Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Dr. Lorenzo L. Esters has been appointed president of The Indianapolis Foundation. Dr. Lorenzo Lamar Esters Esters was most recently the chancellor for the Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis service area. Previously, he was vice president for advancement and member engagement for the Association of American Colleges and Universities; executive director of higher education partnerships for the Educational Testing Service (ETS); and vice president for philanthropy with Strada Education Networ

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Title: Resumption of Loan Repayment: Task Force Report Authors: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) recently released a report providing guidance to college and university leaders on how to support borrowers waiting for their student loan repayments to resume or those beginning repayment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2023

Dr. Leonard Taylor will become director of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) at Indiana University Bloomington, effective July. NSSE is part of the IU School of Education’s Center for Postsecondary Research. Dr. Leonard Taylor Taylor, currently an associate professor and program coordinator in Auburn University’s College of Education, will also become an associate professor in the school’s Higher Education and Student Affairs program.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 15, 2023

Biden Administration Hears From 132,000 and Counting on Title IX Rule Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1251251954.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2023

Dr. Linda Oubré, the first Black president of Whittier College, announced her resignation last week, amid financial challenges, declining enrollment, and performance criticism, the Los Angeles Times reported. Dr. Linda Oubré Oubré, who has spent five years in the role, said it was the “right time” to step down, not mentioning controversies in her resignation email, which was sent to the campus community.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Admissions Offices, Cautiously, Start Using AI Featured Image at Top of Article gettyimages-1448152453-170667a.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2023

Finding your first job after college can be like solving a puzzle. To succeed, you'll need to gather the necessary information, connect the dots, and figure out the best way to reach your goal. As someone who developed an interest in business and finance during high school, I wish I had learned more about the different pieces needed to solve this puzzle earlier on.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2023

Iliana B. Melendez Iliana B. Melendez has been named assistant vice president and dean of students at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. Melendez holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, and a master’s in student affairs and higher education from Texas State University.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 15, 2023

In the Battle for Tenure, Words Matter Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-96651527 (1).

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MAY 15, 2023

Report finds economic benefit to UK rose by a third in three years, making overseas students a significant contributor to economy The economic benefit international students bring to the UK has jumped by a third in three years, boosting the economy by an estimated £42bn in 2021/2, according to new analysis. The report, by analysts London Economics, said the economic benefit to the country rose from £31.3bn in 2018/9 to £41.9bn three years later as growing numbers of international students choose

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College for Creative Study

MAY 15, 2023

The College for Creative Studies mourns the loss of Al Lucarelli, trustee since 1996. Al passed away on May 14, 2023 at the age of 83. Al is survived by his partner Waltraud (Wally) Prechter and sons Alphonse II and Francesco, along with their wives, Sonya and Kerri respectively, and his grandchildren Steffan, Leonardo and Andrea. He also valued his close relationships with Stephanie Prechter, Paul and Paige Prechter and their daughters Annika, Savana and Juliana.

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University Business

MAY 15, 2023

Artificial intelligence is finding evermore creative ways to interweave within our everyday lives, and it’s no different in higher education. When OpenAI released ChatGPT in November, administrators clamored to adapt curriculum around AI-powered students. Little did they realize that college professors are among the most prominent professions affected by AI language modeling.

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EAB

MAY 15, 2023

Blogs 5 top priorities for advancement leaders in 2023 In April 2023, EAB surveyed chief advancement officers across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom asking them to identify the most pressing issues for their advancement shops. The 95+ respondents included leaders at both public and private institutions, whose student counts ranged from less than 2,000 to more than 50,000.

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University Business

MAY 15, 2023

It used to be a clever marketing tactic for colleges to increase their cost of attendance incrementally. In marketing psychology, companies are willing to raise their price tag to associate their service with higher quality. However, it seems private colleges have now taken the Chivas Regal Effect past its limit. Today, nearly one-third of parents and students believe that a college education is overpriced, and 81% of families crossed a school off their list at some point due to cost, according

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Higher Education Today

MAY 15, 2023

Title: Some College, No Credential Student Outcomes: Annual Progress Report – Academic Year 2021/2022 Authors: J. Causey, A. Gardner, A. Pevitz, M. Ryu, and D. Shapiro Source: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center In its annual report, the National Student Clearinghouse provides context in creating better outcomes for the some college, no credential (SCNC) population, specifically.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

MAY 15, 2023

With the advent of Mental Health Awareness Week (15th to 21st May) that focusses on the theme anxiety this year, Glen draws interesting analogies to explain emotional literacy and anxiety in this extra post.

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Creatrix Campus

MAY 15, 2023

Innovations in Engineering Education and Practice: The Engineering New Zealand Perspective editor Mon, 05/15/2023 - 06:37 The field of engineering is constantly evolving, and staying up-to-date with the latest innovations is critical for success. This is particularly true for engineering education and practice, where innovative approaches can enhance learning outcomes, improve professional skills, and solve complex societal challenges.

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University Business

MAY 15, 2023

As a citizen of the Quapaw Nation, Ahnili Johnson-Jennings has always seen Dartmouth College as the university for Native American students. But news in March that the Ivy League school in New Hampshire found partial skeletal remains of 15 Native Americans in one of its collections has Johnson-Jennings and others reassessing that relationship. Dartmouth is among a growing list of universities , museums and other institutions wrestling with how best to handle Native American remains and artifact

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 15, 2023

As Wisconsin lawmakers weigh their funding goals for higher education, two campuses are shutting down due to declining enrollment and financial woes. We hear from Washington County officials aiming to save a struggling two-year college. Then, an education reporter brings us the latest news in Wisconsin higher education.

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University Business

MAY 15, 2023

UCLA’s Bruin Woods camp will be closed for the summer as the school faces allegations of hazing traditions and sexual assault from two students who worked at the Lake Arrowhead getaway, officials confirmed to The Times on Thursday. UCLA spokesperson Margery Grey said the suspension was necessary to “fully update our operations.” She did not immediately know what specific changes officials were making at the camp, or whether the camp would resume operations for the 2024 summer.

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To stay competitive in the workforce, 10 percent of Americans say they have completed a ChatGPT course, 23 percent say they are currently enrolled, and 30 percent say they plan to enroll by the end of this year. Of those who have already taken a course, 80 percent say they got a raise, 61 say they received a promotion, and 61 percent say they were offered a new job.

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University Business

MAY 15, 2023

Faculty at Northland Community & Technical College in northwest Minnesota have taken a vote of no confidence in President Sandy Kiddoo, and are asking for a change in leadership. Faculty at the college’s two main campuses, in Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks, Minn., held the vote last week. Of the 88 percent of faculty members who cast ballots, 96 percent voted “no confidence.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 15, 2023

Police Seek Recruits at HBCUs Featured Image at Top of Article 52297367220_5cf6c1feae_c.

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SRHE

MAY 15, 2023

by Rachel Brooks and Sarah O’Shea Professor Rachel Brooks and Professor Sarah O’Shea (editors of the SRHE/Routledge Book series) recently ran a Professional Development Programme event on ‘Writing a Book Proposal’. Sarah and Rachel offered their insights as authors and editors, discussing some questions frequently asked by those thinking of putting a book proposal together; they also include some advice from a publisher’s perspective offered by our colleagues at Routledge.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 15, 2023

Tips for Graduation Speakers Matt Reed Mon, 05/15/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2023

Dr. Roderick Smothers, president of Philander Smith College, will be leaving the school, ending his eight-year tenure, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. Dr. Roderick Smothers The announcement came in a May 11 email to alumni from Terry Esper, chairman of the school’s board of trustees. "It is time to transition and move the college forward under new leadership,” Esper said in the email.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 15, 2023

Northland Votes No Confidence in President Scott Jaschik Mon, 05/15/2023 - 06:04 AM

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University Business

MAY 15, 2023

Growing up the middle child of three siblings in a then-single-parent family, I took every step I could to evade paying off the cost of college for decades. I worked every semester I was in school, crammed four years’ worth of college into three and took summer classes and internships that awarded college credit. Although I took a hard road to graduate with minimal debt, I still took on $25,000 ($44,161 when adjusted for inflation in 2023) from Texas A&M University, a public institutio

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Biden Draws Attention to His Debt Relief Plan at Howard U Scott Jaschik Mon, 05/15/2023 - 03:00 AM

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NYC Mayor Booed at Commencement Scott Jaschik Mon, 05/15/2023 - 03:00 AM

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MAY 15, 2023

What Posttraditional Online Students Are Telling Us: Academic Minute Doug Lederman Mon, 05/15/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 15, 2023

Embattled Whittier College President Resigns Josh Moody Mon, 05/15/2023 - 03:00 AM

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UCLA Closes a Camp Amid Sex Assault and Hazing Charges Scott Jaschik Mon, 05/15/2023 - 03:00 AM

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