Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

The University of Texas (UT) System is partnering with virtual health company TimelyCare to launch a free, virtual mental health support program for students at all 14 UT institutions. The program is set to begin Fall 2023. James B. Milliken The program will offer 24/7 access to services such as on-demand mental health and emotional support; scheduled mental health counseling; psychiatry; health coaching; peer support; and digital self-care content.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2023

The University of Arkansas is reallocating all DEI staff and resources to other campus offices. Is it a capitulation to right-wing demands or a savvy defense tactic? Lawmakers in Florida, Texas and Ohio have passed bills this year requiring their public institutions of higher education to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion offices. The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville didn’t wait on legislative mandates; last week, the university dissolved its DEI division on its own.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Dr. Kristine Dillon will become interim president of Whittier College, effective Jul. 1. Dr. Kristine Dillon “Whittier College gave me the capacity to view a future larger than I could imagine,” said Dillion, who graduated from the institution in 1973. “I am grateful for the opportunity to give back to my alma mater by using the leadership and professional skills I’ve gained from a career in higher education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2023

Student and Faculty Perspectives on Digital Learning Differ Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1216047089.png jessica.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

As an observant teenager, Dr. La ShawnDa Pittman, sought to understand what she was seeing in her community of Kankakee, Illinois which she described as ravaged by the crack cocaine epidemic and mass incarceration. Her pursuit for knowledge led her to a career in academia where she has devoted her life to centering the experiences of Black women. “All those kinds of things shaped me in becoming a sociologist,” Pittman said in an interview with Diverse.

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University Business

JUNE 20, 2023

Black and Hispanic student demographics at flagship universities whose states have long banned affirmative action have plateaued in the last decade, despite those demographics’ populations increasing substantially in that same period. While the Supreme Court is readying to strike down affirmative action nationally, universities that have leveraged race-based admissions are concerned about how Black and Hispanic enrollment might fare.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Bill Woodson Bill Woodson has been appointed vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. Woodson holds a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Brown University, a master’s in city and regional planning from Harvard University, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from the University of Minnesota.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Reading and mathematics skills of 13-year-olds have declined, according to findings from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)’s NAEP long-term trend (LTT) reading and math assessments. Denise Forte The tests – given October-December 2022 – found that average scores for 13-year-olds declined in reading (4 points) and in math (9 points) compared to the last assessment, which was given during the 2019–20 school year.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2023

OpenAI, assisted by Khan Academy, is building a new model for teaching and learning, to be called OpenAI Academy. At the center of the model is generative AI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is committed to leveraging generative AI to support education. He often speaks about his concern for higher education and student debt. On March 20, 2022, @sama tweeted, “I think US college education is nearer to collapsing than it appears.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

At least 2,414 institutions, enrolling 18.3 million undergraduates, typically deliver the minimum economic return to students, according to a recent report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP). Diane Cheng “ Rising Above the Threshold: How Expansions in Financial Aid Can Increase the Equitable Delivery of Postsecondary Value for More Students ,” estimates how many colleges provide a minimum economic return for their typical student – labeled Threshold 0 – and highlights what can

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

The equation powering cyber insurance coverage for higher education institutions isn’t adding up the way it used to. Colleges and universities remain frequent victims of ransomware and other attacks, those attacks are increasingly costly and disruptive, and cyber insurance providers are paying out more money more often in response to these breaches.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Greg Hart Greg Hart has been appointed chief technology officer at Washington University in St. Louis. Hart earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and technology from California University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from Ashland University in Ohio, and a Ph.D. in information technology management from Capella University.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JUNE 20, 2023

In this post, Alex Penland speaks from their experience as both student and educator on how the fusion classroom innovatively fosters adaptability. Alex is pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing at the University of Edinburgh and working as a Teaching Assistant for the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) will host its 8th annual early-career faculty professional development program, ELEVATE (Enriching Learning, Enhancing Visibility & Training Educators), this week. The free program – in Philadelphia and supported by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations – aims to give early-career minority-serving institution (MSI) faculty the tools, skills, networking opportunities, and knowledge to improve their performance and careers.

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NACADA

JUNE 20, 2023

Almost half of all college students in the United States are food insecure. The struggle of food insecurity is real at Marshall University and in the Huntington community. A service project at a recent retreat for Academic Advisors brought together a group of individuals dedicated to making a positive impact. With the goal of addressing food insecurity on campus and in the community, the retreat organizers planned a food donation drive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Although there’s little to no evidence to show that Black schoolchildren misbehave more than white ones, a growing body of research has shown that Black children are disciplined very differently. Black children are punished more severely than white children for the same infractions and are likelier to receive consequences that take them out of the school environment, like suspensions and expulsions.

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EAB

JUNE 20, 2023

Podcast How Drexel and Saxbys Partnered to Boost Experiential Learning Episode 155. June 20, 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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Roompact

JUNE 20, 2023

We have previously talked about Behind Closed Doors and how to use them as a form of assessment. It would be irresponsible to not discuss Behind Closed Doors in more depth. Sometimes these activities function more like hazing than a continuation of learning and training. For those that may not have heard of Behind Closed.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Duncan Maskell says idea that education is only of private benefit to individuals, not public benefit to society must be reversed Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Duncan Maskell, has joined the Greens and student unions in calling for tertiary education to be free.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2023

A majority of student loan borrowers who are incarcerated have likely defaulted on their loans and would benefit from President Biden’s debt-relief plan, a new report from the Student Borrower Protection Center argues. “Without student loan cancellation, most incarcerated borrowers will be locked out of higher education and the improved post-release outcomes it brings,” the report says.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Education bill to require two-thirds of content for standard bachelor’s degrees to be in Dutch As Britain voted to leave the EU, Dutch universities began offering more courses in English and foreigners streamed in. But with 122,287 international students in higher education in the Netherlands – 15% of all the country’s students – the government is proposing a cap on the number of students from outside the European Economic Area in some subjects and forcing universities to offer at least two-thir

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2023

Harvard University has placed a business administration professor who studies dishonesty on administrative leave, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

JUNE 20, 2023

In this blog Callum Paterson, Academic Engagement Coordinator at the Students’ Association, turns the spotlight to the winners of the Students’ Association’s 2023 Teaching Awards↗️ for Outstanding Course, Outstanding Innovation in Digital Teaching, and Outstanding Commitment to Social Justice and Sustainability awards.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2023

Legislators in Idaho are questioning a plan by the University of Idaho to create a nonprofit organization to manage the assets of the University of Phoenix, KTVB7 News reported.

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PUC

JUNE 20, 2023

Whether you graduated from high school or college recently, navigating life after graduation can be difficult. If you are feeling scared or nervous, that’s okay! It’s normal to fear this next phase of your life. Here’s some advice for you undergrads: Rest & Have Fun Rest and have fun after graduation!

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2023

Beginning in the fall 2023 semester, Duke University will provide full tuition grants for undergraduates admitted to Duke from North Carolina and South Carolina whose family incomes are $150,000 or less.

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EAB

JUNE 20, 2023

Blogs Overwhelmed by complaints on campus? What 75+ cabinet leaders learned about responding to grievances on campus at EAB's Compassionate Leadership Seminar Over the past few months, over 75 college and university cabinet leaders have gone through EAB’s Compassionate Leadership Seminar. I sat down with EAB Research Advisory Services Director and Subject Matter Expert Melanie Overton to learn what has made this seminar so popular and what leadership takeaways partners bring back to their campus

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: PK Toh, associate professor of management at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, examines the key roles less visible employees can play at key moments for companies.

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University Business

JUNE 20, 2023

Long-time colleges in Alabama can now secure state loans thanks to a new bill that was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. It was an effort championed by Birmingham Southern College, which has struggled financially for years. In December of 2022, Birmingham Southern sought a $37.5 million government bailout , warning it was under risk of closure after years of declining enrollment and financial troubles.

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Gray Associates

JUNE 20, 2023

Uncover the fascinating shifts in higher education enrollment with our exclusive analysis of the Spring 2023 data from the National Student Clearinghouse. From declining popular programs to remarkable growth in select fields, we delve into the intriguing trends that will reshape the higher education landscape. Discover the most sought-after bachelor's programs, explore the fastest-growing fields, and understand the impact of STEM cannibalization and international student preferences.

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University Business

JUNE 20, 2023

After leading Shelton State Community College for just one year, Chris Cox plans to step down from his presidential role. Cox has accepted a position with the Alabama Community College System as systemwide vice chancellor of instruction, research and development. Cox’s resignation as Shelton State’s president will go into effect in the early fall, according to a news release from the system.

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College for Creative Study

JUNE 20, 2023

CCS is proud to announce the addition of three new Trustees to the impressive list of currently serving CCS Board of Trustees members. The College welcomes Steve Davis, Marla Drutz and Alburn H. Elvin, Jr., Esq. Steve Davis serves as Comerica’s Michigan Market President, overseeing Comerica’s business and community engagement throughout Michigan, in addition to his role of providing leadership for Middle Market and Business Banking teams.

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EAB

JUNE 20, 2023

Blogs How to uncover hidden threats in past enrollment trends What most institutions miss As we approach the beginning of a new academic year, campus leaders are already taking stock of their undergraduate enrollments. When thinking about enrollment growth over time, the most common approach is to compare this year’s total enrollment with last year’s, or perhaps a few years prior.

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Ray Schroeder

JUNE 20, 2023

A deal to sell three buildings on the Vermont College of Fine Arts’ Montpelier campus has fallen through, according to administrators. But a second deal for two other buildings is pending.In February, the Vermont College of Fine Arts, which plans to stop hosting on-campus programs, told community members that it had reached a deal to sell three campus buildings: the Gary Library, Martin Hall and the Crowley Center.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2023

Putting ChatGPT to the test. After reading the umpteenth profile of ChatGPT, I decided to test it out this week. I asked it how many vice presidents of the United States later became presidents. It said nine. The correct answer is 16. It’s slightly over a third of the total number of presidents. It listed the nine it claimed: Adams, Jefferson, Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce, (Andrew) Johnson, Arthur and (Theodore) Roosevelt.

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Ray Schroeder

JUNE 20, 2023

In the past few months, West Virginia University — the state’s flagship institution — announced it is seeking $75 million in budget cuts as the university projects 5,000 fewer students over the next decade. Marshall University’s Board of Governors recently approved that institution’s 2023-24 budget, which is $4 million less than the prior year. And, as we uncovered and reported Thursday, West Liberty University, which has a new president in Tim Borchers starting July 1, has slashed 14 faculty an

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

We would like to hear from people who have left university without a degree classification or with ungraded work A marking and assessment boycott has affected 145 universities , meaning that some students will leave university this summer without degree classifications, or with work ungraded. Students at the University of Edinburgh, for example, say they will be given an “empty piece of paper” when they graduate.

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