Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

J. Emilio Flores/Cal State LA California State University faculty have voted to authorize a strike, in pursuit of higher pay, lower class sizes, and more manageable workloads, the Press-Telegram reported. Members of the California Faculty Association — a union representing 29,000 lecturers, librarians, counselors, and other employees — voted 95% in favor of authorizing a walkout, CFA said in an Oct. 30 statement.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek , Director, ITLC Lilly Conferences Key Statement: Learners do not simply ascend Bloom's pyramid and cease learning; deep understanding of material is an iterative process that transforms mastery into foundational learning, and mastery of one concept does not guarantee foundational soundness in related knowledge. Keywords: Bloom's Cognitive Taxonomy, Scaffolding, Metacognition Introduction Identifying how students learn by conceptualizing their thinking as levels of cognition is a

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Students registering to take the ACT standardized exam this December can receive an additional credit that can be used to take another ACT test for free. The results of both tests can then be combined into a “superscore,” which will take a student’s best performances across both tests and put them into one score in order to represent that student’s capabilities in each subject.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A New Approach to Categorizing Colleges Doug Lederman Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM Changes in Carnegie Classifications will simplify requirements for top research category and give colleges multiple labels instead of one, to make it easier to compare peers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Diversity Abroad—a membership consortium that inspires and supports educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in and through global education and exchange—kicked off its annual this week, drawing hundreds of participants to Chicago from across the nation. The annual meeting—now in its 11 th year—comes as many universities are struggling to rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted study abroad programs across the world.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Feeling Adrift Drives Anxiety, Depression in Young Adults jessica.blake@… Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM A study by the Harvard Graduate School of Education found that three in five young adults felt their lives lacked meaning and purpose.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Amanda Distel Amanda Distel has been named vice president and treasurer at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She served as senior associate vice president for finance and treasurer at Northwestern. Distel holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Robert Kelchen

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is World Series time, so why not devote a blog post to one of the most fascinating inside baseball conversations within higher education? The Carnegie classifications have served for decades as perhaps the most prominent way to group colleges into buckets of reasonably similar institutions. Indiana University hosted the Carnegie classifications for a long time, but they ended up moving to the American Council on Education after a rather bizarre planned move to Albion College never ended up ha

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In ‘Buyer’s Market,’ Tuition Increases Haven’t Outpaced Inflation kathryn.palmer… Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM The College Board’s 2023 “Pricing and Student Aid” report shows that average published tuition and fees increased this year, but the increase was less than the rate of inflation.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Colleges and universities nationwide have incrementally ramped up initiatives around their campuses to help their LGBTQ+ students feel seen, heard and supported. Efforts have ranged from providing LGBTQ+-inclusive housing to scholarships and sports teams. With students coming ever closer to relaxing into their safe space, one prestigious university has identified the next step in supporting not just queer students—but members of society beyond.

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Symplicity

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , as of 2021, labor force participation has grown in diversity with an increased number of race and ethnicity groups making up the employed population. Along with a rise in diversity, there's also been a steady incline in the number of foreign students graduating from American colleges and obtaining authorization to work in the U.S., especially among those in STEM fields.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A 21-year-old junior at Cornell University was arrested Tuesday and charged with allegedly making threats over the weekend to kill Jewish students on campus.

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SRHE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

by Peter Goodyear This third SRHE Landscapes of Learning symposium – Assemblages – was a deeply engrossing and thought-provoking event. In this response, I want to do three things: pick and connect some particularly fruitful points from each talk – there were many, so this is hard; comment on assemblages and assemblage thinking in relation to current and future learning arrangements, and segue into the practical work of realising better spaces for learning in better universities.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

What Leadership Programs Should Offer Sarah Bray Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM Jacob J. Ryder, C. K. Gunsalus, Elizabeth A. Luckman and Nicholas C. Burbules describe the combination of practical tools and principled grounding that is key to creating successful experiences. Byline(s) Jacob J. Ryder C. K. Gunsalus Elizabeth A. Luckman Nicholas C.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of higher education, colleges and universities must adapt to stay relevant and competitive. Shifting demographics, technological advancements and economic pressures are reshaping institutions, and challenges from regulatory updates to evolving student needs make the need for agility more pronounced than ever before. Managing change can be a daunting task, especially when it involves multiple stakeholders and complex processes.

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Roompact

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In an effort to provide more accessible and equitable opportunities to all student staff applicants, the Housing and Residence Life department at the University of North Texas has implemented a lottery process to recruit, select, and place student staff. This presentation will cover the department’s reasoning, methods, and assessment of the lottery process, including the ways in which this process has combated inequitable traditional hiring practices of student staff.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Arcadia University mishandled complaints that a professor was sexually harassing students, violating Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights said Tuesday.

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The Guardian Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The chances of being admitted are higher than many students think, writes Megan Lee I work in admissions at the University of Oxford. Your article ( ‘I didn’t think I’d get an interview’: students start first Oxford-wide foundation year, 23 October ) about the Astrophoria foundation year did a great job of capturing the importance of this scheme for expanding higher education to students who have experienced significant educational disadvantage.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Data is integral to higher education. Data plays a pivotal role in advancing solutions to complex issues such as enrollment and affordability, as well as improving decision-making, student success and diversity. As colleges and universities continue to develop into ultra-intelligent institutions , data will be a requisite for navigating change and improving student learning experiences.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How Howard University’s Holistic Approach to Strategy is Leading to New Levels of Excellence Howard University's Partnership with EAB's Strategic Advisory Services About Howard University (Howard) is a private, federally chartered historically Black research university in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1867, its mission is to provide exceptional educational opportunities at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.

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Ray Schroeder

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Chatham University President Rhonda Phillips doesn’t anticipate any faculty layoffs or further staff layoffs at the Shadyside school that is currently battling a multi-million dollar deficit. “I think we're through the worst of it now,” Ms. Phillips told the Post-Gazette. “I don't see that happening unless we have something unforeseen like another COVID pandemic or something that affects everyone… We have literally turned the corner much quicker than we thought we would.

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AIFS Abroad

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Last Updated on November 1, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Picture the perfect summer. You’re out in the sun, perhaps at the beach or in the mountains. You’re meandering quaint and winding streets, listening to those around you passionately chat amongst themselves. You’re enjoying an outdoor snack with friends while people-watching. Okay, now picture that but even better — that’s what it’s like to spend a summer in Spain.

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Ray Schroeder

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As the University of Nebraska-Lincoln explores budget cuts and program changes, obscure major programs may be on the chopping block. These program cuts come as impacts of the $58 million predicted university budget deficit by the end of the 2024-25 school year, as reported by university President Ted Carter in June. The NU Board of Regents has not announced specific cuts or intended programs that will be leaving the university.

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AIFS Abroad

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Last Updated on November 1, 2023 by Cat Rogliano In the last few years, Portugal has experienced a tourism boom. While there’s no wrong time to explore Portugal, it’s particularly lovely during the summer months — especially if you plan to study abroad there! Here are a few of the many reasons why you’ll love doing a summer study abroad program in Portugal: 1.

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The Humphrey Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

What is Leadership Presence? Leadership presence, otherwise known as “executive presence” is an elusive, yet, highly demanded quality in leaders. According to a recent survey by the Human Capital Institute (2020), most HR practitioners (81%) agree that it’s easy to spot executive presence, while more than half (51%) agree that it’s difficult to define what executive presence is.

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College for Creative Study

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Record enrollment, high job placement, and international awards have the College for Creative Studies’ Graduate Transportation Design program reaching new heights. For the past fourteen years, CCS has housed one of the only Graduate Transportation Design programs in the country. The College is no stranger to teaching automotive design – in fact, its undergraduate Transportation Design program has been around for 60+ years and CCS alumni can be found in the design departments of almost every majo

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ISA Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Kacper Grass is an ISA Barcelona and Seville alumnus at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville whose experience abroad in 2015-2016 led to new discoveries in professional growth and an opportunity to extend his stay in Spain.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Creating a Customized Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Dashboard Elmira College's partnership with Edify About Elmira College is a private college with a total enrollment of 673 students, a 76% retention rate, and a 56% six-year graduation rate. Quick Facts Total enrollment of 673 students 76% retention rate 3 systems (admissions, enrollment SIS, and financial aid) combined for visualizations 56% six-year graduation rate The Challenge Elmira had difficultly accessing data from their Enterpr

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

More than two dozen college athletic conferences are banding together to call for federal name, image and likeness legislation and a uniform standard across college sports. The new Coalition for the Future of College Athletics , made up of 28 conferences, including the Power Five conferences, launched its effort Tuesday. Conference commissioners, athletic directors and coaches have consistently urged Congress to regulate NIL.

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PUC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Pastor Lem Garcia began pastoring in 2009 at Grand Advent Church in his hometown of Oakland, CA. When the opportunity came to join the PUC community, he could not pass it up.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The U.S. Education Department is fining Grand Canyon University $37.7 million, saying the for-profit Christian school misrepresented the costs of its doctoral programs. The agency says Grand Canyon University told students that enrolling in the doctoral program would cost $40,000 to $49,000. That was supposed to cover tuition and 60 credit hours. However, the department says, 98% of doctoral students needed more than 60 credit hours to graduate.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Health-Care Students Concerned About State of the Industry jessica.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A new study shows that race may play a role in depression among college students who are minorities at both predominantly white institutions and historically Black universities. The research was conducted by a team at the University of Georgia and the findings were published in the peer-reviewed Journal of American College Health. The researchers had 3,102 students complete surveys in 2021 about depression and anxiety.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Insiya Hussain, assistant professor of management at the University of Texas at Austin, explores how altruism and money can cause tension in workplace hiring.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the months following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling severely restricting higher education’s use of race-conscious admissions, conversation has largely focused on selective four-year institutions. They are, after all, the schools most immediately affected by the ruling as they are among the few colleges and universities that relied on affirmative action in their admissions process.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Following the surprise attack by Hamas on Oct. 7 that has left over 1,500 dead, Israel’s counter-bombardment has reportedly claimed the lives of over 8,000 Palestinians. Nearly one month since the attack, college campuses are boiling with tension. The occasional spill of violence and verbal hate crimes has prompted policymakers at the federal and state levels to confront antisemitism on campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie Foundation) are making changes to how U.S. higher ed institutions are classified. Dr. Timothy Knowles Dan Daly The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education (Carnegie Classifications) – a framework that has been in use for five decades – currently employs a system that generally sorts schools based on the highest degree a school awards.

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