Tue.Dec 06, 2022

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Former U.S. Secretary of Education Appointed Chancellor of SUNY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. John B. King Jr., who served as U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama, will become the 15th chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), effective January 2023. Dr. John B. King Jr. "I am humbled and honored to accept the position of chancellor and to advance Governor Kathy Hochul’s vision to make SUNY the best statewide system of public higher education in our nation,’" King said.

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Workforce Training Can Maximize ROI on Cybersecurity Tools

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Colleges and universities are spending millions of dollars every year to keep their networks safe from cyberattacks — no small task in the face of persistent ransomware from hackers who remain drawn to higher education as a target. And the financial commitment universities make is just part of the challenge. Attackers and the developers of security tools are playing an endless game of cat and mouse, as tools are updated to shore up vulnerabilities while attackers continually probe for new ways i

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A Dynamic Thinker

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Anita L. Allen spent about a year in corporate law before returning to higher education because, in her “heart and soul,” she was an academic. Allen, currently the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Penn Carey Law School, has had a storied career in the fields of law, bioethics, data protection, and privacy.

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Professional Writing Starts in the Classroom: Building Student’s Career Readiness through Communication

University Business

Expectations for communication skills are high for students entering college and even higher for graduating students transitioning to their careers. Following the shift to distance learning and hybrid work, effective written and cross-channel communication is more critical than ever. Higher-education institutions now have a deeper responsibility to teach students how to communicate effectively to help them succeed beyond graduation. .

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Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Named President of Harvey Mudd College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard will become the sixth president of Harvey Mudd College, effective Jul. 1, 2023. Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Nembhard is currently dean and Roy J. Carver Professor of Engineering at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Previously, she has served in academic leadership positions at Oregon State University and The Pennsylvania State University.

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[eBook:] 5 Ways to Drive Student Success through Better Writing

University Business

Written communication ranks as a top skill employers want to see in new graduates—and one that will become increasingly important in a workforce that communicates and collaborates digitally. But how can institutions make sure students get writing support, without placing the burden on instructors who might not have the time or confidence required to give it?

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Kenyon College President Dr. Sean Decatur to Depart for American Museum of Natural History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kenyon College President Dr. Sean Decatur will be stepping down from his current role at the end of 2022 to become president of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City in April 2023. Dr. Sean M. Decatur Decatur has been the school’s president for almost a decade, his tenure having begun in 2013. Under his leadership, the school made impressive gains in student body strength and diversity, financial aid resources, faculty breadth and distinction, and campus enhancements.

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Brown University Adds Caste Protections to its Nondiscrimination Policies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown University has added caste protections to their nondiscrimination policies so that Dalit students have official channels to report bias, NBC reported. Dalit refers to the people otherwise referred to as Harijans, or ‘Untouchables’ under India’s caste system, according to Minority Rights Group International. This makes Brown one of the latest schools to make such a move and the first Ivy League school to mention casteism in its general policy, according to Dalit civil rights organization Eq

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LGBTQ students wrestle with tensions at Christian colleges

University Business

As monks chanted evening prayers in the dimly lit Saint John’s University church, members of the student LGBTQ organization, QPLUS, were meeting in a dedicated, Pride flag-lined lounge at the institution’s sister Benedictine college, a few miles away across Minnesota farmland. To Sean Fisher, a senior who identifies as non-binary and helps lead QPLUS, its official recognition and funding by Saint John’s and the College of Saint Benedict is welcome proof of the Catholic schools’ “acknowledging qu

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Philander Smith College Receives $2 Million from Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church in Support of Health School

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Philander Smith College has received $2 million from the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church for its Dr. Joycelyn Elders School of Allied and Public Health. The grant will support phase one fundraising for the school. The money will fund renovation and expansion of existing laboratory, research, and clinical spaces in The Harry R. Kendall Science and Health Mission Center, where the Elders School is housed.

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The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master’s programs

EAB

Blogs. The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master's programs. We know that graduate students often enroll to gain the skills and knowledge necessary for bigger and better professional opportunities. But which skills do employers seek most frequently, and which mater’s programs offer top skills to students? Our researchers analyzed job postings data nationwide to determine the top 50 most in-demand skills for professionals with a master’s degree.

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Aspen Institute and Community College Research Center to Create Publications Examining Transfer Student Outcomes and Best Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and Columbia University’s Community College Research Center will be collaborating to produce two publications in support of ultimately improving transfer student outcomes, particularly for students of color and low-income students. John Fink The two organizations – supported by the Belk Center , ECMC Foundation , College Futures Foundation , and the Kresge Foundation – will first examine and use student data from the National Student Clearinghouse

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Faculty Burnout is Real and Cannot be Wished Away

EAB

Podcast. Faculty Burnout is Real and Cannot be Wished Away. Episode 130. December 6, 2022. 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.

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Dr. Jay Pearson Appointed Inaugural Associate Dean of DEI at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jay Pearson will become the inaugural associate dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, effective Jan. 1, 2023, The Chronicle at Duke reported. Dr. Jay Pearson Pearson is the H.M. Foundation associate professor of public policy. He is also a faculty research scholar at the Duke Global Health Institute’s Population Research Center and co-founder of Sanford’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, which has since been renamed t

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Evergreens During Stick Season: Relationships That Endure

Proctor Academy

During November and early December, what old New Englanders refer to as “stick season”, the contrast between deciduous and coniferous trees on the mountain landscapes around Proctor is stark. On Proctor’s logo is an evergreen tree, outwardly representing Proctor’s deep commitment to the natural world and our belief that relationships, like the green branches that stand out during stick season, last through even the longest of winters.

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OLIVIA LAPEYROLERIE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Olivia Lapeyrolerie Olivia Lapeyrolerie has been appointed chief communications officer at the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research. Lapeyrolerie previously served as vice president at the public affairs and political consulting firm SKDK. She received her master’s in modern history from the University of St Andrews.

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Demand for Strong Written Communication Skills Is Soaring—Why Isn’t the Support?

University Business

Higher education institutions have long grappled with how to effectively close the gaps that exist among their student populations. However, the challenge has only accelerated as colleges and universities gain a more diverse population of students, including a growing percentage of nontraditional students. . Add to that a new reliance on virtual instruction, and higher education leaders are quickly realizing the need to level up support to ensure student success, particularly with regard to

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MICHELLE NICHOLS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Michelle Nichols Michelle Nichols has been named senior vice president of clinical affairs at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. She was associate dean for clinical affairs at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta and medical director for Morehouse Healthcare. Nichols, a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, earned her medical degree at the University of Mississippi.

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Tulane’s Phi Gamma Delta fraternity faces suspension after anti-gay slur

University Business

Tulane University placed Phi Gamma Delta on interim suspension last week after a document circulated that shows the fraternity used an anti-gay slur in a spreadsheet to reference several students undergoing fraternity recruitment. University spokesman Mike Strecker called the comments “reprehensible and counter to our core values.”. Tulane University placed Phi Gamma Delta on interim suspension last week after a document circulated that shows the fraternity used an anti-gay slur in a spreadsheet

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Achieve Your Best On Tests

PUC

Sometimes students study so hard for a test and don’t get the exact outcome they hoped for. If your study techniques aren’t working for you, it’s time to change something about it. Here are ways to achieve your best on exams. Make A Study Plan Balancing your time between doing homework and studying for several […].

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My Wild Adventure to Hope College

Hope College Network

“The secret to getting ahead is getting started!” – Robin Roberts. So let’s get started! My admission process to Hope College was a whirlwind and very unexpected as I started my year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though I may have never visited the campus, since I am from another country, my admissions story is something that I find unique and I want to share to other high school prospects who are thinking of studying at an institution like Hope College.

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Learn to Love Feedback: How to Create a Feedback-Friendly Culture in the Workplace

The Humphrey Group

Why do we need feedback? In order to embrace feedback, we first need to understand what the measurable benefits of practicing feedback are. According to a survey by the Harvard Business Review, 44 percent of managers are uncomfortable giving feedback, and 21 percent are so uncomfortable with it that they avoid giving feedback altogether. At the same time, researchers determine feedback as an integral part of successful coaching, whether it is used to help athletes improve their perceptions of co

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New Data: 5 Ways to Improve Your DEI Impact in 2023

Paradigm IQ

How did organizations do with their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in 2022? After two years of unprecedented investment in DEI, are organizations — eager to make progress — investing in the right areas? In our new New Data: 5 Ways to Improve Your DEI Impact in 2023.

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[eBook:] 5 Ways to Drive Student Success through Better Writing

University Business

Written communication ranks as a top skill employers want to see in new graduates—and one that will become increasingly important in a workforce that communicates and collaborates digitally. But how can institutions make sure students get writing support, without placing the burden on instructors who might not have the time or confidence required to give it?

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Leverage Faculty Partnerships and Technology to Address the Community College Enrollment Crisis

EAB

Leverage Faculty Partnerships and Technology to Address the Community College Enrollment Crisis. Pueblo Community College's Two-Pronged Approach to Combatting Summer Melt. About. Pueblo Community College (Pueblo) is a Hispanic-Serving Institution with over 5,000 students across three campuses. Approximately 70% of Pueblo’s students are part-time, and 34% are first-generation.

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Former education secretary under Barack Obama is named SUNY chancellor

University Business

John King Jr., the former U.S. Education Secretary who served under former President Barack Obama from 2016 to 2017, was named State University of New York chancellor Monday afternoon, setting him up to lead the largest public university system in the country. The board unanimously approved the selection, putting an end to a year-long global search.

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Top 10 benefits of cloud-based Library Management Software

Creatrix Campus

Top 10 benefits of cloud-based Library Management Software. admin. Tue, 12/06/2022 - 20:07. Colleges may not look much like they did a few years back. The increasing advancement of cutting-edge technologies such as cloud, mobile, digital, and analytics have transformed the way libraries offer many services. It’s the time of Library Management Software.

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Is your college following the 10 best practices for financial aid transparency?

University Business

Most colleges are not following best practices for providing clear and standard information in their financial aid offers. That’s a direct quote from the latest federal analysis of how easy—or difficult—colleges and universities are making it for students to figure out how much higher ed will cost. Those best practices urge college leaders to estimate the net price by deducting only grants and scholarships from the costs of tuition, books, housing, and meals.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Library Management System Software

Creatrix Campus

A Comprehensive Guide to Library Management System Software. editor. Wed, 12/07/2022 - 00:44. Managing a house of books is not a small deal. Cataloging, stock keeping, managing lending, and borrowing can take a lot of time and effort for your institutional librarian when done manually. This tough task is now simplified, thanks to the library management system software.

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Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit

University Business

The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday changed its demands against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a lawsuit that seeks repayment of misspent welfare money that was intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S. The department dropped its demand of $1.1 million against Favre, acknowledging he has already repaid that money for an unfulfilled pledge of public speeches.

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Where You Belong; Getting Involved at Hope

Hope College Network

Where to Begin. When you enter Hope College’s beautiful campus you are first blown away by the welcoming feeling. Then, you decide to get more involved. So you pull up the clubs and organizations website and are instantly overwhelmed. There are so many. Where do you even begin? Begin with merely glancing through and taking notes of your interests.

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The Supreme Court Website Case That Could Make Discrimination Legal and Threaten the Meaning of Diversity.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When is a website just a website and when can it be considered a form of expression covered by the First Amendment? And if the law applies to a website owner who wishes not to serve LGBTQ clients, then could a website be a restaurant that wishes not to serve gay people? Or maybe even a private university that wishes not to serve LGBTQ students? The ACLU, which heretofore has been absolutist on free speech rights for even the most odious, has reportedly released a statement that warns what could

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Democrat Raphael Warnock Beats Republican Herschel Walker for Senate Seat in Georgia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Democrat Raphael G. Warnock has defeated Republican Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate run-off election. Warnock won with 51.4% of the vote, with Walker getting 48.6%. An estimated 3.5 million people voted in this runoff – 3.9 million ballots were cast in the general election. “I’m proud of the bipartisan work I’ve done,” Warnock said, “and I intend to do more because I actually believe that at the end of the day, we’re all Americans.

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