Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The exclusion of the undefeated ACC Champion Florida State University Seminoles from the college football playoff has sparked a significant debate. This decision marks the first time an unbeaten Power 5 conference champion has been denied an opportunity to compete for the national championship in the college football playoff era. While the ramifications of this decision are evident within the world of sports, there are valuable lessons that higher education institutions and other organizations c

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

3 Presidents on the Hot Seat Katherine Knott Tue, 12/05/2023 - 08:05 PM In a four-hour hearing, the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT steadily defended themselves, their institutions and free expression. Lawmakers remained skeptical.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Jeremy Carter Jeremy Carter has been appointed associate dean of campus culture and religious life at Philander Smith University in Little Rock, Arkansas. He serves as director of housing and residential life. Carter holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Philander Smith University.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

The working person can thank their degree for helping them land the big job , but where that credential was earned says a lot about their potential as the nation’s next leader, according to a new analysis from TIME. As might be expected, the Ivy League Pluses were responsible for producing the majority of leaders across sectors such as law, media and academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Faculty at California State University, the largest public university system in the U.S., have launched a series of one-day strikes to demand higher pay and more parental leave for thousands of professors, librarians, coaches and other workers. The California Faculty Association is seeking a 12% salary raise and an increase in parental leave from six weeks to a full semester.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT Face Grilling on Capitol Hill Katherine Knott Tue, 12/05/2023 - 03:00 AM The House education committee invited the leaders to testify about their institutions’ responses to allegations of antisemitism—and to demand that they take stronger action.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Terrell Smith Terrell Smith has been named director of marching and spirit bands at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. He served as director of athletic bands at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Short-Staffed, Colleges Outsource Financial Aid Offices Josh Moody Tue, 12/05/2023 - 03:00 AM Last month Kentucky State U and Bethany College outsourced financial aid services. Such moves reflect a challenging environment for professionals in the field.

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The Guardian Higher Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Exhausted students fear their studies are being compromised as loans and grants fall far behind Five days a week, the sky is pitch black when George, a first-year student at Liverpool John Moores University, wakes up for work. No buses are available at that time, so he leaves the house at 2.45am to walk the 3.7 miles (6km) to work for his 4am shift.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

N.Y. Lawmakers Set Sights on Expanding Tuition Assistance Program Eligibility jessica.blake@… Tue, 12/05/2023 - 03:00 AM Legislators are optimistic about bipartisan support for the proposal, which would also increase grant amounts, but they’re keeping cognizant of a looming $4.3 billion budget gap.

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Roompact

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As we enter fall and winter break season and many of our students may soon depart their residence halls and apartments to travel back to spend time with beloved family, friends, and pets, I wanted to dig a little deeper into the concept of “home” and what that means, both from a physical and philosophical.

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The school says it "cannot meet its core operating costs, which consist mostly of salaries and the day-to-day operations that support teaching, research and student life." Facing a growing deficit and the prospect of debilitating tuition changes, Concordia University is freezing executive salaries, slashing its overall budget by 7.8 per cent and may suspend infrastructure projects.

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Higher Education Whisperer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Greetings from the last day of ASCILITE 2023 in Christchurch, where Dr Elisa Bone, Melbourne University is speakin go "More than the sum of its parts: reflections on a networked program supporting curriculum innovation at a research-intensive university". This is especially relevant to where I work at ANU.

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EAB

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Podcast Top Priorities for Community Colleges in 2024 Episode 175. December 5, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes. EAB experts Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Education Department did not update its guidelines for financial aid eligibility calculation for the new, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is set to launch by the end of the month. Many fear that the lack of updated guidance could mean less financial aid for students.

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Drake University is planning to make cuts to its academic programs and other areas of university operations as it grapples with a budget deficit in the millions. Provost Sue Mattison announced the plans at a recent faculty senate meeting. According to a draft of meeting minutes, she pointed to the university’s operating budget as the main cause of deficits, with a balance sheet boasting significant assets and low debt.

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CAPD

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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University Business

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In an effort to expand Utahns’ access to higher education, the overseers of Utah’s public colleges and universities have voted to eliminate application fees for in-state applicants moving forward. The Utah Board of Higher Education voted unanimously to do away with the application fees, which, for some students, are a barrier to entering college, said Utah’s interim Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2023

5 December · Episode 184 Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan 30 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Perspectives of a long-time R1 / AAU president that current presidents can put into use to overcome current challenges in higher education. In this episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton invites Dr. Brit Kirwan back to discuss the dynamic and challenging landscape of higher education.

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University Business

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis had just taken office in 2019 when the University of Florida lured Neil H. Buchanan, a prominent economist and tax law scholar, from George Washington University. Now, just four years after he started at the university, Dr. Buchanan has given up his tenured job and headed north to teach in Toronto. In a recent column on a legal commentary website , he accused Florida of “open hostility to professors and to higher education more generally.

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ISA Journal

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If you’re reading this blog to help decide whether you should study in South Africa, I’m going to do my best to convince you. When choosing where I wanted to study abroad, I knew I didn’t want to go to Europe.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Anxiety, Anticipation and Preparation for AI in Higher Ed jdimaggio@upcea.edu Tue, 12/05/2023 - 03:00 AM In the whirlwind of developments regarding AI, we must move from anxiety to anticipation and preparation for what the future portends.

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SRHE

DECEMBER 5, 2023

by Michael Shattock From decentralised to centralised Until 1919 UK universities, except Oxbridge and Durham, were primarily civic institutions created by wealthy citizens and governed by councils strongly represented by the founders and by local authorities and the local industrial community. They were self-financed, dependent on local benevolence and tuition fees and some support by their local authorities and central government.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The coming year will likely see college enrollment and financial challenges increase, according to Fitch Ratings’ outlook for higher education in 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released an updated copy of proposed regulatory text in its pursuit towards student debt relief. Dr. Miguel Cardona After the Supreme Court rejected initial student debt cancellation efforts, the Biden-Harris administration began pursuing another debt relief plan that involves negotiated rulemaking with student loan stakeholders, one that involves three such rulemaking sessions this year.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute, part of New York University Week: Adolfo G. Cuevas, assistant professor in the department of social and behavioral sciences, explores one way that social stressors can lead to unwanted outcomes.

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EAB

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Infographic 75 Strategic Research Questions Community Colleges Could Answer with Better Data Strategic research questions are a way of making sure your college is working toward continuous improvement, uncovering student barriers, and finding ways to increase efficiency. EAB community college partners leverage Edify, EAB’s data and analytics solution, to connect disparate data sources, answer key research questions, and tell a more holistic story about how their college is performing.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Utah governor Spencer Cox has discouraged public college presidents from making statements on contentious political issues.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail has been fired from her position at the school’s helm, cutting her contract and term short. The move comes as the Southern Association of Colleges (SACSCOC) voted to strip the small Historically Black College and University of its accreditation. The university has vowed to appeal the decision and will remain an accredited institution on probation during the appeal process.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

New Presidents or Provosts: Allegheny, Bluefield State–Beckley, British Columbia, Clayton State, Johns Hopkins, Midwestern State, Tennessee-Martin Doug Lederman Tue, 12/05/2023 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Doug Lederman

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University Business

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A raging controversy over the snubbing of a football team is becoming — you guessed it — a political football. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is demanding answers from the head of the College Football Playoff selection committee as to why Florida State University became the first undefeated team from a “Power 5” conference to be denied a chance to play in the annual event.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Borrowers who started repaying their undergraduate loans at least 20 years ago and still have a balance will see their remaining debt discharged under an updated proposal for one-time student loan forgiveness released Monday. All other borrowers, including those with graduate school loans, would be eligible for forgiveness on debt that entered repayment at least 25 years ago.

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University Business

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Political tension surrounding the Israel-Hamas war has plunged some of the nation’s most well-known college campuses into disarray. At a Congress hearing on Tuesday, U.S. representatives had the chance to probe three prominent presidents on how they’ve handled the rise in antisemitic incidents. Claudine Gay of Harvard University, Lauren Magill of University of Pennsylvania and Sally Kornbluth of Massachusetts Institute of Technology testified on Capitol Hill before the House Committe

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