Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

Kansas City University (KCU) has launched its Harry M. Cornell Center for Dental Education, a response to addressing a growing dentist shortage, particularly in southwest Missouri, southeast Kansas, northwest Arkansas, and northeast Oklahoma. "We know poor oral health leads to poor overall health," said KCU President Dr. Marc B. Hahn. "In fact, poor oral health has been found to promote a host of other illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer's.

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JULY 3, 2023

All 24 Russell Group universities have reviewed their academic conduct policies and guidance UK universities have drawn up a set of guiding principles to ensure that students and staff are AI literate, as the sector struggles to adapt teaching and assessment methods to deal with the growing use of generative artificial intelligence. Vice-chancellors at the 24 Russell Group research-intensive universities have signed up to the code.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy will become the first woman president of Wayne State University, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy Espy – a licensed clinical psychologist – is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Previously, she was senior vice president for research at the University of Arizona; vice president for research and innovation and dean of the graduate school at the University of Oregon; and faculty at S

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The Guardian Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

From abolishing tuition fees to raising income tax for top earners, several pledges have been reversed Winning is more important than party unity, Keir Starmer declared at his first in-person party conference in 2021. The Labour leader is undeniably ambitious and has made it clear he will do whatever it takes to whip the party into governing shape, even dropping a number of policy and party pledges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

James Curbeam James Curbeam has been named director of enterprise risk management at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Curbeam served as director of risk management for Baltimore County Public Schools. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Creighton University in Omaha and an Executive MBA from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

Pay cuts are just one factor: working conditions are also getting worse and that’s bad for both staff and students Since late April, staff at 145 UK universities have been refusing to mark students’ work. The marking and assessment boycott is the most recent action by the University and College Union (UCU), which represents academics and other university staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

The Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded its investigation into a Montgomery College professor accused of sexually harassing multiple female students, Fox 5 reported. "We appreciate the thorough investigation conducted by the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights in regards to this matter. The College fully supports the determinations and resolutions outlined in its final report, made public this week," a Montgomery spokesperson said.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 3, 2023

Not all mergers are the correct tactic, at least as proposed. As a former member of the SACSCOC trustee board, I do recall how hard and carefully the accrediting staff worked with institutional leaders to ensure the assessments made were fair, considered the students, and were the right decision. When we were merging institutions in Georgia a decade ago, few of us had any experience with consolidating colleges and universities.

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Roompact

JULY 3, 2023

As a Resident Assistant (RA), one of your responsibilities might be to effectively promote residence hall events and engage your residents. A well-designed poster can capture attention, generate interest, and encourage participation in your events. In this blog post, we will share tips to help you create eye-catching posters that effectively advertise your residence hall.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 3, 2023

University of Rochester, a private research university in New York, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit last week against Rochester University, a Christian college in Michigan, over its recent name change. The New York university is asking the judge to block Rochester University from using its name, which it adopted in 2019. It previously was known as Rochester College, and it was originally opened in 1959 under the name North Central Christian College.

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Roompact

JULY 3, 2023

As the end of the term approaches, it brings a number of rites of passage and end-of-the-year celebrations–from banquets to award ceremonies to graduations. Residents are also preparing for finals, saying goodbye to friends, planning for summer work and internships, and, for some, leaving school for the last time. As a RA or student staff member.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

More than half of all college students in the U.S. are first-generation college students, according to recent findings from Forbes Advisor. Sarah E. Whitley First-generation college students – defined in the report as students whose parents are without four-year college degrees – make up 56% of the nation’s postsecondary students, the report found. These students are distinct in other ways as well.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against President Biden’s student debt relief program, his administration is still putting forth other efforts to support borrowers. President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona These efforts come in the form of a rulemaking process for an alternative path to debt relief; a new repayment plan ; and a 12-month repayment “on-ramp” – Oct. 1, 2023 to Sep. 30, 2024 – so that borrowers who miss monthly payments during this period are not consid

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