Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Within the academy, the field of higher education, it is not difficult to find examples of racism in the form of micro-civilities, or implicit bias. This is the case even at our storied Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which are diversifying their workforce with non-Black senior-level administrators and members of the professoriate.

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Dr. Josie Ahlquist

MAY 1, 2023

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated annually in May to honor the contributions of AANHPI generations to American history, society, and culture. It’s an opportunity to recognize and honor the changemakers who have paved the way for future generations to thrive and succeed. This month’s theme, selected by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed into law bills to promote volunteerism, enhance the state workforce, and financially support education. Gov. Wes Moore “Leaving no one behind means delivering a world-class education to all of our children, ensuring Marylanders are safe in their communities, and offering one-of-a-kind opportunities to serve,” Moore said.

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Symplicity

MAY 1, 2023

For many employers and HR professionals today, increasing diversity in their recruiting strategy is at the top of their priority list. Yet, talent acquisition teams tend still to focus their recruitment strategy on the same core schools every year – three to five schools where most of the hiring process occurs. While it’s true that having a core school strategy is effective for some organizations, it’s also true that it can limit employers in building a diverse talent pool of qualified candidate

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Savannah State University has laid off 23 employees and frozen currently vacant positions to remedy financial challenges due to declining enrollment, Savannah Morning News reported. SSU is also planning to optimize operating costs of some campus buildings underutilized with fewer students on campus. SSU, Georgia’s oldest public historically Black college, currently has 2,606 students enrolled, a 5.5% decrease from 2,759 last year.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MAY 1, 2023

Leveraging Faculty as a Brand Differentiator How Faculty Engagement Can Enhance Public Relations Competition is fierce in the ever-changing higher education landscape, and degree programs need to work hard to stand out, requiring enrollment teams to build unique marketing strategies. This is where faculty support can be a valuable asset. Your institution has thought leaders, industry experts, and decorated doctors on staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

NBC News anchor and journalist Lester Holt will be the commencement speaker for Villanova University’s Class of 2023. Lester Holt The event will take place 2:30 p.m. May 19, in Villanova Stadium. Holt will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Holt is managing editor of the award-winning show "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt" and anchor of “Dateline NBC.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Spring Commencement speaker Wynton Marsalis called University of Michigan graduates “the avant-garde of our optimism,” as he advised them on how to proceed in their lives. Wynton Marsalis “You need a strong constitution and a willingness to invest in your position as emissaries of the past to the future,” said Marsalis, managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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Gray Associates

MAY 1, 2023

Discover the emerging academic programs that could shake up higher education in 2023! From the Creator Economy to Energy Storage, Climate Change Adaptation, and the Science of Well-Being, these innovative emerging programs address cultural shifts, new technologies, and scientific breakthroughs that are shaping the world. Learn how early adoption of emerging programs can positively impact both students and schools, and position them for success in a changing world.

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Hanover Research

MAY 1, 2023

As the landscape around private institution enrollment continues to provide challenges (student preferences, the perceived value of higher education, and increasing competition for programs) for senior leadership, join Hanover Research and senior leaders from private institutions within the enrollment, programming, and marketing departments to discuss the current trends they are seeing around workforce needs.

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University Business

MAY 1, 2023

Higher education leaders and the community at large are often guilty of believing that the strategy for social mobility follows students is a simple linear design: You decide to pursue something and to do so, you pursue a college degree. Once you earn that degree, you pursue a profession. However, Bellwether, a nonprofit dedicated to equitable student success, wages higher education as a whole is due for a remodeling that eliminates the students’ need to make life-altering decisions at ste

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AIFS Abroad

MAY 1, 2023

Studying abroad can be a daunting prospect, especially for those who are hesitant to learn a new language. The good news is that there are plenty of amazing study abroad destinations that are predominantly English-speaking if you’re looking to avoid any language barriers. If you’re looking for study abroad destinations where English is the main language, consider these 7 options: London, England 1.

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University Business

MAY 1, 2023

Higher education has become a black hole for money, with innumerable expenditures on personnel and programs that would never pass the test of the market. In today’s Martin Center article , Jenna Robinson explains about it. She writes: “The Faculty Retirement Incentive Program (FRIP), if funded, would provide institutions with flexibility, improve university productivity, and save money in the long run.” Read more from the National Review.

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Higher Education Today

MAY 1, 2023

Title: Data Snapshot: Tenure and Contingency in US Higher Education Author: Glenn Colby Source: American Association of University Professors The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released a report highlighting tenure and non-tenure employment patterns among faculty members across the United States. The report utilized data from the National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary.

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University Business

MAY 1, 2023

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students start at community colleges hoping to transfer to a university later. It’s advertised as a cheaper path to a bachelor’s degree, an education hack in a world of ever-rising tuition costs. Yet the reality is rarely that simple. For some students, the transfer process becomes a maze so confusing it derails their college plans.

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Higher Education Today

MAY 1, 2023

Title: The Link Between Student Lists and Direct Admissions: Pros, Cons, and Policy Implications Authors: Lynneah Brown and Rachel Burns Source: State Higher Education Executive Officers Association Researchers from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) recently released a short report on considerations around direct admissions policies.

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University Business

MAY 1, 2023

Along with the launch in December of a simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to request financial help for the 2024-25 year, the Department of Education is also changing its formula to determine who will qualify for aid and how much they’ll receive. The changes fulfill legislation passed in 2020 aiming to make student aid easier to get.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 1, 2023

DePaul University and West Virginia University are the latest major universities to reveal they’re facing large budget deficits that will require substantial reductions in programs and personnel. The current deficits are projected to be about $56 million at Depaul and $35 million at West Virginia University. Late in March, DePaul University administrators projected that the university was facing a $56.5 million budget deficit for the the 2023-24 academic year.

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The Student Affairs Blog

MAY 1, 2023

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 1, 2023

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue said system officials must educate lawmakers on the use of "carry forward" funds. “It was an unexpected cut,” the system’s chief fiscal officer, Tracey Cook, told the board during a meeting in Dahlonega at the University of North Georgia. “And so this is why we are recommending that we pause and bring those recommendations to you in the month of May.

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Clark Nesxen

MAY 1, 2023

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools hosted a Project Design Showcase last week and a dozen design firms presented ideas on selected projects for a proposed $2.1B bond program this fall. Our Clark Nexsen team submitted a concept for a new elementary school that will replace the 1950's-era one on a sloped and wooded site now connected to the popular Little Sugar Creek Greenway.

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EAB

MAY 1, 2023

Blogs 4 reasons your team won't use data—even if they want to Part two of a two-part series on data adoption Has this ever happened to you? Your office spent weeks collecting data, building reports, and setting up a new dashboard for your colleagues. Several months down the road you look at the adoption rates, only to discover they are less than you had hoped.

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University Business

MAY 1, 2023

When Georgia’s Board of Regents approved a new policy at the end of 2021 that allows its state colleges’ administration to punish tenured faculty without pushback, AAUP President Irene Mulvey called the state an “outlier.” It seems as though eliminating tenure is slowly moving closer to the mean. While South Carolina’s “Cancelling Professor Tenure Act” bill has stalled and Iowa’s House File 49 died in January of this year, Texas’s Senate has

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