Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For many community college students, gateway math courses—required for entry into many programs of study—have functioned more like gatekeeper math courses. These classes, such as Introductory Algebra, Statistics, and Trigonometry, have some of the highest rates of failure among all offerings at two-year schools and are considered one of the biggest barriers to an associate degree and to upward transfer, particularly for Black and Latinx students.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Not unlike generations before them, for Gen Zers entering the workforce , finding entry-level opportunities that align with their education, experience, and interests comes with challenges. This generation is looking for employers willing to hire entry-level talent with qualifications that go beyond traditional metrics and, instead, focus on things like leadership and problem-solving skills.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) Chancellor Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., will retire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. Martin – the first alum to lead N.C. A&T – is the longest serving chancellor in the University of North Carolina System and among the U.S.’s 107 HBCUs, having led the school now for 14 years.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In this extra post, PhD interns Qianyu Yang and Yi Li reflect on their internship experience working with Enhancement Themes↗️ and contributing to community building at the University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The HBCU Week Foundation has received a $300,000 scholarship fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank to support students attending five select HBCUs. Fifth Media The five schools are Delaware State University, Hampton University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Howard University. "We are incredibly grateful for Barclays' generous donation and continued support," said Ashley Christopher, founder and CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Blogs Low teacher morale is still a top issue. Here’s why your annual climate surveys aren’t enough. Low teacher morale is not a new problem for the K-12 system. It predates the pandemic and continues to be a barrier to other district-wide improvement initiatives. Quick-fix alternatives, like hiring more teachers or offering salary increases, are not viable options for most districts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As Chat GPT and other innovations that make use of artificial intelligence technologies are brought forward, faculty members and administrators throughout the academic community are appropriately raising concerns about their potential adverse effects on the higher education experience. However, the definition of intelligence as presented in Webster’s dictionary – the capacity to acquire and apply knowledge; the faculty of thought and reason; superior powers of mind – suggests the standard operat

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has banned Nichols College President Glenn M. Sulmasy from its grounds because Sulmasy reportedly exchanged sexually suggestive texts with an academy student during his time teaching there, Telegram & Gazette reported. Glenn M. Sulmasy According to CNN, Coast Guard investigators found more than 1,600 texts – most of them sexual or flirtatious – between him and a young female student.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Throughout the first half of 2023, K12 and higher education institutions experienced 85 ransomware attacks, nearly doubling last year’s recording, according to a new analysis from Comparitech. Unfortunately for the education sector as a whole, it’s a troubling trend that shows no signs of slowing down, and it’s costing schools a fortune in downtime.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Art Institute system will close permanently at the end of September, The Virginian-Pilot reported. News of the closing – announced Sep. 22 – came as a surprise to students and faculty alike, a little over a week before the new school term was set to start on Oct. 2. “A culmination of events over the past decade, both external and internal to the campus operations, has forced the closure of this system of colleges,” the school announced.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Boston College Professor Ed-Dee Williams wanted to know what the depression rates for Black autistic youth looked like, “given there’s communication deficits, they experience bullying, higher incarceration rates, and higher suicide rates,” he said. So, he researched even further. He’s collaborating with SIMmersion, a company that’s produced similar programs virtual role-playing conversation training for autistic people that Williams has worked on with his mentors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Former New England College (NEC) President Michele Perkins is suing the school, alleging gender discrimination and emotional distress after being fired earlier this year, New Hampshire Public Radio reported. Dr. Michele Perkins In the suit, Dr. Perkins –who led the school from 2008-2022 before becoming chancellor in September 2022 – claims she was unexpectedly released by the school during an Apr. 4 online meeting.

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AIFS Abroad

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

So, you’ve decided to intern abroad — that’s amazing! This is a huge step that will help you stand out from your peers and broaden your perspective. It can be a transformative experience and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — but it’s also a huge commitment. You’ll want to make sure you choose an internship program provider that is the best fit for you, your needs, and your career goals.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Over the weekend, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) for their efforts in upholding democracy and guiding progress for Black Americans. President Joe Biden “Democracy was at stake in 2020,” Biden said, “and thank God, because of you, we won.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Art Institutes (Ai) is closing its doors this Friday, September 30. Ai has locations in Miami and Tampa (FL), Atlanta (GA), Austin and Houston (TX), and Virginia Beach (VA). About 2000 students are affected. The Art Institutes website provides closed school information. The Art Institutes chain had a storied history, starting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1921 and growing to 50 locations by 2010.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Robert Raines Robert Raines has been appointed interim director of intercollegiate athletics at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Raines holds a bachelor’s degree in health, physical education, and recreation from Alcorn State University and a master’s in health, physical education, and recreation and sports management from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

President Joe Biden’s education chief said he’s open to using “whatever levers” are available—including federal money—to discourage colleges from giving admissions preference to the children of alumni and donors. In a step beyond his previous comments, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said he would consider taking stronger action to deter the practice.

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Ray Schroeder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As previously noted, the undergraduate programs in interior architecture, design studies and fashion, design and merchandising will be transferred from of the Davis College and placed in the new college that’s formed from the merging of the Reed College of Media and the College of Creative Arts. The severity of the proposed faculty reduction was lessened from reducing to 21 instead of the originally proposed 16.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Four people reported being assaulted over the weekend near the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and police have identified a suspect in the case. Students said they were concerned following the assaults — which happened at three different locations within a mile radius. Two of the four people assaulted needed medical attention on scene, police said.

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Ray Schroeder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Experts urge both action and caution as institutions pour millions into artificial intelligence. Higher ed funding—and a lot of it—is flowing into AI as institutions make big bets that artificial intelligence will be as universal and disruptive as the internet. Institutions across the country are spending vast sums, hiring dozens of faculty and erecting large-scale AI-focused centers.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

One reader says they had no idea their son was at rock-bottom and had been withdrawn from his course Thank you for your article highlighting the challenges to mental health that many students may face and outlining potential self-help measures ( Self-care to support: how to look after your mental health at university, 15 September ). Sadly, it came a little too late for my son, who attempted suicide in June.

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Goucher DEI

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Dear Goucher community, With our fall semester now well underway, I thought I’d provide everyone with a brief update on the progress we’ve made this past year on the diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice goals we spelled out for ourselves in our strategic plan , Cultivating Global Changemakers. While diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice may be under attack at many other higher education institutions across the United States, at Goucher we remain fully committed to the

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities kicked off its 2023 National HBCU Week Conference Monday in Arlington Virginia. The Department of Education described the week-long event as “the nation’s premier convening of key influencers in the HBCU space.” It was expected to draw 3 , 300 attendees from HBCUs, federal agencies, private - sector companies and philanthropic organizations.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) victory over Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in two Supreme Court cases challenging affirmative action disrupted institutions’ long-standing admissions practices and ended a near-decade-long litigation battle. However, this may beckon a more wide-ranging dismantling of diversity practices in higher education.

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