Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Participating in policy debate programs in grade school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) and better odds of graduating and going to college, according to findings from a new study in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. Dr. Beth Schueler University of Virginia Policy debate is a competitive activity in which students engage in structured argumentation about public policy issues, often requiring in-depth learning about policy areas.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

U.S. Bans Most Withholding of Transcripts Katherine Knott Wed, 10/25/2023 - 03:00 AM The Education Department strengthens its oversight of institutions with a sweeping set of rules finalized this week.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Dr. Hodan Hassan Hodan Hassan has been appointed vice president of the Office of Institutional Advancement and chief advancement officer at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics and a master’s in math education and applied mathematics from Long Island University in New York. She has a Ph.D. in technology, policy, and innovation at Stony Brook University.

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PUC

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Aimee Wyrick-Brownworth has been working at Pacific Union College for 19 years. She is an associate professor of biology and was made the Dean of the School of Sciences in April. The dean’s job description has many facets, and though academics is the primary responsibility, she will take on enrollment, student life, and advancement initiatives.

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University Business

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Undergraduate enrollment this fall has increased for the first time since the pandemic, 2.1% above fall 2022 and 1.2% above 2021, according to preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Undergraduate students across every income quintile enrolled at positive rates, perpetuating enrollment increases across every sector of higher education and credential type.

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The Guardian Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Maintenance loans almost entirely wiped out by accommodation costs, according to research University students in England are left with the equivalent of 50p a week to live on from their loans after paying for accommodation, the cost of which has soared by nearly 15% over the last two years, research has revealed. Maintenance loans, which students take out on top of tuition fee loans to pay for living costs, are now almost entirely wiped out by rent alone, according to a report by the student acc

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A jury awarded a Baylor University alumna $270,000 in a federal civil lawsuit alleging that the institution’s negligence put her at risk of assault and that employees didn’t respond appropriately to her 2014 reports that a football player had physically assaulted her three times,

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Predominantly white universities aren’t doing enough to make students of color feel like they belong, the Education Trust said in a recent report. The research and advocacy organization, which is focused on closing educational equity gaps, based its report on interviews with 32 Black, Latino and Asian American students at institutions in 15 states.

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Ray Schroeder

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It’s been a month since West Virginia University’s Board of Governors rebuffed students’ and faculty members’ pleas not to slash academic programs and positions. Last week, Provost Maryanne Reed told the Faculty Senate that the 143 positions the board approved axing would only result in 69 people receiving layoff notices. But, she said, that’s because “there were a significant number of faculty that voluntarily retired or resigned.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The University of Michigan cyberbreach that prompted a three-campus internet shutdown in August gave hackers access to the personal information of up to 230,000 students, faculty and staff, the university said.

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Ray Schroeder

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Recently, the cybersecurity landscape has been confronted with a daunting new reality – the rise of malicious Generative AI, like FraudGPT and WormGPT. These rogue creations, lurking in the dark corners of the internet, pose a distinctive threat to the world of digital security. In this article, we will look at the nature of Generative AI fraud, analyze the messaging surrounding these creations, and evaluate their potential impact on cybersecurity.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

more female students than male students feel underprepared by their high schools to make a career choice or declare a college major, according to the Post-Graduation Readiness Gender Report by YouScience, a technology platform that aims to suss out student aptitudes.

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AIFS Abroad

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Last Updated on October 26, 2023 by Cat Rogliano When you think of summer study abroad destinations , the landlocked Eastern European country of the Czech Republic might not be first at the top of your list. But once you’re sitting by the Vltava River with the sun shining over the breathtaking Prague skyline, you’ll see why the city is called the “Heart of Europe.” Here are a few of the many reasons why you should “check” the Czech Republic off your summer study abroad bucket list: 1.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Alumni are more likely to view their college degree as a good investment if they received strong career support from their institution, according to the 2023 National Alumni Career Mobility survey released Tuesday by Lightcast, a market analytics company. Researchers surveyed 9,052 alumni with bachelor’s degrees from 38 different institutions five and 10 years postgraduation, according to a news release.

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Hope College Network

OCTOBER 25, 2023

When it came down to deciding what college to go to, I found visiting campus to be essential. It allowed me to truly imagine being a student here. There are many ways to visit campus, and Hope makes it easy to find a time that works for you. The two most popular ways to visit campus are individual visits and Anchor Days. I’ve done both, and I highly recommend both if you’re able.

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University Business

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The University of Michigan said on Monday that hackers were able to get the personal information during a cyberattack back in August. University officials say an investigation launched an investigation and learned of suspicious activity on the computer network. The investigation revealed that an “unauthorized third party was able to access personal information relating to certain students and applicants, alumni and donors, employees and contractors, University Health Service and School of

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

‘Going Infinite’ and the Children of Academia joshua.m.kim@d… Wed, 10/25/2023 - 03:00 AM Sam Bankman-Fried and his faculty parents.

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University Business

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In a series of public blows to Michigan State University’s leadership since the Larry Nassar scandal prompted longtime president Lou Anna Simon to resign, the prominent research university has turned over five presidents in five years. Now, on the heels of another sexual harassment case with former head football coach Mel Tucker, MSU is seeking the resignation of an individual above the president: Board of Trustees Chair Rema Vassar.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Janet R. Bednarek, professor of history at the University of Dayton, explores how the airport can serve as home to the unhoused.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Dr. Juan Gilbert, the Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor and chair of the University of Florida’s Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation on Tuesday from President Biden. Dr. Juan Gilbert receives the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Biden.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Florida Bans Students for Justice in Palestine on Public Campuses Johanna Alonso Wed, 10/25/2023 - 09:53 AM The State University System of Florida chancellor, in consultation with Governor Ron DeSantis, orders chapters of the pro-Palestinian group “deactivated.

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University Business

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Big money donations are booming at America’s colleges, helping fund higher education for millions of students. But big donations often come with strings attached. Major donors typically give to specific purposes at schools. The biggest donors often sit on universities’ board of trustees, which governs the university and selects university leadership, priorities and direction.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Two-thirds of American college students who knew about Hamas’s Oct.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has urged schools to not punish faculty for expressing their views on the matter. Destroyed houses after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City AP Photo/Abed Khaled The organization’s response follows “a number of apparent academic freedom issues nationwide involving faculty speech on the Israeli-Hamas conflict.

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University Business

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Florida’s university system, working with Governor Ron DeSantis, ordered colleges on Tuesday to shut down a pro-Palestinian student organization, outlawing the group whose national leadership backed Hamas’ attack on Israel. The State University System of Florida said chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) had to be dismantled as part of what it called a crackdown in the Republican-led state on campus demonstrations that provide “harmful support for terrorist groups.̶

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