Fri.Nov 04, 2022

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Scholars of Urban Education Gather for Solutions-Based Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the biennial International Conference on Urban Education (ICUE) Dr. Chance W. Lewis offered just one directive to the more than 500 participants who gathered in Cancun from Wednesday through Saturday. Every workshop, presentation, plenary session, he said, must include some solutions-based outcomes. That's been a requirement for Lewis, the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the executive director of the university

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Social Media Manager Advocacy Toolkit

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

If there’s one thing you should know about me: I’m a social media manager advocate. If there’s one thing I know for sure: Y’all need more than advice to go for a walk or get a massage. The Great Resignation (or whatever else you call it) has hurt Higher Ed. A July 2022 survey from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources found that 57.2% of respondents were somewhat.

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Women's Liberal Arts College Allows Students to Travel Globally as Part of First-Year Course

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Agnes Scott College, first-year students are given the opportunity to take their first step into becoming global citizens through its Global Journeys program. Students visit Sabal’s Cassava Farm in Belize in March 2022 “Our student demographic is one of the most diverse student demographics in the country,” said Dr. Gundolf Graml, associate VP for academic affairs, dean for curriculum and strategic initiatives, and professor of German.

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Summertime Activity in High School: Career Exploration

Great College Advice

Summertime Activity What summertime activity in high school will help you explore careers, as well as majors you might like to pursue in high school? While much has been stated on this blog about the importance and the insignificance of choosing a major prior to attending college, it is still somewhat easier to narrow down your college list if you have some idea of your academic and career interests.

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Saint Augustine’s University Wins Sixth Annual HP HBCU Business Challenge

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has won the sixth annual HP HBCU Business Challenge , with students earning computer-related prizes and mentorship from HP executives. Marbella Alvarenga, Breanna Dorway, Dr. Van Sapp, Ashley Weekes, and Emmanuel Bryant The competition – ended Oct. 27 – has approximately 30-40 business programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) participate every year.

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How merging can help colleges avoid failure in troubled times

University Business

College mergers and related consolidation activity may again pick up steam as higher ed leaders navigate the twin financial upheavals of COVID and a potential recession. Just last week, it was announced that Bloomfield College, a small private institution in New Jersey, would become a subsidiary of Montclair State University, the large public school nearby.

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KELLY PELOQUIN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kelly Peloquin Kelly Peloquin has been named athletics director at Bronx Community College in New York. Peloquin served as assistant director. She attended the University of Miami on an athletics scholarship for swimming and received a degree in sports administration.

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AUSTIN R. CHALMERS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Austin R. Chalmers Austin R. Chalmers has been named director of bands and a lecturer in the department of performing and fine arts at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. Chalmers, who served as assistant director of bands, holds a bachelor’s degree in music from North Carolina Central University and a master’s degree in music education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Virtual CISO

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

What Are Your Milestones and Incentives to Achieve Them? The decision to outsource security usually comes only after it’s clear that an on-campus solution is not achievable or cost-effective. Assume the virtual CISO will need to redesign your security operations center (SOC). Ask for a project plan, as well as milestones and incentives to be sure that it moves along and doesn’t become a low priority.

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RICHARD C. DANIEL

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Richard C. Daniel Richard C. Daniel has been named president of South Mountain Community College. Daniels served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at College Success Arizona. He holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, a master’s in higher education administration, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy studies from Arizona State University.

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Issue Brief Highlights the Legacy of Underfunding HBCUs

Higher Education Today

Title: The State of Higher Education Funding: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Source: The Hunt Institute Although enrollment is not limited to Black students, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have served a critical role in the advancement and development of Americans who have been underrepresented in traditional higher education pathways.

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Roompact is Hiring Part-Time Bloggers for 2023…

Roompact

We’re hiring! If you or someone you know is an amazing writer with a housing and residence life background, take a look at our new Freelance Content Contributor position. We’re hiring for four of these positions. Applications close on January 31, 2023. Interviews will be in February with an expected start date of March. See.

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Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy

EAB

Blogs. Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy. On calls with vice presidents of enrollment and other campus stakeholders, diversity is a recurring topic of discussion. They specifically want to increase the presence of underrepresented racial and socioeconomic student populations on campus. Chances are, your campus leaders are asking a similar question: How can we enroll and retain a more diverse student body?

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Equitable Access and Student Success for Formerly Incarcerated Students

Higher Education Today

Title: Beyond the Box: Promoting equal access to postsecondary education and academic success for system involved students Author: Annie Lubben and Jenny Zhou Source: The Project on Workforce at Harvard Summer Fellowship Series The criminal justice system impacts approximately 80 million people in the United States who live with criminal records and over 2 million.

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More than 100 rally in wake of Penn State’s decision to cancel Center for Racial Justice

University Business

More than 100 Penn State students, faculty and community members — armed with signs like “We Are … better than this” and “Make racism wrong again” — rallied near the steps of Old Main on Thursday afternoon and demanded racial justice, calling for the administration to reverse its decision to cancel plans for its own Center for Racial Justice.

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Annual Report on State Financial Aid Funding Released

Higher Education Today

Title: 52nd Annual Survey Report on State-Sponsored Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021 Academic Year Author: National Association of State Student Grant Aid Programs The National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs (NASSGAP) recently released an annual survey report on state student aid programs. The report highlights how states are funding student financial aid by.

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Two and Four-Year Institutions Come Together to Support Student Parents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Breaking ground on the Cleveland Scholar House in June 2022. Cuyahoga Community College has fourteen separate centers and campuses near and in Cleveland, Ohio. Locally known as Tri-C, the institution provides affordable access to a college degree from the urban downtown to the sprawling suburbs. Yet despite its many locations, Tri-C, like the majority of community colleges in America, does not have any dormitories or residences.

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These North Carolina counties were politically aligned. Education has divided them

University Business

In the rural mountains of North Carolina’s High Country, the population of Boone has boomed over the last two decades — and so has its voting power. Not everyone is happy about it. “Are you tired of 6.3 square miles dictating the politics of all of Watauga County?” Melissa Goins Tauche, a Republican candidate for county commissioner, asks in a recent radio ad.

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UF Student Body President faces impeachment for voting in favor of Ben Sasse

University Business

University of Florida trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve Ben Sasse, the Republican senator from Nebraska, as the university’s next president, including the president of the student body—who now faces potential impeachment for neglecting to represent the student body. Lauren Lemasters voted in favor of Sasse in the capacity of her role in student government, a move not supported by the majority of students at UF who hold concerns over Sasse’s stance against same-sex marr