Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

In as little as two days, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to deliver a devastating verdict to advocates of affirmative action. Although the exact scope of the decision can’t be known, it seems clear that the court’s conservative majority will strike down the consideration of race in admissions. Now, Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce has released a report on the potential impacts of the decision and how higher ed and governments can react.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

JUNE 13, 2023

I briefly had a form up on my website for people to be able to contact me if they wanted to use any of my visualisations, visuals of theory in practice. I had to take it down because ‘people’ proved incapable of reading the text above it which clearly stated it’s purpose. They insisted on trying to persuade me they had something to flog. Often these individuals, generalists, were most likely using AI to generate blog posts on some vaguely related theme.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) which represents public Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions, is partnering with cosmetics company Ivy Beauty to create a scholarship program. The Ivy Beauty scholarship program will help financially support 20 students who attend a TMCF member school for the coming academic year 2023-2024.

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Symplicity

JUNE 13, 2023

At the beginning of March, Symplicity Recruit conducted its second annual student survey to learn more about how Gen Z approaches the job search process as they near their college graduation dates. Through the responses, Symplicity Recruit gained a better understanding of some of the challenges students face throughout the application process and what their advice is for recruiters and career advisors looking to increase engagement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp was elected chair of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) earlier this week. Gov. Brian Kemp SREB works with states to improve public education at every level, from early childhood through doctoral education. “I am honored to serve as this year’s SREB chair as we work with partners in and beyond the state to ensure children across the region receive the quality education they deserve,” Kemp said.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

When the victim of a campus sexual assault faced a counterclaim by her alleged attacker, she sued him for “abuse of the Title IX process," in what experts say is a new approach. A recent Title IX case at King’s College in Pennsylvania has highlighted what experts say is a new legal strategy for sexual assault victims whose alleged attackers take the aggressive approach of filing a counterclaim.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Dr. Derrick Brooms will become executive director of the Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Derrick Brooms Brooms is currently associate department head of Africana studies and professor of Africana studies and sociology at University of Tennessee-Knoxville. His scholarly work has focused on Black men and boys’ educational pathways, their engagement on campus and identity development, and their lived experiences and representations in the media.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Shannon Yates Shannon M. Yates has been named director of athletics at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Yates holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in parks, recreation, and tourism, and a doctorate in higher education administration, all from North Carolina State University.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

Parent PLUS Loans a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ for Black Families Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1182622661.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Ministers launch inquiry into use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) Ministers have launched a UK government-wide inquiry into the use of crumbling concrete in public buildings following fears that nurseries, offices, shops and leisure facilities are in danger of collapse. Every Whitehall department has been ordered to assign a civil servant to identify the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) across the £158bn government estate, the Guardian has learned.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York system, and six historically Black colleges and universities have launched a research alliance in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a membership organization representing public HBCUs, according to a press release from Binghamton. The participating HBCUs are Alabama A&M University, Central State University, Tuskegee University, Prairie View A&M University, the University of the District of Columbia and V

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University Business

JUNE 13, 2023

As educators, we know the value of higher education professionally and personally. Beyond offering students specialized knowledge, higher education often leads to better job prospects, valuable networking opportunities, and frequently higher salaries. Just as importantly, it leads to personal growth and develops students’ soft skills, such as adaptability, ingenuity and empathy.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

Supporting the Entrepreneurial Goals of College Students With Disabilities Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1325246611.

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University Business

JUNE 13, 2023

In the last month, two states have decided to address their higher education systems’ most pressing issues by leveraging state funding to reward institutions that can deliver—and deprive those that can’t. Legislatures in Indiana and Texas are remodeling their financial allocation to colleges and universities based on an outcomes-based formula rather than blanket recommendations based on enrollment as each state grapples with higher education’s most prevailing trends: student wo

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Roompact

JUNE 13, 2023

This is part of a multi-part series on utilizing principles and techniques from arts-based research practices and applying them to the residents life setting. Explore more parts in the series: Introduction and Strategies | Community Building | Residential Curriculum The residential curriculum is on the rise. There’s a chance that such an initiative has yet.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Hampton University has established a School of Religion. “Given that we’ve hosted the [Hampton University Ministers’ Conference] for over a century – in terms of timing, I think this is long overdue,” said Hampton President Darrell K. Williams. “Although we are not a religious institution, it is certainly a part of our fabric and our foundation. We see the development of the School of Religion as a natural progression.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

Institutions’ contributions to full-time faculty members’ health and retirement benefits significantly declined in real dollars over the pandemic and still haven’t returned to their pre-2020 levels, the American Association of University Professors says in a new report.

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AIFS Abroad

JUNE 13, 2023

Last Updated on June 13, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Getting to experience life in Europe can feel like like the ultimate dream for many young people in the U.S., and it’s no wonder why. With approximately 50 countries, each with its own incredible history and vibe, Europe is the perfect place to satisfy your wanderlust cravings. The best part? You can easily hop from one country to another and tick a bunch of must-visit spots off your bucket list — perfect for travel enthusiasts!

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 13, 2023

13 June · Episode 159 The State of Higher Education Part 1 25 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Insightful discussion on The State of Higher Education report with one of the leading architects, Dr. Courtney Brown of the Lumina Foundation Higher ed leaders can learn what 6,000 current students, 3,000 people who stopped out, and 3,000 more who never enrolled in a U.S. college or university say their barriers have been to finishing their education over three years.

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EAB

JUNE 13, 2023

Blogs The Role of VPEM as Change Leader A Q&A with Auburn University’s Dr. Joffery Gaymon Change is constant. We all learn to respond to it, but few master the art of inspiring transformation in the hearts and minds of those around them (we can’t all be Ted Lasso!). To shed light on what makes someone a true change leader, I sat down with Dr. Joffery Gaymon.

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University Business

JUNE 13, 2023

While few of the nation’s “top schools” crack Oregon’s list of most applied-to colleges – which is dominated by public and private universities in Oregon – each year, ambitious Oregon graduates are among those chasing entry to the Ivy League, Stanford University and other ultra-elite universities. While for some Portland-area teens, the goal of becoming a “distinguished-school student” comes true, many more find themselves unsure what to do after learning their love for a top college is unrequ

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JUNE 13, 2023

In this post, James Lamb shares his experience with fusion teaching and reflects on ways to improve student engagement online by thinking beyond the face-to-face/online dichotomy. Dr Lamb is co-programme director for MSc in Education Futures, and also teaches on the MSc in Digital Education.

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University Business

JUNE 13, 2023

At least 15 public universities in Virginia have raised tuition to partially meet the budget shortfall caused by the General Assembly’s budget inaction. Valuable programs are being reduced or compromised: Many public institutions in Virginia are cutting classes, freezing hiring, delaying contracts and laying off adjunct faculty. Smaller academic programs, community outreach, and funding for undergraduate research are also being reduced or eliminated.

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EAB

JUNE 13, 2023

Podcast Will FAFSA Simplification Make Life Easier for Colleges and Applicants? Episode 154. June 13, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.

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University Business

JUNE 13, 2023

Asked why Cox elected to nominate an entirely new board, Jennifer Napier-Pearce, the governor’s senior adviser and director of communication, said Cox supported SB146, which “reshapes the Utah Board of Higher Education, reducing the number of members and enabling the board to better focus on a statewide vision. The governor wants Utah’s colleges and universities to be more aligned with workforce needs and responsive to keeping tuition low, and he believes this board will do that.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

Two of those who were shot and survived the February shootings at Michigan State University have sued the university, WILX News reported.

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Ray Schroeder

JUNE 13, 2023

About 20 percent of applicants to California community colleges are scams, just designed to obtain student aid without enrolling, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. The scams grew during the COVID-19 pandemic. California community colleges are particularly vulnerable to the scams because they are required to accept any student in the state with a high school diploma, and a Social Security number is not required to apply.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

Months after announcing plans to explore an affiliation, Drexel University and Salus University will move forward with a merger, scheduled to be completed by next summer, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

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Ray Schroeder

JUNE 13, 2023

Part of that stabilization has been fueled by an influx of dual-enrollment students, who take community college classes while in high school. Meanwhile, sectors that have withstood the worst effects of the pandemic are now reeling from losses. Graduate enrollment has slipped, erasing some of the gains it made only two years ago. Below, we’re breaking down five enrollment trends from the latest data provided by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Luisa Ruge-Jones, assistant professor of communication at the University of Dayton, explores one way we can work together to solve big challenges.

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College for Creative Study

JUNE 13, 2023

The post Alumna Kaylie Kaitschuck featured in “A Million Miles Away” in Chicago appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Dr. Sean G. Massey Dr. Sean G. Massey and his husband, Loren Couch, lived in New York City from the late 1980s to the mid-2000s and witnessed the impact the AIDS epidemic had on the gay community. Massey, an associate professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies at Binghamton University, a State University of New York (SUNY) institution, is leading research on the Gay Men’s Health Crisis History Project.

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University Business

JUNE 13, 2023

Before Gov. Ron DeSantis quarterbacked a conservative takeover of the New College of Florida and fired the college’s then-president to combat woke indoctrination, there was North Idaho College. Following the George Floyd protests in 2020 and NIC’s ensuing support of the Black Lives Matter movement, a county Republican committee urgently endorsed the nomination of two Board of Trustees members that better champion conservative values.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has announced more than $8 million in available grants to fund initiatives for Native students. The money will be for programs to support Native American students, including a new Native American Language Resource Centers (NALRC) program to help preserve Native languages ($2.9 million); the first-ever Native American Teacher Retention Initiative competition to help address the shortage of Native American educators ($2.75 million); and the State Tribal Educat

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Goucher DEI

JUNE 13, 2023

Hillel Campus Climate Initiative There is a rich history of Jewish life at Goucher College, dating back more than 100 years. The college features a high percentage of Jewish students, ranging from 13 to 17 percent, and is ranked as a top 20 private institution in the nation for Jewish students by student percentage. Over the years, periodic reports of antisemitic speech and actions, mostly in interpersonal incidents (although some were public) usually related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

An associate professor of math at Morgan State University is being investigated by the historically Black university after he asked Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender and financier, for $5 million to endow a chair for women in mathematics at the university, The Baltimore Sun reported.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee are planning to limit new spending to fiscal year 2022 levels—a move that could mean cuts to the Education Department and other nondefense agencies, Roll Call reported.

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