Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

College students struggling with hunger has been a growing concern for some time. Over the last decade, the number of food pantries on campuses has swelled from 80 to around 800. But surveys on the issue have been limited to colleges that participated voluntarily, leaving the true extent of the problem unknown. Now, new data from the 2020 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study has provided the first nationally representative picture: more than one in five undergraduates experience food insecur

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 4, 2023

Texas A&M announces it will pay Kathleen McElroy $1 million and concludes that the university’s prior president, despite protestations to the contrary, played a key role in the mess. The Texas A&M University system will pay $1 million to settle legal claims by Kathleen McElroy, the Black journalist whose botched hiring embarrassed the system’s flagship campus and led to its president’s retirement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

Some faculty at Spartanburg Community College (SCC) are criticizing what they allege is heavy-handed governance and changes without faculty input by the school administration since new leadership in 2020, The Post and Courier reported. There have even been calls for outside oversight agencies to investigate SCC. Meanwhile, SCC claims that it has had to intervene to quell distracting discontent.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Researchers long wanted a federal data set to back up their own work and make it known that college students suffer from hunger and homelessness. Over the past decade, universities and community organizations alike have increased their efforts to support students struggling to access basic needs like housing and food. But even as researchers tried to study how best to help those students, one significant hurdle stood in their way: no one knew exactly how many homeless or hungry students were out

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

Texas A&M University has reached a settlement for $1 million with Dr. Kathleen McElroy, a Black journalism professor whose hiring was sabotaged by backlash over her past diversity work, the Associated Press reported. Dr. Kathleen McElroy The school admitted “mistakes were made during the hiring process.” “I hope the resolution of my matter will reinforce A&M’s allegiance to excellence in higher education and its commitment to academic freedom and journalism,” McElroy said.

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AIFS Abroad

AUGUST 4, 2023

Exploring the world through study abroad is an incredible opportunity to broaden your horizons and gain valuable academic experiences. However, not everyone can fit a semester-long trip into their busy college schedule. Look no further! In this blog post, we will explore three popular types of short-term study abroad programs: January Term , May Term , and Summer term.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

Kelly Chandler-Olcott Kelly Chandler-Olcott has been named dean of the Syracuse University School of Education, where she served as interim dean and is the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence. She earned an Ed.D. from the University of Maine.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

Pueblo Community College is offering free career advancement programs for select fields, The Durango Herald reported. The programs come as part of Career Advance Colorado, a workforce development initiative training people for in-demand jobs through Colorado’s 19 community and technical colleges. Pueblo will offer programs in nursing, firefighting, law enforcement, construction, and education.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

William Cunion describes what guidance from his fitness coach has reminded him about the importance of feedback in teaching. One of the best parts about working in higher education is having the opportunity to be a part of college life—the athletic events, the student performances, the lectures. You have developed your own list, I am sure. Once in a while, those aspects do more than just entertain or enlighten—they offer a vivid and uncomfortable reminder of the hard work of fulfilling our insti

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

The College Board is encouraging Florida schools not to offer AP Psychology classes, after the state education board reportedly told school districts the course cannot be taught if it included lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity, CNN reported. Gov. Ron DeSantis “Any AP Psychology course taught in Florida will violate either Florida law or college requirements,” the College Board said in a statement last Thursday.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 4, 2023

AP Psych Course ‘Effectively Banned’ in Florida Featured Image at Top of Article 279223763_438508334748134_3170508146696811956_n.jpg jessica.

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Higher Education Whisperer

AUGUST 4, 2023

The Australian Government has extended study funding of indigenous students to those in urban areas, as part of a package of changes in response to the Interim Report of the Australian Universities Accord inquiry. Professor Andrew Norton has asked if it will make much of a difference?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 4, 2023

The California State University system’s graduation rates have markedly improved, but significant equity gaps remain, according to a new report from the Campaign for College Opportunity, a California-based research and policy advocacy organization.

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The Guardian Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

Jody Freeman was a board member at the fossil fuel firm for over 10 years and received more than $350,000 a year in salary and stocks Jody Freeman, a renowned environmental lawyer at Harvard University, has stepped down from a highly-paid role at the oil and gas giant ConocoPhillips, following months of public scrutiny and pressure from climate activists.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 4, 2023

The University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh will impose layoffs and furloughs and offer early retirement to other employees as part of an effort to close an $18 million deficit, the Associated Press

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Roompact

AUGUST 4, 2023

Roompact’s “Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can put into your practice as either a professional staff or student staff member working in residence life and education. Click to read more from the series. As a resident assistant, you have the incredible opportunity to shape the sense of community and belonging on your.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 4, 2023

University of California, Los Angeles, chancellor Gene Block is stepping down, effective next summer, ending a 17-year run at one of the most selective public institutions in the U.S. Block, 74, joined UCLA in 2007 after nearly three decades at the University of Virginia.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

Jayathi Murthy’s term as president of Oregon State University began in September 2022. A mechanical engineer with decades of experience in both academia and industry, she was previously the dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. She spoke to EdTech about delivering education across Oregon, building a relationship with Oregon State University’s IT department and the critical importance of public higher education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 4, 2023

Israeli University Leaders Walk Tightrope Over Knesset Vote Featured Image at Top of Article THE Logo with Background.

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University Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

North Dakota lawmakers and higher education leaders are beginning to chart a path for how to respond to neighboring Minnesota’s upcoming program that will offer income-based free tuition to thousands of students. Marketing “the overall quality” of North Dakota programs to Minnesotans will be key, said North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott.

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Ray Schroeder

AUGUST 4, 2023

Michigan is making community college free for thousands of people through the new state budget. The proposed budget expands the Michigan Reconnect Program by dropping the minimum age requirement to 21. Previously those looking to take advantage of the program had to be 25 years old or older. According to the state, postsecondary education enrollment has risen over 6% since 2019.

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University Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

The University of Idaho has paid a Boise law firm nearly $200,000 so far this year — with almost no explanation. However, it appears that much of Hawley Troxell’s work stems from the U of I’s controversial bid to buy the University of Phoenix. Claiming attorney-client privilege, the university blacked out nearly the entire invoices — including the descriptions of legal services, itemized billings, and even the hourly rates of attorneys who performed work on behalf of the public university.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 4, 2023

Controversial University of Alaska Trustee Resigns Josh Moody Fri, 08/04/2023 - 03:00 AM

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University Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

Block began his tenure on Aug. 1, 2007; his final day as chancellor will be July 31, 2024. Under his leadership, UCLA has increased enrollment​​​​​​, guaranteed housing to undergraduates, risen to the top of national rankings, nearly doubled its research funding, expanded its geographic footprint throughout Los Angeles and deepened its commitment to access, affordability, diversity and service.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 4, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Laura Bronstein, professor of social work at Binghamton University, examines how community schools can help reduce summer learning loss.

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University Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

The College Board is advising Florida public schools not to offer AP Psychology due to a state law that prohibits teaching about LGBTQ+ issues—which have been part of the college-level course for decades. The College Board’s warning came Thursday after Florida education officials told districts that AP Psychology can only be taught if content covering sexual orientation and gender identity is excluded. “The AP course asks students to ‘describe how sex and gender influence soci

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

Efforts to research, improve, and democratize artificial intelligence (AI) for use in numerous fields are underway, according to experts from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Michael Littman Leaders from multiple different NSF divisions gathered during a virtual panel last Thursday to point out how the federal agency was funding the use of AI in sectors such as climate, healthcare, education, and agriculture.

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University Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

Jerry Falwell Jr., former president of Liberty University, is suing the institution for using the name and likeness of his late father and school founder Jerry Falwell without the strict consent of his family’s trust, according to a U.S. District Court lawsuit. Jerry Falwell Jr. and the Dr. Jerry L. Falwell Family Trust allege Liberty University has continuously used “the Trust’s valuable trademark” for its own benefit.

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Ray Schroeder

AUGUST 4, 2023

Pennsylvania lawmakers likely won’t solve the budget impasse before schools return this fall, forcing some of the four state-related universities to approve tuition increases for the upcoming year. A two-thirds majority vote is required to approve funding for Lincoln University, Pennsylvania State University, Temple University, and the University of Pittsburgh.

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