Fri.Feb 03, 2023

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SHERRIE JOHNSON

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sherrie Johnson Sherrie Johnson has been appointed vice president for external affairs, communications, and advancement at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland.

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Guest speakers on campus: Here’s what students want

University Business

It can be frustrating when schools book a sought-after public speaker and only a few audience members show up. For students, it’s a missed opportunity for nutritious insight from experienced thought-leaders; for schools, it can feel like they just lit upwards of $100,000 on fire.

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TAIWO ADEFIYIJU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Taiwo Adefiyiju Taiwo Adefiyiju has been named dean of students at the Community College of Rhode Island.

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Emergency pandemic funds kept schools afloat, new report says

University Business

Joe Biden’s tenure in office has proven his administration does not take the pandemic lightly for higher education: His $40 billion bandage has helped over 18 million students receive emergency aid since 2021, according to the Department of Education’s latest performance report on HEERF.

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Success Story: EduGlobal

Via's

Via Helps Global Company Wake Up from “Administrative Nightmare” Brett Windsor has been involved with Eduglobal since its inception in 2006. The nonprofit health education management company places students in U.S.-based

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How Career Services Can Support Student Mental Health

Symplicity

It is no surprise to those in higher education the continued rise in student mental health concerns. A recent National Institute of Health report found that an estimated 21.0 million adults in the U.S.

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Save The Date: Roompact’s Tenth Birthday Meet Up at ACUHO-I 2023

Roompact

We’re turning 10! And we want to celebrate with you. Join us for a party at this year’s ACUHO-I Annual Conference. Date: Monday, June 26th, 2023 This occurs just before/during the ACUHO-I conference, after the pre-conferences end. Check out the ACUHO-I ACE schedule here.

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Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do

EAB

Blogs Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do The first two decades of the 21st century have already witnessed several major disruptions with significant economic impacts, from three recessions to the pandemic to today’s hiring crisis.

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Outrage follows Florida college presidents' statement on CRT

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Scholars in Florida are angry, disappointed and divided over a recent joint statement , signed by Florida College System presidents, promising to “not fund or support any institutional practice, policy, or academic requirement that compels belief in critical race theory or related concepts.”

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How HBCUs Foster Digital Literacy with Creative Tools

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The concept of digital literacy did not arise out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students were using digital tools to grapple with assignments, develop creative projects and communicate more effectively before it began.

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A journal editor advises how best to submit a manuscript (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Wayne Journell shares his firsthand knowledge and insights into the thought processes that editors go through when deciding whether to accept or reject a manuscript.

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Social Innovation: Blending Business with Impact

Biola

Have you ever considered that the Biblical concept of blessing others can go hand-in-hand with innovation? By understanding the needs of customers and communities, small and large businesses can both sustain a competitive advantage and create a

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What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?

EAB

Blogs What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?

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How debt relief could win at the Supreme Court

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: If the Biden administration’s debt-relief plan survives the U.S. Supreme Court, some legal experts say it will likely be because of standing—or rather, the plaintiffs’ lack of it.

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Students Sound Off: What Technology Can’t You Live Without?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

College students have been through a whirlwind in the past three years.

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Journalism schools could help save local papers (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Travel with me to my not atypical college town, Eugene, Ore., where I’m privileged to labor as a professor at our vibrant University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. Ours is a fast-growing city of some 175,000 people, straddling the sparkling Willamette River.

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Creating Rhythms of Rest for Sleep Week 2023

Biola

We Are Designed to Need Rest We were created to rest. We were created to rely on the strength and endurance from God. When we feel hungry, we are reminded that we need nourishment. When we feel the fatigue of the day and prepare for a night of

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U of Oxford earns windfall on COVID-19 vaccine

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The University of Oxford received 143 million pounds ($176 million) in royalties from its COVID-19 vaccine in the past academic year—more than all British universities earned from intellectual property over the preceding 12 months, new figures show.

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It’s not ‘wokery’ or snowflakes strangling free expression in universities – it’s the Conservative party | Kojo Koram

The Guardian Higher Education

Students and academics know cancelling speakers is trivial compared with the structural collapse in tertiary education Kojo Koram teaches at the School of Law at Birkbeck, University of London It was recently announced that the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, is due to appoint the UK’s first “free speech tsar” in order to combat the apparent epidemic of cancel culture in England’s universities.

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The Evolution of Guided Pathways

Hanover Research

Now more than ever, it is essential to get community and technical college students on a path that is efficient, cost effective, equitable, and outcome driven from day one.

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Faces of PUC: Akemi Ohara

PUC

Welcome one of our new Pioneers, Akemi Ohara! She is a freshman pre-nursing student from Folsom, California., and dreams of being an ER triage nurse. Akemi decided to join PUC because of the beautiful campus and the holistic approach to learning. What is your dream job?

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Top Places to Study Abroad in Europe This Summer 

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on February 3, 2023 by Cat Rogliano If you’re looking for an unforgettable experience this summer, why not think about studying abroad in Europe?

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Ditch the Degree? Many Employers Are Just Fine With That

University Business

Between 2011 and 2021, the percentage of people aged 25 and older who completed a bachelor’s degree or higher increased by 7.5 percentage points from 30.4% to 37.9%, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau.

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The Journey: Freedom to Be

Proctor Academy

The day I met up with our students and program leaders who study and reside in Spain, I experienced what many of our students must feel when they come to Segovia for the first time. Off-Campus Programs Proctor en Segovia The Journey

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University of Florida students, faculty plan to protest Monday as Sasse begins presidency

University Business

Incoming University of Florida President Ben Sasse will be greeted by protestors Monday afternoon outside the school’s administration building as he officially takes the helm of the top-5 public university. In a press release announcing the protest, which is planned for 2 p.m.

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AJC On Campus: Colleges tighten budgets, new higher ed chair named - Vanessa McCray, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ray Schroeder

Brace for a budget squeeze. That was a main message Sonny Perdue, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, delivered to lawmakers during state budget hearings last week. Declining enrollments at most of Georgia’s 26 public colleges is leading to belt-tightening, job cuts and program realignments, which Perdue said will hurt some of the state’s smaller schools.

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ChatGPT Is About to Dump More Work on Everyone

University Business

Have you been worried that ChatGPT, the AI language generator, could be used maliciously—to cheat on schoolwork or broadcast disinformation?

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The King’s College Announces Budget Cuts for Spring Semester - Melinda Huspen, Empire State Tribune

Ray Schroeder

Interim President Stockwell Day explained that The King's College will make a series of budget cuts and adjustments to “show donors that we are being fiscally responsible.” The decision followed various financial hits, including the conclusion of a 10-year donor pledge fulfilling half of the school’s annual budget and the lack of a closing sale on Devos Hall in a declining real estate market.

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Irene Schwab obituary

The Guardian Higher Education

My mother, Irene Schwab, was an archaeologist, academic and teacher who was committed to radical leftwing projects.

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Study Shows Declining State Aid in Massachusetts

Confessions of a Community College Dean

State financial aid per student in Massachusetts has been steadily decreasing over the last two decades, according to a new study by the Hildreth Institute, a research and policy advocacy center focused on higher education and social mobility. The study, released Thursday, analyzed state Department of Higher Education data to examine how much state financial aid was available to Massachusetts students from 2001 to 2021.

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Students in England face ‘negative impact’ from refusal to tie loans to inflation, admits DfE

The Guardian Higher Education

Raising maintenance loans by only 2.8%

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State Support for Higher Ed Is Up

Confessions of a Community College Dean

State funding for public higher education in fiscal year 2023 increased by 6.6 percent over last year, to $112.3 billion, according to a new report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, or SHEEO. It's the second time state support for higher education has topped $100 billion. Nearly half of the state funding went to four-year institutions, while two-year colleges received 22 percent; another 13.2 percent was allocated to financial aid, and 11.4

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MSU Narcotics Policy Reminder

Missouri State

As we are getting further into the Spring 2023 semester, here at Missouri State University, we want to remind students of some important campus policies. Particularly, as the state of Missouri has recently passed new legislation regarding recreational marijuana use, we wanted to highlight University procedures surrounding marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Marijuana and drug paraphernalia are not allowed on the MSU campus whatsoever. This includes even if individuals possess a medical card.

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New Markets to Boost Enrollment | Tuesday, February 28 at 2 PM ET

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today’s enrollment challenges in higher education require innovation and fresh approaches to reach more students. For many colleges and universities this means new programs, new geographies, new student types and new modalities.

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Dig in to your retirement options with Retirement Ready

CU Work-Life Balance

Growing your retirement takes patience, persistence and some detailed know-how — but you don’t have to have a green thumb to create a flourishing retirement.

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Friday Fragments

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean This may sound like a humblebrag, but it’s really more of a glimpse into what happens when you write a lot over an extended period. Earlier this week a colleague posted a link to a new paper she co-authored on a subject I found worthwhile. I read the paper, which was quite good, and saw my name among the parenthetical citations.

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How to prevent ChatGPT from destroying creative jobs

CAPD

As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technology advances, so do the capabilities of automation for what we consider creative work.

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