Dr. Josie Ahlquist
MAY 3, 2025
The pressure to connect meaningfully with diverse audiences has never been greater. Higher education leaders are being called to not only lead institutions but also embody authentic, relatable voices both online and offline. Meanwhile, campus brands must balance professionalism with approachability to truly resonate with students, families, and community members.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 15, 2025
Dr. Fred A. Bonner II Graduate education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is not just evolvingit is erupting with purpose. From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emergingbold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black. We are witnessing a renaissance at HBCUs that is not merely about expanding degree offerings; it is about reimagining what graduate education can and must be.
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Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 9, 2025
Education Dept. Cancels Fulbright-Hays Applications, at Least for Now jessica.blake@ Fri, 05/09/2025 - 03:00 AM The grant programs have supported the international research of students and scholars for more than 60 years.
University Business
MAY 5, 2025
A diploma may open the door to an interview, but its the soft skills of a graduate that often clinch the job and ensure long-term success. Yet, employers have voiced a growing concern: many college graduates lack the critical soft skills communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and ethical judgment needed in todays workplace. Nearly three in four employers report difficulty finding graduates who excel in these areas.
The Scholarly Teacher
MAY 27, 2025
Paul Parkison, University of North FloridaJeff Thomas, University of Southern IndianaKey Statement: When instructors commit to excelling at the normal things using a Personalist lens they can promote classroom norms, community, and happiness.Keywords: Engaging Students, Improving Teaching, Course DesignThere are many aspects of teaching that are extremely demanding.
Robert Kelchen
MAY 5, 2025
Amid everything going on in the world of higher education right now, it is easy to forget that this is the time of year that students and families are trying to figure out whether they can afford to attend college. This is when I typically get a bunch of questions from journalists across the country about the extent to which college is affordable, and I do my best to provide helpful information.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
MAY 18, 2025
As someone who’s been both a member and leadership volunteer in higher ed associations since graduate school — and who now supports professional associations through consulting and coaching — I’ve seen firsthand the power of member stories to build connection and community.When people scroll through social media, they’re not looking for sales pitches from brand accounts.
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Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 16, 2025
Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President Josh Moody Fri, 05/16/2025 - 04:10 PM The HBCU in Tallahassee hired a president who has never worked in higher ed but has ties to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. Her critics have dubbed her MAGA Marva.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 12, 2025
What is it like to work as a solar technician, a welder, a radiologic technologist or a truck driver? For many Chicago Public Schools students enrolled in City Colleges of Chicagos Early College program, their first experience in learning about these jobs involves strapping on virtual reality goggles and experiencing a Transfr Trek on-the-job simulation for one of these career paths.
Roompact
MAY 29, 2025
In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, join Noah and Tristan Morton to talk about Living Learning Communities (LLCs) and how they can be implemented to assist with community and identity development. Noah and Tristan explore different LLCs, structures, and theories as they relate to the topicat hand, share impactful stories, and provide practicaladvice to Residence Life Staff.
The Change Leader, Inc.
MAY 6, 2025
May 6, 2025 · Episode 258 Strategic Affiliation in Higher Education: What Colleges Can Learn from the Colleges of Law and TCS Education System 32 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. Strategic affiliation in higher education offers small colleges a sustainable alternative to mergers. Explore how Colleges of Law navigated this path. Affiliating with a System: A Strategic Move for Institutional Stability Strategic affiliation in higher education is becoming a viable path for independent ins
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
MAY 27, 2025
For higher ed marketers and communicators, summer isn’t always a relaxing break following graduation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 14, 2025
Dr. David K. Wilson For Morgan State University president Dr. David K. Wilson,the quest to attain R1 status the highest designation auniversity can get for its research enterprise is aboutmore than just attaining some sort of higher education sealof approval. Rather, its about attracting world-class faculty, creating more research opportunities for students, and coming upwith new innovations that benefit everyday people particularlythose in Baltimore, where the sprawling HBCU campusis located
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 12, 2025
Congress Could Make Paying for College Even More Complicated Liam Knox Mon, 05/12/2025 - 03:00 AM House Republicans proposed sweeping changes to financial aid, federal loans and program cost estimates that could make paying for college more challenging and expensive.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 29, 2025
With artificial intelligence making its way into every aspect of our lives, theres growing potential for misinformation. Higher education is responding with an emphasis on digital media literacy coursework designed to help students understand whats real. Such courses give students the power to identify fake information and AI-generated content, elevating their academic efforts and preparing them for their professional careers.
University Business
MAY 7, 2025
Perception of higher education credentials from current students and unenrolled adults is climbing back up to historic highs despite persistingskepticism around cost and mental health support, a new report from Lumina Foundation and Gallup asserts. “The 2025 State of Higher Education” study tracked responses from nearly 14,000 U.S. adults aged 18 to 59 who do not have a college degree.
PUC
MAY 9, 2025
Coming from Tallahassee, FL, Abiel Irving chose to attend PUC because it would be a new and diverse environment, award the most financial aid, and help her apply to Loma Linda Medical School. As a junior psychology and pre-law student with a minor in chemistry, Abiel likes that everything in her program is people-oriented. It’s very interesting to learn why we think a particular way, what causes us to behave in certain situations, what strongly influences our beliefs, and much more, she sa
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
MAY 5, 2025
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I want to hold space for more than just hashtags and hotlines (though those are important, too). This month on the blog, I’ll be spotlighting the real, sometimes messy, often beautiful ways we care for ourselves and each other — especially in higher education. Mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 21, 2025
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) introduced legislation Wednesday that would make public colleges and universities tuition-free for approximately 95% of American students, in what supporters call the most significant higher education investment in six decades. The College for All Act would eliminate tuition for students from households earning up to $150,000 annually for single households and up to $300,000 for married households, while guaranteeing tuition-free com
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 12, 2025
Can Scientific Research Survive Without Federal Funding? kathryn.palmer Mon, 05/12/2025 - 03:00 AM Universities are offering temporary relief to researchers whose projects have been disrupted by federal funding cuts. But it won't help in the long term, and experts say industry and philanthropy are in no position to make up for the losses.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 20, 2025
As part of its artificial intelligence adoption strategy, the University of California, San Diego is leveraging existing data governance practices, but its also taking a fresh look at its approach to ensure internal data is properly vetted, used and protected. The university recently built its own suite of generative AI tools, called TritonGPT.
Roompact
MAY 27, 2025
Looking for a framework to develop your residence life and education model? Roompact’s new book,A Residence Life and Education Model: Community, Curriculum, & Case Management, can help. This book offers a practical framework for designing a residence life and education model that will help you rethink how your department supports student development, engagement, and success.
The Guardian Higher Education
MAY 27, 2025
Business school professors dismissal is first time Harvard has removed a tenured instructor in about 80 years A Harvard professor known for researching honesty before being accused of extensive data fraud has been fired, the first time the Ivy League institution has dismissed a tenured instructor in about 80 years. Francesca Gino was initially put on administrative leave by the Harvard Business School (HBS) in 2023 after multiple allegations of falsifying data related to her research, which focu
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
MAY 22, 2025
When I joined my first professional association as a graduate student in 2003, I had no idea I was entering one of the most enduring and transformational relationships of my career.It started with a name badge and a conference program, but quickly became a professional home — a place where I found mentors, community, and a deep calling to serve.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 1, 2025
A Dr. Joshua Travis Brown formerly enslaved educator purchases a plantation to create a school for freed persons. A group of monks arrives by foot at an immigrant community in the throes of poverty, eventually developing a network of social services. Tribal leaders sheltering from windswept plains combat the disillusionment of their reservations youth through education.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 27, 2025
5 Charts Depicting How Faculty Have Changed in Last 20 Years Katherine Knott Tue, 05/27/2025 - 03:00 AM A recent report from CUPA-HR delved into 20 years of data to highlight how colleges priorities are affecting faculty. Heres what stood out to us.
College for Creative Study
MAY 16, 2025
CCSs 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Sabrina Nelson, 91 Fine Arts, will never forget her first visit to College for Creative Studies. It was 1985, and Nelson was fresh out of Detroits Cooley High School. The graphic designer at her summer job with the State of Michigan CCS alum Rob Kangas, 80 Photography had encouraged her to apply, even going as far as setting up her admission interview and dropping her and her sketchbook off at the Yamasaki Building.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 20, 2025
Can higher education institutions reap the full benefit of artificial intelligence without the buy-in of the entire campus community? Thats the question higher ed IT leaders are grappling with as AI continues to reveal itself as transformational across campuses. As AI makes its way into nearly every college and university technology environment, IT leaders are looking for ways to earn the trust and support of their stakeholders.
University Business
MAY 6, 2025
Once seen primarily by businesses as a tool for streamlining factory operations, artificial intelligence is now transforming nearly every industryincluding the knowledge-based professions long associated with upward mobility and wealth creation. Microsoft and LinkedIn conducted a global survey of 31,000 full-time employed or self-employed knowledge workersthose who typically work at a deskand the data revealed that 75% of them use AI in their jobs.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
MAY 8, 2025
For many higher education professional organizations, social media has become a source of both inspiration and frustration. With a variety of platforms available to support your community, the opportunities for high-impact communications are endless — but more often than not, it can feel like your team is just checking a box to promote event announcements, renewal deadlines, and recent research.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 13, 2025
A team of researchers has uncovered significant patterns in how familial relationships and academic lineage influence anxiety levels among college and university faculty. The study, led by researchers from Howard University, George Mason University, and New York Medical College, reveals that close family relationships serve as a crucial buffer against anxiety, particularly for faculty at HBCUs and Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 22, 2025
At Senate Hearing, College Presidents Warn Against Pell Cuts Ryan Quinn Thu, 05/22/2025 - 03:00 AM Leaders of Christian, historically Black and community colleges appeared before the Republican-controlled Senate committee. Democrats took the opportunity to argue against House GOP proposals, including cutting Pell.
The Guardian Higher Education
MAY 6, 2025
Lawmakers on key committee have quoted Hitler and are associated with calls for Jews to convert to Christianity A number of Republican legislators set to grill university presidents in a congressional hearing on antisemitism this week are associated with calls for Jews to convert to Christianity, have quoted Adolf Hitler, or have reportedly threatened to burn a synagogue to the ground.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 15, 2025
Eighty-six percent of college students now regularly use artificial intelligence tools in their studies, and 59% expect their university to increase the technologys use in teaching and learning, according to a Digital Educational Council survey. However, more than half of the presidents, provosts and other higher education leaders who participated in an American Association of Colleges and Universities and Elon University survey, said a lack of faculty familiarity at their institution was posing
Roompact
MAY 20, 2025
Youve got the inside jokes, flexible deadlines, and quick-wit in the group chat. Youre relatable, approachable, and your RAs like you but are you actually supervising? Supervising students is more than just being fun or chill. Its about co-creating relationships that foster guidance, support, and accountability. By avoiding true supervision in the name of being.
CIP
MAY 5, 2025
The votes are in for the 2025 CIP National Art Contest and the creativity displayed by our students has once again been truly inspiring! This annual event, held during Autism Month, showcases the diverse talents of neurodiverse students from all five CIP Centers across the nation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 27, 2025
William D. Jones In the great hallways of the academy, lined with towering shelves of canonical texts, echoing with the cadence of scholarly debates, one might expect every corner of higher education to have been interrogated, dissected, and held up to the harsh, illuminating light of inquiry. And yet, curiously, conspicuously, one of the most visible, influential, and economically significant arms of the university has been largely dismissed as peripheral or even unworthy of deep academic scrut
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