Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The racial wealth gap can be downright physically harmful for Black Americans, according to a recent study in JAMA Network Open. The study – done by researchers at Harvard Medical School, the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins, Drexel University, and Duke University – found that the odds of dying for Blacks were 26% higher than for white counterparts and that much of that life expectancy gap can be attributed to wealth differences.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Higher education institutions have long been aware that cybercriminals target their faculty, staff and students through phishing attacks. Recently, the problem has gotten worse: The FBI issued a warning that as of January 2022, Russian criminal forums were offering for sale or giving away credentials and VPN access to many U.S.-based colleges and universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Yale University faculty and staff will not be mandated to get a second booster shot before returning for spring semester, Yale Daily News reported. To note, students – undergraduate, graduate, and professional students – will be required to get a second booster shot , the school announced Oct. 27. Students may seek exemptions on medical or religious grounds.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Higher-education leaders are seeking better representation and support for diverse student populations. A 2021 survey found that 84 percent of university presidents believe that issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion should be addressed. Attracting a diverse group of students is only the beginning: Leaders must also consider how to create an equitable learning experience for all students through resources and curriculum. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Alejandro “Alex” Hernandez has officially been inaugurated as the 10th president of Champlain College. Alejandro Hernandez “Education creates opportunity, and I’ve dedicated my life to the idea that we can build institutions that get students READY, not by luck or privilege, but by design,” Hernandez said. During the 90-minute ceremony, Hernandez discussed four initiatives he is undertaking: an innovation hub with Hula to bolster entrepreneurship in Vermont; the Women in Cybersecurity Leadership

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. John A. White, discuss changes in higher ed governance and governing boards, and strategies for aligning trustees with the CEO’s strategic mission and strategies. Their experience is both higher education and corporate; this is important as higher education governance is becoming more and more like that of corporate governance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Berta Carbajal Berta Carbajal has been around promotores de salud – the Spanish term for community health workers – since her childhood, with both her grandmother and mother having been promotoras, the trusted go-to people in their communities. And that influence has stayed with her. “Any position I’ve ever held in a professional capacity, I’ve always been a promotora at heart,” Carbajal says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

LaShundia Carson LaShundia Carson has been named dean of the School of Education and Psychology at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. She received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Alcorn State University and master’s and doctoral degrees in early childhood education from Jackson State University in Mississippi.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made digital literacy more urgent than ever on college campuses. Some institutions scrambled to update their digital communication tools for remote learning. Even better-prepared institutions had to ditch the training wheels to continue pursuing student learning objectives in the face of unprecedented times. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Dr. “Grace” Jinliu Wang will become the 17th president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), effective Apr. 3, 2023. Dr. Grace Wang “WPI’s founding principles of theory and practice resonate strongly with me,” Wang said. “WPI is a world-class institution with a unique and vital approach to teaching, learning, and discovery. Preparing STEM-focused professionals to see the world through technological, human, societal, and cultural lenses is distinctive, especially when so brilliantly coupled w

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Roompact

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

October, among many other celebrations and observances, was Career in Student Affairs Month. As graduate school application deadlines begin to loom in the near future, it felt important to discuss some insight into making the choice and transition to pursue a career within the field of student affairs. Below are some considerations for the uniqueness.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In this Spotlight on Learn Ultra post, Stuart Nicol provides an update on the early adoption of Learn Ultra. Stuart is the Head of the Educational Design and Engagement (EDE) section in Information Services Group. Hopefully it will not come as a surprise to hear that Learn, our institutional virtual learning environment (VLE), is in […].

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Within a two-week period, Cornell University has received at least five reports of people being drugged or sexually assaulted at fraternities located off-campus, resulting in the suspension of frat parties for the time being. Cornell’s Interfraternity Council met on Sunday to discuss its next steps, according to university President Martha Pollack and Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life. “Like you, we are outraged and saddened by the Cornell University Police De

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Gray Associates

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In Spring 2022, three of the 10 bachelor’s programs with the fastest-growing enrollment were in the arts. Cinematography is highlighted as one of the fastest-growing visual and performing arts programs in enrollment for both the bachelor’s and master’s award levels. Learn what is happening behind the scenes.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Last week I asked, “If you were in charge of the admissions office at a top-50 college or university, how would you decide which applicants got accepted as undergraduates and which got rejected?”. Jonathan deems character traits to be the most important qualification for college––and argues (contrary to how many conceive of virtue) that the status quo is selecting for bad character.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Podcast. How to Build an Effective Graduate Enrollment Management Plan. Episode 127. November 8, 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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CU Work-Life Balance

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The end of the year is approaching, and with it comes important tax forms. Make sure your personal information and pay is accurate to ensure your W-2 and/or 1042-S forms are correct and will be mailed to your correct address on time. Complete these important tasks for a successful year-end: Review and update your mailing address through the employee portal before Dec. 15 to ensure you receive your W-2 and/or 1042-S forms at the end of the tax year.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Two former University of Akron professors have accused the university of discriminating against them because of their race and nationality during layoffs that came with pandemic-related budget cuts in 2020, according to a lawsuit filed last week. Aigbe Akhigbe, a man born in Nigeria, and Bhanu Balasubramnian, a woman from India, filed the lawsuit Nov. 3 in U.S.

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CU Work-Life Balance

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is more than just a convenient way to pay for health care expenses — it’s a tool to reduce your tax liability today and shore up your retirement security and long-term health for the future. Unlike a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), which requires users to spend their saved balance each year or forfeit their remaining balance, an HSA is yours to keep and grow for as long as you like.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

University of Kentucky officials said they are still reviewing an incident in which a white student is accused of physically assaulting a Black student worker while repeatedly using racial slurs, but they did not say when a decision will be made. Hundreds of students rallied on campus Monday night, marching and chanting “Protect Black women” and “Speak up, UK,” according to news outlets.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As election night wears on, it remains unc ertain wh ich party will control Congress for the term starting next year. Although control of the Senate is considered a toss-up, analysts have set Republicans as strong favorites to take over the U.S. House of Representatives. A shift in control of either or both houses of Congress would mean changes for national education policy.

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