Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

Testing and research giant ETS, is offering a number of scholarships for underrepresented students who demonstrate academic excellence. The scholarships – administered by the organization's Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) – include the ETS Presidential Scholarships for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), the ETS-Trenton Central High School (TCHS) Scholarship; the ETS Cares Scholarships; the Lenora M.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Image: The fluffiest member of Western New England University’s campus police force, Bear, is a 9-month-old golden retriever who loves belly rubs, ice cubes, treats and comforting students in a crisis. While comfort dogs are not an unusual sight on college campuses, they’re most likely to make an occasional appearance, such as during stressful exam weeks.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) have made a pledge for educational equity, and institutional and organizational partnerships will help make that pledge a reality. The seven community colleges in the CCC system currently have a 30% completion rate for Black students and 33% completion rate for Latinx students. But CCC has committed to reaching a 55% completion rate for all by fiscal year 2032.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Applying a growth mind-set–by–design approach encourages students to leave the classroom with a sense of agency, writes JT Torres. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty teachinglearning Section: Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: Career Advice Teaching Today Show on Jobs site: Image Source: David Schaffer/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara will become vice president for academic affairs, provost, and dean of the college at Teachers College, Columbia University, effective Jul. 5. Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara O’Meara is currently professor of higher education, a distinguished scholar teacher, and special assistant to the provost for strategic initiative at University of Maryland (UMD).

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Image: Up until February, a student walking into one of Northwestern University’s four dining halls would likely see a small sign beside each dish denoting its ingredients and calorie counts: 270 for a serving of baked ziti or 100 for low-fat vanilla yogurt. But midway through the semester, the university’s dining services removed those signs, though calorie and nutritional information for food served in the dining halls can still be found online and ingredient lists are still availa

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

A bill proposed in the Missouri legislature may prohibit Missouri public colleges and universities from requiring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements when hiring, the News Tribune reported. Rep. Doug Richey HB 1196 – presented by State Rep. Doug Richey, – defines "discriminatory ideology" in state statute; bans public higher ed institutions from requiring applicants, employees, students, or contractors from endorsing it; and stops schools from requiring DEI statements.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

Hope Chicago is launching a program to support the parents/guardians of Hope Scholars through postsecondary education pathways, thereby reducing economic and social inequity. The Parent Scholar Program includes debt-free higher education options for more than 4,000 Chicago students and their parents. Parents/guardians will get the chance to complete college degrees, build work skills, or pursue a new career.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

Higher education IT teams that are stretched thin due to understaffing or additional remote learning responsibilities may be able to ease their workloads by outsourcing some aspects of faculty and staff device management. Indiana University, for instance, which has multiple campuses in the state, established standard configurations that Dell Technologies applies to new employee computers before they’re shipped to the school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

Joelle Lester Joelle Lester has been named executive director of the Public Health Law Center at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lester earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and women’s studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Image: Addressing students’ mental health remains a top concern for higher education professionals. A survey from virtual health services provider TimelyMD found 50 percent of college students identified their mental health struggles as their top stressor for 2023, and 71 percent of students surveyed indicated they struggle with issues such as stress, anxiety and depression.

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Via's

MARCH 8, 2023

Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity for college students to explore new cultures, gain valuable experience, and broaden their horizons. With so many universities to choose from, Big 10 schools offer some of the best study abroad programming in the country. Let’s explore some of the top study abroad programs at schools within the Big 10. Paired with Via’s easy-to-use program match tool, who knows, maybe someday you could go abroad on one of these programs!

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Joy Bodin , interim president of Hennepin Technical College, in Minnesota, has been named to the job on a permanent basis. Jeffrey R. Breese , provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Mount Union, in Ohio, has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Gwynedd Mercy University, in Pennsylvania. Peter Hopsicker , associate dean for academic affairs at Pennsylvania State University’s Altoona campus, has been promoted to vice chancellor for a

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Ed.gov Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

It’s Women’s History Month, and this year’s national theme—Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories—honors women of all ages and backgrounds who shape and share the story of America, while expanding our understanding of the human condition and strengthening our connections with each other and our world.   Over generations and now, every day, women are removing Continue Reading The post An Open Letter from Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten on Women’s Histor

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

A racial discrimination lawsuit filed by about a dozen former University of Iowa football players has been settled for $4.175 million, the Associated Press reported. The players, who are Black, alleged the use of racial slurs as well as being required to abandon hairstyles and other aspects of their culture to fit in with what the lawsuit called the “Iowa Way” under Coach Kirk Ferentz.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

Flexibility and mobility are becoming more important to the higher education workforce, especially with hybrid work growing more common. Having devices that can move with employees is vital to the steady flow of operations. It’s also critical to keep those devices current on software and security updates. But as device management demands continue to increase on campus, so do the demands on the IT staff’s time and resources — just as many higher education institutions are seeing a decline in IT s

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

The union that says it includes nearly 2,500 Temple University faculty members, professional librarians and academic professionals is still discussing whether to hold a no-confidence vote in Temple’s “central administration.” The Temple Association of University Professionals (TAUP) is separate from the currently striking graduate student workers’ union but likewise affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers.

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University Business

MARCH 8, 2023

Student enrollment in colleges and universities took a toll after the pandemic, but a comeback may be imminent. Upward transfer students from two-year colleges to four-year institutions, however, continue to lag, with a 7.5% drop from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022, totaling a 14.5% decline since the fall of 2020, a semester smack-dab in the middle of the pandemic, according to a new study by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Nick Swayne is again the president of North Idaho College. The board, which placed him on administrative leave without cause in December, on Monday acted on the orders of State Judge Cynthia Meyer. In her ruling, Meyer said, “The board’s majority has wrongfully locked its captain in the brig while steering NIC toward an iceberg. The board’s decision to keep him on leave without cause is hostile and arbitrary.

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AIFS Abroad

MARCH 8, 2023

Last Updated on March 8, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Did you know March is Women’s History Month ? While women and their achievements should be celebrated all year round, this month is the perfect time to shout about them from the rooftops! Here at AIFS Abroad, we are passionate about helping our students become fearless global citizens and empowering them to change the world, so it seems only fitting that we put a spotlight on some incredible female travelers who have done the same.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, rejected the work of an artist asked to contribute to an exhibition at the college because the work involved discussion of abortions, The Post Register reported. Lydia Nobel, a New York artist, told the news outlet she was surprised to learn her piece, “As I Sit Waiting,” a series of four interviews—three on video and one on audio—with women discussing reproductive health care, including abortions, would not be included in the

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University Business

MARCH 8, 2023

The number of female-led institutions of higher education around the world has increased this year, and the United States is leading the charge. Of the 48 top-ranked schools around the world led by a female president, 16 of them represent the red, white and blue, according to Times Higher Education (THE). Next on the list with the most women leading the world’s top-ranked schools is the U.K. at eight, followed by a tie between Germany and the Netherlands with five and France with three.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 8, 2023

Establishing a Strong Higher Ed Admissions Strategy The student journey from application to enrollment and, ultimately, graduation is a long one, with setbacks and turn offs along the way that can threaten student retention. In today’s challenging enrollment environment, colleges and universities that miss or mishandle opportunities to connect, engage, and support prospective students along their journey risk losing them to competing programs or personal roadblocks.

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University Business

MARCH 8, 2023

When Shai Reshef started a free online university called University of the People nearly 15 years ago, skepticism was high. Online education was viewed as a poor substitute for in-person study, and anyway, how could something free be financially sustainable? The college has won accreditation. It has grown to serve 126,000 students. And it has some 37,000 volunteers.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

A student pilot at Polk State College and his flight instructor were killed Tuesday when their plane collided with another small plane. Killed were Zachary Mace, the student, and Faith Irene Baker, his instructor. Baker worked for Sunrise Aviation, which provided planes and instructors to Polk State. “Our Polk State College family is devastated by this tragedy,” Polk State president Angela Garcia Falconetti said.

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University Business

MARCH 8, 2023

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new proposal would revamp the money that Texas’ community colleges get from the state legislature. House Bill 8 would change the funding formula for the money that the state gives its 50 community college districts. State Rep. Gary VanDeaver, R-New Boston, filed the bill Wednesday. If approved, it would take effect Sept. 1. The proposal follows last year’s recommendation for state funding based on “measurable outcomes” from a commission that the Texas legislature created in

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 8, 2023

Facing financial pressures, the King’s College made a recent appeal to donors for $2.6 million to meet immediate needs, warning that the small evangelical institution located in the heart of Wall Street is at risk of closure if it can’t quickly fundraise its way out of a dire situation. The deadline to raise the $2.6 million was Feb. 15. So far, the college has raised $178,000, according to an email sent to supporters earlier this week.

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University Business

MARCH 8, 2023

In the past year, a wave of strikes has rocked universities from the University of California system on the West Coast to Temple University in Philadelphia and The New School in New York City. In all, there were 15 strikes by academic workers in 2022, and this trend has continued into 2023. In several cases, it is precarious workers such as adjunct faculty and graduate students who have been on the front lines and who have struck with the support of full-time faculty.

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 8, 2023

The UConn School of Engineering is currently working to determine the full effects of the state’s recently proposed budget. If approved, the budget would leave the university with a shortfall of $159.6 million next year and $197.1 million the following year, under the budget requests originally made by UConn and UConn Health. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont shared his proposed two-year state budget to the General Assembly on Feb. 8.

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ISA Journal

MARCH 8, 2023

Stories that Shaped Us: Friends and Adventures in Spain Kelly Snawerdt is an ISA Madrid alumna…

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute : Russell Briggs, Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, examines the complexity of what is below our feet. Learn more about the Academic Minute here. Is this diversity newsletter?: Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?

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Modern Campus

MARCH 8, 2023

Edited for 2023 To misquote Ned Stark: “NASPA is coming.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

We take the ground for granted. In today’s Academic Minute, part of SUNY Distinguished Professor Week, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s Russell Briggs examines the complexity of what is below our feet. Briggs is a Distinguished Teaching Professor at SUNY ESF. A transcript of this podcast can be found here. Section: Academic Minute File: 03-08-23 SUNY ESF - Soil – The Biogeochemical Membrane at the Intersection of Planet Earth’s Global Systems.

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Hanover Research

MARCH 8, 2023

With many K–12 districts focusing on post-pandemic academic recovery efforts, conducting meaningful program evaluations and making strategic program improvements is more important than ever. But finding the time and resources to dive deep into program evaluation is an ongoing challenge for most district and school leaders. Now you can position your district’s programs and initiatives for success by developing a clear, evidence-based plan with the help of our Step-by-Step Guide to Program Ev

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

The movie Women Talking , based on the novel by Miriam Toews and nominated for Best Picture at this weekend’s Academy Awards, has something to teach those of us who teach. I make this claim well aware of the vast differences between most U.S. college students and the group of Mennonite women who have gathered in a hayloft to decide what to do in the wake of multiple rapes.

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Via's

MARCH 8, 2023

Via ‘Right Fit’ for Queens University “I only wish we’d switched sooner,” Executive Director says In Spring 2022, when Queens University was looking for a more efficient and user-friendly system, Via kept popping up as the “platform of choice,” says Angelle “Angie” Edwards, executive director of the Myrta Pulliam Center for International Education. At the time, the Pilliam Center was using a free platform.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Image: In the latest California budget proposal , Governor Gavin Newsom called on the University of California, Los Angeles, to create a guaranteed transfer pathway for community college students or forfeit a chunk of state funding. To meet the requirements outlined in the proposed budget, UCLA would have to join the UC Transfer Admissions Guarantee program, which offers California community college students who meet specific criteria guaranteed admission to participating UC campuses.

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