Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Students from underrepresented backgrounds face considerable barriers when it comes to completing a community college program. Nationally, only 24% of African American, Latinx, and Native American students finish within two years. But Dougherty Family College (DFC), a two-year associate degree program at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, where almost all the students are minoritized and nearly three-quarters are first-generation, has managed to buck this trend.

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University Business

MAY 11, 2023

As international affairs continue to become more precarious, U.S. higher education is beginning to see some concerning roadblocks with the country that makes up 31% of its international students —China. On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill requiring all grants from an academic institution “based in a foreign country of concern,” such as China, to be authorized by the Florida Board of Governors or the State Board of Education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Mark C. Alexander has always been interested in the realms of law, politics, and democracy. He said it was one of the reasons he went to law school. To Alexander, the legal profession is ultimately about serving communities and justice. “So much of my career I did my scholarship in the field of election law,” said Alexander, the Arthur J. Kania Dean and Professor of Law at Villanova University.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Chas Grundy knows what he’s up against as he tries to protect his institution from the latest cyberthreats. Success, he says, depends on community engagement and getting students, staff and faculty to change their behavior. “That’s a tall order,” says Grundy, director of IT strategy and transformation at the University of Notre Dame. “Cybersecurity training can be kind of dry.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Undergraduates expect to make approximately $84,855 one year after graduation, according to a March survey of college students by Real Estate Witch, part of real estate site Clever, CNBC reported. However, the average starting salary for recent graduates is far less, around $56,000. Additionally, students expect to making more than $204,560 10 years in, but average midcareer salaries actually hover around $98,647 , according to Glassdoor.

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AIFS Abroad

MAY 11, 2023

Last Updated on May 12, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Meet Maddy, a college student from Scotland who recently completed an AIFS Abroad internship program in the heart of New York City during Summer 2022. We heard from Maddy about her experience interning in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Read on to hear more about how she prepared for her international internship, the skills she gained, tips and tricks she picked up along the way, and more!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

As of May 7, Dr. Ivy Taylor, president of Rust College, is no longer with the school, bringing an end to her almost three-year tenure as the institution’s head, Mississippi Today reported. Dr. Ivy Taylor It is unclear whether Taylor – appointed in June 2020 as the school’s first female president – stepped down or was fired. Her time at Rust was met with on-campus housing conditions controversy; ongoing enrollment decline; and high turnover in leadership.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

A Boston-based federal appeals court has overturned all fraud convictions of two parents who paid bribes to get their kids into elite universities as athletic recruits in what was a massive college admissions scandal, NBC News reported. Gamal Abdelaziz On May 10, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals tossed all convictions against Gamal Abdelaziz a nd all but one conviction of another parent, John Wilson – it decided to uphold the latter’s conviction on a false tax return charge.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

Federal Student Aid Funding Woes Complicate Resuming Student Loan Payments Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1431765767.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Mary Anne Alabanza Akers Mary Anne Alabanza Akers has been appointed dean of the College of Environmental Design at California State Polytechnic U., Pomona. Akers holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s in urban and regional planning from the U. of the Philippines in Quezon City; a master’s in creative writing from Towson U. in Maryland; and a Ph.D. in social science from Michigan State U.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

Liberal Arts Colleges to Keep Prioritizing Diversity Featured Image at Top of Article image-from-rawpixel-id-3297056-jpeg (1).

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CIP

MAY 11, 2023

In-Focus features a staff member each month as a way to learn more about our amazing staff. This month, we highlight CIP Brevard 's Assistant Program Director Jessica Stacey. We asked Jess a few questions about her role, her CIP experience, and what she does when she’s not at the Center.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

A Growing Corps of ‘Capital Campuses’ Featured Image at Top of Article USCDC2.

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Ed.gov Blog

MAY 11, 2023

ED’s School Ambassador Fellowship Program supports national education initiatives with the expertise of school-based practitioners. The program fosters collaboration between education practitioners and the federal government, involves educators in education policy, and amplifies practitioners’ voices in the national dialogue. JoLisa Hoover served previously as a Fellow at ED.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

A Cost-Saving Measure Raises Concerns for Incarcerated Students Featured Image at Top of Article 637103812187900000.

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SRHE

MAY 11, 2023

By Rachel Brooks How healthy is the area of higher education studies? When we look at the extant literature, there seems to be cause for concern. Scholars have noted: the frequent absence of theory and short-term focus of such research ; the proximity of researchers to policy-makers which, it is argued, can make critical distance hard to achieve ; and the fragmentation of the field.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

Students and Academic Life: The Top 10 Insights Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1408235846.jpg colleen.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Students invited to celebrate life of campus favourite Long Boi, who has not been seen for two months Long Boi, the grand old duck of York, is presumed dead after going missing for several weeks, leaving behind grieving students at his favourite university watering holes. The 70cm-tall drake was celebrated at the University of York for his unusual height and gregarious nature, delighting students with his appearances around campus for several years.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

Medical School Cancels Forum Expected to Criticize Diversity Efforts Scott Jaschik Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:14 AM

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Experiential Learning Depot

MAY 11, 2023

'Tis the season for road trips! Whether it be a spring camping trip with students, a summer road trip with your own children, or a cross country trip with just you and your dog, take full advantage of learning activities for road trips along the way. ​Learning is powerful beyond the walls of a classroom. Hitting the road opens doors to learning experiences that couldn't be achieved in a classroom.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

Florida Senate Rejects New College Trustee Choice Josh Moody Thu, 05/11/2023 - 03:00 AM

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AIFS Abroad

MAY 11, 2023

Last Updated on May 11, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Meet Maddy, a college student from Scotland who recently completed an AIFS Abroad internship program in the heart of New York City during Summer 2022. We heard from Maddy about her experience interning in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Read on to hear more about how she prepared for her international internship, the skills she gained, tips and tricks she picked up along the way, and more!

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University Business

MAY 11, 2023

Among students pursuing a certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree in 2022, 41% said they considered “stopping out,” or withdrawing, from their studies in the past six months, compared with 38% in 2021. But the report also suggests that despite significant enrollment declines during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of adults in the U.S. still see the value of higher education.

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Gray Associates

MAY 11, 2023

Although the US remains the top destination for inbound international students, it's losing ground to foreign institutions. The good news? You can win back your fair share of foreign students by offering programs that international students want. Learn which programs are attracting the most international students and how to target high-opportunity areas for recruiting.

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University Business

MAY 11, 2023

For the past four academic years, an overwhelming proportion of students submitting transfer applications via the Common App were from a high socioeconomic and were continuing generation and non-underrepresented students, according to a new report. “Common App for transfer: a four-year retrospective” found that 55% of transfer applicants came from ZIP codes in the top quintile of median household income (20%).

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The Humphrey Group

MAY 11, 2023

What is licensing training? If your organization is interested in delivering training at scale with the ability to leverage your own trusted in-house trainers, adopting a licensed training program is an effective, affordable option.

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Creatrix Campus

MAY 11, 2023

Revolutionizing Education: The Role of Pedagogy in Modern Learning and Teaching editor Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:32 Education has a long history, dating back to ancient civilizations when information was passed down by oral tradition and apprenticeships. Formalized educational systems arose, with pedagogy at the forefront of modern teaching and learning.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

WVU Coach Suspended Over Homophobic Slur Liam Knox Thu, 05/11/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 11, 2023

With reductions in revenue sources in 2022 and this year, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is tightening its belt and making tough decisions on how best to keep a balanced budget. One of those decisions is to raise tuition. If the budget is approved by the Board of Trustees, new, in-state undergraduate students and students no longer enrolled in the UAFS Promise Program beginning in the fall will be charged $188 per semester credit hour.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

Resolution Blocking Debt-Relief Plan Clears House Committee Katherine Knott Thu, 05/11/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Ray Schroeder

MAY 11, 2023

At a press conference last Monday, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system president Terrence Cheng warned that the state Legislature’s latest budget proposal would be “devastating” for the system. Cheng said the budget, proposed early last month by the Senate Appropriations Committee, would create a $335 million shortfall and force the 17-campus system to prepare for mass layoffs, tuition hikes and potentially even campus closures.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

Appeals Court Reverses 2 Varsity Blues Convictions Scott Jaschik Thu, 05/11/2023 - 03:00 AM

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ISA Journal

MAY 11, 2023

My parents are the embodiment of a film industry love story.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

Creating Higher Ed Experiences That Transform Lives: Key Podcast Doug Lederman Thu, 05/11/2023 - 03:00 AM

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EAB

MAY 11, 2023

Blogs When hiring teachers this summer, avoid these 3 mistakes While the typical district hiring process begins in March and runs through September, many district leaders in the post-pandemic world feel like they're trapped in a never-ending hiring season. With more teachers leaving the profession and fewer entering it, high turnover rates mean districts must keep repeating the time-consuming hiring process again and again.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 11, 2023

Being Authentically Approachable johnw@mcsweeneys.

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University Business

MAY 11, 2023

The bills that are emerging this year are part of a broader trend among conservative legislatures attacking perceived liberal teachings in high schools and public universities. The partisan divide between those who go to college and those who do not is one of the firmest divides in American politics today , and it has reinforced diverging attitudes about the value of higher education itself and the role it plays in American life.

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