Thu.Nov 02, 2023

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Salem State University Basketball Player Killed from Gunshot

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Salem State University basketball player Carl-Hens Beliard was shot and killed early Nov. 1, Parade reported. Carl-Hens Beliard The 18-year-old was reportedly a victim of the gun violence in Salem, Massachusetts – he was hit while inside a vehicle near campus – just before 1:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead at Salem Hospital, WCVB 5 News reported. Based on a preliminary investigation by authorities, the shooting does not appear to be a random act of violence, but the investigation is ongoing.

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ResEdChat Ep 53: Dr. Jeremy Moore on the Dynamics of Off-Campus Student Housing

Roompact

Dustin chats with Jeremy about the various factors at play currently when it comes to off-campus student housing and how institutions can better support these students. He also discusses his unusual journey to his current position as Dean of Students at Naropa, a very unique institution in Colorado.

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L. HAZEL JACK

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

L. Hazel Jack L. Hazel Jack has been named vice president for university outreach and chief of staff to the president at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. Jack holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and advertising promotions from Pace University in New York, an MBA and master’s in higher education administration from Baruch College of the City University of New York.

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Alum Cristin Richard (CR ’06) will be Included in Detroit Institute of Arts Ofrendas Artist Talk

College for Creative Study

The post Alum Cristin Richard (CR ’06) will be Included in Detroit Institute of Arts Ofrendas Artist Talk appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Enterprise Education: The future of education at The University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Student Employment

In this post, Dora celebrates the university’s success in nurturing student start-ups and underscores its dedication to fostering entrepreneurship by embedding enterprise within the curriculum. Dora Handrea is a Lead Enterprise Executive at Edinburgh Innovations (EI)↗️, The University of Edinburgh.

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‘We will create the programs our students want’ - Lauren Taylor, the DA Online

Ray Schroeder

University President E. Gordon Gee said that WVU is adapting to become “a modern land-grant” institution through “Academic Transformation" during his State of the University Address at the Erickson Alumni Center Monday. Gee outlined future initiatives including expanding education access through recruitment and retention efforts, advancing the R1 research mission, growing the academic medical center and continuing economic partnerships with state industries.

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4 Amazing Harvest Festivals Around the World

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on November 2, 2023 by Cat Rogliano As Americans, we tend to think Thanksgiving is unique to the United States — and in many ways it is — but its traditions often resemble those of harvest festivals, which occur in many countries and cultures around the world in some form. Though the time of year and crops are different in each country, each holiday features feasts, family and fun, and gratefulness for a fruitful harvest.

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5 Reasons You’ll Love Doing a Summer Study Abroad Program in Argentina

AIFS Abroad

The best thing about summer is how unpredictable it is. One day you could be languishing on the beach and the next day you’re huddled inside reading a book while the summer rain thunders against your windows. If that unpredictability appeals to you, spend a summer doing a study abroad program in Argentina , where you’ll relish in the beauty of every day being uniquely its own.

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How degree-granting colleges can reap rewards from alternative pathway students

University Business

With Gen Z students loving non-degree pathways , the next logical line of thinking for some degree-granting colleges and universities is what they can do to enlighten potential students of their institutions’ benefits. “Higher education needs to make sure they’re complementing these types of learning and figuring out how to connect, build pipelines and stack these credentials so they’re not threatening one another but acting in partnership,” said Susan Acevedo-Moyer, researcher

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5 Interns Who Turned Their Internship Into a Job Offer

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on November 2, 2023 by Cat Rogliano If you’re a college student, recent graduate , or young professional, an international internship presents an amazing opportunity to gain the skills and experience you’ll need to kickstart your dream career. This type of program isn’t just about professional growth though — it’s a chance to connect with people from diverse backgrounds, immerse yourself in different cultures, gain fresh insights into other ways of life, and

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My Journey with the Piano and the Learning Cycle

Kay Peterson

Mimi Wang, MS-POD and Certified Kolb Experiential Learning Profile Facilitator, shares how Experiential Learning has helped her to make sense of her musical journey, and guide her future development for the piano and life. My Journey with the Piano and the Learning Cycle While I was nestled under my blanket this past weekend, I delved into a book titled “A Soprano On Her Head” by the unconventional music teacher, Eloise Ristad.

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Bank of America Campus to Careers Women’s Forum

CAPD

Whether you are in the early stages of exploring or have decided on a career path, we invite interested sophomores to apply for a chance to meet our team of recruiters and professionals February 21-23, 2024 in New York City. Selected students will experience business specific seminars, join panel discussions on diversity and inclusion, and participate in small group networking.

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A Guide to Embracing the Future: Artificial Intelligence in Career Centres Part 3

Symplicity

AI is here to stay, but how institutions and their students utilise it will differ. AI can be used as a tool, not as a replacement. In part one and part two of our series, we’ve explored what Chat GPT is and how it is used. In part three, we now explore the next steps institutions can take to work in tandem with AI.

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Alumna Gypsy Modina (CR ’01) Shares the CMF Process Behind Creating Stunning Automotive Paint Colors

College for Creative Study

The post Alumna Gypsy Modina (CR ’01) Shares the CMF Process Behind Creating Stunning Automotive Paint Colors appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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ACE is restructuring the Carnegie Classification. Will your school benefit?

University Business

The coveted Carnegie Classification is in for an overhaul as the American Council on Education (ACE) wishes to create a more informed and dynamic hierarchy based on the multifaceted work many institutions do today. The main component due for a change is its traditional framework, also known as the Basic Classification, which organizes colleges and universities by the highest degree awarded.

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Education Department unveils stricter college oversight rules - Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Higher Ed Dive

Ray Schroeder

The U.S. Department of Education debuted a sweeping regulatory package Tuesday fortifying federal oversight of financially unstable colleges, including by broadening the circumstances in which they must supply the government with a letter of credit. This mammoth new set of rules matches the Biden administration’s priority of holding accountable colleges it deems predatory or high risk for students.

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Institute for Democracy and Higher Education Transfers from Tufts University to AAC&U

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Institute for Democracy and Higher Education (IDHE) has moved from Tufts University to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Dr. Nancy Thomas WPSU The IDHE – a nonpartisan applied research center for student and institutional engagement in U.S. democracy – will now be an AAC&U presidential initiative and focus on threats to democracy through research, convenings, and faculty and curriculum development.

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Trump wants to build a free online university—and make Harvard pay for it

University Business

Donald Trump wants to “revolutionize” higher education if elected president. And in a new campaign policy video, he is pledging to do so by creating a federally funded online university that awards free degrees — one where “wokeness or jihadism” are not allowed. Trump’s latest policy proposal proposes taxing large private university endowments to pay for a new institution called “American Academy.

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US rights group urges colleges to protect free speech amid Israel-Gaza war

University Business

A prominent civil rights group in the United States has urged colleges and universities to respect free speech and resist calls to investigate or disband student organizations rallying on behalf of Palestinian rights. In an open letter to academic institutions on Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) warned against politically motivated efforts to police speech on campus, which could “destroy the foundation on which academic communities are built”.