More Students Are Having Mental Health Problems, But More Are Asking for Help
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
More college students than ever were anxious, depressed, and struggling with suicidal thoughts last school year.
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Texas puts forth bill proposing to strip faculty of tenure
University Business
MARCH 14, 2023
A bill proposed last week in Texas would effectively end faculty tenure for all hires in September and beyond, succeeding Lt.
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Wiley College to Honor Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, at 150-Year Celebration
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
Wiley College will be honoring alumnae Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, at its 150-year celebration held this week. Opal Lee Lee, an activist and author, was responsible for leading a walking campaign at age 89 from Fort Worth to D.C.
These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president
University Business
MARCH 14, 2023
Despite recent pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion among several states , a number of colleges have recently hired presidents based on their commitment to that principle.
Higher Education DEI Efforts are in Trouble. Here’s How We Change That
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
Numerous state legislatures are in the news recently, asking their campuses to report budgets and resources devoted to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and for a list of the programs, services and efforts focused on DEI. Their goal? To identify and cut DEI in higher education.
Stuff We Say in College Student Housing
Roompact
MARCH 14, 2023
In our field, there are a lot of buzz words that we use. While some are helpful, some dictate how we move about in the work. I want to explore some of those sayings and how they land for me. As you read through, think of a time when you have used or heard these.
JOHNNY C. WOODS, JR.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
Johnny C. Woods, Jr. Johnny C. Woods, Jr. has been named executive director of campus operations at Seattle Central College. Woods holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the A.M.E. Zion University in Liberia, a master’s in educational foundations from Makerere University in Uganda, and a Ph.D.
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CATHERINE DIDION
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
Catherine Didion Catherine Didion has been appointed senior director of development for the College of Engineering at Boise State University in Idaho. She served as vice president of The Didion Group, an international consulting firm where she focused on science and engineering clients.
Michigan State University Leverages Via for Data Reporting
Via's
MARCH 14, 2023
Via Makes it Easy to Get the Data it Needs for Open Doors and More When Michigan State University’s Office for Education Abroad switched to Via, it got much easier for Hope Kroll to get the data she needs—when and how she needs it.
What the World Needs Now: Connected and Compassionate Adolescents
Proctor Academy
MARCH 14, 2023
As a foot of heavy, wet snow falls on campus today, our dreams of cleared fields and tennis courts for spring sports are delayed for another few weeks. Spring snow storms are a reminder that our vision of how life “should be” and how life “is” are not always aligned.
How college students feel about active learning environments
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 14, 2023
Image: While hundreds of peer-reviewed studies have concluded that students taught in an active learning environment are significantly more likely to outperform peers who are in classes taught more traditionally, full adoption of active learning practices remains far from the norm.
1,100 scientists and students barred from UK amid China crackdown
The Guardian Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
Exclusive: Foreign Office rejected record number of academics in 2022 on national security grounds UK quietly shifts China policy as trust between countries erodes More than 1,000 scientists and postgraduate students were barred from working in the UK last year on national security grounds, amid a major government crackdown on research collaborations with China.
How UC Irvine helps student athletes' mental health
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 14, 2023
Image: To reduce the negative social stigma around mental health services among its student athlete population, the University of California, Irvine, implemented two programs to improve self-care and support the athletic community.
College of Lake County Advanced Technology Center Supports the Next Generation of Manufacturing
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
Manufacturing is a crucial element of the Lake County, Ill., economy. The College of Lake County’s Advanced Technology Center was created as a local resource to prepare students for the demands of this changing industry.
Temple strike ends after grad students accept deal
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 14, 2023
Image: Temple University’s graduate student workers have approved a new union contract that includes thousands of dollars in raises, ending a walkout that began Jan. 31 and had included the university temporarily axing strikers’ health coverage and tuition remission.
Meet PUC’s SA: Natalia Gomez, VP of Publication & Marketing
PUC
MARCH 14, 2023
Natalia Gomez is this year’s SA VP of Publication & Marketing. She’s in charge of running SA’s social media accounts, creating all the visuals for their announcements and events, and in charge of designing their merch.
Academe must rethink the term "deadwood" and its implications (opinion)
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 14, 2023
Those of us in higher education need to rethink the pejorative term and its implications, writes Carol Bishop Mills. Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: mtreasure/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?:
The Benefits of Women and Minority Leadership in Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 146 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elissa Sangster
The Change Leader, Inc.
MARCH 14, 2023
The NCAA women's DI basketball tournament, if academics ruled
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 14, 2023
MICA’s financial woes aren’t unique, but they could be tough to fix
University Business
MARCH 14, 2023
Emily Kobert remembers when the dreaded email landed in her inbox that strange day in March 2020. The Maryland Institute College of Art instructed students to head home as the coronavirus snaked its way across the country and upended everything in its path.
3 Questions on UT Austin’s New $10K Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 14, 2023
Blog: Learning Innovation I’m totally psyched about the newly announced master of science in artificial intelligence (MSAI) degree from the University of Texas at Austin. I’ll give you 10,000 reasons: the degree will cost students $10,000! Let me say that slowly.
Ohio State asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn decision to reinstate Strauss sexual abuse cases
University Business
MARCH 14, 2023
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Ohio State University officials on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s decision to reinstate lawsuits filed by hundreds of former students who were sexually abused by Richard Strauss, a longtime doctor at the school.
Back-and-forth over faculty agreement divisive at Maricopa
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 14, 2023
Image: A debate over how to achieve pay parity between two groups of faculty members has left lingering tensions among professors in the Maricopa Community College District in Arizona.
Latino families face tough circumstances with ballooning college debt
University Business
MARCH 14, 2023
Iliana Panameño wanted to get a master’s degree in social work, just like her mother. To afford enrollment at the Boston University School of Social Work, she moved back to her parents’ home in Malden, Massachusetts.
2023 March Madness: Who Will Be This Year’s Cinderella?
Gray Associates
MARCH 14, 2023
Experience the thrill of March Madness and discover how Cinderella teams can boost a school's brand awareness. Follow the success stories of St.
How a historic institution optimized its website for a dynamic content culture
Terminalfour
MARCH 14, 2023
As one of the world’s leading higher education institutions, Imperial College London (ICL) recently made the move to managed service cloud hosting and security with Terminalfour. Read on to see how they can now focus their content on student success without worrying about IT infrastructure
The Diamondback: PGCPS Creates Survey System, Equity Dashboard to Highlight Achievement Gaps
Hanover Research
MARCH 14, 2023
The new dashboard, developed by Arlington-based firm Hanover Research, displays various datasets, including state assessment results, student grades and post-secondary enrollment, and breaks down each respective category by demographic, highlighting academic gaps through color encodings.
Sights of The Emerald Isle
ISA Journal
MARCH 14, 2023
In my short clip about studying abroad in Ireland, I show a variety of different… Ireland
Where should freedom of speech responsibilities in higher education lie?
SRHE
MARCH 14, 2023
by GR Evans Under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act higher education providers and students’ unions will be required to publish Codes of Practice on freedom of speech.
A Walk Worthy of Kings: Caminito Del Rey
ISA Journal
MARCH 14, 2023
I’m a lover of the outdoors and avid environmentalist. I’ve seen the Arches and Zion,… Environmental Spain Travel
Are we assuming all students will cheat?
Teaching Matters Academic Support
MARCH 14, 2023
In this post, Dr Donna Murray guides the academic community to think about moving our ongoing conversations from AI-assisted plagiarism detectors and the lack of trust in students to exploring what it means to equip students to belong to an academic culture.
Congrats to the Prize Winners from the 2023 Spring Study and Go Abroad Fairs!
Study and Go Abroad
MARCH 14, 2023
Aaron E. won the $250 Apple Gift Card from the Spring Madness contest, and Sania K. won the grand prize: a round-trip flight on Air Canada! We had a great time at the Spring Study and Go Abroad fairs , held in three cities across Canada in March 2023.
Can higher ed solve its 7 wicked problems? Laura Ascione, eCampus News
Ray Schroeder
MARCH 14, 2023
The education industry is among the slowest of industries to adapt and innovate, and higher education faces a number of complex, pervasive challenges if it is to survive and meet the needs of students. WGU Labs, the innovation arm of Western Governors University, has identified seven “wicked problems” facing higher education today. Wicked problems share a number of characteristics, including that they “are subject to real-world constraints that prevent multiple and risk-free attempts at solving.”
What is the Russell Group of UK Universities?
Study and Go Abroad
MARCH 14, 2023
Have you thought about studying abroad in the UK? Check out why the Russell Group of universities may be the best option for you! When you picture your post-secondary education, where are you studying?
Education Accounts for 7.3% of Cybersecurity Incidents Across Industries in 2022, Up from 2.8% in 2021 - Kate Lucariello, Campus Technology
Ray Schroeder
MARCH 14, 2023
IBM Security, releasing its annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index for 2023, noted that education, sixth on the list of 10 industries analyzed, jumped from 2.8% of all incidents in 2021 to 7.3% in 2022. The company noted it changed how it examined some of its data to give a more insightful and helpful picture of cybersecurity threats. Key threat highlights in the report include backdoor activity, extortion, phishing, and hacktivism/malware.
Alliance University Threatened With Loss of Accreditation
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 14, 2023
Alliance University, a private nonprofit Christian institution in New York, has been ordered by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to show within a month why the institution should not lose its accreditation, citing a slew of financial and other problems.
UK quietly shifts China policy as trust between countries erodes
The Guardian Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
British stance edges closer to the US, but many MPs want government to go further and designate China as a threat 1,100 scientists and students barred from UK amid China crackdown While Britain’s conflict with Russia is playing out on the battlefield of Ukraine, escalating tensions between London and Beijing are largely unfolding a little more discreetly at home: in universities, among researchers and in hi-tech and other strategic businesses.
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