Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

LGBTQ youth are disproportionally represented in juvenile correctional facilities, a recent study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law found. And among all incarcerated youth, LGBTQ youth have greater risks of suicide and self-harm than those who are straight and cisgender. Dr. Kirsty A. Clark “LGBTQ youth start with more stressful experiences as children, which lead to adverse mental health outcomes.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When William Choi stepped into his role as director of supplier diversity at the City University of New York in 2015, he was the first person to hold that title. “At the time, the university wanted to be a better steward of tax support and student tuition dollars, and officials realized that a strong commitment was needed,” says Choi. “The university needed to show the diverse vendor community that CUNY was open for business.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) will use a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement a program to increase STEM graduate students from underrepresented populations, particularly Ph.Ds. The two-year, $1,075,000 grant will go toward the Preparing Future Minority Ph.D. Researcher (PFMPR) Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) program.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Amid the broader context of declining college enrollment, the increasing number of stop-out students is particularly concerning for institutions of all types. The latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse suggests that a massive 39 million Americans have started college but not achieved a credential—a population of similar size to California or Canada.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Six-year postsecondary completion rates have stalled, according to the latest Completing College report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which collects and analyzes data from 97% of postsecondary institutions in the U.S. The report found that 62.3% of those who began their first year of college in 2016 reached graduation within six years, a.1 percentage point increase from the previous year.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Dr.s McNaughton and Mathews discuss the changing role of faculty in student mental health, how they can help bridge the cultural divide with Gen Z, and how Higher Ed Administration can better support Faculty in this transformational role.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Dr. Wendi Williams Wendi Williams has been appointed provost and senior vice president of Fielding Graduate University. Williams served as dean of the School of Education at Mills College. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Davis, a master’s in psychology from Pepperdine University, and a doctorate in counseling psychology from Georgia State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Higher ed association leaders are looking to address financial aid confusion by forming a task force to establish guiding principles and standards for student aid offers. Dr. Ted Mitchell Higher ed institutions often use different terminology and guidelines when providing financial aid information. The “Paying for College Transparency Initiative” seeks to improve clarity, accuracy, and consistency of student financial aid offers.

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The Guardian Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Raising maintenance loans in England in line with forecasts, not actual inflation, could cause ‘significant hardship this winter’ England’s poorest students will be more than £1,000 worse off this academic year than the last, according to a new analysis that warns of “significant hardship for many this winter”. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the reduction – which means students from the poorest families will be £125 out of pocket each month – is due to the falling value of

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, president of The Ohio State University (OSU), will be stepping down, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Her last day as OSU president is expected to be at the end of the school year shortly after spring commencement, which is set for May 7. Dr. Kristina M. Johnson "I’m saddened by the circumstances,” Johnson said. “My record of accomplishment at Ohio State speaks for itself, and I made the difficult decision to step down.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As a strike of 48,000 academic workers at the University of California—the largest labor action of the year—stretches into a third week, other universities are watching closely. The outcome in California, experts say, could shape a new model for higher education across the country. The strike, which began Nov. 14, has led to canceled classes and closed labs as final exams loom at the end of the semester, but union leaders say they’re still at odds with university management.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Jennie Vaughan, chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, retires next year, Inside Indiana Business reported. Jennie Vaughan Vaughan, chancellor since 2014, has spent more than 25 years at the institution. She retires May 15, 2023. Under Vaughan’s leadership, Ivy Tech Bloomington has expanded, offering career certification courses at several locations.

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The Guardian Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Government likely to treat FE sector as ‘big schools’, removing autonomy over borrowing and investment Further education (FE) colleges are likely to be treated as “big schools” by the government and lose critical financial independence, after a ruling reclassified colleges in England as part of central government. Sector leaders said the change had major implications for the way colleges are run, removing their autonomy over borrowing and investment decisions and hampering their ability to grow,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) professors are suing the school, claiming that it and its top administrators retaliated against them for making critical comments about the school to the press, Cleveland.com reported. The lawsuit was filed Monday by attorney Subodh Chandra in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. It names then-Tri-C President Dr.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

I distinctly remember my first class at Hope College. Dean Frost, my professor for my Freshman Year Seminar said, “What you seek to find at Hope, you will find.” He elaborated that if you seek to further your faith, you will have the opportunity to do so. If you want nothing to do with a Christian education, you can find that too. Looking back on my four years at Hope, his words hold so much more truth than I knew that first week on campus. .

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In this extra post, Tracy Madden introduces an induction pack to support new colleagues in using supported learning technology. Tracey is Learning Technology Advisor in Learning Teaching and Web (Information Services). In order that staff who are new (to the University) have a basic grounding in the use of our supported learning technology, an induction […].

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

An Outpouring of Life. Hope has an overflow of opportunities for students to get involved on campus. The Student Life office at Hope College continually provides opportunities for students to grow and have fun. Centered at the Bultman Student Center (BSC), the Student Life office at Hope College is an inviting space where individuals can gather. With art on one wall and an open study-zone on the other, the space at Student Life brings visibility and accessibility to all students in the BSC.

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Gray Associates

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Every year, Gray features five new and emerging academic programs with high potential in our 5 Emerging Programs webinar. Get ready for our upcoming webinar with the following blog and find out why your institution should start the new year by thinking outside of the box and considering all of the possibilities!

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Big Decision. When you are a senior in high school the last thing you want to worry about is where you are going to go after you graduate. You are more worried about graduation itself, what your friends are doing after school, and your grades. Why worry over next year? Yet, there is a tug in the back of your mind. What ARE you going to do after high school?

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Higher Ed Ethics Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Exploring the Knowledge Base for CPAs. One of the most talked about issues in accounting right now is whether the 150-hour requirement to qualify for licensing as a CPA creates a barrier to entry for many accounting students that should be revisited. Recent changes in the laws in many states have moved to a bifurcated system in which students must have 120 credit hours of college education to sit for the CPA exam and 150 credit hours (225 for quarter schools) to be licensed as a CPA.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The most selective university in the California State University system enrolled a miniscule 146 undergraduate Black students this fall. Pick a common benchmark for racial or social inclusion and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is likely to trail all California public universities. No Cal State or University of California campus, 32 undergraduate-serving institutions in total, enrolls a smaller percentage of Black undergraduate students than Cal Poly — just under 0.7% th

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Higher Education Whisperer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In an opinion piece, astrophysicist and ANU VC, Brian Schmidt urged that "Research in Australia’s universities should be driven by curiosity, not commerce" (The Guardian, 25 October 2022). He pointed out that technology such as WiFi was a spinoff from pure research. However, most of the useful, and profitable innovations from universities are not happy accidents, they are applied research to a.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Ohio State University is expected to experience a significant structural change as President Kristina M. Johnson will soon step down from her post. According to a tweet made Monday evening from The Columbus Dispatch , there was talk of the possibility of her resignation. Just hours later, Johnson confirmed that she is indeed making the “difficult decision” to leave the university.

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ISA Journal

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Spanish language, as it exists in Latin America, has introduced into my life the…

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University Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In the hopes of inspiring researchers and decision-makers around the world, one research organization recently released the first edition of its online rankings for the best universities in the world. Although U.S. News recently released its rankings for the Best Global Universities , this list is unique in that its main focus is to measure the impact and contributions of researchers from each higher education institution.

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Campus Groups

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Total Student Experience Solution We help campuses achieve more by delivering a total student experience solution. Our technology drives success throughout the entire student life cycle. This starts with enrollment through to graduation, and beyond with alumni management. Our suite of solutions serves the entire Higher Ed community, helping students, staff, and alumni: ?

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University Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It’s been more than two weeks since the stabbing deaths of four students at an off-campus home, and with no suspect or arrest, “people are kind of sketched out” as they return to campus from Thanksgiving break, one student said Monday. “It definitely feels a little bit different,” said student Hayden Rich. “It’s kind of a different vibe. It seems kind of a sad setting.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The SAAL Board is grateful to the community for their engagement during the past few months. It has been an exciting time as we make progress on the implementation of a new strategic plan, evaluating and updating the board structure, and aligning the bylaws with our future direction. While the bylaws provide consistency and structure, the current board has determined a need to update large sections in an effort to support future boards.

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