Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 5, 2024
One day, while walking to a work meeting at a university in a supposedly progressive Northeast state, I encountered a disheartening sight. A photo depicted an individual holding a sign that read: "Please Speak English." This photo was placed clearly and proudly on a mantel in a student lounge within an office that many non-English speakers frequent.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
DEI Isn’t Scary; Political Purges Are Elizabeth Redden Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Layoffs of dozens of employees who previously held DEI-related roles at UT Austin leave students and the state worse off, Ryan A. Miller writes. Byline(s) Ryan A.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 5, 2024
Dr. Kiantra Loza Kiantra Loza has been appointed director of admissions and outreach, international students, and campus central at the College of DuPage in Illinois. She served as associate director of admissions and outreach. Loza holds a master’s in organizational leadership from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and a doctorate in education from Aurora University in Illinois.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
‘Running Out of Road’ for FAFSA Completion Liam Knox Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM The number of students who filled out the federal aid form is down nearly 30 percent. The ramifications for access and enrollment could be devastating.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 5, 2024
Age is not a factor that is often prioritized when it comes to DEI efforts, according to a new study from Washington University in St. Louis. Natalie Galucia The study, Age as a Factor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Higher Education , was conducted between February 2022 and January 2023 and published in the Journal of Gerontological Social Wor k.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
Student Interest in Gender Studies on the Rise, Despite Political Hostility Johanna Alonso Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Women and gender studies programs are increasingly under legislative attack, yet the number of students taking courses is growing, a new report finds.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 5, 2024
Dr. Sonja M. Brown Sonja M. Brown has been appointed associate vice chancellor for academic and faculty affairs at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. She served as dean of the College of Media and Mass Communication at The American University in the Emirates in Dubai and as vice president for academic affairs at Great Basin College in Nevada.
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University Business
APRIL 5, 2024
A perfect storm of circumstances has led to a significant rise in fake students applying to college and enrolling in classes to take advantage of the higher education system. Ghost students, also called “Pell runners,” have caused particular havoc in California, upsetting the institutional security measures and often stealing millions of dollars in financial aid.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
What If We Valued Teachers as Much as Athletes? Sarah Bray Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Using some hyperbole, Tiffany Karalis Noel shares her dreams of a society in which college instructors are revered as highly as people in sports.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 5, 2024
The attendance, performance and other data students generate during each academic year can paint a vivid picture of their college experience, including what factors contribute to or undermine the likelihood that they’ll graduate. That information could prove increasingly important as institutions edge closer to the enrollment cliff, when a reduction in high school graduating class size is expected to cause a steep drop-off in higher education enrollment as early as 2025.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
Digital Wallets Explored as Next Generation Transcripts Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Adoption has started as employers and students place more value on skills. Meanwhile, plans for free, open-source wallet technology are picking up steam.
Roompact
APRIL 5, 2024
We’d like to introduce you to our ACUHO-I intern for 2023, Kassidy Giles! Kassidy is helping us out with the development of a professional development curriculum for student staff. She brings a wealth of experience and talent to the team. We’re excited to have her.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
The president and Board of Trustees at Northland College voted Thursday to declare financial exigency after failing to raise enough funds to stay open. The small liberal arts institution in Wisconsin announced three weeks ago it was in such a dire financial state that it would be forced to shutter if it could not raise $12 million by April 3.
Ray Schroeder
APRIL 5, 2024
Lawmakers are expected to approve raises next month for most state employees, despite a tight budget and pleas for significant funding boosts for several core programs. But higher education officials, whose institutions fund thousands of jobs with tuition, say the raises could complicate their already uphill climb to close deficits and preserve programs.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
In a reversal, the Education Department will now reprocess student aid applications that were affected by a recent calculation error and issues with
University Business
APRIL 5, 2024
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 1 at 12pm ET Register now The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) introduced a new incentive structure that has made clean energy projects more appealing than ever to higher ed institutions. From financial incentives for using renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency, to tax exempt entity refunds and expanded eligibility, IRA funding is making sustainability initiatives more attractive for both public and private colleges and universities.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
Nine people were arrested at Stony Brook University for allegedly disrupting university activities during a March 26 pro-Palestinian rally on campus, Newsday
University Business
APRIL 5, 2024
At least six four-year institutions have hired a president in the past two weeks. Among them, two are wading into rough waters as each institution endures a year of upheaval and controversy. Hired Andrea Chapdelaine – Connecticut College Andrea Chapdelaine, president of Hood College in Maryland, has been tapped as the incoming leader at Connecticut College.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Indiana University’s Total Solar Eclipse Week: Catherine Pilachowski, Daniel Kirkwood Chair and distinguished professor of astronomy, describes the rare chance the eclipse presents for astronomers to make breakthrough discoveries.
University Business
APRIL 5, 2024
In-state tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses in the system will increase 3.75% next school year under a plan approved unanimously by the Board of Regents on Thursday. Combined with an increase in fees, the total tuition and fee increase will be 4.4% on average, the university said. The tuition increase alone equates a $262 spike at UW-Madison, $317 at UW-Milwaukee and between $255 and $396 at the 11 other branch universities.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 5, 2024
Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County Settles Assault Case Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H.
University Business
APRIL 5, 2024
President Kevin Cosby officially announced that students at the Historically Black College and University have a new dorm building. The money came from several small donations and one big one—$1 million from former University of Louisville men’s basketball star Junior Bridgeman. This is the latest chapter in the comeback story for Simmons. In the last 10 years, the former bible college and Louisville’s only HBCU, regained its accreditation, added new degree programs and saw enrollmen
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 5, 2024
It’s not an everyday occurrence when a community college leader gets a phone call telling them their institution will receive an influx of funding in the millions. But such was the case at many two-year schools across the U.S. when MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, decided to make a major investment in community colleges. Dr. Yoshiko Harden While Scott’s investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is well-documented, her contributions to community col
University Business
APRIL 5, 2024
While almost everyone in IT agrees on the value of device management software, a recent EDUCAUSE survey revealed that just 1 in 4 higher education IT teams were using a software asset management tool, one of the bedrocks of device management. Particularly for IT departments in smaller college and university settings — basically anywhere outside of R1 research institutions — a device management program seems like too great a financial burden to justify.
CU Work-Life Balance
APRIL 5, 2024
It’s time to look at the road ahead and consider options to select the right health plans for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for University of Colorado faculty and staff to review upcoming health plan changes and compare their current coverage to their actual health care needs, outside of certain qualifying life events.
Ray Schroeder
APRIL 5, 2024
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed creating a predictable funding formula and boosting state support by 5% for the state-related universities — Lincoln University, Penn State University, Temple University, and the University of Pittsburgh. This new model would tie public funds for the universities to certain metrics, but it is not yet clear what those would be.
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