Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

The high school class of 2023 had an experience that was inevitably shaped by COVID-19. The pandemic hit when they were freshmen and many students endured over a year of remote learning, with limited access to school counseling services and extracurricular activities. Now, as the COVID cohort graduates and gets ready for higher education, a new report shows how the pandemic affected their college and career choices, both positively and negatively.

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University Business

JUNE 12, 2023

High school students molded by the pandemic are rejuvenated to experience an in-person college experience again. However, they expect institutions to be digitally literate, deliver outcome-oriented degrees, and provide resources that compensate for the growth they were deprived of when quarantined. These are some key takeaways EAB gathered in their latest meta-report that creates a comprehensive picture of higher education’s future college cohort: “Gen P.” It draws from convers

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

How many times have you seen something about “ways to increase students’ sense of belongingness lately”? I see it everywhere, especially within higher education. We have finally come to the conclusion that the way that higher education institutions make people feel matters. Sense of belongingness has been found to impact everything from academic success to graduation rate.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

Mayo Threatens Firing Professor for Interviews—and Idioms Featured Image at Top of Article 2023-06-12-Mayo-Letter.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

The Mellon Foundation will award over $5 million to seven institutions to expand higher education opportunities and resources for those in carceral environments. Jessica Hicklin The organization seeks to support prison education programs that promote perspectives and leadership of those who have experienced the prison system and that help out overlooked populations and regions.

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University Business

JUNE 12, 2023

With President Carmen Walter’s announcement to exit from Tougaloo College at the end of the month, she leaves the small private HBCU’s Board of Trustees and eventual president search committee in a rush to find a new permanent leader. In the last year, however, that’s nothing new to institutions in Mississippi. Since June 2022, seven presidents have stepped down from a college or university in Mississippi, which comprises nearly half the Magnolia State’s total 4-year inst

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Chapman University has received $1 million from philanthropic group Women of Chapman to strengthen the school’s safety net for its students. The money will support the Women of Chapman Student Hardship Assistant Fund, which helps students with immediate and unexpected hardships, such as costs related to housing, food, transportation, technology, medical bills, and getting home during a family crisis.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Coastline College is now offering a program to help teach faculty about the complexities and nuances of the Vietnam War. The professional development program, “Fifty Years Later: The Vietnam War Through the Eyes of Veterans, Vietnamese, and Southeast Asian Refugees,” is funded by The National Endowment for the Humanities and will educate 30 scholars.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

Connecticut College hired a trustee as interim president after a search led by another trustee’s firm. Now faculty are raising concerns about the opaque process. Connecticut College last week named trustee Les Wong interim president to replace Katherine Bergeron, who is stepping down at the end of June in the wake of a fundraising fiasco that prompted campus protests earlier this year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Under the University of Vermont’s (UVM) new open-access academic press, authors and readers will not have to pay fees to publish or access published materials. Dr. Bryn Geffert The move by UVM Press – overseen by UVM Libraries – is meant to eliminate financial hurdles and barriers to peer-reviewed research that traditional publishing and access models impose.

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College for Creative Study

JUNE 12, 2023

Only a decade ago Detroit was known for poverty, crime and shrinking population, now it is a fashionable city, proud of its roots but going global

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Ying Huang Ying Huang has been named director of undergraduate research at North Dakota State University. Huang holds a bachelor’s degree from Guangzhou University in China, a master’s from the Harbin Institute of Technology in China, and a Ph.D. from the Missouri University of Science & Technology, all in civil engineering.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

Emporia State University has appealed to a district court its right to fire five faculty members, The Kansas Reflector reported. Emporia cut tenured faculty members, among others, in eliminating the jobs of 33 people last year.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Universities are trying everything to get around the boycott except the obvious: resuming negotiations with my lecturers This year’s graduations, universities claim, will be indistinguishable from those of previous years. Except there’s one glaring problem: as a student there isn’t much to celebrate. Currently, a marking and assessment boycott is affecting 145 British universities and, like many of the thousands of students graduating this summer, I am set to leave without a formal classificatio

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

Student workers at Western Washington University have voted to unionize by a margin of 98 percent, according to a press release by the union, known as Western Academic Workers United–UAW. The union will be composed of 1,100 tutors, teaching assistants, research assistants and other students who do research and instructional work for the university. The union will be the first majority-undergraduate union in the state, the press release said.

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Ed.gov Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Since February, the U.S. Department of Education has invited national, regional, and local non-profits, foundations, businesses, and community-based organizations to share their bold commitment(s) to advance school sustainability, encompassing infrastructure, health, environmental sustainability education, climate, and environmental justice in America.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

Emporia State University has appealed to a district court its right to fire five faculty members, The Kansas Reflector reported.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

The temptation to chuck out the old is strong, but can only be part of the answer As someone who writes books, lectures on teacher training courses and spent 15 years teaching English literature, I’m often asked what I think should be included in the literary canon or what should replace the existing cano n. It feels like a trick question. First, a definition might be useful.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

Plans by American Jewish University leaders to sell its 22-acre Los Angeles campus fell through last week, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported. The $65 million deal with a Swiss education company, EF Education First, was intended to alleviate the institution’s financial struggles.

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 12, 2023

What is Curriculum Development? Understanding the Fundamentals editor Tue, 06/13/2023 - 00:09 Curriculum development is critical in structuring educational programs and ensuring better learning outcomes. It entails a methodical and comprehensive process of designing, planning, and executing a curriculum that fulfills the requirements of students and coincides with educational goals.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

North Carolina governor Roy Cooper released the preliminary findings of a state commission to investigate the state’s public university governance on Monday, with recommendations for broadening political representation on the UNC system board of governors and on the boards of trustees of its 16 campuses.

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CU Work-Life Balance

JUNE 12, 2023

CU Health Plan enrollees have some important plot developments to catch up on for the new plan year, which begins July 1. Whether you decided to keep your existing health plans or updated your elections during Open Enrollment, you should know about important changes, including significant pharmacy changes , expanded fertility treatment and more. Get ready for the new plan year by reading up on your plan changes.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape Recent releases from the Department of Education have put Online Program Managers (OPMs) front and center of the news cycle. Headlines about student debt and poor student outcomes have prompted federal attention. In 2022, members of Congress called for investigation into OPMs, and the attention hasn’t waned since.

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University Business

JUNE 12, 2023

The Yale program was launched in 2016 by alum Zelda Roland. It was based on a similar program she was part of while working with Wesleyan University. Yale partnered with UNH in 2021, giving the student-inmates a path to two and four year college degrees. The program, which offers classes at McDougall-Walker and the federal women’s prison in Danbury, is now part of a consortium that includes 15 schools and prison systems across the country.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Press Release New Report Shows Pandemic Negatively Impacted “Gen P’s” Interest in College EAB offers guidance for universities on communicating the value of a college education post-pandemic June 12, 2023 • 2 min Washington, DC (June 12, 2023) – A growing number of high school students point to concerns over affordability as well as academic and mental health preparedness as primary reasons behind their decision not to enroll in college.

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University Business

JUNE 12, 2023

Though recreational marijuana will be legal in Minnesota by the time the 2023 academic year begins, many local colleges are updating or establishing policies to ban its possession or use on campus property, Axios found. Under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA), colleges and universities that receive federal funding are required to establish policies that clearly prohibit “the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and illicit drugs.” Read more from Axios.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs Can gamification help you generate leads for healthcare programs? How engaging interactive content led to 82% form fill conversion rates The last few years showed us just how valuable qualified healthcare workers are. But while enrollment leaders know it’s worthwhile to invest in programs for students to further their careers in this crucial field, it’s become exceptionally tough to find high-quality health sciences students to fill the seats in your cohorts.

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Higher Education Today

JUNE 12, 2023

Title: Current Term Enrollment Estimates: Spring 2023 Authors: Benjamin Berg, Shannon Lee, Beatrix Randolph, Mikyung Ryu, and Doug Shapiro Source: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has released a new report that provides comprehensive enrollment data at the national level, including estimates for different degree levels, institutional sectors, enrollment intensity, age.

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Ray Schroeder

JUNE 12, 2023

A series of financial setbacks for WSU Athletics has left the department with an $11.5 million budget deficit that university leaders are working to resolve. The shortfall is from a combination of unexpected decreases in Pac-12 Conference revenue distributions, other revenue sources falling short of projection, and operating costs that exceeded the approved budget.

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Higher Education Today

JUNE 12, 2023

Title: Improving Mental Health of Student Parents: A Framework for Higher Education Source: Ascend at The Aspen Institute and The Jed Foundation Student parents comprise over 20 percent of today’s college-going population; however, they face substantial barriers to their persistence and degree completion, including mental health challenges. In their new publication, Ascend at The Aspen.

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Ray Schroeder

JUNE 12, 2023

After consideration from the Academic Planning Committee, Chancellor Ronnie Green has given final approval on a $10.8 million budget reduction. Announced in an April 14 email from Chancellor Ronnie Green, the overall plan includes a reduction in operating costs, the elimination of vacant positions, shifting the funding for some positions to sources other than state-aided funds, and eliminating administrative salary costs.

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Higher Education Today

JUNE 12, 2023

By Paul J. LeBlanc and Ted Mitchell Credential Engine has released a new report and set of recommendations that lays out benchmarks for creating an equity-informed shared language of credentials to ensure success for our nation of diverse learners. Download a copy of that report here. One of the great strengths of American higher education. Read more » The post The Power of Data to Promote Equitable Higher Education Pathways appeared first on Higher Education Today.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

Internship participation declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions.

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College for Creative Study

JUNE 12, 2023

The post Stellantis Names CCS Alumnus Vince Galante (TD ’05) to lead Jeep Exterior Design appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

This month’s episode of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Darren Catalano, CEO of HelioCampus, a data analytics provider. In this conversation with Rodney B. Murray, host of The Pulse, Catalano discusses how the company’s tools help institutions make decisions, assess their performance and serve students.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs 3 Recommendations for Your 2023-24 Annual Giving Strategy Lasting Lessons from the Pandemic for Advancement Teams In May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the end of the global health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—leading President Biden to end the U.S.'s national emergency response. At this point, it’s well understood that the pandemic significantly influenced donor behavior, prompting individuals to reconsider where, why, and how they contribute to

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 12, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Stephen McNeill, senior lecturer of communication at Kennesaw State University, examines one technology that can help us know whether we’re getting too much sun.

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