Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2024

Doctoral candidates Dion T. Harry and Joshua D. Wallace have been chosen to receive the Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation’s 2023 MCT Scholarship. The annual scholarship is meant for matriculating students in master’s or doctoral programs in student affairs or higher ed administration-related fields. Dion Harry Harry is a North Carolina State University doctoral candidate studying higher education opportunity, equity, and justice.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 31, 2024

Another ‘Devastating’ FAFSA Delay Liam Knox Wed, 01/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges will not receive applicants’ federal aid information until March. They may be forced to push back commitment deadlines, and the delay could discourage low-income students from enrolling.

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University Business

JANUARY 23, 2024

Alternative non-degree credentials are slowly becoming higher education’s hottest learning modality. Enrollment is strong and employer buy-in is promising. However, two reports from UPCEA demonstrate that despite institutions’ increased infrastructure to provide these academic programs, challenges persist—and they’re leaving money on the table as a result.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

As higher education institutions and their students continue to prioritize sustainability, including over 330 U.S. colleges and universities publicly pledging to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, a focus on recycling is clear — and it can’t be limited to cardboard. University sustainability initiatives also need to emphasize electronics recycling. Between smartphones, laptops, monitors, tablets, printers and more, electronics are inescapable on campuses, and their limited lifecycles can make it

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. The days when kids simply submitted applications and waited for a response based on the merits of their application are long gone. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects. They want demonstrated interest from the student.

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Ed.gov Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

By: Roberto Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development. If you need suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or are worried about someone else, please call or text 988 or visit the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s chat to connect with a trained crisis counselor. The need for mental Continue Reading The post We Want to Hear From You: Supporting Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Needs in Higher Education appeared first on

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2024

The recent announcement of Dr. Claudine Gay’s resignation as president of Harvard University swiftly spread through the news and has been an ongoing conversation, particularly among those within higher education academic communities. Gay had been widely criticized for her responses alongside two other college presidents, also women, at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, after which, she clarified the institution’s stance.

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University Business

JANUARY 16, 2024

State universities in West Virginia have an uphill struggle to resuscitate interest in higher education. Ravaged by a poor economy, declining population and an understated opiate crisis , it has the lowest bachelor’s degree level educated percentage of all 50 states. Due to shifting market needs, President Gordon Gee announced last August that West Virginia University would cut or restructure 32 programs and lay off 169 faculty.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Christopher Rufo recommends a newsletter to his readers that has published several supporters of discredited genetics theory Rightwing activist Christopher Rufo has links to a self-styled “sociobiology magazine” that is focused on the supposed relationships between race, intelligence and criminality, and which experts have characterized as an outlet for scientific racism.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 23, 2024

For the majority of students, writing the perfect college essay can be a grueling and stressful process. The pressure for it to be unique, coherent, comprehensive and overall, perfect is undeniable. One of the biggest problems for most students is that they are not accustomed to writing about themselves. We learn at a young age that it’s not polite to talk too much about ourselves, lest we come off like a show off or a braggart.

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PUC

JANUARY 31, 2024

Junior theology major Kyler VanHook has been the Bible study and sabbath school coordinator for PUC’s Campus Ministries team for two years. He became interested in joining this team after noticing how much he wanted to help with vespers and programs like Week of Prayer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2024

Dear Black women in higher education, 2023 should have been a wake-up call to our community, yet the red flags persist. The untimely deaths of two Black women presidents, JoAnne A. Epps of Temple University and Dr. Orinthia T. Montague of Volunteer State Community College, was a signal to all other Black women in higher education. Now, the death of Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 18, 2024

4 More Colleges Face Civil Rights Investigations Katherine Knott Thu, 01/18/2024 - 03:00 AM The Education Department has now opened dozens of investigations into antisemitic and other bias-related incidents on college campuses since Oct. 7. But resolutions that could lead to changes are expected to take a while.

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University Business

JANUARY 10, 2024

Community colleges are in dire need of support as more reports convey just how few of their students are succeeding. Some colleges have succeeded in employing mentorship opportunities and finding innovative ways to support their students financially to help boost retention rates. However, the two-year colleges using these tactics are few and far between.

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Paradigm IQ

JANUARY 31, 2024

Fun fact: the new year isn’t only celebrated on January 1. In fact, there are multiple new years each time the earth revolves around the sun. While most of the world aligns around the Gregorian calendar — the 12 month, 365.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

Why Attend a Liberal Arts College? It’s a four-year investment, so you want to get the most out of your college experience. That’s why you should consider attending a liberal arts college where your personal achievement is important to everyone there, not just to you personally. However, there is a lot of misunderstanding out there in the higher education marketplace.

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PUC

JANUARY 26, 2024

Natalie Nakanishi is a sophomore psychology and business student from Susanville, CA. She decided to attend PUC for multiple reasons: it was close to home, her sister was here, and her horses could board on campus. Those were the big reasons Natalie decided to come to PUC.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 2, 2024

President Claudine Gay’s resignation is a thunderclap echoing from the halls of Harvard, leaving a bitter taste of injustice and a deafening silence from those who should be howling in outrage. The president, the first Black woman to lead the institution, stands cast aside, not by her own hand, but by the very forces Harvard claims to oppose: prejudice, cowardice, and a grotesque disregard for basic fairness.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 25, 2024

Western Oregon University Adopts New Grading System jessica.blake@… Thu, 01/25/2024 - 03:00 AM D and F grades will be replaced with “no credit” and will not affect students’ GPAs. University leaders say it will raise retention rates; critics say it may lower academic rigor and lead to grade inflation.

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University Business

JANUARY 3, 2024

Colleges are always looking for new ways to increase their alumni’s enthusiasm to give back in a variety of different ways. But at the end of the day, cash is king, and institutions are always ready to accept monetary gifts that can potentially help increase the student experience. Among the 15 colleges in the nation U.S. News & World Report found with the highest number of alumni opting to donate, the average donation rate tripled the national average.

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College Forward

JANUARY 25, 2024

In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy, the College Possible Milwaukee Team rallied together for a day of service. We channeled our collective energy into three meaningful service projects that echoed the ideals of justice, equality, and community impact. As the morning sun cast a warm glow on the winter snow, a dedicated group of College Possible Milwaukee volunteers joined the team at Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

Why and How to Talk to a College Prep Advisor Online It’s no secret that the college admissions process is long and mind-bogglingly complicated. If you’ve decided to seek independent help to guide you through the process, you’re not alone! In today’s digital world, one great option is working with a college prep advisor online. Once you’ve decided to go this direction, you may be left wondering how to talk to a college prep advisor online.

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PUC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Esteban A. Ramirez is this year’s student association financial vice president. As financial VP, his primary responsibility is serving as the organization’s accountant, overseeing a range of duties essential to its financial management, and a key aspect of his role involves meticulous bookkeeping. Budgeting and consulting constitute integral components of SA’s financial VP.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

For over 150 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have not only been sites of academic excellence but also powerful economic engines in their local and regional communities, leaving a lasting mark on the nation's landscape. Beyond classrooms and campuses, the impact of HBCUs resonates in various economic and community development initiatives that transcend traditional education boundaries, fostering job growth, workforce development, and training opportunities.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2024

House Investigations of Harvard, Others Mark a ‘Watershed Moment’ Katherine Knott Thu, 01/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Deep-diving probes into antisemitism, plagiarism and university leaders signal a dangerous new era in congressional oversight, experts and scholars say. Some see echoes of McCarthyism.

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University Business

JANUARY 2, 2024

College leaders interested in recruiting traditional-age students may be trying to understand how these cohorts may differ from those who came before them, thanks to disruptions from the pandemic. As reports gather swaths of data to uncover the core tenants of the upcoming college student , one may not need to look any further than the habits of their adult learners as a source of inspiration.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2024

Analysis also says not attending school is as deadly as smoking or heavy drinking Every year spent in school or university improves our life expectancy, while not attending school is as deadly as smoking or heavy drinking, according to the first systematic study directly linking education to gains in longevity. Using evidence from industrialised countries such as the UK and US as well as developing countries such as China and Brazil, the review found that an adult’s risk of mortality went down b

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Roompact

JANUARY 26, 2024

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Cynthia Moberly, Residence Life Professional Resident Directors, Hall Directors, Community Coordinators—the list of titles could go on and on, but their work is generally the same: They are full-time professionals that live.

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Symplicity

JANUARY 3, 2024

In November, the UK Office for Students (OfS), in partnership with Nous Group, released it's report on a 10-month project to understand how higher education providers (HEPs) can better engage and work with the NHS and healthcare professionals. Participants from 45 HEPs and 19 regional healthcare providers engaged in monthly meetings to explore the challenges facing this collaboration.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

The 64th Sit-In Anniversary Breakfast and Wreath Laying is set for Feb. 1. The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University community will gather at the North Carolina A&T Alumni-Foundation Event Center to celebrate the legacy of four A&T freshmen who were keystones in the civil rights movement in 1960 during their sit-in at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth’s lunch counter.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 12, 2024

Administrator's Suicide Leaves Campus Reeling with 'Despair' and 'Disappointment' Sara Weissman Fri, 01/12/2024 - 04:23 PM The fallout at Lincoln University of Missouri prompted calls for the president's firing and raised questions about the treatment of Black women in academe.

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University Business

JANUARY 18, 2024

Test-optional policies have become common in higher education. Nearly 2,000 colleges and universities didn’t require SAT or ACT scores for admission this academic year. While it was a rational choice during the pandemic, institutions are slowly moving toward making it the new status quo. The move has left admissions teams to rely solely on GPA as a quantitative metric to aid their decision-making.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

A 1.3bn light year-sized ring discovered by PhD student in Lancashire appears to defy the cosmological principle assumption Astronomers have discovered a ring-shaped cosmic megastructure, the proportions of which challenge existing theories of the universe. The so-called Big Ring has a diameter of about 1.3bn light years, making it among the largest structures ever observed.

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PUC

JANUARY 16, 2024

This January marks Emily Logan’s one-year anniversary of working at PUC as an assistant professor of English.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

How long do college admissions take? It’s no secret that the college admissions process is a long and winding road. Most college-bound students (and their parents!) look at this process with apprehension, if not outright fear. But exactly how long do college admissions take? The answer to this question depends on many factors, not least of which is what you personally consider to be the official beginning to this process.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2024

Complete College America makes a case for a shift in higher education funding formulas. In the new report, “Ending Unfunded Mandates in Higher Education: Using Completion-Goals Funding to Improve Accountability and Outcomes,” Complete College America (CCA) calls on states to evolve beyond performance-based funding to what they call completion-goals funding.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Boom in Campus Strikes Is Likely to Continue in 2024. Just Look at California. Ryan Quinn Wed, 01/10/2024 - 03:00 AM From the University of California in late 2022 to Rutgers, Temple, the University of Michigan and now Cal State, the strike wave on campuses isn’t ending.

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