EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
Much of the attention given to artificial intelligence in higher education has focused on preventing students from using such tools to cheat, but AI experts say the technology also offers valuable potential for assisting faculty in both teaching and research. As record numbers of higher ed faculty report burnout, the right AI tools may be able to help alleviate stress.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2025
Dr. Roderick L. Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. The virtual B.L.A.C. (Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid three-hour discussion on systemic bar
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University Business
APRIL 10, 2025
Social media is one of the most dynamic channels in your arsenal as an education marketer. While each platform serves a different purpose, social media as a whole offers powerful opportunities to foster professional connections and build engaged learning communities. For online and professional education providers, platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube create spaces for past, current, and prospective learners to connect, share insights, and contribute to meaningful discuss
The Scholarly Teacher
APRIL 16, 2025
Barry Sharpe, Western Governors UniversityKeywords: 3-2-1 Report, Backward Design, ElaborationKey Statement: Anchoring a course with the 3-2-1 Report can strengthen backward design and expand opportunities for students to use elaboration as a learning strategy.IntroductionThe 3-2-1 Report guides student note-taking by prompting students to reflect on their learning and consider where they are still struggling (Van Gyn, 2013).
The Guardian Higher Education
APRIL 21, 2025
Thousands of digital natives to be taught social skills, as employers say they are too afraid to speak on phone Thousands of gen Z students in Greater Manchester are to learn soft skills such as empathy and time-management in a UK-first trial aimed at teaching everyday but essential tools. The pioneering programme will teach young people how to thrive in the workplace after employers said digital natives were too afraid to speak on the phone or do job interviews.
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
APRIL 22, 2025
Leveraging Staged Growth for Online Learning Infrastructure When it comes to building a successful online learning ecosystem in higher education, theres no magic switch to flip and certainly no one-size-fits-all strategy to follow. For colleges and universities navigating the complex shift to digital, growth isnt linear. Its staged. Enter the Good, Better, Best model, one of the most effective techniques an institution can use to grow online.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 9, 2025
In what is being hailed as a significant technological leap forward, Morehouse College is offering 3D avatars that can stand in for teaching assistants. These humanlike figures can answer student questions 24 hours a day. The school, regarded as a higher education innovator in immersive learning, notes that the artificial intelligence-powered instructors are trained from teachers lectures and course notes.
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Roompact
APRIL 21, 2025
This meeting could have been an email. How many times have you said this? How many times have you heard this? Within higher education, were notorious for having standing meetings that are often longer than they need to be, knowing that the information could have been communicated via email. Amidst the chaos that was my.
The Scholarly Teacher
APRIL 3, 2025
Todd Zakrajsek, Director, ITLC-Lilly Conferences on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning & Adjunct Associate Professor, University of North Carolina Chapel HillEarly in my teaching career, I remember agonizing over what to do on the first day of class. I wanted to start on a positive note, get students excited about the topic, show them engagement was central to the course, and set the tone for what I hoped we would accomplish.
The Guardian Higher Education
APRIL 7, 2025
Universities with policies similar to University of Sussex, which received 585,000 fine last month, will be contacted Englands higher education regulator has said it is writing to institutions that have transgender equality policies similar to the University of Sussex, which was handed a record 585,000 fine last month for failing to uphold freedom of speech.
University Business
APRIL 14, 2025
Many stopped-out adult learners owe a small balance to their former institutions. To get them to return, they often need to be remindedhow beneficial a college degree can be for their entire family, says Ruth Bauer, president of Inside Track , a student success coaching nonprofit, on this episode of “The University Business Podcast.” “It’s hard to always stay connected to that long-term goal when you’re managing a full-time job or taking care of kids.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2025
Imagine walking into a chemistry lab, beakers and chemicals laid out on the table ready for the days experiments to begin. Beyond your table are 30 identical tables with the same setup. You pick up a beaker and add two chemicals that, when combined, create a toxic gas. But despite this error, no one gets hurt and theres absolutely no threat to others.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2025
Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Senior Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church. Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, a prominent Black congregation located just outside Washington D.C., has donated $132,469 to Saint Augustine's University (SAU) to eliminate the outstanding debt of 11 graduating seniors, enabling them to receive their diplomas debt-free at the May 3rd commencement ceremony.
PUC
APRIL 18, 2025
Born in Cebu, Philippines, Dovan Leona GeraldezMartella is a freshman pre-nursing student from Hanford, CA. When considering being a nurse in high school, she heard about PUCs nursing department and the science PacificQuest summer program. Intrigued, Dovan attended the summer event and, within a week, knew PUC was the place for her. Later, while attending the 2024 Pioneer Invitational Academy Basketball Tournament, she saw PUC’s Vox Pro Musica and orchestra perform and was instantly starst
Roompact
APRIL 3, 2025
Roompact’s bulletin board competition is now closed and we’re ready to announce the winners. We received over 100 entires (!), so picking ten was incredibly difficult. Some boards did an excellent job at educating residents, while others were just beautiful! We tried to select a diverse group of winners that reflected the diversity of the.
Higher Education Inquirer
APRIL 22, 2025
The ongoing faculty strike at Wellesley College reveals, in stark terms, the reality of the two-tier faculty system that has come to define much of American higher education. Despite its reputation as a progressive liberal arts institution, Wellesleylike many of its peersrelies heavily on contingent faculty to carry out the core educational mission, while systematically denying them the security and respect afforded to their tenured counterparts.
Grant McMillan
APRIL 11, 2025
As registrars, we operate guided by the policies established at our institutions. These frameworks shape our daily work, sometimes consuming our entire workday. We quickly recognize when a policy falls short of its purpose. Well-crafted policies function like good designthey operate seamlessly.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 24, 2025
Amid fears of possible federal funding cuts, colleges and universities are looking for ways to use existing technology, such as collaboration platforms, without reinvesting major dollars. The University of California, Berkeley, for example, is being extra cautious in investing in equipment, but as part of a public institution, the IT team is used to working within these constraints, according to Erfan Mojaddam, the universitys deputy chief academic technology officer.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 10, 2025
For the third consecutive year, undergraduate certificate programs have reached a 10-year high in completion rates while traditional degree programs continue to decline, according to new data released Thursday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The annual Undergraduate Degree Earners report reveals shifting student preferences toward shorter, more affordable credential options in higher education.
The Guardian Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2025
Only a quarter of staff are satisfied with how their department tackles bullying and harassment, FoI requests reveal Only a quarter of staff at Cambridge University are satisfied with how their department tackles bullying and harassment, according to an internal survey seen by the Observer. Cambridge undertook its staff culture survey in January 2024 and is now facing accusations from academics that it tried to cover up the grim results, which have been released through freedom of information (F
Roompact
APRIL 24, 2025
In student affairs, especially Housing and Residence Life, we do what I like to call "shadow work"outside the classroom, in late-night conversations, in the spaces where students grow into themselves. In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Host Jasmine Nettles and guest Bernard Nichols talk about understanding "why"we do what we do, what keeps us going, and how our personal values and lived experiences have shaped the way we show up for students.
University Business
APRIL 29, 2025
In-person students at West Valley-Mission Community College District will receive a weekly meal allowance equivalent to four meals to address student hunger. The credit is usable anytime during the week. High-need students may qualify for additional support. The 2023 Real College California Survey found that about 21% of the approximately 20,000 students attending West Valley-Mission Community College District experience food insecurity.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 25, 2025
Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the National Science Foundation, resigned Thursday after more than five years at the helm. His resignation comes less than one week after he issued sweeping priority changesincluding terminating funding for projects that focus on diversity, equity and inclusion or combating misinformationat the independent agency that funds billions of dollars to nonmedical university research each year.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 22, 2025
Sooner or later, every university will experience a breach of its student data, which includes all sorts of personally identifiable information. Data breaches involve not only digital information but also paper records, recordings of human speech and other forms of communication. And while we tend to think of data breaches as being intentional, with attackers plotting to steal information, many data breaches are accidental, such as a university employee accidentally emailing a sensitive document
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 20, 2025
Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy What happens when we strip education of its resources, devalue its professionals, and politicize its purpose? Were finding out in real-time, and nowhere are the consequences more alarming than in our efforts to diversify the educator workforce. America is undergoing a calculated retreat in federal education policy. From the rise of anti-DEI rhetoric to the elimination of critical educator preparation grants and the erosion of support for education research at the Institu
The Guardian Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2025
Xiaofeng Wang was fired by Indiana University on same day as raid and Asian students fear political motivation When FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents descended recently on two homes owned by Xiaofeng Wang, a Chinese national and cybersecurity professor at Indiana University, many in the idyllic college town of Bloomington were shocked.
Roompact
APRIL 25, 2025
In this episode of Roompacts ResEdChat podcast, co-hosts Paul Gordon Brown and Camille Bonar welcomed DaVaughn Vincent-Bryan, then the Associate Director of Residence Life at the University of Pittsburgh. Their conversation explores a powerful but often underutilized tool in residence life programming: food.
University Business
APRIL 8, 2025
As colleges and universities grapple with declining enrollment and increasing financial pressure, a new white paper from Acadeum points to a collaborative solution: course sharing. The report, titled “If You Love Them, Let Them Go,” highlights how allowing students to take courses at partner institutions can improve retention, support on-time graduation and generate significant revenue.
SRHE
APRIL 22, 2025
by GR Evans The Office for Students has found that the Trans and Non-Binary Equality Policy Statement of the University of Sussex involves breach of two of the relevant OfS Regulatory Requirements in late March 2025, and imposed an unprecedentedly substantial fine. The first of those criticised (OfS Condition E1) concerns the duty to protect freedom of speech and academic freedom: The provider’s governing documents must uphold the public interest governance principles that are applicable t
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 14, 2025
Artificial intelligence is having an unprecedented impact across academia. Tools like Canva and Grammarly are no longer things students use only for their personal projects; theyre now central elements of the academic experience. Once-skeptical educators are increasingly embracing these applications, and trends point toward a significant uptick in adoption and use.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
A Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn few years ago, Liu (2023) published, Everyone is Talking about Belonging in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Her opening lines were perennial: Its everywhere. College t-shirts, notepads, and posters proclaim, You Belong! That was true then and it still rings true today. Indeed, belonging is proudly displayed on a larger-than-life sign at Kent States library.
Hope College Network
APRIL 24, 2025
As a second-semester junior, I can honestly say that the global health department has been one of my favorite parts of my Hope experience so far. Coming to college, I was a communication and Spanish double major. I had never heard of global health but did not foresee myself having an interest in medicine, clinical or otherwise. God had other plans for me, though.
Roompact
APRIL 15, 2025
Even though ResLife is focused and committee toward development, performance reviews can sometimes feel like a grueling process. They do not have to be; its all about how you, as a manager, can provide outstanding feedback connected to specific observations that help to develop the staff member. A well-crafted review fosters motivation, improves performance, and.
University Business
APRIL 14, 2025
A progressive Democratic lawmaker is seeking a simple but jarring remedy of last resort for Californias college students navigating the states housing crisis: Let them sleep in their cars. While roughly half a dozen state legislative proposals this year seek to fund student or faculty housing or loosen building regulations, the benefits would come far too late for current students struggling to stay afloat.
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
APRIL 9, 2025
Strategies for Each Stage of the Enrollment Journey Higher education institutions face many challenges in their efforts to engage with potential students and keep them motivated while they navigate the enrollment process. In a 2024 Lumina Foundation/Gallup survey on the state of higher education, prospective adult students cited cost, work conflicts, emotional stress, and lack of remote learning opportunities as their top barriers to enrolling in a college program.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2025
The pandemic opened the door to HyFlex learning out of necessity and now, in 2025, colleges and universities as well as individual educators are continuing to provide students with the flexibility to choose how they want to learn. The HyFlex teaching model, a blend of hybrid and flexible approaches, provides students with the option to attend a class in person, attend live through a videoconferencing platform, or engage with a webinar or transcript later.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 9, 2025
In her timely and important book Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: Strategies for Healing the Root Causes of Inequity in Education , Dr. ClauDean ChiNaka Kizart offers a comprehensive roadmap for educators committed to creating more equitable learning environments. As issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion continue to be at the forefront of educational discourse, Kizarts contribution stands out for its practical approach to understanding and counteracting specific biases that often undermin
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