Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

An upcoming exhibition at Brown University will depict the incarcerated life of political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal, through a collection of written papers and other materials, to educate people on the realities and inequalities of the American prison system. Mumia Abu-Jamal Prison Radio “Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Portrait of Mass Incarceration” will be on display from Sept. 28 to July 2024, across multiple campus sites.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

‘Pay Up or Leave,’ a University Tells Students Sara Weissman Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM A new policy at historically Black Fisk University requires students to pay off debts of more than $1,500, get on a payment plan or leave. Students are pushing back.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

RIVERSIDE, Calif-- As Americans express increasing skepticism about the value of higher education, how much colleges contribute to social mobility has come into the spotlight. With student debt spiraling out of control, people are increasingly interested in examining whether the tuition really pays off in terms of economic benefits. In recent years, the U.S.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With Budget Battles Looming in Congress, Prospects for Higher Ed Reforms Don’t Look Bright Katherine Knott Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM A divided Congress and stark disagreements over spending spell trouble.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Dr. Corey D. B. Walker has become dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, effective immediately. Dr. Corey D. B. Walker Walker, a scholar of religion, Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, and ordained American Baptist clergyperson, has been the school’s interim dean since January. His scholarly focus is on African American religion, philosophy, history, and culture.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Dark Side of Academic Sisterhood Sarah Bray Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM Women faculty members hear lots of advice on coping with misogyny in academe, but the lack of support they may receive from other women is far less discussed, writes Dorina Pojani.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

More than half of Jewish students surveyed (57%) reported witnessing or experiencing an antisemitic incident, either on campus or in public, according to findings from a recent joint Jewish on Campus-Ipsos survey. Julia Jassey For the national survey, supported by the World Jewish Congress, investigators interviewed 2,020 college students from the general population and 1,022 who identified as Jewish about their perceptions of and experiences with antisemitism.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Sharon Stroye Sharon Stroye has been named director of truth, racial healing, and transformation at Emory University in Atlanta. Stroye served as the founding director of the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center at Rutgers University-Newark. Stroye holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bloomfield College in New Jersey and an MBA and MPA from Rutgers University.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

High standards for higher education Proven and productive ways to use interactive flat panel displays on and off campus College and university leaders are constantly looking for new ways to create more interactive, flexible and engaging teaching and learning environments. In this report from education researchers Dr. John Collick and Inna Stevens, learn how interactive flat panel displays (IFPDs) can be applied to many aspects of higher education—including teaching and learning, collaboration, r

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Teachers College of Columbia University says it is “dissolving” its Reading and Writing Project after more than 40 years. The project received national media criticism for how it taught teachers to instruct young children to read.

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Ray Schroeder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Cox College, a private nonprofit in Missouri focused on healthcare, is closing sometime after the spring 2025 term, with plans to move its associate programs to Ozarks Technical Community College and its bachelor’s and graduate programs to Missouri State University. The president of Cox College, Amy Wutke, announced Tuesday that the institution will fold its operations into the newly formed Alliance for Healthcare Education, which is intended to produce more healthcare professionals in the Midwe

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Connecting On-Campus Work to Life Skills Ashley Mowreader Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM To further connections between curricular and experiential learning, the University of Iowa created a program to hold regular conversations between student employees and their on-campus supervisors, deepening their on-the-job learning and relationships on campus.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Maddy Lawrence waited more than five hours in agony on pitch for ambulance and then developed sepsis in hospital in Bristol There were “gross” failings in the care of a student who died after after suffering a dislocated hip in a rugby accident and developing sepsis in hospital, a coroner has said. Staff at Southmead hospital in Bristol failed to carry out all the observations needed to keep 20-year-old Maddy Lawrence safe, and failed to screen her for sepsis.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Distance Doctoral Students ‘Invisible’ to Universities Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM People were studying remotely for higher degrees long before COVID, researchers say, and universities should pay them more attention.

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Ray Schroeder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Collective bargaining has broken down between the California State University system and a union representing about 29,000 of its faculty and other staff — raising the specter of a strike just as the academic year begins. The higher education labor movement has boomed over the last couple of years, with prominent strikes in 2023 involving graduate workers at Temple University and the University of Michigan.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fear Itself mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM Scott McLemee reviews Arash Javanbakht’s Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety.

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CU Work-Life Balance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With U.S. Department of Education’s COVID-19 student loan payment pause ending on Oct. 1, it’s prime time to take important steps to manage your student loans. University of Colorado faculty, staff and their family members have access to Savi, a financial wellness benefit to help navigate the complexities of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The State University System of Florida seems poised to accept the Classic Learning Test, a controversial alternative to the SAT and ACT that focuses on “classical” texts in the Western and Christian canon, from applicants to its dozen four-year institutions. The system’s Board of Governors will vote on the question today. If it passes, the system can begin accepting CLT scores starting this fall.

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Roompact

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Roompact’s “Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can put into your practice as either a professional staff or student staff member working in residence life and education. Click to read more from the series. The transition from high school to college is an exciting time for many students. However, the newfound freedom and.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: John MacCormick, professor of computer science at Dickinson College, explores the thriving research field of fairness in AI.

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College for Creative Study

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Daily J podcast recently talked to local institutions about the popularity of E-Sports. CCS Chair of Entertainment Arts, weighed in on the popularity of E-sports and careers in the gaming field. Take a listen below. The post CCS Chair of Entertainment Arts Weighs in on the Popularity of E-Sports on WWJ Podcast appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Bard College is expanding its program for incarcerated students with a new enrollment and transfer initiative prompted by the recent closures of Alliance University and Medaille University.

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CAPD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

CARIAD is a gold sponsor of the MIT Fall Career Fair. Today, software is a major differentiator in the automotive industry. Gone are the days when the engine size mattered. Now, it’s all about the tech underneath the hood. Can your car drive and park by itself? Does it come with a digital assistant to predict and carry out your wishes? And can it download regular updates – just like your phone?

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The start of an academic year may be an awkward time for leadership transitions, such as a change in president. But the first few weeks of the Fall semester may be the opportune time to let the community know what lies ahead. Two presidents with over a decade of experience have recently announced their intention to retire or step down next summer. As both are bound to enjoy leaving behind relatively positive legacies at their respective institutions, it is sure to be a year worth savoring.

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CAPD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Hailing from Manhasset, New York, Emily Kiley earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she competed on the women’s rowing team. Before law school, she interned for X1 Wind, an offshore wind turbine startup. Kiley said that UVA Law’s most compelling asset is offering the highest level of academics, while also fostering “a collaborative and kind community.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Higher education has adapted slowest to artificial intelligence (AI), according to Tyler Cowen, economics professor at George Mason University. Cowen also spoke on how job scarcity stands due to AI and how country-by-country it has become an arms race. “We stand at a very unusual moment in human history,” Cowen said. “For the first time, I think ever, human beings actually have created a different kind of intelligence.

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CAPD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

CAPD is coordinating the third annual, institute-wide Career Exploration Series that begins on September 11th and runs through IAP! This series is a collaboration between MIT departments, programs, and employers to help all students learn about the different career and graduate/professional school options available to you. V isit the events page on Handshake and filter by the label “career exploration series” to see all events in the series and register for the events you would like to attend.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Census data from the 2021 American Community Survey data analyzed by Colorado’s demographer suggests that parents make up a little less than a third of undergraduate students at all of the state’s colleges and universities. That’s close to what national data collected by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research showed in 2016 : about 22% of all college undergraduates were parents.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The study of pre-clinical medicine and clinical medicine to maintain health, diagnose and treat disease in order to become a doctor Continue reading.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Davies Hall is the college’s biggest building, with 80 faculty offices and 200 classes here this semester. It’s the unexpected evacuation of Davies Hall at American River College in Sacramento County due to concerns over earthquakes. Cardoza says Davies Hall was built in 1967 and a recent structural survey shows it does not meet current state seismic safety standards.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Encompasses the analysis, design, manufacturing and maintenance of all types of mechanical system, including the production and use of heat and mechanical power Continue reading.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Don’t be overwhelmed by the choice on offer – use this guide to help make a selection The 2024 league table View the full guide Welcome to the Guardian University Guide 2024. With a cost of living crisis and longer repayment terms on student loans, deciding whether university is worth it has never been such a pressing question. This guide is here to remind you that going to university is about more than how much you’ll earn after graduating – it’s also about learning new things, discovering new

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The study of the practical application of science to matters of the law, including DNA analysis and toxicology Continue reading.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Help to deliver babies and learn how they grow and develop. Includes care for women before, during and after birth Continue reading.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Dentists study prevention, detection, management and treatment of oral and dental diseases, and the maintenance of oral and dental health Continue reading.

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Develop skills to work with people of all ages with mental health problems, in fields including personality disorders and psychosis Continue reading.

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