Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

After large pandemic-related declines the past several years, community college enrollment grew this spring by 0.5%, or 22,000 students, compared to spring 2022. However, undergraduate enrollment at non-profit four-year institutions continued its decline, dropping 0.5% at public schools and 0.2% at private ones. That’s the topline finding from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Spring 2023 Current Term Enrollment Estimate report.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

The University of Southern California has the top-ranked game design program in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. But until recently, most students had nowhere to play. The only exception was its esports team, which practiced in a small, closed area. So, when USC’s Learning Environments department stumbled upon an underutilized space in the basement of Leavey Library, it decided to put it to use as an esports arena and a classroom.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

The United Negro College Fund will host its 13th annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference (SLC), welcoming undergraduate students to the D.C area for professional development. Taliah Givens The event – hosted by Wells Fargo and supported by other corporate and foundation sponsors – will take place May 31-Jun. 2 at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, MD.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 23, 2023

AAUP Calls to Fight ‘Tooth and Nail’ in Florida Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1255657321.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

Faculty at the tumultuous New College of Florida have voted to censure the school’s board of trustees for “disregarding their fiduciary duties,” according to a letter sent to college leaders May 22, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Approximately 80% of the faculty voted in favor of a motion listing 13 complaints against the board, to which Florida Gov.

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Roompact

MAY 23, 2023

Across the country a week or two before all students return to campus, we see housing student leaders come back early to prepare and train for the upcoming year. This often involves team building, crisis management, facetime with campus resource leaders, and hopefully some time carved out for hall preparations. After the whirlwind of the.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

Dr. Kimberly Rogers will become president of Contra Costa College (CCC), pending board approval, Danville San Ramon reported. Dr. Kimberly Rogers Rogers has been serving as acting president of the school since last June. Previously, she was vice president of instruction at CCC; vice president for academic and student affairs at Roxbury Community College; assistant professor of higher education at SUNY Buffalo; and English instructor at Université de Haute-Alsace.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

Lisa McClinton Lisa McClinton has been appointed vice chancellor for finance and administration at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. McClinton received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management information systems from Winston-Salem State University and a master’s in accounting and financial management from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

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University Business

MAY 23, 2023

Women became the majority demographic to attend college decades ago , and today, they make up almost 60% of U.S. college undergraduates. But the rate at which women predominate higher ed may be partly due to the declining rate of men attending college and succeeding. While Fall enrollment among men and women has mostly declined between 2017 and 2022, women have weathered the storm far better across non-profit and for-profit institutions.

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Higher Education Whisperer

MAY 23, 2023

Greetings from the Australian National University Law School, where Dr Jeremy Moses from University of Canterbury is talking on "Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Bias". He pointed out these may be called "killer robots", Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS), Robotic and autonomous systems (RAS), or Lethal autonomous robots (LAR).

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College for Creative Study

MAY 23, 2023

The post Chair of BFA Transportation Design Talks with Car Design News During CCS Industry Day appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 23, 2023

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The Guardian Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

Only students on courses designated as research programmes will be able to bring dependants under home secretary’s policy UK politics live – latest updates Suella Braverman has rushed out stringent curbs on international students who come to study in the UK amid growing pressure on the home secretary over her conduct in office. Under proposals released in parliament on Tuesday, overseas students will no longer be able to bring family with them except under specific circumstances as the governmen

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 23, 2023

Leveling Off at the Bottom Featured Image at Top of Article santa-fe-community-college-bxClRwL.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

They’re losing their grip on Oxbridge, and Labour threatens to strip elite schools of their charitable status. It just won’t do Spare a thought for the upper middle classes. Buying a private-school education in the UK used to be enough to get into Oxbridge or at the very least become prime minister, but the tide may be (slightly) turning. New research shows private-school pupils are up to a third more likely to get into Cambridge if they move to a state sixth form.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 23, 2023

Advice for the Class of 2023 Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-539543759.jpg Susan H.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

Effective communication is a vital tool for organizations of any size. In higher education, where a segmented flow of information can leave departments and people feeling isolated, open lines of communication are the best way to move everyone toward a common goal. Breaking down the silos between IT leadership and university leadership is a solid step toward reaching the overall university mission, but can you take it further?

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Paradigm IQ

MAY 23, 2023

Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unleashed a new salvo in the state-sponsored battle against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts: banning Florida’s public colleges and universities from spending money on DEI The goal is clear: to revert higher education, and as a result, America, back to an inequitable status quo that favors White dominance and.

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University Business

MAY 23, 2023

Last week, the University of Idaho secured a $550 million deal to acquire the University of Phoenix, the online for-profit college that once boasted almost 470,000 students in the early 2010s. The affiliation comes at the heels of the University of Arkansas System rejecting a similar deal after college leaders were concerned the for-profit institution’s rocky legal history could hurt the reputation of the UA system.

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Experiential Learning Depot

MAY 23, 2023

Hey, there! Happy May, a great time for summer skill-building activities for teens! For many of us, summer break is almost here, which has some of us parents of teenagers scrambling for ideas to fill the time in a fun a productive way. That’s where this blog post comes in! Keep reading for 10 awesome summer skill-building activities for teens.

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PUC

MAY 23, 2023

Sonscreen is an Adventist film festival hosted by the NAD that takes place every year during the spring in Southern California. This year, Sonscreen was in Loma Linda, CA, where more than 20 PUC film students and alums attended, along with professors Rajeev Sigamoney and Tim de la Torre.

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College for Creative Study

MAY 23, 2023

Student Exhibition leads fibers major to storied career with General Motors Katherine Sirvio was overjoyed when, as a sophomore at the College for Creative Studies, she was given wall space at the 1990 Student Exhibition. Little did she know that the artwork she displayed would launch an unexpected career in the automotive industry. “They were all woven pieces with some printing and painting on top,” said Sirvio (Fiber & Textiles ‘92).

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

Blogs Are you prepared for what’s next in the enrollment landscape? Five strategic priorities for admissions teams in a time of exceptional change The remarkable convergence of crises our nation has faced since the start of the pandemic has amounted to a stress test for higher education, revealing strengths and vulnerabilities that previously went unnoticed, were underestimated or were perhaps misunderstood.

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University Business

MAY 23, 2023

Days after graduates expressed their dismay with their school’s direction under new trustees and administrators, the faculty voted to censure the leadership. About 80% of them supported a 13-item resolution contending the trustees are not meeting their fiduciary responsibilities. The professor pushing the censure said she did not seek a vote of no confidence, because hope remains the board can correct its actions.

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Gray Associates

MAY 23, 2023

Why is adult enrollment in higher education declining? With over 117 million American adults lacking a college degree, the opportunity to tap into this vast population seems promising! We identify the sectors experiencing the most significant declines and showcase successful institutions that have attracted and graduated adult learners through tailored academic programs.

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University Business

MAY 23, 2023

There are 17 associate degree majors with which graduates, four years after they receive their diploma, are earning more than the typical bachelor’s degree holder, according to new research from The HEA Group. Founded by Michael Itzkowitz, the former director of the Department of Education’s College Scorecard, HEA provides data on college costs and other topics.

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College for Creative Study

MAY 23, 2023

Aki Choklat, renowned international footwear and accessories designer and chair of CCS’ burgeoning Fashion Design program, is honored to be the College’s first endowed chair. In a move that ensures ongoing support of the College’s Fashion Design program and its chair position in perpetuity, the College for Creative Studies is thrilled to announce its first endowed chair position, the Linda Dresner Chair in Fashion Design.

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Terminalfour

MAY 23, 2023

How can universities and colleges re-engage and remain relevant through remarketing? This week, we look at how to effectively employ this marketing technique to raise your student recruitment game.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 23, 2023

The president of AFT New Jersey says that while several of the state’s stronger, larger public higher education institutions are doing well, there is evidence of instability at colleges and universities all around the Garden State. The recent Rutgers University strike — the first in its 257 years — generated a lot of public attention, but it isn’t alone in struggling with serious issues that could mean whether students will face diminished course offerings or even see schools shut their doors.

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Hanover Research

MAY 23, 2023

The post UIC Law Partners with Hanover to Strategically Plan for the Greatest Amount of Success for its Students appeared first on Hanover Research.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 23, 2023

In early February, CUNY issued a memo to the Presidents and Department Heads of all its 25 colleges, ordering each college to issue a hiring freeze and develop a ‘Savings Plan’ that includes a 5-6% cut for programs and activities. Since then, the state has passed its new budget plan that includes a significant budget boost for CUNY. However, CUNY may still implement the Savings Plan initiative as it faces other fiscal challenges with a decline in admissions and a reduction in city funding.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 23, 2023

Texas Lawmakers to Preserve Most UT Austin Admissions If Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action Scott Jaschik Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00 AM

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University Business

MAY 23, 2023

The Olivet Board of Trustees approved the change unanimously at a May 19 meeting, according to President Steven M. Corey. Given the schools 179-year history, the name change is intended to reflect the stronger, bolder, and forward-looking array of new programs and enrollment of new students, according to President Corey. President Corey said more changes are expected including, new signage, a new spirit logo, and a new domain name.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 23, 2023

AFT Report Details Impact of Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness Katherine Knott Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00 AM

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SRHE

MAY 23, 2023

by Sam Elkington and Jill Dickinson Wednesday April 26 saw the launch of the SRHE ‘Landscapes of Learning for Unknown Futures: prospects for space in higher education’ symposium series, delivered in partnership with series co-convenors Professor Sam Elkington and Dr Jill Dickinson. This blog was compiled and edited by Sinead Murphy. The intention of this Symposium Series is to bring together leading voices and space-based research from across the field to encourage critical discussion and debate

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 23, 2023

Steps to Take While AI Chat Bots Mature jdimaggio@upcea.

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ISA Journal

MAY 23, 2023

The spaces we inhabit and the spaces we create.

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