Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2023
It’s not enough to make statements. It’s not enough to create working groups. It’s not enough to pay attention to only some parts of the larger problem. When it comes to improving mental health equity on college campuses, more work just needs to be done, mental health experts said during a webinar Wednesday. (left to right, top to bottom) Dr. Shawnté Elbert; Dr.
Great College Advice
AUGUST 30, 2023
Researching colleges and universities can be very overwhelming. From guidebooks to college websites, there is a TON of information out there! But reading sources and statistics can only get you so far. There is one invaluable resource in your college search that should not be overlooked: college admissions counselors. If you have the opportunity to connect with a college admissions counselor, whether that is face-to-face on a campus visit or college fair or over email, it is crucial to know what
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2023
Nick Bates Nick Bates has been named director of the Howard Thurmond Center for Common Ground at Boston University. He served as the interim director. Bates holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice and master’s in higher education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
The Scholarly Teacher
AUGUST 30, 2023
Michelle L. Boettcher , Clemson University Key Statement: A short video each week is one way to build community, provide support, and connect with students in teaching any course. Keywords: Videos, Classroom Community, Storytelling Introduction In the midst of the pandemic, students were struggling to keep up with online academic work in conjunction with their fears, isolation, distraction, and desperation related to COVID-19.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2023
Halima Monds was a first-year student at Spelman College when she joined SpelREADS , a program that pairs undergraduate tutors with students in Atlanta Public Schools to help boost their reading ability. “With SpelREADS , it feels like I’m really making a difference,” Halima said at the time. “If a student is not reading on grade level, that’s a pipeline to prison.
Great College Advice
AUGUST 30, 2023
This month we are providing tips on how to write the perfect college essay. We have already discussed how the main focus of your essay needs to be YOU and how you need to “go deep” with you essay by writing about something personal. Now that you have considered what you want to say, you need to focus on how to say. When it comes to questions about the structure of your personal statement, we always begin with this essential piece of advice: Tell a Good Story.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2023
Art Coleman, co-founder of EducationCounsel LLC The Supreme Court’s June ruling ending race-conscious admissions practices left vast patches of uncertainty in its wake. It was very clear what was not allowed—giving applicants a benefit because of their race or ethnicity—but it was less certain how far the decision extended. In what ways could a college incorporate an applicant’s background into their decision-making if he or she disclosed it?
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2023
Michael Newby Michael Newby has been appointed director of development for North Carolina Central University’s School of Business. He served in pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical services and business-to-business sales. Newby holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from North Carolina Central University and an MBA from American Intercontinental University.
University Business
AUGUST 30, 2023
“We’re going to ride the wave and see what happens.” This was an intriguing response from one of Primacy’s higher education clients when discussing the possibility of adopting Meta’s latest social media platform, Threads. It’s a sentiment that captures the challenge many higher education institutions face today: How do we harness the potential of new social platforms while ensuring a well-founded strategy that increases awareness and aids in engagement?
Campus Sonar
AUGUST 30, 2023
“We report quarterly, but no one really gives feedback.” “Our information goes into an annual board report, and we’re not sure if anyone even reads it.” “We work hard, but don’t always feel seen.” “We have a new leader coming in and want to position our team’s value effectively.” We hear comments like these all the time, and campus communicators are genuinely concerned their efforts are lost in the sea of competing priorities.
The Guardian Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2023
University accommodation should be treated as a right. We need action to curb this exploitation of young people As the shorter summer evenings signal the start of a new academic year, a chilling wind of anxiety will take hold for many university students. But it’s not necessarily school-related stress or nerves about leaving home that is causing them to worry.
University Business
AUGUST 30, 2023
Yet another college ranking has arrived, and it, too, boasts its unique methodology on the backdrop of the U.S. News’ recent wallop of criticisms. Washington Monthly’s 2023 National University Rankings analyzed over 1,500 higher education institutions registered with the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
College for Creative Study
AUGUST 30, 2023
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University Business
AUGUST 30, 2023
On one campus, a community is hailing some of its members as heroes , even as it grieves the loss of life nearby. On another, students — many of whom spent hours barricaded in dorm rooms and classrooms (with some even jumping out of windows ) — are left shocked and shaken. Together, they raise questions, like: How great is the threat to university campuses?
Ray Schroeder
AUGUST 30, 2023
Classes begin Monday at St. Cloud State University, but some staff and faculty may not be carrying that same back to school excitement as they did last year. That’s because officials with SCSU announced in April due to its ongoing budget deficit, the school will reduce staff and proposed reducing the number of majors offered. According to the spring update, a 22% reduction in staff since 2013 has not kept up with the 38% decline in enrollment in the same period.
University Business
AUGUST 30, 2023
The trends at Mines and CU Boulder paint a fuzzy picture of whether banning legacy admissions elsewhere would increase campus diversity or provide more opportunity for students from marginalized backgrounds. Complicating the picture: Colorado public universities changed several other policies at the same time, including making test scores such as the SAT and ACT exams optional and expanding recruitment in diverse communities.
Ray Schroeder
AUGUST 30, 2023
The University of Cincinnati anticipates record enrollment as classes begin Monday, Aug. 21, with a projected 50,500 students — a 5.39% increase over last year. The growth of the student body has continued for much of a decade and reflects the university’s core values around academic excellence, access and inclusion, and affordability. “It’s the brightest and most diverse first-year class we have ever had,” says Jack Miner, vice provost for enrollment management.
University Business
AUGUST 30, 2023
It’s no secret that language study enrollment has been declining for decades—a result of translation software that makes communication easy and the growing worship of U.S. students at the vocational altar of STEM. “Language programs are often the first to go” amid budget cuts, said Nancy Tittler, who has taught Russian at Binghamton University in New York since 1980 — and recalled with a chill when, in 2010, SUNY Albany eviscerated its language offerings. “It’s se
Higher Education Inquirer
AUGUST 30, 2023
Yesterday, we launched a new tool that files an appeal to the Department of Education to cancel each borrower’s student debt. All of the debt. Automatically. With the flick of a pen. This type of tool has never existed before—until we created it and launched it yesterday. In the first 24 hours, more than 5,000 borrowers completed the tool. If you haven’t filled out the tool yet, do it now so we can keep up our momentum.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2023
In 1958, when Charles J. Brown graduated from high school as class president, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. “My family were very poor — they didn’t have scholarships or student loans back then — and my only way of getting out of Mississippi was through the U.S. Army,” said Brown. Charles J. Brown Brown was keen-sighted on leaving his hometown of Hattiesburg, a segregated community saturated in decades of racism and bound by Jim Crow.
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