Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Research has well established the importance of academic advisors to students from underrepresented backgrounds, but less work has been done on advising that highlights the identities of the schools that educate them, the 859 minority serving institutions (MSIs) that enroll 35% of all undergrads in the U.S. Now, a new report from the Rutgers Center for MSIs has been released to fill that gap, painting a picture of advising at MSIs and offering recommendations for further development.

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Great College Advice

JULY 21, 2023

We get a lot of comments and questions about college counseling from our contact form on our website. Many are about my services, some are requests for help on specific topics, and some are just words of thanks or encouragement. But sometimes we get questions that really impress me. Yesterday, a young man in the eighth grade wrote asking very intelligent, well-crafted questions regarding his future plans.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Sheree M. Ohen Sheree M. Ohen has been appointed chief equity and inclusion officer at Amherst College. Ohen served as associate dean for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law.

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Great College Advice

JULY 21, 2023

Would you shop for and buy a house without first knowing the asking price? How about a car? Of course not! You’d know what your budget is, look for a house or car that falls within your budget, and then decide whether the price tag is worth it to you. So it goes with the cost of college. A college education will probably be the first or second most expensive purchase that an individual will ever make over the course of his or her entire lifetime.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Dartmouth College has launched the Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life (IBICL), a research center focused on the study of the Black diaspora. The institute is part of "Toward Equity," a three-year strategic plan to improve Dartmouth's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Dr. Shontay Delalue, senior vice president and senior diversity officer at Dartmouth, said that centering on the Black community is meant to uplift individuals from that community, create a hub of creativity,

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Great College Advice

JULY 21, 2023

I recently visited Dickinson College, a selective liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The campus is beautiful, and I enjoyed my visit. While I was there, I took a few moments to explain how merit based financial aid works. If you’re interested, I also explained need-based financial aid in this post. If you’d prefer to read my comments, you’ll find them below. * I’m here right now on the campus of Dickinson College, which is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and I wan

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Texas A&M University President Dr. M. Katherine Banks resigned from her post on Friday amid conflicts over the school’s shifting job offers to Dr. Kathleen McElroy, a journalism school director candidate who ultimately declined the position after political pushback about her diversity work, The New York Times reported. Dr. M. Katherine Banks Banks’s resignation comes after the resignation of the dean of the school’s College of Arts and Sciences stepped down.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! I’ve retold my story to two other people; can’t you see that I was here yesterday? I just want to be able to do this online—why can’t I do this from my phone?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

Carmen R. Lugo-Lugo further explores its genesis and history, which she divides into three parts. A few months ago, I published an op-ed titled “Who Can Really Teach Ethnic Studies?” After its publication, I received numerous emails from scholars asking me to reconsider my position, since my main criterion for teaching ethnics studies was training in the field.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

There are three ways esports programs can be emphasized in a higher education setting: through competition, community and curriculum. The three prongs represent the wide range of opportunities esports programs offer colleges and universities. And, as we’ve shared before, the most successful institutions find ways to incorporate all three.

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AIFS Abroad

JULY 21, 2023

Get ready for an exciting adventure in Spain, a country known for its vibrant culture. Whichever cities you decide to explore, we’re sure your trip will be unforgettable, but there are few we highly recommend to anyone considering a study or intern abroad program. In no particular order, here are our favorite cities in Spain for a study abroad or international internship experience: Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Looking for a vibrant and captivating city by the sea for your study or intern ab

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Roompact

JULY 21, 2023

Resident Assistants (RAs) play a crucial role in fostering a supportive and inclusive community within university residence halls. Understanding the dynamics and relationships among residents is essential for creating a positive living environment. A floor sociogram is a powerful tool that can help RAs gain valuable insights into these dynamics. In this blog post, we.

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AIFS Abroad

JULY 21, 2023

Last Updated on July 21, 2023 by Cat Rogliano We take sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint incredibly seriously here at AIFS Abroad — we even have a formal Green Initiative focused on mitigating our organization’s impact on climate change! In our view, it’s imperative that our business practices keep sustainability top-of-mind, both in our internal efforts and our on-site programming for our students and interns abroad.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

Lasell University will eliminate majors in global studies, sociology, English and history, all in the liberal arts. The university will also eliminate its major in fitness management, The Boston Globe reported.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Katherine Banks leaves role amid pushback over Kathleen McElroy’s work to promote diversity and inclusion in newsrooms Texas A&M University said on Friday its president had resigned, after the hiring of a Black journalist at one of the nation’s largest campuses unraveled amid pushback over her work to promote diversity and inclusion in newsrooms.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

‘Teaching on Eggshells’: Students Report Professors’ Offensive Comments Featured Image at Top of Article Untitled design.png jessica.

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College for Creative Study

JULY 21, 2023

A 10-week sponsored project between Leon Speakers and College for Creative Studies Color and Materials Design graduate students highlighted the intersection of artistry and design in their effort Sound/Space/Spirits. Students were challenged to conceptualize a branding strategy through the application of Color and Materials Design to sound (product design), space (interior design) and spirits (packaging design).

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

In Statehouses, Tenure Was Bruised, but DEI Was Walloped Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1497009572.

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University Business

JULY 21, 2023

President Biden’s first student loan forgiveness plan lasted 10 months from its proposal to death by Supreme Court. His next one could take much longer to even implement, let alone challenge. The new plan will be subject to a lengthy rulemaking process under the Higher Education Act (HEA), potentially leaving the fate of relief up in the air well into election season.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

Texas A&M University’s president and a vice president on Wednesday claimed ignorance and a procedural breakdown regarding the institution’s mishandling of the hiring of a Black professor and journalist.

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University Business

JULY 21, 2023

Amid national battles over what children should learn in public schools, Hillsdale is working to export this vision by setting up charter schools in over a dozen states and publicizing its 1776 Curriculum, which emphasizes American exceptionalism. The college says over 8,400 administrators and teachers have downloaded the curriculum, and a growing number of state and local policymakers are also seeking Hillsdale’s guidance.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

Jon H. Larson spent 23 years as president of Ocean County College, and now, after stepping down in June, he’ll stay on the payroll as a part-time consultant for the New Jersey community college, earning $150,000 for a year’s work, according to The Asbury Park Press.

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University Business

JULY 21, 2023

While the advent of AI chatbots is forcing faculty and staff to scramble and prepare new ways to enforce academic integrity, a larger issue looms: Students are beginning to question how its broader use affects their preparation for the workforce—and they’re holding institutions accountable for their readiness. Cengage Group’s 2023 Employability Survey found that more than half (52%) of graduates said the technology makes them question how ready they are for today’s workforce.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

Months after being at the center of a campus free speech controversy at Stanford University, Tirien Steinbach is stepping down as associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion at Stanford Law, according to an announcement from law school dean Jenny Martinez.

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University Business

JULY 21, 2023

Through the tuition revenue they accrue by teaching lectures to the federal grant dollars they gain through sponsored research, faculty may be the financial pulse of an institution. Not only does their work drive revenue, but it also serves as the beacon of a school’s academic reputation. However vital faculty may be to an institution, supporting our faculty’s growth and health seems to be overlooked at many institutions as higher education leaders slowly pick off the cobwebs of the

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Higher education institutions have long been at a heightened risk for ransomware attacks, with dozens of incidents reportedly impacting more than 1,400 schools just last year, and the tactics used by attackers have only grown more sophisticated over time. In addition to beefing up network security and implementing safeguards such as managed detection and response, many IT departments have also created robust incident response teams to mitigate the amount of data that might be compromised in an a

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College for Creative Study

JULY 21, 2023

A 10-week sponsored project between Leon Speakers and College for Creative Studies Color and Materials Design graduate students highlighted the intersection of artistry and design in their effort Sound/Space/Spirits. Students were challenged to conceptualize a branding strategy through the application of Color and Materials Design to sound (product design), space (interior design) and spirits (packaging design).

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

Intellectual diversity, admissions by lottery and a thank-you note. Ohio has passed a bill to create “intellectual diversity centers” on several public campuses in the state, appropriating $24 million to support them. One would have thought that the campuses themselves were intellectual diversity centers.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 21, 2023

The OpenAI Academy is set to launch in late 2023. Although there is limited information available about the academy, it is expected to align with OpenAI’s mission of ensuring the benefits of AI are accessible to all. OpenAI has previously collaborated with organizations like the Khan Academy. GPT-4 is used to power Khanmigo, an AI-powered assistant that functions as both a virtual tutor for students and a classroom assistant for teachers, launched in March 2023.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Bryant Simon, professor of history at Temple University, looks to the past to examine why public bathrooms have long been marked by inequality.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Infographic Digital Marketing Strategies for Engaging Alumni and Donors With increasing pressure to make up for revenue deficits and decreasing alumni engagement, advancement teams across the country are searching for innovative ways to reach and activate their audiences. Expanding your digital marketing strategy can maximize your university's fundraising potential through cost-efective, flexible, and targeted tactics.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

This episode of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Cameron Stoker, founder and CEO of SpeechCloud, a teaching platform. In the interview with Rodney B.

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SRHE

JULY 21, 2023

by Sam Elkington and Jill Dickinson Wednesday June 14 saw the second instalment of the SRHE ‘Landscapes of Learning for Unknown Futures: prospects for space in higher education’ symposia series, delivered in partnership with series co-convenors Professor Sam Elkington and Dr. Jill Dickinson. This was the second symposium in the series following on from the April launch, where the inaugural symposium event utilised the lens of ‘Networks’ to elucidate a view of higher education (HE) learning space

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University Business

JULY 21, 2023

In state after state, fast-growing, traditionally liberal college counties like Dane are flexing their muscles, generating higher turnout and ever greater Democratic margins. They’ve already played a pivotal role in turning several red states blue — and they could play an equally decisive role in key swing states next year. Name the flagship university — Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, among others — and the story tends to be the same.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Florida Atlantic’s search for new president halted by state officials after ‘war on woke’ Republican Randy Fine omitted from shortlist Barely three months have passed since Florida Atlantic University gained national prominence during an unlikely run to the final four of the March Madness men’s college basketball championship. They were heady times for Florida’s fifth largest public university, a 30,000-student campus in Boca Raton that prides itself on a claim to be the most diverse seat of hig

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 21, 2023

House Republicans are planning to slash the Education Department’s budget by at least 15 percent, though Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee say the cuts are closer to 30 percent.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 21, 2023

A bipartisan trio of senators is looking to standardize and regulate name, image and likeness rules for college athletes, Yahoo Sports reported. Yahoo Sports received a draft of the bill, which was co-written by Kansas senator Jerry Moran, a Republican, along with New Jersey senator Cory Booker and Connecticut senator Richard Blumenthal, who are Democrats.

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