Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2023

Rutgers University. The New School. University of Michigan. The University of California. Temple University. University of Illinois at Chicago. These are some of the schools embroiled in a wave of recent strikes in higher education in the U.S., as workers in the industry demand improvements from their institutions for their ongoing labor. Unions in higher ed may go on strike after months of bargaining and impasse in negotiations on issues and demands from higher ed employees such as wage increas

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Dr. Al Solano

MAY 19, 2023

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn how kindness translates into equitable teaching practices In this episode, I interview Dr. Dayamudra Dennehy, ESL Faculty & Distance Education Coordinator at City College of San Francisco. (Scroll down to access the transcript.) We cover the following key topics: 5:39:75: ChatGP/AI and the relationship with teaching & learning. 14:08:50: Assessing student learning. 18:33:00: Trust and kindness toward students matters. 35:23:25: The value that teachers bring v

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University Business

MAY 19, 2023

The pandemic was more than an inconvenient wrinkle to higher education. It may have transformed the sector for good, and those that cannot adapt shouldn’t be surprised when they close, according to a new joint report from Ernst & Young and Times Higher Education. “Are universities of the past still the future?” challenges higher education leaders to consider a scenario where campus-based higher ed never bounces back post-pandemic.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 19, 2023

Houghton Fires 2 Employees Who Included Pronouns in Emails Scott Jaschik Fri, 05/19/2023 - 06:25 AM

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University Business

MAY 19, 2023

As higher education continues to take scrutiny for its increasing political polarization , one popular student rankings website is providing key insights into the nation’s most conservative and liberal institutions. With over 140 million college reviews and ratings, Niche has a “Best Colleges” category for various lenses, from student life and party scene to academics and professors. “Our goal is to give students an accurate picture of what it’s really like to atten

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 19, 2023

I wholeheartedly believe that HyFlex is the future of higher education, but I also believe that many professors are intimidated by the time required to learn, design and build these types of courses efficiently and effectively. Faculty can get overwhelmed at the prospect of learning how to use new technologies in the classroom — and trusting that those technologies will work during their classes.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MAY 19, 2023

University is latest body to distance itself from sponsorship by owners of Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin King’s College London has become one of the latest UK institutions to sever all ties with the Sackler family following outrage over its role in the deadly opioids epidemic in the US. Several other UK organisations that have recently been funded by Sackler cash, including the Royal Opera House, continue to take active steps to distance themselves from the family and expunge all records of

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Hanover Research

MAY 19, 2023

After two years of nonstop crisis management 49% of district leaders left their jobs between March 2020 and September 2022 across the 500 largest U.S. school districts. The leaders stepping into their shoes will grapple with many of the same challenges as their predecessors. In this webinar, Hanover experts alongside veteran superintendents and leadership consultants will provide valuable insights and practical guidance for members of school districts who are undergoing or anticipating a change

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University Business

MAY 19, 2023

The Earned Admissions program at ASU gives prospective students like Galica the opportunity to enroll in first-year ASU college courses, all online. Students only pay if they pass the course, and class fees are deeply discounted. If students complete all required Universal Learner Courses with a GPA of 2.75 or higher, they become eligible for admission to ASU.

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 19, 2023

Ransomware attacks targeted the education sector more than any other industry in the last year, with 79% of surveyed higher education institutions across the world reporting being hit, according to an annual report from Sophos, a U.K.-based cybersecurity firm. Of the higher ed institutions that reported ransomware attacks, 59% said it resulted in them losing “a lot of” business and revenue.

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University Business

MAY 19, 2023

The UC Board of Regents today voted to establish UC Berkeley’s College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), the campus’s first new college in more than 50 years. The college will develop, implement and share high-quality, ethics-oriented and accessible curricula, educating a diverse student body in data science, computing and statistics. It will also create new fields, applications and solutions to societal problems through groundbreaking, multidisciplinary research that capitalizes o

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 19, 2023

Monmouth University has spent millions of dollars on campus investments while borrowing next to nothing. Philanthropic support helps, but a clear balance sheet remains a top strategic priority. Monmouth University has spent $168 million on construction in the last decade, building new facilities and updating existing structures—all without incurring debt.

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MAY 19, 2023

The All in Alabama initiative and Senate Bill 175 aim to break down barriers, specifically to help adults who started college, to return and complete their degrees. Jim Purcell, executive director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, said he is optimistic helping more people return to school will pay off, not just for the individuals but for the state, with a better-educated workforce. “The world has changed; we’ve got to retool, help people maintain their middle-class stat

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