Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Dr. Dyonne Bergeron will become chief diversity officer (CDO) and vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), effective Jul. 3. Dr. Dyonne Bergeron “I am so excited that such an accomplished, experienced and passionate leader as Dyonne Bergeron will be joining our community as our next vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion,” said UCI Chancellor Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 26, 2023

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Sheree M. Ohen will become chief equity and inclusion officer (CEIO) for Amherst College. Sheree M. Ohen “We are in a unique time in our country where values around diversity and democracy are being questioned,” Ohen said. “I am thrilled beyond words to join the Amherst College community–a place that is deeply committed to excellence, equity and inclusion for all members of our community across all dimensions of our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

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Roompact

MAY 26, 2023

This is part of a series where we ask Chat GPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. All answers were generated by the AI. We Asked Chat GPT: Describe some popular college residence hall rules in the voice of Moira Rose. Chat GPT Replied with the.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Almost a third of college students (30%) have used free artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT for schoolwork this past academic year, according to a survey by Intelligent.com and SurveyMonkey. As AI has its recent surge in prominence in the mainstream – from art to tech – Intelligent.com surveyed 1,223 current undergraduate and graduate students – age 18-30 – about their views on one of the more well-known tools, ChatGPT, which was launched in November 2022.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Rehan Staton became a viral media sensation on his admission, and film-maker Tyler Perry covered his tuition fees The man who worked as a trash hauler in Maryland before earning international news headlines by gaining admission into the prestigious Harvard Law School has graduated. Rehan Staton received his juris doctorate from Harvard after walking across the stage in his cap and gown during a commencement ceremony on Thursday afternoon at the school’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

For a college or university to be designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), at least 25% of full-time equivalent students enrolled must be Hispanic. These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. Institutions that receive HSI designation are then eligible to apply for various federal grants in support of their programming.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Dr. Christa Johnson-Agbakwu Christa Johnson-Agbakwu has been appointed executive director of the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Collaborative in Health Equity. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and a medical degree from Cornell University.

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Hanover Research

MAY 26, 2023

In the rapidly changing and increasingly more competitive higher education landscape, colleges and universities often find themselves looking to solve issues of concern and multifaceted problems at the same time. During this edition of Hanover’s Executive Panel Series, we will address key strategies and approaches involved in solving an institutions most pressing needs – ranging from how to develop an institutional culture around collaboration, facilitating, and managing collaboration across-dep

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University Business

MAY 26, 2023

Each year, the million or so students applying to college through the Common App are given the option to check a box, disclosing whether they identify as Hispanic, Asian, Black or white, among other choices. Now, with the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule soon against race-conscious admissions — and with colleges wanting to follow the law — the Common App has made a pre-emptive move on what is known as the “race box.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 26, 2023

The Ohio Senate passed a far-reaching state higher education bill Wednesday despite widespread opposition, including from Ohio State University’s trustee board and a free speech advocacy group. The bill, approved on a 21-10 vote, would largely ban diversity, equity and inclusion training efforts at public colleges, bar institutions from taking positions on “controversial” topics and establish post-tenure reviews.

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University Business

MAY 26, 2023

George Washington University has changed its school nickname to the Revolutionaries. In a video posted Wednesday on the school’s social media accounts, Chuck Todd, host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” and an alumnus of the school made the announcement. “Raise high Revolutionaries,” Todd said in the video, updating the school’s chant. The nickname change comes after criticism from students and the university community who felt the previous name “Colonials” represented colonizers “who stole land and res

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 26, 2023

U of California President's Home Vandalized With Racist Graffiti Scott Jaschik Fri, 05/26/2023 - 06:24 AM

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University Business

MAY 26, 2023

The University of Kentucky recently received the largest gift ever in the university’s nearly 160-year history. Late University of Kentucky alum and former trustee Carol Martin “Bill” Gatton bestowed a gift of $100 million to the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment through The Bill Gatton Foundation. The gift is contingent upon UK Board of Trustees’ approval at its June meeting.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has launched its Antisemitism Awareness Campaign to ensure all students – including Jewish students – are able to attend schools free from discrimination and harassment. This comes as the Biden-Harris Administration issues the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. Dr. Miguel Cardona ED’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released a Dear Colleague Letter reminding schools of their legal obligations under Title VI to provide all students a

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University Business

MAY 26, 2023

Among the presidents on this list who have been hired, chosen to retire or passed away, their track records speak to the level of their dedication and passion for the work. Two presidents’ tenures at the helm of their respective institutions lasted more than 10 years. Before becoming president, at least two leaders have served higher education in an academic or administrative capacity for over 25 years.

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Ed.gov Blog

MAY 26, 2023

The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring all students are guaranteed an educational environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex. To that end, amending the Department of Education’s (Department’s) regulations that implement Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) is a top priority to ensure full protection against sex discrimination for all Continue Reading The post A Timing Update on Title IX Rulemaking appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 26, 2023

Along with tools launched by other firms, ChatGPT has democratized technology by bringing tremendous computing power to search, data analysis, video and audio generation, software development, and many other areas. Generative AI has the power to alter how people find information, generate new audio and videos, create new products, and respond in real time to emerging events.

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