Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Iné Collins has been a school counselor at Ewing High School in New Jersey since August 2022. This year, helping her high school seniors through the newly simplified FAFSA application process has been more stressful than simple. Iné Collins, school counselor at Ewing High School in New Jersey. “This new system, it’s supposed to be more user-friendly, but it ended up not dropping until January,” said Collins.

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Robert Kelchen

MARCH 13, 2024

I write this piece with the sounds of excavators and dump trucks in the background, as we are getting the 30-year-old pool at our house replaced this month. Pools should last a lot longer than that, but the original owner of the house decided to save money by installing the pool on top of a pile of logs and stumps left over from clearing the land. As those logs settled and decayed, the pool began to leak and we are left with a sizable bill to dig everything out and do things right.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Though confidence about the value of pursuing a two- or four-year college degree is higher among high schoolers than graduates who either dropped out or chose not to attend in the first place, neither demographic view such pursuits as the most valuable, according to a recent report from Edge Research, HCM Strategists, and D2 Strategies. Adam Burns Through focus groups and a national survey, Continuing to Explore the Exodus from Higher Education – prepared for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundat

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

Surviving Not One but Two College Closures Johanna Alonso Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM When Alderson Broaddus University shuttered last August, several students transferred to Notre Dame College. Now it’s closing, too.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging at Central Michigan University, received the Bobby E. Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion award on Tuesday from NASPA, the association representing student affairs professionals. Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens Patterson-Stephens is an award-winning scholar-practitioner with 20 years of experience in higher education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

Doubts About Value Are Deterring College Enrollment jessica.blake@… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Survey data suggests that prospective learners are being dissuaded from college by skepticism about whether degrees are worth the time and money.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

The growing prominence of artificial intelligence tools in the mainstream can strengthen the work of higher education in a variety of ways, according to a report commissioned by HBCU support organization the Partnership for Education Advancement. " AI, Equity, and Affordability: A Primer for Higher Education Leaders and Educators " a report produced by Whiteboard Advisors and created in partnership with the Harvard-MIT Axim Collaborative, details the ways in which AI can be used to assist colle

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, has joined the national campaign to end period poverty. Many women and girls experience period poverty and are unable to purchase the menstrual products they need, causing some to stay home from school and work. The dilemma can have lasting consequences on their education, economic opportunities, mental health, and well-being.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2024

Springtime in Holland is like no other. Don’t get me wrong, I love coming back to school in the fall, and the first snow is absolutely magical. Still, there’s just something about the first few warm days on campus that have a special air to them. Here are my top five aspects of springtime in Holland. 1. Classes Outside One day last week, temperatures got up to about 65 degrees in Holland.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

The American Council on Education has announced its selection for the 2024 ACE Donna Shavlik Award. This year’s award recipient is Dr. Marjorie Hass, president of The Council of Independent Colleges, an association of nonprofit independent colleges and universities, state-based councils, and higher education affiliates supporting leadership, institutional excellence, and enhanced public understanding of the contributions of independent higher education to society.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

Well-Being is Not Just an Individual Issue Sarah Bray Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges must develop policies and practices that establish well-being and boundary-setting as core institutional values, writes Vicki L. Baker. Byline(s) Vicki L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Taunita V. Stephenson Taunita V. Stephenson has been named head of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for the division of recreation and intercollegiate athletics and wellness at the University of Pennsylvania. Stephenson holds a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Delaware State University as well as an MBA and a master’s in sport business management from the University of Central Florida.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

Uncharted Territory: Artificial General Intelligence and Higher Ed jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Imagine a time in the not-too-distant future in which AGI is firmly established in society and higher education faces the pressing need to reconfigure and reinvent itself.

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2024

10 Best Practices to Improve Operational Efficiency in Education HR Today, higher education HR departments face limited budget and staff shortages. According to U.S. labor statistics, more people will be leaving the workforce than entering it for decades to come. If these recruitment and retention challenges are here to stay, we need to find a solution.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

New Mexico State University identified five finalists for its open presidency last month. But on Monday, the NMSU Board of Regents rejected all five candidates, prompting a do-over on a process that has been ongoing for nearly a year, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.

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The Humphrey Group

MARCH 13, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of work, the role of a leader has never been more critical. The calibre of an individual's leadership significantly influences employee morale, performance outcomes and turnover rates, among other critical areas.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

Northland College in Wisconsin is seeking a $12 million lifeline from donors to keep its doors open. If it fails to raise the money by April 3, the college will likely close, officials announced Monday.

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Roompact

MARCH 13, 2024

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Bonny Sucherman, Residence Life Professional Picture this: a job where you can roll out of bed (in your swanky $0 rent apartment) 10 minutes before work because you have a zero minute commute.

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 13, 2024

Bay Path University announced Tuesday its plans to acquire Cambridge College, bringing together two private Massachusetts nonprofits focused on career education. The colleges expect the deal to close this June pending accreditor and regulatory approval. Cambridge intends to keep its program costs the same and to continue to award degrees until the two institutions are fully integrated, which could take up to two years, officials said.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Editor’s note: Jamf is a device management solution for Apple iOS devices. For PC devices, check out our article on Windows Autopilot. In higher education, everyone needs a computer. Students, researchers, faculty and staff all need at least one device — and sometimes multiple devices — to get their work done. With thousands of devices on campus, IT teams may find themselves struggling to keep up.

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 13, 2024

The financial scandal that has wreaked devastation on the University of Arizona with spiraling budget deficits, looming mass layoffs, large program and budget cuts reached its point of no return on Monday. Gov. Katie Hobbs unleashed her fury at the three principal actors who have been engineering a frantic recovery operation to try to salvage the university’s finances and reputation.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2024

It’s that time of year again. The skies are gray, the homework is piling up, and the motivation to do anything but sleep is scarce. We’ve all been there. Unfortunately, the reality of college life is that you still have to get stuff done even when you desperately don’t want to. So, here are a few methods I’ve found that help me get up and get going.

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The Student Affairs Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The VCU Division of Student Affairs (DSA) was recently named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and in collaboration with the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). This prestigious recognition is given to student affairs divisions in the United States that cultivate a workplace environment that is vibrant, diverse, supportive, and committed to staff work-life balance, professional development, and inclusive excellence.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2024

With the seemingly dark, dreary, and cold days of ‘swinter’ (spring + winter) amid this point in the semester when days feel longer, mid-winter break is over, and the heap of homework, projects, and exams seemingly competes in height with that of Mount Rushmore, feelings of homesickness inevitably creep in. Especially as a first-year student, it can feel overwhelming and cause you to miss living at home.

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2024

Unionized Boston University graduate workers voted to authorize a strike by an overwhelming majority after saying the school failed to meet their needs during negotiations, the union representing the students announced Tuesday night. Negotiations between the university and its union for graduate student workers, known as BUGSW, for the unions’ first contract began in 2023.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2024

For some, graduation is coming up fast and can feel very daunting. Four years of your life are ending, and a new chapter is approaching. How terrifying. I know I personally am a little wary of graduating, even though I have been looking forward to it all year. Four months away now. What do I do until then? How do I make sure I graduate feeling as though I accomplished things?

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2024

Leaders of Northland College, a private environmental college in Ashland, said the school will close unless it raises $12 million by April 3. The school announced the urgent funding goal Tuesday. If the money is not raised, the college will begin the closure process at the end of the academic year, according to a statement from the university. Ted Bristol, chair of the Northland College Board of Trustees, said the $12 million would allow the school to “reinvent” itself and refine the college’s f

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2024

Before coming to Hope, I knew that living on campus would be a huge part of my college experience but I didn’t know what this entailed. My understanding of living away from home came from Gilmore Girls. If you’re familiar with the show, you know that Rory’s mom Lorelai comes and sleeps over on her very first night in the dorm. Moving away from home can definitely be hard!

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute: Cynthia A. Standley, professor in the department of bioethics and medical humanism at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix, explores the benefits that could accrue to society if arts and scientists collaborated.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2024

College Decision Day is coming up, and if you’re anything like I was in senior year, you’re dreading it. I didn’t officially commit to Hope until late April 2022 – just days before College Decision Day. I always had a good feeling about Hope, but the gravity of such a decision held me back from making it official. I told myself I couldn’t possibly base such a monumental decision off of just a feeling.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

Two University of Pennsylvania professors and the Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine group are suing the private institution, asking a judge to stop it from giving the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce documents for its antisemitism investigation.

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2024

Women in the United States continue to be the bedrock of our higher education system as female students enroll at significantly higher rates than men. However, not all women enrolling in college are riding the coattails of their high school diplomas. About 20% of undergraduate students and more than a third of graduate students are raising children, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

House Republicans Warn Against College Athlete Unions Katherine Knott Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM In a hearing Tuesday, GOP representatives argued that labor unions would disrupt college sports and lead to program cuts. Democrats said student-athletes deserve a seat at the bargaining table.

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MARCH 13, 2024

The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan on behalf of a pair of pro-Palestinian student groups that were suspended last fall after their protests pushing for a cease-fire in Gaza allegedly violated university policy. The groups were not given the chance to appeal their suspensions and their suspensions were renewed past the fall semester, according to the lawsuit filed in State Supreme Court, which argued the move “violates long-established law requiring private unive

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2024

House Republicans Warn Against Student-Athlete Unions Katherine Knott Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM In a hearing Tuesday, GOP representatives argued that labor unions would disrupt college sports and lead to program cuts. Democrats said student-athletes deserve a seat at the bargaining table.

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2024

Higher education leaders frequently cite the pressure they have to deal with from a caustic public, the media and even state and federal governments that are skeptical about their offerings. However, opinions from over 10,000 current college applicants and their parents suggest narratives surrounding higher education can differ vastly from those interested in attending U.S. institutions.

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