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.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 2, 2025

ICE Expands Student Deportation Powers Liam Knox Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM A week after restoring foreign students legal status, immigration officials detailed plans for a new policy granting unprecedented leeway to terminate their residency. It could foreshadow a new round of deportation efforts.

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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.

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Roompact

MAY 2, 2025

Closing season in college housing is often described with two words: chaos and exhaustion. As student staff, youre balancing final exams, emotional goodbyes, resident check-outs, paperwork, and last minute emergencies – often all at once. And the only thing that may be different for the full-time staff members may be final exams, as you are.

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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.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 2, 2025

Why Academics Need to Slow Down Elizabeth Redden Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM Slowing down is key to more meaningful, intentional teaching and scholarship, Uddipana Goswami writes.

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University Business

MAY 1, 2025

Many international students are rethinking their education in the United States as the federal government revokes visas, often over minor infractions. A shift away could carry a heavy economic toll, as international students contributed $44 billion to the U.S. economy last school year. So what happens when a generation of bright-eyed scholars decide to forgo school in the U.S. and take their dollars elsewhere?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2025

A new report reveals that today's college students are navigating significant financial challenges while balancing competing priorities, yet they continue to believe in the value of higher education. The Student Financial Wellness Survey , released this month by Trellis Strategies, documents the financial wellbeing of over 53,000 students from 104 institutions across 27 states.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 2, 2025

ED Announces Further Changes to Accreditation Josh Moody Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM A Dear Colleague letter issued by the Department of Education announced changes that will make it easier to switch between accreditors and an expedited review process for doing so.

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University Business

MAY 2, 2025

Colleges and universities are rushing to implement AI technology across their IT infrastructure, and higher ed’s enthusiasm may be greatest around the technology’s potential to revolutionize teaching and learning.While some state flagship universities and well-endowed private colleges can build in-house models, smaller schools are working with vendors to offer cutting-edge assistance.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 29, 2025

April 29, 2025 · Episode 257 Higher Education Strategic Planning That Drives Growth and Faculty Buy-In 34 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. How this higher education strategic planning approach helped College of Charleston grow enrollment, launch new schools, and achieve national university status. Effective higher education strategic planning requires more than setting goalsit requires leadership that understands the importance of stakeholder engagement, shared vision, and persistence

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2025

Dr. Sharon Tran Dr. Sharon Tran, an assistant professor of English at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), has established herself as a rising voice in Asian American literary studies. With affiliations in the Gender, Womens, and Sexuality Studies department and the Asian Studies program, Tran brings a multidisciplinary lens to her scholarship that examines the intersections of race, gender, and U.S. empire.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 2, 2025

Modest Thoughts From a Minor Harvard Donor Elizabeth Redden Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM This alumnus is happy Harvard is fighting for all of higher ed, Bruce A. Kimball writes. Byline(s) Bruce A.

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Knowledge Avatars College

APRIL 28, 2025

Knowledge Avatars: Transformative Education For Teachers and Students Emiliano De La Mon, 04/28/2025 - 15:31 Knowledge Avatars (KAs) are revolutionizing classrooms by enhancing teaching effectiveness and deepening student learning. Heres how were implementing this dynamic tool across several schools. For Teachers: Personalized Teaching Assistant Knowledge Avatar bots are customizable, allowing teachers to upload tests, notes, videos, rubrics, and other resources.

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Roompact

MAY 1, 2025

In this episode of ResEdChat, join Noah and Nick Stanford, Senior Academic Advisor at Miami University's College of Engineering and Computing to talk about RA supervision and the concept of "challenge and support" as it relates to that conversation. They discuss challenging RAs to grow as individuals and people, the intricacies of that work, share impactful stories, and offer practical advice for helping RAs not only be successful at their jobs but to grow as students and people as well.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2025

Three major scholarly organizations have taken legal action against the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) following what they describe as devastating cuts to the agency's programs, staff, and funding capabilities. The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the American Historical Association (AHA), and the Modern Language Association (MLA) filed a lawsuit in federal district court seeking to reverse recent actions that have effectively dismantled much of the NEH's operations.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 2, 2025

Considering Student Growth in Housing Support Programs Ashley Mowreader Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM Research from a professor at Fresno City College argues for a holistic evaluation of student outcomes in housing assistance programs, including self-development and metacognition.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

MAY 1, 2025

An outlandish anology to describe the functioning of the nephron in the kidneys: a kitchen colander helps visualise which components of whole blood are sieved out into the sink (Bowmans capsule) during the process of glomerular filtration. Original artwork by ECA student Olivia Liseth In this post, Dr Polly Hashmi explores how outlandish and humorous analogies can help make abstract constructs easier to understand and engage with in the Physiology classroom.

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Higher Education Inquirer

APRIL 28, 2025

[Image of AidVantage operations in Greenville, Texas. Note the barbed wire fence.] The recent decision to have the Small Business Administration (SBA) take over the federal student loan portfolio has sent shockwaves through the world of education finance. As the SBA an agency traditionally focused on supporting small businesses begins to manage a multi-billion dollar portfolio of student loans, borrowers, consumer protection advocates, and financial experts alike are left to question what this

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2025

National University (NU) has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor to serve as a sponsor of a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for aspiring K-12 teachers, the institution announced on National Apprenticeship Day. The nonprofit, Veteran-founded university, which serves over 50,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through degree programs and 80,000 more through workforce and professional programs, aims to address critical teacher shortages with this new initia

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 2, 2025

Mobilize the Alumni Elizabeth Redden Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM As colleges hire high-powered lobbyists to battle threats to federal funding, Lisa Akchin writes, they shouldnt overlook another powerful asset for advocacy: their alumni.

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University Business

APRIL 30, 2025

Building a College for the Future How this interdisciplinary AI and cybersecurity college was created The University of South Floridas Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing progressed from concept to reality at a speed more familiar to the business world than higher ed. Shortly after settling into his new role at USF, Provost and Executive Vice President Prasant Mohapatra started the process of developing a stand-alone college for AI and cybersecurity now known

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 2, 2025

In the classroom, document cameras are like icebergs. On the surface, they seem pretty straightforward as a way to amplify whatever books or papers instructors put under them, and many years ago, that is all that those so-called opaque projectors did. Today, however, there is much more going on underneath. Document cameras can focus on nearly any kind of object, highlighting very fine details to share with the class and even recording videos and classroom lessons for later use.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 30, 2025

Dr. Stephen L. Pruitt The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has elected Dr. Stephen L. Pruitt as its next president, the accrediting organization announced today. Pruitt, who currently serves as president of the Southern Regional Education Board, will replace Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, who is retiring after 20 years leading the accreditation body.

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AIFS Abroad

MAY 2, 2025

In Summer 2023, the University of Kentucky embarked on an exciting global education module with AIFS Abroad: the Explore First program. Explore First is a comprehensive summer session designed to support first-generation college students career readiness, using an evidence-based approach to provide first-gens with the support they need and the opportunities they seek.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

APRIL 29, 2025

What Is a Program Viability Assessment, and Why Does It Matter? Knowing which pieces you want exchanged is a great help in finding the right moves. – Graham Burgess, chess master and author In a game of checkers, players often make tactical, reactive moves based on the immediate situation with game pieces that generally move in standard ways. In a game of chess, on the other hand, each type of game piece has a distinct movement potential.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 30, 2025

Indiana Budget Bill Contains Sweeping Higher Ed Changes Ryan Quinn Wed, 04/30/2025 - 03:00 AM When Republicans revealed the legislation last week, new provisions requiring faculty to post syllabi and face productivity reviews had appeared. The bill quickly passed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2025

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University Business

APRIL 28, 2025

Jeff was an 18-year-old first-year student struggling to manage his first semester in college. He sought out advice from the university and was encouraged to meet with staff in several departments. His advisor said he was taking too many hard classes and needed to drop a class and add an easier class The career counselor suggested pre-med might not be the best career field and that he should explore others The academic support center signed Jeff up for weekly tutoring to improve his test scores

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

APRIL 28, 2025

It was my privilege to answer 7 questions about leadership from Jonno White a Clarity. Read the full transcript and explore others perspectives on leadership in educational contexts.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MAY 1, 2025

Agency at Stake: The Tech Leadership Imperative kathryn.palmer Thu, 05/01/2025 - 03:00 AM Inside Higher Ed s annual survey of campus technology leaders reveals fractured policies and other disconnects around artificial intelligence, digital transformation and more. Experts say thats a threat to institutional autonomy and student success.

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MAY 1, 2025

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APRIL 29, 2025

Born and raised in Chicago, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences Wayne Borin believes his role at PUC is to inform and inspire students to maintain a delicate lifestyle balance of mind, body, and spirit through the dimensions of wellness. What he appreciates the most about his department is the camaraderie and forward thinking leadership.

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Higher Education Inquirer

APRIL 27, 2025

As debates around the fairness of college admissions continue to dominate headlines, a growing number of voices are calling for a fundamental change in how universities operateespecially when it comes to legacy admissions. Legacy admissions, a practice where children of alumni are given preferential treatment in the admissions process, have long been a controversial issue.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 30, 2025

Bridge Program Supports Nursing Student Development, Retention Ashley Mowreader Wed, 04/30/2025 - 03:00 AM A pre-orientation initiative helps pre-nursing students prepare for college and their overall persistence at the University of WisconsinOshkosh.

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Gray Associates

MAY 1, 2025

Business degrees remain a cornerstone of higher education, but recent trends show student expectations and institutional strategies are shifting. With MBA applications rising in 2024 and flexible, tech-integrated formats gaining momentum, schools are adapting to meet evolving workforce demands. From AI-enhanced curricula to dual degrees and online options, whats fueling renewed interest in business educationand how are institutions responding?

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Parchment

APRIL 28, 2025

Graduation season is an exciting milestone for students, but for registrar and administrative teams, it can feel like a race against time. The pressure is on to finalize graduate lists, prepare diplomas, coordinate ceremonies, and ensure every student receives their credentials without a hitch. With so many moving parts, even small errors can lead to major headaches, from incorrect diplomas to undelivered credentials.

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