Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles addresses the crowd at the opening of ASHE's 47th Annual Conference. LAS VEGAS-- Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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AIFS Abroad

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Last Updated on November 17, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. Students often tell us that they are afraid to study or intern abroad without their friends from home. The truth is, the bonds you form abroad with others from your program can last a lifetime. Don’t believe us? Let us introduce you to the incredible story of the “CC Girls” and their recent AIFS reunion trip. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Since the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case of 1978, the Supreme Court has been asked on several occasions to rule on the constitutionality of using race as one factor in higher education admissions. The Court has consistently held that diversity is a compelling interest and that race – not quotas, can be one of many factors in selecting a class of students.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This summer, the US Department of Education celebrated 50 years of Title IX while proposing new changes to its regulation. It gave educational institutions better guidance on how to provide students with equitable education free from harassment based on sexual orientation. “Over the last 50 years, Title IX has paved the way for millions of girls and women to access equal opportunity in our nation’s schools and has been instrumental in combating sexual assault and sexual violence in e

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Part-time faculty at The New School walked out Nov. 16 to protest pay and working conditions, The New York Times reported. With approximately 200 demonstrators present, the strike was the result of years of tension between adjunct faculty and the private New York City school’s administration. The New School’s adjunct professors have not received a raise in four years, leaving their real earnings trailing behind inflation and down 18% from 2018, according to A.C.T.

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The Art & Science of Learning

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

When Yul Kim, a 14-year-old student from California, was searching for high school programs, he had a few criteria he was looking for. An ambitious student, he wanted a program that offered a hybrid format that would challenge him in new ways and prepare him well to apply to top universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Registered A pprenticeships—programs that combine school instruction with paid on-the-job training, allowing students to “earn while they learn” — are critical on-ramps to good jobs. 93% of students who complete their Apprenticeships are hired by the companies that they worked for, at an average starting salary of $77,000, according to the Department of Labor.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed a formal letter of apology to the families of Southern University students Denver Smith and Leonard Brown, who were killed by law enforcement on Nov. 16, 1972. Gov. John Bel Edwards Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the killings, which took place during a student protest in Baton Rouge against the disparity of state educational opportunities.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In this post, Dan Swanton offers an expansive overview of the need for reflective pedagogy in the very ‘rhythm’ of field work. Taking up his own course in GeoSciences, Dan assesses how experiential learning – far beyond a simple CV filler – can be made truly effective through a structural commitment to reflective practice, thereby […].

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The FBI has narrowed in on one suspect following a string of bomb threats at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) earlier this year, The Hill reported. FBI Director Christopher Wray Howard University and seven other HBCUs were targeted on Jan. 5. And by February, 17 different HBCUs had received threats. This update came from FBI Director Christopher Wray on Nov. 15.

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Gray Associates

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Our October Program of the Month is quickly growing in student demand, yet in 2020, only 85 campuses graduated students from it. Get the data you need to determine this opportunity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Kristine Evans Kristine Evans has been appointed associate director of the Geosystems Research Institute at Mississippi State University. Evans earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology from Ohio University as well as a master’s degree in wildlife and fisheries science and a Ph.D. in forest resources, both at Mississippi State.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A pair of veteran college basketball players plan to use Wednesday night’s game between Pittsburgh and No. 20 Michigan to start publicly campaigning for the NCAA and its schools to share revenue with athletes. Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson and Pitt’s Jamarius Burton are among a group of athletes who will be writing the letter S on their hands during games this season to draw attention to their attempt to advocate for a new business model in college sports.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Ferita Carter Ferita Carter has been named interim president of Riverside City College in Riverside, Calif., where she served as vice president of student services. Carter earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, an MPA from Auburn University at Montgomery, and a Ph.D. in public policy and administration from Mississippi State University.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

COVID-19 interrupted every educational opportunity imaginable, from simple instruction to athletic events and, most notably, a substantial number of study abroad programs. Source: Open Doors. During the 2019-2020 school year, 162,633 students studied abroad. That number took a substantial hit the following school year: According to data from a 2022 report from Open Doors, an annual census-taking organization that focuses on international students, a mere 14,549 students had the opportunity to st

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Karen R. Tyree Karen R. Tyree has been appointed director of dental science on the Valley Street Campus of Gadsden State Community College. Tyree earned an associate degree in dental hygiene from South Florida College and a bachelor’s degree in applied studies in dental hygiene from St. Petersburg College.

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Gray Associates

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Declining enrollment is an issue facing community colleges across the country. According to data provided by the National Student Clearinghouse, total enrollment in associate programs fell 10% year-over-year. We took a closer look at the enrollment data, both geographically and programmatically, and it turns out, it’s not all bad news.

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Higher Ed Ethics Watch

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Implications for Ethics Education. I have previously blogged about the controversial issue of "Ethical Hacking." In this blog, I will update that discussion and add to it because changes are happening rapidly and the number of cybersecurity attacks are increasing. We live in an era of unprecedented cybercrime, both in quantity and quality. These attacks, which can take many forms, can significantly impact national security, business interests, and infrastructure.

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The Student Affairs Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

To VCU Faculty and Staff: Creating a positive environment for learning is essential to the VCU community. Alcohol and other drugs can interfere with academic success and campus safety. At VCU, we proactively address these issues in both our well-being programs and our policy enforcement. The VCU Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy provides information about protecting your health, sustaining safety and promoting the general well-being of the VCU community.

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UMSL Diversity

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is partnering with MU Extension to offer: Diversity 101: DEI in the Academic Workplace. Fully online professional development course. January 23-June 7, 2023. This course is free and open to all UM System employees, so it presents a unique opportunity to engage with folks from all four campuses, as well as Extension faculty and staff from around the state.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Officials at Yale’s and Harvard’s law schools said Wednesday the institutions will no longer participate in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the top law schools. An official at Yale Law School called the methodology behind the influential listing “profoundly flawed.” Yale Law School Dean Heather K. Gerken, who made the announcement in a blog post , said the rankings discourage universities from admitting low-income students and supporting those who

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Elon University’s Gender & LGBTQIA Center (GLC) has received nearly $300,000 to bolster gender-based violence reduction efforts. The grant – from the Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women – will go towards “Elon: Connect. Prevent. Transform,” a project that aims to improve prevention and response, especially for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) students, on campus during the next three years.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

During the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops last year from Afghanistan, 148 students from the Asian University for Women made a dramatic escape, narrowly missing gunfire and suicide bombs set off at the overrun Kabul Airport. Despite the dangers, the women were determined. They knew that with the Taliban back in power, their dreams of a college education would likely soon be over.

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