Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges has joined the Institute for Higher Education Policy’s (IHEP) Board of Directors. Dr. Brian K. Bridges Bridges previously served as vice president of research and member engagement at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF); vice provost for diversity, access, and equity at Ohio University; associate director of the Center for Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity at the American Council on Education; and associate director at the Nationa

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

New Study Highlights Campus Antisemitism ‘Hot Spots’ jessica.blake@… Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM A survey of about 2,000 Jewish students across the country found their perceptions of antisemitism varied from one campus to another.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Employment rates for Class of 2022 graduates returned to pre-pandemic levels after two relatively down years, according to results of a new survey. Shawn VanDerziel The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) First-Destination Survey for the Class of 2022 revealed that the overall employment rate for Class of 2022 bachelor’s degree graduates was 64.0% with a full-time employment rate of 59.1%.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Investigations Conclude College Administrators Lied to Media, Mistreated Faculty Sara Weissman Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM The investigations found that Spartanburg Community College disbanded its Faculty Senate and surveilled faculty members, then lied about it to media outlets and South Carolina’s inspector general.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Jason T. Evans Jason T. Evans has been named chief operating officer at Tennessee State University in Nashville. Evans holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bellevue University in Nebraska, an MBA from Webster University in Missouri, and an MBA in national resource strategy from the National Defense University.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Student Athletes’ Mental Health Has Improved, but Not for All Johanna Alonso Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM Female athletes are more than twice as likely as their male peers to feel overwhelmed, according to a new NCAA report.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has named Gregory Smith to be the district’s next chancellor. Gregory Smith Smith has been serving as acting chancellor. His appointment will be official, pending final approval of his employment contract, to be considered at the next Board of Trustees meeting in January. “Chancellor-Designate Smith has extensive executive-level experience as well as strong familiarity with the challenges facing California’s community colleges,” said SDC

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Roger A. Fairfax Jr. has been tapped to become dean of the Howard University School of Law. Roger A. Fairfax Jr. “Mr. Fairfax is a passionate legal educator whose extensive scholarship and commitment to criminal justice reform are deeply aligned with the law school’s mission,” said Howard President Dr. Ben Vinson III, who announced the appointment effective July 1, 2024.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The associate curator at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, who was publicly accused of mishandling human remains from the infamous MOVE bombing in 1985, has left her museum position.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Seval Yildirim Seval Yildirim has been appointed vice provost for inclusive excellence at the University at Buffalo. Yildirim, a graduate of Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia, holds a juris doctorate and an LLM degree from New York University School of Law as well as a master’s in international affairs from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Universities Follow Student Interest in Social Media With Courses Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM East Carolina University, once attended by MrBeast, YouTube’s highest-paid content creator, is among institutions seeking to serve the growing industry and creating training programs.

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University Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The higher education president landscape experienced significant leadership changes during the closing weeks of 2023. Two R1 universities have secured a president appointment following severe fallouts with their previous leaders. Moreover, the president of the country’s largest nonprofit provider of higher education is stepping down following his highly successful 20-year run.

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Higher Education Whisperer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Luke Townsend, Managing Director at Outlook IndustriesLuke Townsend Managing Director at Outlook Industries Pty Ltd, has proposed an Australian service questionnaire ("Revolutionising ADF recruiting: an opt-out system", 15 Dec 2023). This would be compulsory for all year 11 or 12 Australian students, to determine their suitability for military service.

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents flip-flopped Wednesday, voting 11-6 to approve a deal on diversity positions and pay raises it had rejected just four days earlier. Bowing to pressure, both political and financial, the regents reversed course and accepted a deal brokered by UW System President Jay Rothman and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Burlington.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Preparing for Weather Disasters Sarah Bray Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM Matthea Marquart, Katherine Segal and Kelly Smith highlight questions faculty and administrators should consider to protect students and classes in extreme situations.

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Ed.gov Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

By: U.S. Undersecretary of Education James Kvaal After more than three years, in June 2023, Congress ended the student loan payment pause, which suspended payments and interest for the duration of the pandemic. This fall, more than 28 million borrowers are returning to repayment, an unprecedented challenge for both borrowers and the Department of Education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

‘One Planet, Many Worlds’ mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM Scott McLemee reviews Dipesh Chakrabarty’s One Planet, Many Worlds.

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Gray Associates

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Discover how innovative programs not only attract students but also secure a competitive edge in today's educational landscape. Learn how understanding emerging trends and harnessing interdisciplinary opportunities can drive enrollment, revenue, and success.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this post, we share with you the Collegiate Commentary from our latest Teaching Matters newsletter: Five pillars of the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 15, 2023

For months, administration at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro has intimated the public college will need to scrap academic programs to stave off financial turmoil. The institution faces stiff competition with some other, and often better known, University of North Carolina System campuses, UNCG Chancellor Franklin Gilliam said during his State of the Campus address in October.

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CAPD

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Interested in learning more about patent law? Take 15.620 Patent Law Fundamentals during IAP! This course was specifically designed for undergrad and grad students in all MIT departments. There are no pre-requisites, and the class can be taken either for credit (3 units, G, graded P/D/F) or, in the spirit of IAP, students are welcome to attend any (or all) of the classes as listeners.

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University Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard requested a special audit overseen by the state, said Mario Sanchez, a spokesman for Western. Sanchez said the company and scope of the audit are being determined in collaboration with the Office of the State Auditor. Publicly funded Western will bear the expense. State Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, D-Silver City, said she’s been contacted by constituents unhappy with Western’s practices.

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Hope College Network

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As I walked through the Detroit Metro Airport with my strategically stuffed backpack and my rolling suitcase in hand, the feelings of excitement, anticipation, and wonder fluttered within me. Heading to the security line, I tightly hugged my parents and brother goodbye as they smiled radiantly and spoke with words of encouragement. After placing my belongings through the security machinery and then lacing back up my white sneakers, I waved to my family through the security’s roping and lin

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University Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Authorities brought in outside experts on Wednesday to find the source of carbon monoxide believed to have killed one student and sickened two others at a college in Washington state. The experts, from a forensic engineering firm that specializes in carbon monoxide investigations, were at the housing unit at The Evergreen State College in Olympia to conduct the analysis, Washington State Patrol spokesman Chris Loftis said.

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Study and Go Abroad

DECEMBER 15, 2023

QS Top Universities have released their world university rankings for 2024. Check out which schools cracked the top 10! It’s that time of year again! QS Top Universities has released their rankings for the top schools in the world ! These rankings are based on a variety of criteria, such as sustainability, employment outcomes, and international research network.

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University Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

MHEC was supposed to be putting the historical college up for auction, but according to the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office, that auction has been postponed, for now. The Bacone College interim president, Dr. Nicky Michael, said it was devastating once she heard the news through a newspaper. After laying off 45 instructors, Bacone College is only left with 4 professors.

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Hope College Network

DECEMBER 15, 2023

I love that Hope provides flexible student employment opportunities for its students. Most of my friends and I have student jobs, which vary from tour guiding or overnight hosting to being a TA. Personally, I’ve worked in Campus Print and Mail for a little over a semester. From this experience, I would say that an on campus job can be both manageable and beneficial for students at Hope.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This week’s episode of The Syllabus podcast, from the Office of Open Learning at American Jewish University and Inside Higher Ed, features a conversation with Laura Roberts, vice chair of the equity task force at Vacaville Unified School District in California.

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs 2023 in Review: A Momentous Year in Higher Ed 2023 was a year of big changes. As we reflect on the past 12 months, we’re sharing what was most popular with our readers this year—including you! Read on to see our 2023 trends and check out resources you may have missed. The Greatest Hits You dealt with tectonic shifts this year, and that’s reflected in the content you read and listened to: Our most popular podcast posed the question, “ Will ChatGPT ruin or improve higher ed?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Royel M. Johnson, associate professor and chair in the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, explores how students are dealing with racism at their institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted 11-6 to approve a deal with Republicans, a change-up from their close 9-8 vote just days earlier. UW Board of Regents President Karen Walsh Universities of Wisconsin With this approval, the school system will receive funding for employee pay raises and building and renovation efforts – $800 million – which had been withheld by state Republicans for months.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Pennsylvania lawmakers, voting along party lines, denied the University of Pennsylvania veterinary school more than $33 million in state funding on Wednesday amid a recent flurry of criticism over allegations of antisemitism on campus, the Associated Press reported. While House Democrats voted in support, Republicans largely voted to block the funding.

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