Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

Philander Smith College will be transforming into a university, the school announced Aug. 1. As a university, the Little Rock liberal arts school will look to expand academic offerings and research opportunities. The transition signals Philander Smith’s “continued commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and meeting the evolving needs of its students and the community,” according to college officials.

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Great College Advice

JULY 31, 2023

You’ve sent your application. But has a college received test scores from you? When you’re applying to college, there are so many moving parts that having a checklist of what you need to send is critical. Applications? Check. Supplements? Check. Counselor recommendations? Check. Teacher recommendations? Check. Application Fee? Check. Standardized tests?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

The protests over Civil Rights and the Vietnam War that swept campuses in the 1960s are regarded as a high point in the history of youth activism, with extensive interest in the student demonstrations at institutions like Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley. Less attention has been paid, however, to the 200 protests spearheaded by Black and other minoritized students over issues that directly affected their schools, which were some of the most impactful.

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Great College Advice

JULY 31, 2023

What what happens if you have already submitted your application, but then you discover an error? Can you make changes to a college application after submission? The short answer is yes. So don’t panic! Some instances in which you might want to make changes to a college application: Your mom decided to read your essay “one more time” and found an error.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

Tuba Özkan-Haller Tuba Özkan-Haller has been named dean of the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. Özkan-Haller holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, Turkey, and master’s and doctorate degrees in civil engineering from the University of Delaware.

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Symplicity

JULY 31, 2023

Students are no longer confined to traditional classroom settings but are encouraged to explore their passions through real-world experiences. Last month, Sue Walker, Symplicity’s Client Support Manager , and Bill Heinrich, PhD, Director of Mindset sat down to share major themes in experiential learning right now and how you can plan, execute, and reflect with Symplicity CSM tools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

The University of Louisville and Simmons College of Kentucky are partnering on a project to investigate the relationship between the characteristics of a neighborhood and the health of its residents. Dr. Nancy Seay The effort entails an 18-month study – funded by a $500,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – to identify features neighborhoods should have to promote resident health.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

Robeson Community College (RCC) in Lumberton, N.C., has partnered with higher ed virtual health company TimelyCare to offer students and employees free access to mental health support and medical care, starting this fall, The Robesonian reported. Curriculum and continuing education students whose classes meet on a regular basis throughout the semester and both full-time and part-time employees will be eligible.

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Terminalfour

JULY 31, 2023

10 examples of universities captivating students through innovative YouTube content Is there still room for innovation on YouTube? Discover how some universities are finding new ways to engage audiences with interactive virtual tours, captivating educational content, alumni successes, and more.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

A report released by the Harvard University Graduate School of Education (GSE) highlights elements of the college admission culture that could be contributing to the stunting of the ethical growth of students. The report, titled Turning the Tide, falls under the umbrella of Harvard GSE’s Making Caring Common Project and includes recommendations on how to promote greater ethical engagement among aspiring students, reduce excessive achievement pressure, and level the playing field for students fro

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JULY 31, 2023

Traveling to Kansas City for the NASPA Student Success in Higher Education (SSHE) Conference in late June, I was reminded by numerous people that “Barbeque Sauce” was what I should be seeking during my stay. I wouldn’t say I’m a BBQ lover, but as a diehard Ted Lasso fan, I do enjoy the reference. And, Lasso’s, “Be curious, not judgmental ” remains a great motto for all of us as assessment professionals.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

An Eastern Nazarene College dorm will provide emergency shelter for up to 58 families facing homelessness, including newly-arrived migrants, The Boston Herald reported. And a second “welcome center” in Quincy, Massachusetts – in the Cove Fine Arts Center on Eastern Nazarene's campus – will be a place to access state shelter and services, the Healey administration said.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JULY 31, 2023

In this extra post, Michelle King-Okoye shares insights into an initiative they led during the COVID-19 pandemic of designing a virtual clinical elective (VCE) which brought students from six different countries together, online, via pair and group work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

McLean Fahnestock McLean Fahnestock has been appointed chair of the department of art and design at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. Fahnestock holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach.

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University Business

JULY 31, 2023

How self-serve stores are changing the game Have you ever used the self-checkout lane at the grocery store, or ordered something from a self-serve touch screen or kiosk? A 2020 study by USA Technologies found that 56% of consumers prefer to use self-checkout kiosks or vending machines to purchase goods and services, compared to just 44% who would rather interact with a human cashier.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded a $4.6 million grant renewal to support cybersecurity workforce development programs. Dr. Yuliang Zheng The Scholarship for Service grant renewal – from the National Science Foundation (NSF) – seeks to help fill the growing need for a national cybersecurity workforce prepared to deal with artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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EAB

JULY 31, 2023

Blogs Prospects are tired of your advertisements. Organic social media can change that. Tips to guide your professional and adult education unit through developing social media content for today's market Digital marketing, despite its potential to reach more customers than any other type of marketing, is seen by most consumers as distracting, intrusive, and inauthentic.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

Student success organization Catalyze has opened grant applications for the third round of its Catalyze Challenge. Dr. Michelle Cheang This round seeks to support learners ages 11-22 by funding efforts focused on career exploration for young adolescents and activating employer partnerships. “Successful career-connected learning should help young people cultivate their unique career identities and bring employers into the conversation through innovative cross-sector partnerships,” said Dr.

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University Business

JULY 31, 2023

The bottom line on college tuition is that there is no bottom line. At most four-year institutions, admitted students are quoted all sorts of different prices. Often masquerading as “merit aid” or “scholarships,” the discounts are aimed at persuading students to attend, much like online retailers dangle coupons to persuade you to purchase the items in your shopping cart.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

Maureen McGuinness Maureen McGuinness has been appointed Title IX coordinator for the University of North Texas System. McGuinness holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, and master’s and doctoral degrees in higher education from the University of North Texas.

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University Business

JULY 31, 2023

The rate of international F-1 student visa denials has increased worldwide in the past eight years, save a few European countries, Brazil, Australia and China. But no continent comes close to the rate of visa denials than Africa. A report published by the Higher Ed Immigration Portal and conducted by Shorelight and the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration found that U.S. immigration authorities denied 50% of African student applications between 2015 and 2022.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 31, 2023

AI has been used in education for more than a decade. AI-powered systems, such as Carnegie Learning or Aleks, can analyse student responses to questions and adapt learning materials to meet their individual needs. AI tools such as TeachFX and Edthena can also enhance teacher training and support. To reap the benefits of these technologies, we must design effective ways to roll out AI across the education system, and regulate this properly.

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University Business

JULY 31, 2023

Following the California State System’s high-profile hire of Mildred García as chancellor over two weeks ago, two major university presidents at Texas A&M and Stanford caught the national radar following their high-profile resignations. However, three institutional leaders managed to escape national headlines and step down prematurely under either peculiar or contentious circumstances.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 31, 2023

The stakes are high. AI could contribute more than $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to PwC. And the impact of AI adoption could be greater than the inventions of the internet, mobile broadband and the smartphone — combined. The engine driving generative AI is accelerated computing. It uses GPUs, DPUs and networking along with CPUs to accelerate applications across science, analytics, engineering, as well as consumer and enterprise use cases.

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University Business

JULY 31, 2023

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents will meet Sunday to authorize the university to negotiate a potential settlement with Kathleen McElroy, a Black University of Texas at Austin journalism professor, who turned down a position at A&M after the university changed her job offer under pressure from conservative groups. The Board of Regents also plans to appoint an interim president for A&M, according to an agenda for the July 30 special meeting, which is open to the publi

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Great College Advice

JULY 31, 2023

Should you apply ED 2? Early Decision 2 has become an important new option on the calendar of college admissions deadlines. But should you exercise ED2 option? As with most things related to college admission, the answer is unequivocal: “It depends.” (Have you heard this before?) Let’s review the pros and cons of ED 2, and highlight the conditions under which you should–and shouldn’t–apply Early Decision 2.

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Experiential Learning Depot

JULY 31, 2023

High school senior projects are a powerful and life-changing way to send your high schoolers off into the world of college, careers, and adulthood. But what do you do? How do you start? What is a powerful high school senior project example? This post highlights examples of some life-changing high school senior projects done by my own students. I hope they can at least offer some ideas and inspiration for senior projects with your own students.

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