Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has launched an initiative to bolster science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education nationally. U.S. Deputy Education Secretary Cindy Marten This new Raise the Bar: STEM Excellence for All Students initiative aims to help implement equitable, high-quality STEM education for students from Pre-K to higher ed in order to ensure career readiness and global competitiveness.

Education 295

Education Engineering Research 295

Higher Education Today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Title: Considerations for Campus Decisionmakers Announcing Continuation of or Changes to Vaccine Requirements Author: American College Health Association The American College Health Association (ACHA) recently released a brief on what colleges and universities might consider when continuing or revising their campus vaccine requirements. The ACHA noted that vaccine requirements have long been in use for.

Higher Education 98

Higher Education Education Research 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2022

California adults with some college, no degree (SCND) are about to receive a leg up. Four higher education organizations have come together to target and return SCND students, helping them complete their degrees and keep California on track to economic success. The coalition includes California Completes, a higher education and workforce research nonprofit offering guidance to state policy makers; InsideTrack, an organization that offers personalized coaching to help students succeed; ProjectAtt

Higher Education 242

Higher Education Mining Research Recruitment 242

AIFS Abroad

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Last Updated on December 9, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. Do you have a loved one who is planning on interning abroad in the new year? If so, we have great news — we’ve narrowed down some ideas for gifts that you can give the special intern or interns in your life. . Drumroll, please! Here are the top 10 gifts for interns this holiday season: #1: Travel journal.

Study Abroad 96

Study Abroad IT 96

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Natalie Page Natalie Page has been named chief diversity officer at St. Xavier University in Chicago. Page received a bachelor’s degree in advertising and marketing from Michigan State University, a master’s in instructional design and technology from Governors State University, and a doctorate in community college leadership from Northern Illinois University.

Community College 238

Community College 238

The Guardian Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Only 179 out of 240 existing teacher training courses have been accredited under DfE’s new standards from 2024 England’s teacher shortage could worsen after the government rejected appeals by dozens of established providers to gain official accreditation for their initial teacher training courses. Only 179 out of 240 existing courses have been accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) under its new standards for initial teacher training from 2024, and the DfE has now turned down all appea

Government 78

Government Education IT Higher Education 78

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Capital University will now offer scholarships covering up to full tuition and mandatory fees to eligible transfer students from Columbus State Community College (CSCC) who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees. This move comes as part of an expansion of Capital ’s partnership with CSCC. This latest expansion of Capital’s Main Street Scholarship will commence with enrollment Fall 2023.

Community College 234

Community College Education 234

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Marquette University has received two grants to support its Education Preparedness Program (EPP), which seeks to help incarcerated students. The grants – which includes $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) – are for the school’s Center for Urban Research, Teaching, and Outreach (CURTO), which houses the EPP. The EPP’s goal is to provide educational opportunities and support services to formerly and currently incarcerated populations, expanding higher ed as a whole.

Education 222

Education Support Services Research IT 222

The Guardian Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Students forced to head outside cities for accommodation are also providing a useful supplement to farmers’ income “You get used to the sound of the early morning tractor,” said Jules, a final-year engineering student, as he climbed the steps to his accommodation in a former cowshed on a dairy farm outside Lille in northern France. The 23-year-old from Nord-Pas-de-Calais is among a growing number of students opting to live on farms as France faces a student housing crisis.

Engineering 58

Engineering Student Housing Higher Education Education 58

Goucher DEI

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In and out of the classroom, student-led DEIJ initiatives have been created to support students and the entire community. Samples of that work include creating a tutoring and support opportunity for first-generation and minority students, showcasing the vibrancy of the Latinx community at Goucher, and student-created PSAs for meeting hostility with kindness.

Title IX 52

Title IX Libraries Faculty 52

College for Creative Study

DECEMBER 9, 2022

President Tuski joined Mitch Album on WJR Radio on December 8, as part of the radiothon for SAY Detroit to talk about the Detroit Dream Scholars Fund. Mitch Albom established the Dream Fund in the 1990s and then the Detroit Dream Scholars to make sure our city’s artistic talent does not wither because of lack of opportunity. Each Detroit Dream Scholars award provides a four-year scholarship to study the arts at the nationally-renowned College for Creative Studies.

52

52

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In this extra post, we share with you the Collegiate Commentary from the latest Teaching Matters newsletter: Five communities created by staff-student projects. In the Collegiate Commentary feature, we ask colleagues from other universities and institutions to provide a commentary on ‘Five things…’, and share their own learning and teaching reflections, resources or outputs on the same topic. […].

Student Engagement 52

Student Engagement 52

Higher Education Today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Title: Increasing College Persistence Through Emergency Grant Programs Source: Sage Education Advisors and Heckscher Foundation for Children Emergencies, such as the loss of a family member, unemployment, eviction, health concerns, and others, often derail students’ academic progress and ability to persist to graduation. With the increase in emergencies and basic needs insecurity brought on by.

Higher Education 52

Higher Education Education Financial Aid Research 52

University Business

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Some of Geoff Bond’s rowers loved and appreciated his demanding style. They thrived on how the coach at the University of California-San Diego pushed them to the limit while preparing them to take on the real world. But for others, Bond was a nightmare, with over-the-top intensity, an unpredictable temper and rage they abhorred. They say he regularly threatened to harm or kill team members.

52

52

Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 9, 2022

To help prospective students navigate the complex landscape of degrees, certificates, micro-credentials and delivery formats, a successful marketing approach must provide individualized outreach in addition to rich content on programs, modalities, employment trends on multiple venues such as social media, webinars, interactive panels, peer discussions and industry presentations.

Media 50

Media Industry Admissions 50

University Business

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Cornell and Harvard University, two of the most prestigious Ivy Leagues in the country are leading institutions when it comes to bringing in students from around the nation. Building a diverse student body is one of the most dominant missions for higher education institutions, and Ivy Leagues are no exception. Only 16% of Harvard’s class of 2026 consists of international students, according to the school’s admissions statistics. “To realize the community’s full promise, a

Admissions 52

Admissions Financial Aid Higher Education Education 52

Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies has partnered with Coursera to offer a new pathway to degree completion for adult learners. The online Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program pairs core courses in culture, humanities, natural sciences, philosophy, social sciences, and writing with five concentration options: Business and Entrepreneurship, Humanities, Professional Media and Communication, International Relations, and Individualized Study.

Academic Advising 50

Academic Advising Media Faculty IT 50

University Business

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Rachel Cushman was on the cusp of what she thought was financial security for college when the floor fell from underneath her. The year was 2005 and Cushman, 18, had set her sights on becoming the first person in her family to attend college. Cushman was in the final stages of securing a scholarship through the Gates Millennium Scholars program for minority students.

Federal Government 40

Federal Government Government 40

Paradigm IQ

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Three Outcomes Diversity Training in the Workplace Should Drive.

DEI 52

DEI 52

University Business

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Marisa Gomez takes a full load of classes at St. Paul College each semester and participates in a work-study program. She’s one of those students caught in the financial middle: She earns enough to disqualify her from receiving any grants, while simultaneously needing to take out the maximum amount of student loans possible. Still a few hundred dollars short on her recent tuition payment but unable to work another job with her current schedule, Gomez relied on emergency funds from the college to

Community College 40

Community College 40

Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 9, 2022

8 handy tips for selecting the best Alumni Management Software. editor. Fri, 12/09/2022 - 08:24. Finding a replacement for maintaining alumni records using conventional excel sheets will often be the main focus of your institute’s alumni committee. Trust us, you can avoid the complex tasks of navigating spreadsheets by carefully choosing the best alumni management software.

Alumni 98

Alumni Management Fundraising Industry 98