Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2023

Every Saturday morning University of Miami freshman Anthony Davenport leaves his residence hall on the Coral Gables campus and gets on the Miami-Dade County Metrorail in route to the Brownsville neighborhood. Davenport, a freshman computer science major from Washington Township, New Jersey is the first facilitator for a new computer science “Accelerate Tech” pilot program that has been incorporated into the Saturday school programming at Earlington Heights Elementary School.

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MARCH 21, 2023

It may be time to rethink the college minor. Instead of or in addition to minors, higher education stakeholders may want to consider partnering with employers—both public and private—to create pathways toward certifications specifically designed to help students enter the workforce with higher-paying jobs. A Move Toward Credentialing People are questioning the value of a college degree and demonizing college along the way.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 21, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – March 21, 2023 — Dean Hoke, of Bloomington, Indiana, has been chosen to serve as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of University Administrators ( AAUA ), currently based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. His appointment is effective July 1st when the current President & CEO, Dan L.

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University Business

MARCH 21, 2023

West Virginia’s governor is honored to play a small part in building Marshall University’s new baseball stadium, but one official believes he is “grossly” misappropriating a huge chunk of COVID-related emergency funding to do so. In a letter to the Treasury Office of the Inspector General , West Virginia Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr details Gov.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Image: A new research initiative seeks to expand access to clear, precise data about minority-serving institutions. The founders of the Minority-Serving Institutions Data Project say policy makers, researchers and advocacy groups all define MSIs in different ways, which leads to inconsistent and inaccurate studies of these institutions. The group of scholars recently published an article in the journal Educational Researcher outlining the complexities of MSI classifications and proposing clearer

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College for Creative Study

MARCH 21, 2023

Assistant professor and section lead of printmaking at CCS has work on display in an exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) — alongside national and local artists until April 9, 2023. Tyanna Buie has two pieces featured in Printmaking in the Twenty-First Century — “The Front Porch,” a screenprint and “Avalon Village,” a letterpress piece.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Image: The success rate for new academic programs at colleges and universities depends more on the type of institution launching them than whether a program is in the sciences or humanities, according to a new report identifying what sorts of programs fare better when it comes to growth. Researchers with Lightcast, a labor market analytics firm, found four-year public universities and larger institutions, whether public or private, are more likely to see new degree programs prosper, according to

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean At a meeting over the weekend, a discussion arose around academic freedom. One person there used the term interchangeably with freedom of speech. I cringed. The two concepts can overlap, but they are not at all the same thing. As it happens, I wrote a piece on that about five years ago. Other than probably updating the pop culture reference, I think it holds up.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2023

University IT departments are adapting to the rise of remote work and an increasing number of devices to support. In the 2022 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers, conducted by Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research, 51 percent of CIOs say they are having difficulty hiring new technology workers, and 62 percent struggle to keep employees.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Image: College leaders and educators are seeking ways, big and small, to support the growing number of neurodivergent students on their campuses. (Quick primer: neurodiversity is commonly associated with autism, but it concerns diagnoses such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and attention deficit disorders, as well.) At Queens College, part of the City University of New York, a faculty member has teamed up with two students—one of them neurodivergent herself—to create a virtual resource hub

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Ed.gov Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the launch of the Your Place in Space Challenge. This is the first challenge in the CTE Momentum series, an annual challenge series to prepare high school students for rewarding careers and increase access to career and technical education (CTE). The Your Place in Space Challenge invites high Continue Reading The post U.S.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Blog: Learning Innovation Cathy Breen and I have been getting to know each other through an IVY+ online directors group and the edX/2U University Partner Advisory Council ( UPAC ). I always learn new things whenever I spend time with Cathy. She graciously agreed to extend our conversations to this space. Q: Can you give us the elevator pitch on what Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning ( VPAL ) does?

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Roompact

MARCH 21, 2023

This post is one in a series about integrating Restorative Practices into a model for residential learning. Start with the introduction as a primer and explore posts on other strategies you can utilize with a restorative lens. | Introduction | Roommate Agreements | Floor Meetings & Circles | Curriculum Development | Residential Curriculum | Intentional.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

If the U.S. Supreme Court outlaws race-conscious admissions policies, diversity officers must be ready to show the way forward, writes Paulette Granberry Russell. Job Tags: Diversity Ad keywords: administrators diversity Section: Diversity Editorial Tags: Affirmative action/racial preferences Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Bill Clark/contributor/c1-roll call, inc.

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AIFS Abroad

MARCH 21, 2023

Last Updated on March 21, 2023 by Cat Rogliano New program alert – you can now spend a semester studying with AIFS Abroad at LCI Barcelona , a renowned design school in Spain! Located in the vibrant city of Barcelona, this program offers students an opportunity to immerse themselves in the Spanish culture while they study visual arts and design abroad.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Image: What makes a good school, and who gets to decide that? A group of students from the Community College of Baltimore County set out to answer such questions and pull back the curtain on higher education for students through their podcast. Appropriately titled Good School , the podcast dives into the framework of higher ed from the application process to rankings and faculty experience and how each portion impacts the student’s perception of and experience attending their institution.

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Hanover Research

MARCH 21, 2023

In the 2022 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers, conducted by Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research, 51 percent of CIOs say they are having difficulty hiring new technology workers, and 62 percent struggle to keep employees. In addition, 53 percent of CIOs reported that more flexible remote work policies were among the biggest factors contributing to difficulties hiring technology employees.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Blog: Just Visiting The leap in capability between ChatGPT (GPT-3.5) and the recently released GPT-4 model from OpenAI is pretty astounding, particularly considering it has only been a handful of months since ChatGPT came into the wider world. For example, GPT-4 scores near the 90th percentile on the LSAT and the bar exam. In fact, it knocks out strong scores on just about any standardized test.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

MARCH 21, 2023

In this post, Shelagh Green, Director for Careers and Employability at The University of Edinburgh, discusses the influence of ChatGPT and other related AI on the changing landscape of job hunting and recruitments.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by Rodney Keister, a preacher who visits many campuses, of his challenge to the University of Alabama’s rules about where he can preach there, and under what circumstances, Reuters reported. The university requires that preachers obtain a permit before handing out religious pamphlets and preaching from a sidewalk adjacent to its campus.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 21, 2023

“You don’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you are.” Yogi Berra [link] I have always loved the Berra quote because it is so true, and has been my experience in life. I am the “Grandma” on the SAAL Board, having been involved in assessment for over two decades, half of which has been in Student Affairs. I came into assessment in a “round-about” way, needing to know where my nonprofit organization really was in our operations, and where we needed to go.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

St. Francis College in New York announced Monday it is dropping its entire Division I athletics program at the conclusion of the spring semester, noting recent enrollment and demographic challenges. “There are challenges facing higher education institutions, particularly smaller liberal arts colleges in the Northeast, from which SFC is not immune.

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Parchment

MARCH 21, 2023

Add post content. There’s always more to learn. Press Releases Parchment News Parchment Announces Partnership with SmartPanda and Launches Powerful New Tool for Transcript Data Extraction and Automation Blog Admissions Are Micro-Credentials Right for Your Institution? Blog Admissions A Fresh Admission Strategy to Hit Goals Ready to feel the power of Parchment?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Blog: Just Explain It to Me! Recently, I spoke with a young professional about how human resources defines employees as “full-time exempt” and “nonexempt,” and the definition’s application to time and attendance. The terms derive from the Fair Labor Standards Act ( Pub.L. 75–718, ch. 676, 52 Stat. 1060 ), which created the right to a minimum wage, overtime pay for working more than 40 hours a week and provisions related to child labor.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

Rural-serving institutions (RSIs) face many more unique challenges than most urban schools and persist, comprising more than 25% of all U.S. colleges and universities. Although inherently different, every higher ed institution can learn from the innovative best practices RSIs have been forced to adopt to help positively impact their enrollment and more.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Blog: Call to Action: Marketing and Communications in Higher Education A presidential search and the launch of a new administration are among the highest-visibility occasions in the life of an institution. Elevated expectations and intense public scrutiny raise the stakes for getting every aspect of the communications process exactly right. Unfortunately, communicating around a presidential search is something for which organizations are often underprepared.

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Gray Associates

MARCH 21, 2023

Looking for an exciting and innovative field of study? Look no further than energy storage! As advances in energy technology continue to drive demand for more efficient and powerful ways to store energy, the need for skilled graduates in this field is growing rapidly. From mechanical and thermal energy storage to hydrogen fuel cells and even quantum batteries, the possibilities for innovation are endless.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Niagara University is starting an M.S. in accounting. Quincy University , in Illinois, is starting new majors in electrical and mechanical engineering. Syracuse University will soon begin a bachelor’s program in esports with three tracks: esports business and management, esports communications, and esports media and design. York College of the City University of New York is starting an M.S. in nursing education.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 21, 2023

Once the stress of moving into college ends, the next thing on the minds of many students is “how on earth do I get a job?” Luckily, Hope makes it easy to apply for on-campus employment, and I’m here to break the process down. My Job I work for Hope’s Public Affairs and Marketing department. I found the job listed on Handshake , which is where most job listings are going to be.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities board has ordered Marsha Danielson, the president of Minnesota State College Southeast, to pay more than $5,000 for breaking rules about expenses, The Star Tribune reported. An investigation by the system’s internal auditors found that Danielson had used college-owned cars for trips between campuses and her home.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 21, 2023

Why did I chose Hope College? What lead me to making this final decision that would control where the next four years of my life would go? I have personally done some self-reflection and came up with 5 reasons as to why I chose Hope. Size As someone who loves meeting new people as well as being able to say “hi” to people wherever I go; the size of Hope College’s campus was a big plus.

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The Humphrey Group

MARCH 21, 2023

They call it the “Great Breakup” in the report on “ Women in the Workplace ” (2022) by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company, the largest study to date on the state of women in corporate America. According to this report, women leaders are switching jobs at the highest rate we have seen until now – and at a higher rate than men in leadership. To put the scale into perspective, “for every woman at the director level who gets promoted to the next level, two women directors are choosing to leave th

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EAB

MARCH 21, 2023

Podcast How to Improve Student Mental Health Counseling Episode 143. March 21, 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. EAB’s Maggie Everett is joined by the University of New England Dean of Students and VP of Student Affairs, Jennifer DeBurro.

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University Business

MARCH 21, 2023

Over half of college students in the United States (51 percent) believe using ChatGPT for college assignments is academic dishonesty or plagiarism, a survey by BestCollege, a leading provider of higher education resources in the US, has found. Despite many admitting to using AI tools, whether for personal or academic work or just for fun, 57 percent of respondents said they will no longer use these apps for exams or schoolwork.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Students at California State University Long Beach are protesting the lack of a graduation ceremony in which they will walk across the stage and hear their names, The Los Angeles Times reported. Such a ceremony didn't take place the last two years because of COVID-19, but this year university is bringing back large graduation ceremonies but without student names.

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University Business

MARCH 21, 2023

A former North Dakota higher education leader is warning that a bill to change faculty tenure could risk the accreditation of Bismarck State College and Dickinson State University. BSC and DSU are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which says accreditation examines the quality of a college beyond its academics to include “soundness of its governance and administration,” as well as adherence to mission, financial sustainability and sufficiency of resources.

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 21, 2023

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed a 7.1% funding increase for Penn State’s 2023-24 general support appropriation and for Pennsylvania College of Technology, and a 2% funding increase for Penn State Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension, during his first budget address as governor, which was delivered March 7 during a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

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