Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Dr. Claudine Gay, president-elect of Harvard University. Dr. Claudine Gay is making history. Gay, dean of Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will succeed current Harvard President Dr. Lawrence S. Bacow on July 1, 2023. Gay’s appointment marks the first time a person of color will lead the nation’s oldest and one of its most prominent postsecondary institutions.
Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Have you got some time for professional development over the holiday period? Or do you have colleagues or design teams working on course designs over the holiday period? Anyone who has ever tried to assess or teach to poorly learning outcomes, and then tried to defend their practices or results, will tell you that getting it right at the offset saves a huge amount of effort and heartache.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 15, 2022
While the U.S. waits to hear how the Supreme Court will rule in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) vs. Harvard College and SFFA vs University of North Carolina (UNC) , higher education experts in California already know what the postsecondary world could look like without affirmative action, the consideration of race as one of many elements when deciding admission.
SRHE
DECEMBER 15, 2022
by Jenna Mittelmeier, Sylvie Lomer, and Kalyani Unkule. We were pleased to lead a symposium of international authors at the 2022 SRHE conference, focusing on Research with International Students: Conceptual and Methodological Considerations. This was an early session linked for our upcoming open access book of the same name, which we aim to publish in late 2023.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 15, 2022
When Cazenovia College, a 199-year-old private liberal arts school in upstate New York announced last Wednesday that it would close after the spring semester, sophomore Ally Ruetton was shocked. “No one thought it was really going to happen,” she said. “I was talking with my professors Monday and Tuesday, and they just kept saying, ‘It's sounding positive.
Study and Go Abroad
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Are you thinking of studying abroad in 2023? Check out these top locations for Canadian students! So, you’ve thought a bit about what your future looks like in school and one thing’s for sure — you want to study abroad ! If you’re someone who craves adventure, loves culture, is independent, and wants to see the world, then studying abroad for your whole degree — or even just a semester — could be a great option for you!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 15, 2022
When it comes to inspiring the development of more on-ramps into tech for youth, beginning in areas where many students already spend a lot of their free time is a good place to start and expand. I contend that more on-ramps, defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “a ramp by which one enters a limited-access highway”, are needed to get more people into a tech sector that can be reasonably described as a limited-access highway to those who are not already in it, have had little exposure to
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Campbellsville University and the University of Somerset are merging into the Somerset Institute of Campbellsville University, WKYT reported. Per this unification, a new four-year degree program will be offered. Classes are set to begin being offered in January 2024, with initial classes and degrees in business and health care. “What is going through my mind is all the students that can be reached here in Somerset,” said Campbellsville President Dr.
Proctor Academy
DECEMBER 15, 2022
For the 52nd year, Proctor's Mountain Classroom program immerses a group of ten students alongside two faculty members in the backcountry around the United States. The first three weeks of winter Mountain Classroom saw the group explore Florida before taking a two-week break and returning for the remainder of term in the American Southwest. Read reflections from Yamni '24 and Will '24 below!
University Business
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Oberlin College and Conservatory has fully paid the penalty ordered after it was found liable of defaming a local family-operated bakery in 2019. A college spokesperson confirmed to FOX 8 News that the damages awarded — totaling $36.6 million with interest — have been paid in full to Gibson’s Bakery. The spokesperson declined to make any further comment.
The Guardian Higher Education
DECEMBER 15, 2022
‘I made a comment that was offensive and insensitive,’ Thomas Keon says after backlash The chancellor of Purdue University Northwest has apologized amid intense backlash, after he mocked Asian languages during a commencement speech last week. Thomas L Keon spoke at the school’s winter commencement ceremony in Hammond, Indiana, last Saturday. Before Keon spoke, graduates were addressed by James Dedelow, a radio host, who said he sometimes used a “made-up” language on air and with his family.
Roompact
DECEMBER 15, 2022
In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we chat with Jake about what restorative practices are and how they can be used to better engage with residents. If you have a topic idea or want to engage in the community discussion, use the hashtag #ResEdChat.
Proctor Academy
DECEMBER 15, 2022
As campus empties for Winter Break, our attention turns to Proctor’s hockey, basketball, and ski teams as they engage in holiday tournaments and winter training over the next two and a half weeks. Take a look at the full schedule of tournaments and race events below, and get out to support your Hornets!
Paradigm IQ
DECEMBER 15, 2022
This year, I launched Let’s Break it Down as a way to connect the dots between prevalent conversations in popular culture and/or the news and what you — company leaders; people invested in diversity, equity, and inclusion; fellow data nerds like me — can take away as insights. As we wind down the year, here’s a roundup of the top five topics that resonated w.
Gray Associates
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Are you looking for a way to gain a competitive edge for your college's athletic department? External benchmarking data can provide valuable insights into the expenses and participation of teams at peer institutions. Use benchmarking data to make informed decisions about your sports teams and conferences, see how your school stacks up against others, and learn how these choices can impact enrollment and academic programs at your institution.
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 15, 2022
It’s been a year of transitions for higher education. As 2022 comes to a close, we run through the most popular blog articles that resonated with the higher education community this year.
Ray Schroeder
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Western Michigan University has 17,835 students this fall, its lowest enrollment since the 1960s. The number is down 6% from last fall. Down 27% from a decade ago, when the fall headcount was 24,598. Down 41% from 20 years ago, when WMU’s fall count peaked at 29,732. And thanks to a declining birthrate and a shrinking percentage of new high school graduates enrolling in college, that downward enrollment trend is likely to continue indefinitely.
University Business
DECEMBER 15, 2022
As the college application season rolls on, colleges and universities are beginning to announce their tuition rates for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. Grabbing the early headlines are several institutions that have indicated they will freeze or reduce their tuition for next year. In other cases, governors are pitching quid-pro-quo deals in which public institutions agree to hold their tuition flat in exchange for an increase in state funding.
Ray Schroeder
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Graduate student workers at the University of Chicago have filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 30, several U. of C. graduate workers delivered more than 2,000 signed union cards for Graduate Students United - United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (GSU-UE) to the regional NLRB office, kickstarting the process for a ballot election.
University Business
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The woman who hosted an American college student studying in France before he went missing told CNN she thinks he may have left voluntarily – a claim echoed by a French prosecutor. But the young man’s parents don’t believe that’s the case and on Wednesday, the student’s father said he felt there was not an urgent enough response from authorities.
EAB
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Infographic. 100 Tactics for International Student Support. University leaders looking to better support their international students must confront a range of challenges. For one, the international student population is a diverse segment unto itself, representing many different cultures and backgrounds. Time and resources are also limited, requiring difficult tradeoffs in supporting unique aspects of the international student journey.
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