Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 25, 2024
Vanderbilt University has announced its work toward establishing a college dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and related fields. The College of Connected Computing will collaborate with all of Vanderbilt’s schools and colleges to advance breakthrough discoveries and strengthen computing education through a “computing for all” approach.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 25, 2024
Arizona GOP Bill Would Stifle Faculty Power in Governance Ryan Quinn Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The legislation, nearing passage, would bolster the power of presidents and regents while reducing faculty members to merely “consulting” on governing, academic and personnel decisions.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 25, 2024
Sharod L. Tomlinson Sharod L. Tomlinson has been named assistant vice president for equity and inclusion/student belonging at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. He served as the associate dean for student success and engagement and was the director of the R.I.S.E. Network and veterans affairs. Tomlinson holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from John Jay College in New York, a master’s in organizational management from The New School in New York, and a doctorate in education
University Business
MARCH 25, 2024
Despite questions around the value of an English degree, graduates who earned one were found to possess similar rates of life satisfaction, peak salary earnings and unemployment rates to non-English degree graduates, according to a recent report by the Association of Departments of English (ADE), a subsidiary of the Modern Language Association. The Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on quantitative data from multiple U.S. government resources and contributions
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 25, 2024
The U.S. Education Department (ED) said it has discovered a calculation error in student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, potentially continuing delays for college applications. Justin Draeger A vendor working for the federal government incorrectly calculated a financial aid formula for more than 200,000 students, the department noted.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 25, 2024
‘Another Unforced Error’ in the FAFSA Fiasco Liam Knox Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The education department said calculation errors rendered hundreds of thousands of student aid forms unusable, setting time-strapped colleges back further.
University Business
MARCH 25, 2024
Traditionally, university boards ask their new presidents to begin a strategic planning process upon their arrival at an institution In a desire for the process to be inclusive, sometimes it becomes unwieldy, too broad to be truly actionable or too all-encompassing to provide a clear roadmap for the institution’s next chapter. On the flip side, a less inclusive process often yields critiques of a lack of transparency and a “top-down” process that does not adequately reflect th
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Roompact
MARCH 25, 2024
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Jesse Heath, Residence Life Professional We live in a tumultuous time for higher education. To kick off the decade was the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced institutions to make quick.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 25, 2024
Legacy’s ‘Last Stand’ in Connecticut Liam Knox Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM State lawmakers are considering a groundbreaking bill to ban legacy preferences at public and private colleges. Powerful institutions like Yale are fighting to stop it.
Ray Schroeder
MARCH 25, 2024
A state-appointed monitor overseeing New Jersey City University’s finances and governance has directed that the public institution partner with another college to put it on better financial footing, according to a report released Tuesday. New Jersey lawmakers approved a law last year allowing the state’s higher education secretary to assign a monitor to financially struggling public institutions to help them avoid catastrophic budget failures.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 25, 2024
Davenport U Launches Bilingual Degree Program for Latino Students Sara Weissman Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The private university in Michigan is producing online degree programs with courses that alternate between English and Spanish each week.
Ray Schroeder
MARCH 25, 2024
Armed with a pair of new legal opinions, lawmakers could make a late-session push to restructure the University of Phoenix deal. A restructuring could depend on two variables. First, the University of Idaho would need to be willing to rework the deal, months after reaching an agreement with Phoenix. Second, lawmakers would need to be willing to endorse the U of I’s $685 million plan to acquire Phoenix, a for-profit online university with a checkered national brand.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 25, 2024
The 2024 Federal Budget for Colleges, Researchers and Students Doug Lederman Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM Most federal programs important to higher education will see little to no increase in support.
AIFS Abroad
MARCH 25, 2024
You’ve read his plays, seen the productions, and likely quoted him once or twice — but there’s always something new to learn about “The Bard!” As an iconic figure in playwriting and the dramatic arts, we thought it would be fun to visit a few unique facts about William Shakespeare and The Globe Theatre in London, England. Check out these interesting facts you may or may not know about Shakespeare and The Globe. 1.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 25, 2024
When Yale University upset Auburn Friday night in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Bulldogs’ victory was trumpeted by an unlikely group: the University of Idaho marching band, which stepped in to support the Ivy League champions after learning the Yale marching band couldn’t make the cross-country trip to Spokane.
CAPD
MARCH 25, 2024
We are pleased to invite students to the 6 th annual Oaktree Future Leaders Program. This year, we are launching a Credit Case Challenge geared towards graduating seniors. For the 2024 Credit Case Challenge, we invite students from all backgrounds to organize into teams of three (team members do not need to attend the same college or university). While the case study is primarily geared towards seniors, juniors are welcome to participate as a member of a team.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 25, 2024
Taking Charge of Your Job Search Sarah Bray Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM Before applying to jobs, take stock of what you most need from work and use those needs as filters to determine the best positions for you, writes Annie Maxfield.
ISA Journal
MARCH 25, 2024
We get it - procrastination happens! That's why we've extended deadlines on some of our favorite programs to help you take the next step towards studying abroad this winter and spring. Plus, we have included all programs still accepting applications this coming winter and spring semesters.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 25, 2024
Wyoming is among the significant minority of states that, in one way or another, has opted to limit the funding and operation of diversity, equity and inclusion programs on college and university campuses.
University Business
MARCH 25, 2024
The president of Lincoln University in Missouri will remain in his position, the institution decided after an investigation into the suicide of a Black administrator found no evidence that he had bullied her, according to university officials. President John Moseley was placed on paid leave after the death in January of Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, the vice president of student affairs at Lincoln, a historically Black university.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 25, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Garriy Shteynberg, associate professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, explains how shared attention can be key to bridging the gaps between us in society.
University Business
MARCH 25, 2024
On the plus side, the backlog of unpaid vendor invoices snarled by Workday, UW’s new “enterprise” software platform, has been cut from $90 million shortly after the July 6 launch to $43 million as of Feb. 29. Existing funds, meanwhile, now are often hard to track, making it difficult for faculty to cover lab expenses or plan for future research. Frustration is so high over Workday that 39% of grant-dependent faculty have applied for fewer grants due to Workday, according to a survey late last ye
College for Creative Study
MARCH 25, 2024
Global Strategists Vincenzo Lavicoli and Maria Luisa Rossi embarked on an extensive journey throughout India to connect with international partners and share information about the College for Creative Studies. This tour represents a proactive endeavor to foster connections, facilitate knowledge exchange, and identify avenues for assuming a prominent role in the global landscape of design education.
University Business
MARCH 25, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education sent hundreds of thousands of inaccurate student financial aid assessments to colleges in recent weeks, it acknowledged Friday —an error it blamed on an outside vendor. Although the announcement said the problem has been resolved, it likely will further delay financial aid offers to college and high school students.
Terminalfour
MARCH 25, 2024
Local SEO is an often-neglected digital marketing strategy, but it can yield great results. In this article, we explore practical steps that universities can take to enhance their online visibility and dominate the digital landscape within their local communities.
The Guardian Higher Education
MARCH 25, 2024
Sue Wells recalls her mother’s reply when asked what she did in the war, while Roger Robertson recounts how his parents were told to answer questions about their work at Bletchley, and Judith Rose celebrates achieving her doctorate Your report on Bletchley Park’s female codebreakers refers to Jane Monroe’s standard reply when asked what she did during the war: “Oh, I made the tea” ( Cambridge college unmasks alumnae who were Bletchley Park codebreakers, 17 March ).
MultiFamily Insider
MARCH 25, 2024
Successful student turnover seasons rely heavily on the strength of partnerships with vendors. From maintenance crews to cleaning services, vendor relationship management plays a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition between outgoing and incoming residents.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 25, 2024
The problems in higher education are well known. As costs rise and graduation rates stagnate, some wonder if college still holds the same value in 2024 as it did for previous generations. However, most of the young adults I work with at the Come to Believe Foundation — students who are first-generation, students who are from low-wealth backgrounds, and students who are often on the margins of high-quality higher education programs — know the value of a college degree.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 25, 2024
Journalist and NAACP co-founder, Ida B. Wells-Barnett. NEW YORK-- “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Those words come from the pen of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, written in her autobiography, an unfinished work she began one year before her death in 1931. Wells-Barnett was a lifelong fighter for the truth, documenting the racial violence of a post-Reconstruction America by reporting and tracking lynchings.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 25, 2024
The conditions for Blacks in the U.S. have improved slightly over the years, but parity with white Americans has yet to be reached, according to 2024 State of Black America report from the National Urban League (NUL). Marc Morial This 48th annual edition of the report carries a special focus on the 60-year anniversary of the passing of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark piece of legislation combatting discrimination in America.
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