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Business and Health Professions Lead Faculty Growth as Humanities Decline, CUPA-HR Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In recent years, higher education institutions have faced increasing pressure to prioritize disciplines with clear career pathways over traditional liberal arts programs, according to a new report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). The report, "Two Decades of Change: Faculty Discipline Trends in Higher Education," analyzes data from CUPA-HR's Faculty in Higher Education Survey from 2003-04 to 2023-24, revealing significant shifts in faculty si

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Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions Josh Moody Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM Penn State administrators want to close seven of 19 Commonwealth Campuses. The controversial proposal has prompted pushback from faculty, lawmakers and some trustees.

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Michael Kang - Cheerleading, Oklahoma State University

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Our Debate Over Higher Ed Has Lost the Plot

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Our Debate Over Higher Ed Has Lost the Plot Elizabeth Redden Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM We need to reorient the national conversation, Lynn Pasquerella writes.

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Vincent Dodson - Fencing, New York University

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AI and Threats to Academic Integrity: What to Do

Confessions of a Community College Dean

AI and Threats to Academic Integrity: What to Do colleen.flaherty Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM Three in four chief technology officers say that artificial intelligence has proven to be a moderate or significant risk to academic integrity at their institution. Experts have ideas as to what can help.

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Effective AI Requires Effective Data Governance

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

As part of its artificial intelligence adoption strategy, the University of California, San Diego is leveraging existing data governance practices, but its also taking a fresh look at its approach to ensure internal data is properly vetted, used and protected. The university recently built its own suite of generative AI tools, called TritonGPT.

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Education and Training Are Vital for Campuswide Support of AI

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Can higher education institutions reap the full benefit of artificial intelligence without the buy-in of the entire campus community? Thats the question higher ed IT leaders are grappling with as AI continues to reveal itself as transformational across campuses. As AI makes its way into nearly every college and university technology environment, IT leaders are looking for ways to earn the trust and support of their stakeholders.

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Bacone College Forced to Liquidate Assets

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Bacone College Forced to Liquidate Assets Josh Moody Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM After years of financial struggles, the Oklahoma institution, which serves a majority Native American population, has run out of options to remain open.

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What the experience of neurodivergent PhD students teaches us, and why it makes me angry

SRHE

by Inger Mewburn Recently, some colleagues and I released a paper about the experiences of neurodivergent PhD students. It’s a systematic review of the literature to date, which is currently under review, but available via pre-print here. Doing this paper was an exercise in mixed feelings. It was an absolute joy to work with my colleagues, who knew far more about this topic than me and taught me (finally!

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Uproar Over Leadership Churn at Jackson State

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Uproar Over Leadership Churn at Jackson State Sara Weissman Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM The historically Black universitys president suddenly resigned earlier this month, spurring a larger discussion about its more than a decade of leadership turnover.

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How to Align Academic Programs with Workforce Needs and Serve Nontraditional Students: Changing Higher Ed podcast 260 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Kathleen deLaski

The Change Leader, Inc.

May 20, 2025 · Episode 260 How to Align Academic Programs with Workforce Needs and Serve Nontraditional Students 32 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. How to align academic programs with workforce needs and support nontraditional students through skills-based learning and modular credentials. How Can Higher Education Evolve to Serve Diverse Learners?

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Connecting Unique Student Experiences to Careers 

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Connecting Unique Student Experiences to Careers Ashley Mowreader Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM Targeted career support services can recognize students strengths and connect them with employers who value and celebrate their assets.

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I finally managed to impress the gen Z of my household – by admitting I skived out of an open day | Zoe Williams

The Guardian Higher Education

Back in 1990, my sister and I pretended we were looking at universities when we were, in fact, roaming around shopping malls. This astounded my teens When you book your kid on a university open day, places tend to have a pretty strict specification: no more than one guest. Me and the middle teen kicked this around a bit, planning her trip to Bristol.

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Tuskegee, Taylor U, Austin Community College Heads Testify

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The presidents of Tuskegee and Taylor Universities and the chancellor of Austin Community College District will testify this week before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, according to a committee news release. The listed topic is The State of Higher Education.

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The Value of Work-Based & Experiential Learning

Parchment

What is the value of experiential learning? And, what are the experiences that really matter for learners and employers? In this episode, Beth Merenstein, Associate Vice President for Community Engagement & Experiential Learning at Central Connecticut State University, joins us to share why experiential learning can have a significant impact on institutions, learners and the broader community Transcript Matt Sterenberg (00:01.166) Beth, welcome to the podcast.

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Investigation of Utah Tech President Is Inconclusive

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Utah Tech Universitys independent TitleIX investigation into claims of misconduct against former president Richard Williams concluded with no sustained findings, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.

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Using Data to Rebuild Trust and Confidence in Higher Education

Gray Associates

Public trust in higher education is decliningbut the data tells a different story. From lifetime ROI figures to real-world alumni outcomes and program-level financial performance, explore how institutions can use transparent, relevant data to show the enduring value of a college degree. Learn how to shift the narrative, build confidence among students and stakeholders, and make the case for higher education with evidence, not assumptions.

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3 Questions for Coursera’s New CEO, Greg Hart

Confessions of a Community College Dean

3 Questions for Courseras New CEO, Greg Hart joshua.m.kim@d Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM The future of university/company partnerships.

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Reflections on ACPA 2025: Assessment and the National Context

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

The ACPA Annual Convention took place February 16th to February 19th in Long Beach California. The conference was a buzz with Higher Education professionals reconnecting, making new connections, sharing ideas, and enjoying the Southern California weather. While we are a few months removed from this conference, Id like to reflect on my experience. As we know this has been a tumultuous year in education, changes have been made and implemented at federal and state levels that impact many of our co

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Rutgers Hires Away LSU President

Confessions of a Community College Dean

After four years at Louisiana State University, President William TateIV is headed north to take the top job at Rutgers University, starting July1, Rutgers officials announced Monday.

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“I Know This is My Calling”

PUC

Nancy OConnell joined members of her nursing department on a mission trip to Fiji last March. Growing up in Newport Beach, she had done mission trips with her church, but different than this one. In Fiji, Nancy found this trip to be an all-hands-on-deck situation, realizing that some work would require her to “MacGyver” certain assignments and be resourceful with limited supply. “It really allows you to think critically and act creatively, which was amazing!

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What’s Your Conflict Management Style?

Roompact

Conflict is part of living in community. Whether its two roommates clashing over cleaning habits or a resident group disagreeing over event planning, tension is a natural part of group dynamics. As a student staff member in residence life, youre likely the first person residents turn to when these issues arise. And sometimes, the way.

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Work Integrated Learning in the Age of AI

Higher Education Whisperer

Next week I have been asked to help run some sessions at a symposium on Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for students of computing and related fields. It is a good time for this, as I just spent a semester tutoring four teams of students working on projects for clients.

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Common Conflict Scenarios and Practical Advice for RAs and Student Staff

Roompact

Conflict is a normal part of community living, but that doesnt mean its easy to handle. As an RA or student staff member, you’re often the first line of support when tensions rise. Whether its a minor roommate squabble or something that escalates quickly, knowing how to navigate these situations with confidence and care makes.

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[PODCAST] Meeting the Needs of the Next Generation of Students: Shifting Cultural Norms, Sustainability, Diversity and Technology

University Business

Register now! Step into the future of campus access and security as we explore the transformative power of mobile-based access credentials. In this podcast, an expert in the field will reveal how institutions are enhancing security, improving the student experience, and reducing administrative burdens without complex IT overhauls. Discover how to create a flexible ecosystem that adapts to your campus infrastructure while meeting today’s mobile-first expectations.

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Day in My Life in Madrid

ISA Journal

Margulan (Margo) Baizhakyp is a student at the University of Alabama and aFeatured Blogger. He is studying withISAinMadrid, Spain. Hi! My name is Margulan, and Im currently a study-abroad student at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Spain.

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Glean Learner Impact Report 2025: Learners at Risk of Failing Saw GPAs Increase 79% When Using a Supportive Note Taking and Study Tool

Higher Education Inquirer

CLEARWATER, FLA, May 20, 2025 Glean, a provider of a supporting note taking and study tool that significantly improves student success, today announced the release of its The Learner Impact Report 2025. The study analyzed the impact of Gleans supporting note taking and study tool on 600 higher education learners across the U.S. during the fall 2024 and winter 2025 semesters.

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Highlights from the NASPA 2025 Annual Conference: A Community of Practice

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Student affairs assessment professionals have a variety of associations and conferences available for professional development, networking, and to demonstrate our contribution to the field. There are assessment-specific opportunities, such as the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis discussed in a prior blog. Then there are more general opportunities, such as the NASPA Annual Conference, which was recently held March 15 to 19 in New Orleans.

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UK's College Meltdown

Higher Education Inquirer

The UK higher education sector is teetering on the edge of a financial precipice, with a record number of institutions now operating at a loss. A recent analysis by The Telegraph found that 61 of 143 universities roughly 43 percent of the sector reported deficits in the 2023-24 academic year, marking the highest number ever recorded. This fiscal freefall has provoked urgent calls from policy experts and university leaders for the UK government to reconsider its longstanding refusal to bail out

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Review of student suicides in England dodged ‘real issues’, say bereaved parents

The Guardian Higher Education

Uinversity students mental health and wellbeing must be prioritised alongside their studies, argue campaigners A review of student suicides in England dodged the real issues with universities, the parents of a student who killed herself before a class presentation have said. The national review of higher education student suicide deaths, commissioned by the Department for Education, heard that families suffered distressing experiences at the hands of university administrators, and concluded that

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America’s college towns go from boom to bust

University Business

At Western Illinois University, an empty dorm that once held 800 students is now a police training ground, where active-shooter drills have left behind overturned furniture, rubber-tipped bullets and paintball casings. Nearby dorms have been razed to weedy fields. Two more dorms are set to close this summer. Frat houses and homes once filled with student renters are empty lots.

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Sam Acho - Football, University of Texas

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The U.S. is reinstating records for international students. For some, it’s too late

University Business

After the government terminated his legal status in the U.S., one student abruptly lost his laboratory job in Houston and, fearing detention, he returned to his home country in south Asia on a one-way ticket. The Trump administration later reversed course in its expansive crackdown on international students, but there was a major obstacle. The student cannot return because his American visa was revoked.

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Leilani Alferos - Gymnastics, Oregon State University

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MaryLeah DiNisco - Lacrosse, Lehigh University

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Bridgett Miller - Soccer, Santa Clara University

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