Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 28, 2023

Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts, will begin offering a Black Studies degree. In doing so, it will become the first two-year school in the state to offer such a degree, GBH News reported. “Everyone should be taking these subject matters,” said Dr. Carine Sauvignon, an executive dean at Massasoit. “It opens up and broadens knowledge and understanding of cultural differences that we experience, especially in higher education.

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University Business

JULY 28, 2023

At Wednesday’s National Summit on Equal Opportunity hosted by the Department of Education, presidents, chancellors, provosts, CEOs and secretaries from across the nation heeded Department Secretary Miguel Cardona’s advice to turn this “low point” in higher education into a “turning point.” In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action last month, Cardona reminded the audience that leaders don’t sign up for the challenges that arise u

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 28, 2023

Mary-Jane Kanaczet Mary-Jane Kanaczet has been named director of Healthcare Workforce Development at the University of Rhode Island. Kanaczet holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from American University in Washington, D.C., and a master’s in adult and higher education administration from the University of Rhode Island.

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Dr. Al Solano

JULY 28, 2023

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn how data can inform action to improve adult learner outcomes. In this episode, I interview Kathy Booth, Project Director for Educational Data & Policy at WestEd. (Scroll down to access the transcript.) Focus of the episode: WestEd's Center for Economic Mobility We cover the following key topics: 8:30:75: The Center for Economic Mobility resources and the significance of Skills Builder students 27:41:00: Strategy for transitioning Skills Builders into a transfer p

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 28, 2023

Women who were assaulted by former doctor Larry Nassar announced a new suit against Michigan State University on Thursday, over closed-door discussions and votes by Michigan State’s board,

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Roompact

JULY 28, 2023

Roompact’s “Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can put into your practice as either a professional staff or student staff member working in residence life and education. Click to read more from the series. Universal Design is an approach that aims to create inclusive and accessible environments for people of diverse abilities.

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CIP

JULY 28, 2023

CIP's theme for the 2023-2024 Program Year: "Empower YOU." Embrace your true self, celebrate diversity, and create an inclusive environment for positive change. Join us on this transformative journey!

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Higher Education Whisperer

JULY 28, 2023

Australian UniversitiesAccord Interim ReportThe Australian Universities Accord Panel, chaired by Professor Mary O’Kane, has released a 152 page Interim Report (19 July 2023). I have been putting off reading such a daunting document, but it is actually very readable.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 28, 2023

The National Association for College Admission Counseling is acquiring the Character Collaborative, a nonprofit that encourages the use of character attributes in prospective college students’ applications. NACAC will use the collaborative’s resources and membership to launch a new “Character Focus” initiative to “support college admission counseling professionals as they advance their practice of elevating non-academic factors and character-related attributes in the admission process,” accordi

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning. Academic and student success leaders tell me that they are particularly concerned with performance in foundational math courses and programs that rely heavily o

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 28, 2023

An appreciation. This piece is the last blog post I will write for Inside Higher Ed that Scott Jaschik will edit. As was announced earlier this month, Scott’s last day at IHE is today.

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CU Work-Life Balance

JULY 28, 2023

Paid leave is an important feature of CU’s employee benefits. To ensure that vacation and sick leave balances are accurate, the University of Colorado requires employees to verify the accuracy of their sick and vacation leave after the close of the fiscal year, as outlined in Board of Regents Policy 11-E. This year’s Annual Leave Certification process will run from Aug. 1 – 31.

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CAPD

JULY 28, 2023

The “Spilling the Tea” series is back! At these small-scale, limited-enrollment events, join in a conversation with an alumna leader over (iced) tea and cookies. Each of the “Spilling the Tea” parties takes an important topic as its theme, such as women and leadership, women and communication, women and balance, and more. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to benefit from mentorship and community alongside fellow MIT graduate women.

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University Business

JULY 28, 2023

Next week, Tacoma Community College (Wash.) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its Center for Innovative Learning and Engagement – the campus’ newest building aimed at collaborative learning. The Center for Innovative Learning and Engagement is a $39.3 million-dollar project funded by the 2023 Washington State Legislature. The three-story, 51,000-square-foot building will replace buildings 10 and F1 and house the college’s business, humanities and social sciences programs.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Check out our insight paper to discover four findings from EAB's 2023 survey of higher ed technology leaders. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Leading in a Complex Campus Technology Landscape appeared first on EAB.

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University Business

JULY 28, 2023

A California college where President Barack Obama started his undergraduate studies will no longer give special treatment to the children of alumni. Occidental College, a private liberal arts school in Los Angeles, is the latest school to end legacy admissions in the wake of a Supreme Court decision removing race from college admissions decisions.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning. Academic and student success leaders tell me that they are particularly concerned with performance in foundational math courses and programs that rely heavily o

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University Business

JULY 28, 2023

As colleges and universities continue to accommodate online learning and other emerging education programs amid the impending enrollment cliff and student preference, a big question mark remains on institutions’ financial spreadsheets. How will they make up for the loss of dining service revenue? “Most colleges and universities operate their foodservice as a standalone enterprise that is expected to turn a profit year after year,” said Dan Park, chief executive officer of CBORD, a technolo

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SRHE

JULY 28, 2023

by Mary Davis I attended and made a presentation at the SRHE Roundtable event ‘ What do artificial intelligence systems mean for academic practice? ’ on 19 July 2023. The roundtable brought together a wide range of perspectives on artificial intelligence: philosophical questions, problematic results, ethical considerations, the changing face of assessment and practical engagement for learning and teaching.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 28, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Cihan Uzmanoglu, Zurack Professor of Finance and Economics at Binghamton University, examines the relationship between the stock market’s performance and tipping.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 28, 2023

What would you do if you had a copy of yourself? A digital doppelgänger, identical to you in every way, in an accurate digital rendering of your home, workplace, neighborhood, or city? Even better: What if the digital version of you—your digital twin—was impervious to injury, pain, or embarrassment? The mind boggles at the possibilities. Suffice it to say, you’d probably be able to make decisions for yourself with a lot more certainty of the outcome.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 28, 2023

Facing a $25 million budget gap, Virginia Commonwealth University is cutting 14 jobs in the Department of Focused Inquiry, according to The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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University Business

JULY 28, 2023

Some colleges and universities are better than others at preparing graduates to become CEOs, according to a new study by College Rover , and there’s one school that does an exceptionally good job of sending women to the top C-suite. According to College Rover’s research, American University in Washington, D.C., has produced the largest percentage of female CEOs (52 percent) among its alumni base.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 28, 2023

Faced with the possibility of closure since January, the King’s College’s chances of survival took another blow Thursday when its accreditor announced that it has asked the small evangelical college in New York City to “submit a substantive change request for institutional closure” by Aug. 11.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 28, 2023

If you think I mention Harvard a lot, please forgive me. I did wait until the sixth word in this piece. This restraint may not be much compared to those (mostly white) who incessantly debate, “When do I drop the H-bomb?” as a social calculation so as not to alarm people they are in the presence of an arrogant a—hole. Forgive them for their false humility.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 28, 2023

Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release “The Talent Equation: 2023 HR Best Practices for Higher Education Leaders,” a compilation of opinion pieces on hiring and recruiting talent.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians? By Valerie Gipson About 3.8 million of today’s undergrad students are also parents—meaning they represent about one-fifth of the total undergraduate student population. But limited data on student-parents means that colleges and universities often overlook this population.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 28, 2023

The Senate wants to give the Education Department more money; House Republicans would cut billions. Dueling budgets show the yawning gaps between the chambers. Senate appropriators, in drafting the budget for the Education Department and other agencies, say they made the most of a difficult situation to reach a compromise on a bill that can pass both chambers of Congress and be signed into law.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians? By Valerie Gipson About 3.8 million of today’s undergrad students are also parents—meaning they represent about one-fifth of the total undergraduate student population. But limited data on student-parents means that colleges and universities often overlook this population.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 28, 2023

This year, Republican lawmakers in multiple states proposed bills eliminating tenure and targeting diversity, equity and inclusion. But legislatures only ended up passing significant bans on DEI. That doesn’t mean tenure is safe. It’s been eroded for decades, including through posttenure-review policies that higher education leaders enact outside of statehouses, and by institutions offering fewer tenured positions.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Infographic Mapping the Enrollment Landscape A convergence of crises over the past three years has greatly altered the college enrollment landscape, revealing strengths and vulnerabilities that previously went unnoticed, were underestimated, or were misunderstood. Use this infographic to reorient yourself to a higher education marketplace that is being transformed by ever-disruptive forces.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 28, 2023

Republicans argue that college prices are too high for inadequate outcomes and that institutions are to blame. Democrats focus their ire on for-profit colleges. Higher education is in need of innovation, better data for students and new systems to better hold colleges and universities accountable, a panel of witnesses told a House subcommittee Thursday, though they differed on specific solutions.

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