochester First reported.

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What is The Future of RDs? – As Long As We Have Residence Halls, We Need RDs

Roompact

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Erin Brown, Residence Life Professional As the RD role continues to grow, both in the number of residents overseen and the number of bullet points in our job description, so does the need.

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Lacking Big Endowment, Prestigious Mitchell Scholarship Paused

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The US-Ireland Alliance is pausing its long-running George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program due to a lack in commitments from big donors, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization said in a news release Wednesday. For 25 years, the organization’s nationally competitive post-graduate scholarship has funded up to 12 scholars a year to study any discipline at higher education institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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New Jersey City University Continues Financial Recovery After 2022 Fiscal Crisis Arrman Kyaw, Diverse Education-

Ray Schroeder

Twenty months ago, in June of 2022, New Jersey City University (NJCU) declared a financial crisis. Its then-President Dr. Sue Henderson announced that she’d be stepping down. It was predicted that the public Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) would face a structural operating deficit of over $22 million, a forecast that officials worried would hurt enrollment and other aspects of the school.

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State Monitor Urges NJCU to Sell Assets, Seek Partner

Confessions of a Community College Dean

An independent state-appointed monitor issued a series of recommendations for struggling New Jersey City University, including that it sell off assets and seek partnerships, NJ.com reported.

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Parchment Expands Unified Inbox Partner Program with Xello to Enable More Learners to Securely Share Admissions Documents

Parchment

Add post content. There’s always more to learn. Podcast Higher Ed A Research-Based Look at Stackable Credentials Press Releases K-12 Parchment Introduces Learner-Centered Diploma Solution for K-12 Schools and Districts to Meet The Needs of a Digital World Blog K-12 Announcing Diploma Services for K-12: Print & Digital Diploma Management to enhance student mobility Ready to feel the power of Parchment?

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Penn State Commonwealth Campuses and Community Colleges Start Partnership

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses and the state’s community colleges are embarking on a new partnership to ease the transfer process.

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College for Creative Studies Celebrates 20 Years of Educational Partnership with American Chemistry Council

College for Creative Study

For the past 20 years , American Chemistry Council has partnered with College for Creative Studies (CCS) in educational design studios. These sponsored projects have allowed countless CCS students the opportunity to participate in creative, research-based assignments within real-world design parameters, all while interacting with American Chemistry Council experts.

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Seattle University Launches Art Museum With Donated Collection

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Seattle University plans to start a new art museum using a recent donation from real estate developer Richard Hedreen, The New York Times reported.

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What college leaders need to know about the career expectations for the class of ‘24

University Business

As the class of 2024 prepares to enter the workforce, one thing is clear for this cohort, most of whom entered college at the height of the pandemic: Life is more than a career. For these young adults, prioritizing well-being and balancing work and life isn’t just a request—it’s an expectation. Students are searching for companies that share their values and allow flexibility.

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The Obstacles to Diversifying Governing Boards

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Colleges continue to face significant obstacles as they try to diversify their governing boards, a new report from the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) finds.

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Colorado transfer students would get help with retaining college credits under new bill

University Business

The bill would update the state’s student bill of rights for the first time since 2008. The updates would include a requirement that schools tell students whether their credits transfer and what a transfer to another school entails. They would also have to clarify that students have the right to appeal if an institution decides their credits won’t transfer, and the legislation lays out a process for an appeal.

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Central State University announces cuts, possible layoffs - Eileen McClory, Dayton Daily News

Ray Schroeder

Central State University is cutting spending and considering layoffs due to a $4 million shortfall in the budget, according to an email sent from interim president Alex Johnson to university staff. “As we approach the end of FY24, the need to reconcile the budget earlier than usual has become an urgent matter,” Johnson wrote in the email. “This need arises, in part, based on a $4 million shortfall, about 6% of the total operating budget.

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Inside the blunders that plunged the college admission season into disarray

University Business

For nearly six months, students and schools navigated a bureaucratic mess caused by severe delays in launching the website and processing critical information. Because of the delays in the FAFSA rollout, schools do not have the information they need from the government to assemble financial aid offers. Students have had to postpone decisions about where to attend college because they have no idea how much aid they will receive.

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Generation Hope Kicks Off First National Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Roberto J. Rodriguez, assistant secretary for planning, evaluation, and policy development at the U.S. Department of Education delivered the keynote address at Hope 2023 in New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS— Designed to spark new ideas and connections about how to best support student parents nationwide, hundreds of educators, students and community partners gathered in The Crescent City this week for the first national conference of Generation Hope—the nonprofit that provides direct support to teen pare

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Indiana Governor Signs Bill Tying Tenure to ‘Intellectual Diversity’

Confessions of a Community College Dean

On Wednesday, Indiana’s Republican governor signed a controversial bill diminishing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and tenure protections in the state’s public higher education institutions—including through mandating a shift in focus to what Republican lawmakers call “intellectual diversity.” The Indiana Conference of the American Association of University Professors and a group called the University Alliance for Racial Justice had been pushing for a veto.

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Partnership Seeks Revival of Black, Jewish Alliance in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Academic Engagement Network is partnering with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in a new project to reignite the historic alliance between the Black and Jewish communities in combating rising antisemitism and find ways to counter prejudice and hate facing Blacks and Jews. Dr. Meir Muller “As Jewish scholars fled Nazi Germany, they unfortunately found many barriers in the U.S. academy,” said Miriam Elman, executive director of the Academic Engagement Network, which is fund

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Most students prefer colleges that restrict guns on campus

University Business

In the wake of recent gun violence on college campuses in Virginia, Michigan, North Carolina and Nevada, as well as a major legal victory for gun rights advocates in NYSRPA v. Bruen , about eight in 10 current and prospective college students say a college’s policies related to firearms on campus are at least somewhat important in their decision to enroll or remain enrolled.

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Higher Ed Leaders Convene at Thurgood Marshall College Fund HBCU Fly-In

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) 2024 Presidents and Chancellors HBCU Fly-In brought together presidents and chancellors of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), historically Black community colleges and predominantly Black institutions with members of Congress and key government and corporate officials to discuss policy issues affecting TMCF member schools.