Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Georgetown University and the Jesuit community are pledging $27 million to descendants of enslaved people sold to fund the school, CNN reported. According to non-profit Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation , the pledge comprises $10 million from Georgetown and $17 million in money and plantation land from the Jesuits. This comes as part of the Jesuits’ plan to raise $1 billion for the foundation, which will then be used to support descendants’ education.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Standard disclaimer: I have been the data editor for Washington Monthly’s rankings since 2012. All thoughts here are solely my own. College rankings season officially concluded today with the release of the newest year of rankings from U.S. News and World Report. I wrote last year about things that I was watching for in the rankings industry, particularly regarding colleges no longer voluntarily providing data to U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Indicators of high school grades and standardized test scores that account for available school, neighborhood, and family resources are strongly associated with those students’ college success, a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Dr. Michael Bastedo The study, published in AERA peer-reviewed journal AERA Open , examined high school, ACT testing, and higher ed data from an anonymous Midwestern state’s education department to investigate the efficacy o

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Ed.gov Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director, Office of English Language Acquisition I clearly remember my first day of middle school as a newly arrived student from Mexico in Austin, Texas, I didn’t speak a word of English and was nervous to start a new life with my mother and sister. My first class Continue Reading The post Reaching Bilingual Teachers Earlier in the Pipeline: Proposed Priorities for the National Professional Development Program appeared first on ED.gov Blog

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Jennifer Coke Jennifer Coke has been appointed executive director of philanthropy at Bowie State University. She served as director of corporate giving at Howard University. Coke holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and an MPA from Bowie State.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Putting Admissions in Context Liam Knox Mon, 09/18/2023 - 03:00 AM A new study finds that taking high school students’ level of resources into account when assessing applications can lead to diverse admits who are likely to succeed in college.

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SRHE

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

by Anita Toh As scholarly research into and using generative AI tools like ChatGPT becomes more prevalent, it is crucial for researchers to understand the intersections of copyright, fair use, and use of generative AI in research. While there is much discussion about the copyrightability of generative AI outputs and the legality of generative AI companies’ use of copyrighted material as training data ( Lucchi, 2023 ), there has been relatively little discussion about copyright in relation to use

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Higher Education Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Title: Student Loans: 78% Of Those Who Hold the 20 Most Lucrative College Degrees Are Men Author: Alex Gailey Source: Bankrate Prospective and current college students as well as graduates are aptly concerned with the return on investment they can expect from their college degrees. Students’ return on investment is often augmented by the academic. Read more » The post Gender Disparities in Academic Majors and Graduates’ Incomes Persist appeared first on Higher Education Today.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Purpose and the Ph.D. Sarah Bray Mon, 09/18/2023 - 03:00 AM Joseph Lewis and Sonali Majumdar share lessons learned and outline approaches to (re)discover purpose and gain agency in graduate school. Byline(s) Joseph L.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Another fall semester has unfolded, and with it, a 40-year-old tradition. U.S. News & World Report released its latest college rankings yesterday, and colleges are touting their improvements, prevailing against the barrage of criticism it received at the turn of the year. Coming into 2023, U.S. News found itself in on the back heel. Yale Law School’s decision to stop participating with the seminal college ranking service in November prompted a wave of other prestigious graduate progr

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Lacking AC, Students Swelter in Record Heat Johanna Alonso Mon, 09/18/2023 - 03:00 AM Dorms without air-conditioning are common even at the most selective colleges. But as summers get longer and hotter, many see AC less as a luxury than a necessity.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Capacity Building in the Modern Higher Ed Landscape Not all partnerships are created equal. Anyone who’s partnered with a marketing agency, hired a freelancer, or contracted for vendor services knows that. I started my career collaborating with partners who relied on the expertise of an online program manager (OPM). Later, I founded my first company to support colleges and universities that wanted to manage their students’ journeys independently, but lacked sufficient marketing knowledge and res

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

How to overcome college’s spiritual crisis. Matt Rowland Hill, a Welsh journalist, memoirist and book reviewer and the son of a fundamentalist Baptist preacher, describes the loss of religious faith as a shattering experience: “an internal catastrophe—the voice of God falls silent, comforting certainties are overturned, notions of right and wrong vanish into thin air.

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Ed.gov Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The ED Games Expo is the annual public showcase of game-changing forms of education technology created through more than 50 programs at the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, and across government. The 9th annual Expo is this week from September 19 through 22, 2023 at the Kennedy Center REACH and locations across Continue Reading The post Join Us This Week at the 2023 ED Games Expo appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

New College of Florida students, parents, faculty and alumni are launching an online education platform aimed at preserving the spirit of the university, a public liberal arts college previously known for its flexible academic pathways and intellectual rigor.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In this extra post, Barbara discusses why students rely on Artificial Intelligence tools and rapid Machine Translation applications and initiates conversations on embedding these new technologies within their curriculum.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

University of North Carolina system leaders expressed concern last week that the rigor of the posttenure review process for faculty members differs markedly across UNC’s 15 tenure-granting institutions.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The more students are aware of the various support services on campus, such as in academic advising, mental health and financial aid, the more they report positive rates of belonging, according to a new report from Tyton Partners. The 2023 edition of “Listening to Learners” found that students who interacted with an average of three student support services were more likely to report that they “strongly agree” with the fact that they feel like they belong at school.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

3 Questions About Dartmouth’s First Fully Online Degree joshua.m.kim@d… Mon, 09/18/2023 - 03:00 AM A conversation with Dartmouth Engineering’s Alexis Abramson and Coursera’s Marni Baker Stein on the new online master of engineering in computer engineering.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Avoiding Staff Turnover and Strengthening Your Annual Giving Program A conversation with Miami University EAB’s Advancement Marketing Services partners with institutions across the country to support and elevate their annual giving programs. Through over 10 years of partnership with EAB, Miami University has tested innovative digital strategies and reinvigorated traditional initiatives, all while avoiding staff turnover and keeping pace in a competitive and changing fundraising environment

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University is laying off as many as 15 to 20 staff members, the news website Semafor reported. The center was founded in 2020 following the killing of George Floyd. Ibrahim X. Kendi, the center’s executive director and a prominent antiracism activist and scholar, famously wrote the best-selling book How to Be an Antiracist, published in 2019.

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Higher Education Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Title: State Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance Policies 2022 Authors: Jessica Colorado, Sophia Laderman, and Casey McCoy-Simmons Source: State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association has released the 10th report on state-level policies on tuition, fees, and financial aid for 2022.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Navigating Privacy Controls with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) By Adnan Sosic Adnan Sosic serves as the Director of Marketing Analytics in EAB’s Agency team, focused on helping colleges and universities design audience centric and action oriented.edu content strategy. Following a widely popular GA4 webinar last month, Adnan will continue to publish blogs to help EAB’s valued partners navigate of the evolving landscape of Search Engine Optimization.

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Ray Schroeder

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Five days before Rhonda Phillips took over as Chatham University’s new president, faculty and staff received an email from her. “While excited to officially begin my tenure,” she wrote on June 26, “this is not the tone nor tenor of the first message I envisioned sending.” Earlier that morning, Board of Trustees Chair David Hall told faculty and staff via email that the private university faces an increasing deficit in its operating budget, projected then to be between $8-12 million, and likely n

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PUC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By Laura Gang Pacific Union College was again lauded for its excellence in higher education, ranking high among the region’s top institutions in the U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best College list released today. U.S. News & World Report heralded PUC as the No.

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Ray Schroeder

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Penn State’s 2023-24 budget includes funding for employee pay raises — 3% for units to give merit-based increases. But the university put those raises on hold while it waits for its state appropriations. A university spokeswoman said, in part, that if state funding to the university is flat there is “a contingency in place to delay critical spending in other areas, including on efforts important to attracting and retaining the best staff.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In a previous blog post , I recommended assessment professionals develop four documents that can help to guide their work. The guidance was meant to focus our efforts, especially as we get pulled in a million directions. More to the point, these documents also offer a consistent source of reflection for professionals at the end of the year and a springboard for using data in practice.

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CAPD

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Graduate school can be hard. And during difficult moments, advice from peers who have walked a similar path can make you feel less alone. That’s why the Graduate Professional Development team is putting together a “Survival Guide” of real advice, from real graduate students who have been in your shoes. And you, in turn, have wisdom to contribute that could benefit younger cohorts of graduate students.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Your Guide to a Successful Year-End Annual Giving Campaign 5 Tips for Advancement Leaders As you settle into the fall term and new academic year, it's time to focus on a crucial task: your year-end giving campaign. These campaigns hold immense potential within your annual giving strategy, but their success hinges on effective execution. The end of year marks a time of reflection and gratitude, which inspires many people to support their favorite nonprofits and causes.

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CAPD

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership Program is pleased to announce the Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership Workshop Series for Fall 2023. We invite you to register and attend our series, which count toward satisfying requirements toward our certificate. The workshops will be held from 5pm-7pm in 32-144 with exception of November 8*, which will be held over Zoom.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Richard and Mary McMahan gave the DeLand-based university $15.4 million. Mary left the gift to the school following her death on June 23. The gift will be split to benefit the Richard and Mary McMahan Scholarship for Volusia County students and serve as an endowment for the School of Music. Read more from WFTV 9. The post Stetson University gets $15.4 million gift appeared first on University Business.

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Creatrix Campus

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Visualizing Success: How Data Reporting Tools Simplify Academic Accreditation editor Mon, 09/18/2023 - 05:06 As top colleges and universities continue to dominate the higher education industry with high-quality programs, a greater number of institutions are realizing the potential of getting their course accredited and adopting the continuous quality improvement process from admission to graduation.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The news release said one of the topics, “ChatGPT,” has been contentious at many universities, but Marian University professors have collaborated across departments for a unique approach — to examine how to harness the power of ChatGPT to improve practices in business and education, and do so through the lens of Marian’s values-based education. Johanna Groene, adjunct professor in education at Marian, said in the release: “At Marian University, we are exploring the ethical integration of AI to e

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Maryland Baltimore County Week: Elizabeth Patton, associate professor of media and communication studies, examines how we portray work-life balance at home.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, October 3 at 2 pm ET College and university leaders are responsible for tracking, maintaining and managing a large number of assets, buildings and equipment, in many different locations, buildings and campuses. With so many costs increasing, and with campus spaces being utilized differently than in the past, efficient management of all assets is more critical than ever.

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College Forward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The post Teeing Up Futures 2023 appeared first on College Possible.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

To continue to receive state funding, Texas universities must comply with the ban’s requirements. This includes annual reporting to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to prove compliance with SB 17 before schools can spend state funds. To ensure compliance with the law, the Texas A&M University System said disciplinary action may be taken against employees or contractors who violate the law.

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