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Lincoln University President Placed on Paid Leave Following Suicide of School Vice President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lincoln University President Dr. John B. Moseley has been placed on paid leave voluntarily while personnel and mental health concerns are externally reviewed following the Jan. 8 suicide of Lincoln vice president Dr. Antionette "Bonnie" Candia-Bailey. Dr. John B. Moseley Tyler Beck/KOMU Moseley's professional relationship with Candia-Bailey, according to sources, was poor.

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Administrator's Suicide Leaves Campus Reeling with 'Despair' and 'Disappointment'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Administrator's Suicide Leaves Campus Reeling with 'Despair' and 'Disappointment' Sara Weissman Fri, 01/12/2024 - 04:23 PM The fallout at Lincoln University of Missouri prompted calls for the president's firing and raised questions about the treatment of Black women in academe.

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Lilly Endowment Awards $100M Grant to United Negro College Fund

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $100 million unrestricted grant to support the United Negro College Fund’s capital campaign. The United Negro College Fund comprises 37 member colleges and universities in support of students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs. United Negro College Fund Inc. UNCF announced that it is undertaking a $1 billion capital campaign that includes five components: student scholarships; unrestricted funds to enhance the endowments for

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Gaming the Student Visa System

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Gaming the Student Visa System Liam Knox Fri, 01/12/2024 - 03:00 AM As international recruitment markets shift to South Asia, some colleges are swamped with fake applications and last-minute transfers. Is the system too easy to exploit?

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Former Athletes and Coaches Rally Against Trans Inclusion in Women's Sports During Annual NCAA Convention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A number of former NCAA athletes and coaches rallied against allowing transgender athletes into women’s sports at the annual convention held in Phoenix. Riley Gaines Megan Mendoza/The Arizona Republic During the “Our Bodies, Our Sports: We Won't Back Down Rally,” the few dozen demonstrators – the former athletes and coaches made up most of them – protested and spoke out against the practice, later marching from the Phoenix City Hall to the Phoenix Convention Center to oppose the NCAA.

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A Script in Grief

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A Script in Grief Sarah Bray Fri, 01/12/2024 - 03:00 AM When yet another email or text request feels insurmountable, it can help to have something to fall back on, writes Natalia Molina.

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Lauded Educator and Psychiatrist Dr. Iverson Bell Jr. Honored with Award in His Name

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training is honoring educator and psychiatrist Dr. Iverson Bell Jr., former professor of psychiatry and residency training director at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, for his longstanding work with an award in his name. Dr. Iverson Bell Jr. University of Tennessee Health Science Center The Dr.

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JULIE HEATH

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julie Heath Julie Heath has been named executive director of the Indiana University Innovates Hub. Heath holds a bachelor’s degree in studio art and economics from the University of California, Davis, and an MFA in painting from the University of New Hampshire.

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When Presidents Plagiarize

Confessions of a Community College Dean

When Presidents Plagiarize Josh Moody Fri, 01/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Politically motivated plagiarism claims prompted Harvard’s Claudine Gay to resign. Her decision to step down largely follows the trend of other, similar cases.

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New proposal offers federal funding for AI literacy in higher ed

University Business

Improving the nation’s overall AI literacy starts with developing interdisciplinary programs with nontraditional learners in mind and developing hands-on lab opportunities to facilitate a new wave of digital education. Funding for these and other higher education AI literacy initiatives is included in the bipartisan “Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023” recently drafted in Congress. “The AI Literacy Act is an important example of Congress adapting to labor marke

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$100M Gift Will Build Endowment Pool for 37 HBCUs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The United Negro College Fund, which represents private historically Black colleges and universities, received $100 million from the Lilly Endowment Inc., a foundation focused on religion, education and community development. The gift is the largest unrestricted private grant in UNCF’s history, according to a press release from the organization.

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President moves: 1 momentous resignation, 3 leaders enter 2024 with new prospects

University Business

The fresh start of a new year means many different things to people. For some, it’s about entering with open arms and a level head. Leadership at Harvard University will get to test their equanimity after a headline-worthy shakeup that shot one of the world’s most prominent institutions of higher education into the defensive on the first days of 2024.

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Is Doctoral Education in the U.K. in Trouble?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Is Doctoral Education in the U.K. in Trouble? Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 01/12/2024 - 03:00 AM While overseas students still flock to the U.K. for Ph.D.s, concerns are growing over weakening domestic demand.

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The top unmissable higher education digital marketing conferences of 2024

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As we jump into 2024, we shine a spotlight on the higher education digital conferences you don't want to miss this year and the key topics and trends that will impact the sector.

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Workforce Development Top Priority for State Higher Ed Officers - Jessica Blake, Inside Higher Ed

Ray Schroeder

A new report by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association lists economic and workforce development as a top priority among higher education leaders for the second year in a rowThe report, released Thursday, is based on the results of a survey conducted in November asking state higher ed leaders to rate the importance of 25 policy issues going into 2024.

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Report: Little Movement on Pay Equity in Higher Ed

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A new report from College and University Professional Association for Human Resources released Thursday finds a lack of “meaningful progress” when it comes to pay equity for women and people of color in higher education, who continue to lag behind their white and male peers. The report is based on data collected from CUPA-HR surveys from 2017 to 2023.

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GW Settles COVID Lawsuit for $5.4 Million - Liam Knox, Inside Higher Ed

Ray Schroeder

George Washington University has reached a $5.4 million settlement with former students who allege the institution broke its contract with them when it abruptly switched to online-only classes at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A district judge in Washington, D.C., approved the settlement Wednesday. The four student plaintiffs will receive $10,000 each, and the remainder of the settlement fund will be distributed as a tuition refund of about $193 for each student who attended online classes

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Senate Bill Takes on Campus Antisemitism

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Colleges and universities would have to report annually the number of civil rights complaints they receive and how they addressed them under a new Senate bill introduced Thursday.

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Short-term disability rates lowered for 2024

CU Work-Life Balance

The University of Colorado offers both long- and short-term disability coverage through The Standard. While faculty and university staff are automatically enrolled in long-term disability at no cost to them, short-term disability coverage is optional for most. Classified staff are automatically enrolled in short-term disability at no cost to them. As a result of the university’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) plan , the coverage rates for the short-term disability have decreased

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Assessing the Lethality of Domestic Violence Offenders: Academic Minute

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today on the Academic Minute: Durant Frantzen, department chair and professor of criminology and criminal justice at Texas A&M University at San Antonio, has some suggestions for helping victims of domestic violence.

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Top Cities in Australia to Study or Intern Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Looking for a thrilling, unique adventure as a college student? Try going down under! AIFS Abroad offers study and intern abroad programs in two cities in Australia on opposite sides of the continent, but both are bonzer (that’s Aussie slang for “excellent”) for students and professionals. Here’s why Perth and Sydney are our favorite cities if you want to study or intern abroad in Australia.

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Biden Administration Rolls Out Early Debt Cancellation Pathway for Some Borrowers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Biden Administration Rolls Out Early Debt Cancellation Pathway for Some Borrowers Katherine Knott Fri, 01/12/2024 - 12:59 PM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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Short-term credentials are booming in Texas. Are employers hiring?

University Business

In Texas, money is flowing for short-term credentials. The state’s new funding formula, signed by the governor in June, is allocating dollars to community colleges in part based on how many credentials of value they award. It would appear that there is no better time to invest in alternative credentials. Interest rates on student loans are the highest they’ve been in a decade.

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Biden Administration Rolls Out Early Debt Cancellation Pathway For Some Borrowers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Biden Administration Rolls Out Early Debt Cancellation Pathway For Some Borrowers Katherine Knott Fri, 01/12/2024 - 12:59 PM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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Elon Musk’s X successfully defends University Of Illinois student from discipline over post, platform says

University Business

Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, announced in a post Wednesday that the University of Illinois rescinded disciplinary action against Juan David Campolargo, a student the platform legally defended after he was reportedly threatened with being kicked out of campus housing for a post he made about free food at a closed university gathering—marking another chapter in Musk’s pushback against universities and his self-proclaimed role as a free speech absolutist.

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What is The Future of RDs? – Traditional framework or innovative?

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This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Ashtyn Davis, University of Oklahoma The future of the Resident Director (RD) role surfaces periodically in residence life and housing conversations. It emerges in the wake of societal shifts, economic ripples, and.

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St. Joseph’s University officially acquires Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

University Business

St. Joseph’s University finalized a merger agreement Friday with the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, making the college a Lancaster County-location of the Philadelphia-based university. The university first announced plans to merge with the college in January 2023 , following its acquisition of the former University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in June 2022.

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Alumnus Fernando Del Rosario (’96 GD) Featured for Real Heroes Collection

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The post Alumnus Fernando Del Rosario (’96 GD) Featured for Real Heroes Collection appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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How the Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Though the phraseology of diversity, equity, and inclusion was not expressly used in the way that it currently is during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s lifetime, I contend that King's life and work were, in large part, about the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion. King’s work was about diversity: Dr. Marcus Bright King’s actions reflected an understanding that embracing diversity was essential to advancing his civil rights and social justice mission.

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House Republicans Release Plan to Overhaul Federal Student Loan System

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A sweeping House bill introduced Thursday would cap how much students can borrow for higher education and put colleges and universities on the hook for unpaid loans.