Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

Dr. Valerie Kinloch , will become president of Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), effective Aug. 1. Dr. Valerie Kinloch and Trustee Steven Boyd Kinloch is currently the Renée and Richard Goldman Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. She previously was associate dean and professor at The Ohio State University; assistant professor of English Education at Columbia University; and assistant professor of English at University of Houston-Downtown.

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Great College Advice

JUNE 22, 2023

What is Need Blind Admission to College? Clients have asked me repeatedly to explain the relationship between the financial aid and admissions offices, and to help them to understand how financial need is factored into admissions decisions. Usually these questions revolve around whether a college is “need blind” or “need aware.” So in this post, I’ll try to shed some light on how the admissions and financial aid offices at private colleges and universities work to

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) will soon unveil a statue of Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson at the school’s Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex. Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Henderson – an educator, athlete, and civil rights activist – is often cited as “The Grandfather of Black Basketball,” the first to introduce basketball to African Americans on a widely organized scale.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

If college applicants and potential teachers have anything in common with current students and tenured professors, it’s this: They’re one more piece of data in an ever-growing mountain of it. There was a time when higher education data was largely limited to things like enrollment numbers, demographic information and revenue.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has released a policy brief with recommendations on effective public investment in regional universities. Dr. Mildred García The brief, “ Funding Stewardship of Place: Public Policies to Advance the Regional Stewardship Mission ,” details public policy priorities to increase co-investment in state and regional public higher ed, the end goal being to bolster regional economic return on investment and create thriving communities.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

West Virginia University is planning unprecedented program reductions and layoffs, citing a historic deficit and a changing higher ed landscape. The faculty isn’t taking it lying down. When West Virginia University president E. Gordon Gee announced plans to cut programs and faculty in the face of a projected $75 million budget shortfall, he said he wanted the process to be as compassionate and transparent as possible.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

Chris Harris Chris Harris has been appointed director of the Office for Multicultural Learning, Campus Climate & Belonging at Santa Clara University. Harris served as assistant director of career development at the university. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan.

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University Business

JUNE 22, 2023

It may have come off as harsh for colleges, universities and entire state systems banning the popular TikTok social media app. While the move was made primarily to protect against potential cybersecurity breaches, some leaders may want to consider another benefit of limiting campus social media use. A new study published by Technology, Mind and Behavior has discovered that limiting students’ social media use to just 30 minutes a day helped significantly reduce anxiety, depression, loneline

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

Simmons University, a women’s college in Boston, is considering cutting several liberal arts departments in an attempt to improve the college’s finances, The Boston Globe reported.

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University Business

JUNE 22, 2023

As colleges and universities fight to attract a dwindling cohort of students to their institutions, one major obstacle standing in their way is their price tag. The cost of a college education is a primary source of stress for students and parents applying for college and among those already enrolled. Additionally, The State of Higher Education 2023 report found that the cost of a degree or credential was the main roadblock inhibiting U.S. adults from enrolling.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

But which ones? Whenever someone says they think fewer people should go to college, my first question is “Which people?” In theory, I am open to the idea that too many people are going to college, and by “college” I mean four-year degree programs. On the flip side, I think just about everyone would benefit from some form of postsecondary education or training that befits their interests and skills, and is, ideally, heavily subsidized (even to the point of being free) via the public coffers.

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Roompact

JUNE 22, 2023

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Paul chats with Crystal Cyr and Kimberly Kruchen-Spaulding about their findings from a multi-institutional survey of resident assistants on their role, their experiences in the position, and their well-being and experiences of burnout. Learn about what this may mean for the future of the RA role and how we can better support RAs through both structural and practical reforms.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

Louisiana public K-12 schools and colleges and universities will be required to put signs that state “In God We Trust” in all classrooms, according to new legislation.

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Symplicity

JUNE 22, 2023

Symplicity is excited to announce the launch of Community for CSM, a place where our CSM clients can interact and learn directly with one another about Symplicity CSM and career services work more generally.

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Higher Education Whisperer

JUNE 22, 2023

Before moving into education I worked at as a civilian computer policy advisor. This was mostly not about technical details, but working out what was needed, & how the relationships between the people in the organisation were stopping this happening. I try to help the interns I am mentoring, who are working in major government agencies & companies, with this.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

Cantonese Certificate Program Stalled at City College of San Francisco Featured Image at Top of Article Alan Wong.

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Hanover Research

JUNE 22, 2023

After two years of nonstop crisis management 49% of district leaders left their jobs between March 2020 and September 2022 across the 500 largest U.S. school districts. The leaders stepping into their shoes will grapple with many of the same challenges as their predecessors. In this webinar, Hanover experts alongside veteran superintendents and leadership consultants will provide valuable insights and practical guidance for members of school districts who are undergoing or anticipating a change

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has accepted at least a dozen private flights and a costly golf simulator from University of Florida trustee Mori Hosseini, according to The Washington Post.

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Hanover Research

JUNE 22, 2023

In this webinar experts from Hanover Research and a panel of experienced higher education leaders will present and reflect on the results of Hanover’s annual 2023 Admitted Student Survey. The survey includes the responses of 1,300 students who were admitted to undergraduate and graduate institutions in the United States in 2023. The results provide a window into the factors that influenced students’ 2023-24 enrollment decisions, their changing perceptions of higher education, and the

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

Most states were able to keep financial aid programs at public colleges intact during the pandemic, but they were not able to provide financial aid to undocumented students or make them eligible for in-state tuition. These are among the findings of two new reports released Thursday by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.

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Hanover Research

JUNE 22, 2023

According to the “2017 Educator Quality of Work Life Survey,” 61 percent of teachers and school staff “always” or “often” find work stressful. This stress may stem from high-stakes testing, class sizes, workload, responsibility for others, student behavioral challenges, or other sources. Additionally, stress symptoms and outcomes may include loss of enjoyment or energy, aches, increased absences, trouble setting boundaries, and other effects.

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University Business

JUNE 22, 2023

Students who don’t know that colleges prioritize calculus find themselves at a disadvantage in college admissions, according to “ Integral Voices: Examining Math Experiences of Underrepresented Students ,” a recent report from Just Equations, a California-based policy institute focused on making math more equitable. When researchers asked 290 college students about what advice they’d been given in high school, the researchers found that it was stratified by race.

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Higher Ed Ethics Watch

JUNE 22, 2023

Ethical Risks It seems as if virtually everyone is talking about “ChatGPT.” It’s a potential game-changer for the way students research and write papers. It can help with homework, writing skills, and provide feedback. Some claim it is just another learning tool and should be viewed as an additional resource for students. Others believe it is just another way to cheat the system, albeit through AI.

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University Business

JUNE 22, 2023

The Board of Regents will meet with the ad hoc chancellor search committee on Thursday, June 29, to discuss the three finalists. If the committee makes a recommendation, the board will hold a special meeting on Friday, June 30, to consider naming a new chancellor. Former state superintendent Dale Erquiaga has been the acting chancellor since Melody Rose resigned from the post last year.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

A George Mason University professor last week lost his court argument that the institution disciplined him for sexual harassment based on anti-male bias.

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Ray Schroeder

JUNE 22, 2023

North Carolina lawmakers in the state House unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that they say “strengthened” existing state law requiring public universities to remain neutral on political issues. Senate Bill 195, an omnibus bill containing a handful of UNC System-wide and campus-level provisions, would make slight changes to state law regarding free speech on public university campuses in the state by adopting language consistent with the Kalven Report, a 1967 report by a University of Chicag

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

Sixty-seven graduate students at the University of California, San Diego, are facing disciplinary action after protesting at an alumni awards event May 5, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Ray Schroeder

JUNE 22, 2023

Universities and colleges around the world are systematically experiencing declining enrollment, rising costs, costly digital and technological advancements, reduced government funding, and changing student preferences. All of these factors contribute to increased financial vulnerability and implementing urgent, strategic measures are vital to course correct the fiscal trajectory of higher education institutions.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

The US supreme court is expected to deliver its ruling as soon as Thursday and could ban the use of affirmative action policies The US supreme court could be poised to ban the use of affirmative action policies in college admissions as soon as Thursday. The court, which is expected to deliver its ruling either this week or next, will determine whether race-conscious admissions violate the equal-protection clause under the US constitution.

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The Humphrey Group

JUNE 22, 2023

Do you think you're an ally at work? Learn about how education and LGBTQ2+ allyship at work are connected and vital for an inclusive environment for all!

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

How can we encourage deep engagement if writing is rendered obsolete?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

When Clarence D. Armbrister became the 14th president of Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) in January 2018, he brought his experience in law and investment banking as well as his experience in education that encompassed both K–12 and higher education. When he leaves the presidency at the end of the spring semester, he will have made an indelible impression on the 156-year-old institution in Charlotte, North Carolina, including securing the university’s largest single financial commitment, $80 m

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 22, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: TaLisa J. Carter, assistant professor in the department of justice, law and criminology at American University, explains why future practitioners in the criminal justice system see problems ahead.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

The older I get, the more I realize how quickly time passes, whether you’re having fun or not! It was twenty-five years ago this month that I left my position as chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint to become what many say was the first person to serve as vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at a major research university.

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University Business

JUNE 22, 2023

It is an open secret that the most selective U.S. colleges largely admit the children of the wealthy. Graduates of these colleges go on to be greatly overrepresented among the ranks of the economic and political elite. It is a system that perpetuates class hierarchy within and across generations. Public shaming will do little to change it. To paraphrase Upton Sinclair, it is difficult to get an institution to understand something when its endowment depends upon not understanding it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

Over the past decades, bachelor’s degrees have come to be seen as the key to qualifying for a good job. According to a report from LinkedIn, nearly 70% of American jobs require a bachelor’s degree, but only 37% of the workforce has one. This leaves many locked out of roles that they might have the skills to perform. The effect is particularly pronounced for those in minoritized groups: 79% of Hispanic workers don’t have bachelor’s degrees, and neither do 72% of Black workers.

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