Four ways for career centers to engage students
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Image: Career readiness is a critical part of students’ postgraduate success in the workforce.
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Race & Justice Imperative Focuses on the Need for Sustained Political Energy
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
This year’s Race & Justice Imperative—a series of conversations with Black political leaders put on by the DC-based newspaper The Hill —came at an auspicious moment for Black power.
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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices
The Scholarly Teacher
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
By: Dawn M.
Plagiarism catcher Turnitin announces ‘state-of-the-art’ AI writing detector
University Business
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Does artificial intelligence have a place in the classroom? That’s yet to be decided as generative AI tools, namely ChatGPT, continue to rock the higher education sphere. What we do know is that efforts to curb cheating have steadily increased since its inception.
Teaching students to engage in constructive dialogue in class
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Image: While the college classroom has traditionally been a place where students and professors can gain new perspectives while engaging in conversation, many students feel uncomfortable expressing their views on controversial topics.
CUNY Colleges Receive $750,000 for Anti-Bigotry Strategies
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The City University of New York (CUNY) colleges and the university’s central offices will see $750,000 distributed to support efforts seeking to address religious, racial, and ethnic bigotry at CUNY. Dr. Félix V.
Black History Month – The Work and Importance of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
Clark Nesxen
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
As we celebrate Black History Month, I thought it would be important to share with everyone the work of the National Organization of Minority Architects.
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CCS Alumna Sydney James featured in upcoming American Masters series on PBS
College for Creative Study
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The post CCS Alumna Sydney James featured in upcoming American Masters series on PBS appeared first on College for Creative Studies. Alumni CCS Desmond Love Detroit Detroit Metro Times Eden Sabolboro PBS Senghor Reid Sydney G. James
Concealed Carry Bill for Public College Campuses Passes in West Virginia House of Delegates
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
A bill allowing people to carry concealed weapons at public college campuses in West Virginia passed by a landslide in the state's House of Delegates Feb. 21, NPR reported. This move sends the bill to West Virginia Gov.
University Business: Getting Creative: How Higher Ed is Finding Solutions to Post-Pandemic Problems
Hanover Research
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Drawing on its findings and experience advising nearly 500 colleges and universities nationwide, Hanover Research has an inside line to higher ed and the major themes in which schools are entrenched.
DeSantis’ quest to conquer higher ed just got scarier
University Business
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
A new bill proposed by a Florida House Republican will grant Gov. Ron Desantis increased influence over Florida’s higher education system and mold school curriculum to better align it with what the state deems as a more historically justified picture of the United States.
Care as mattering
Teaching Matters Academic Support
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
In this extra post, Dr. Omar Kaissi shares an inspiring example of how he incorporated Mattering – ‘the feeling of being recognised and of importance to someone’, into his personal tutor practice to support the mental health and wellbeing of his international students.
Two Scholars are Building Diversity Initiative Database for All
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The Academic Pipeline Exchange is an open access database charting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in businesses, organizations, and institutions of higher education across the nation. While the full database is only in its initial stages, Drs.
How Innovation and Shared Governance Influence Turnaround SuccessThe National Louis University Story
The Change Leader, Inc.
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Successfully reinventing a college or university into a truly innovative school after cutting a significant portion of programs sounds near impossible.
Getting creative: How higher ed is finding solutions to post-pandemic problems
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Drawing on its research and experience advising nearly 500 colleges and universities nationwide, Hanover Research has an inside line to higher ed and the major themes in which schools are entrenched.
Professor says he was barred from campus after Monsanto info request
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Image: A professor who frequently testifies against Monsanto Co. in lawsuits alleging harm from toxic environmental pollutants called PCBs says that after a Monsanto lawyer filed a records request with his university, the university barred him from campus and offered him a resignation deal.
New Tool to Measure DEI Efforts Introduced
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
For institutions looking to measure their DEI efforts, the tool of choice has typically been campus climate assessments, surveys of groups like faculty or students that provide an aggregate picture of the impact of a college’s endeavors.
Should accreditors help higher ed identify what’s good enough for them?: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 143 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Ralph Wolff
The Change Leader, Inc.
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Changing Higher Ed Podcast 143 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Ralph Wolff: Should Accreditors Help Higher Ed Identify What’s Good Enough for Them? View the podcast transcript Now more than ever, accreditation is essential in higher education.
Via Welcomes Dave Saben as Chief Executive Officer
Via's
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Get to know Via’s new CEO: Dave Saben Dave Saben was raised in a family that placed a high value on small business and entrepreneurship. From a young age, he was interested in business.
Report: Colleges face disincentives to improving transfer
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Image: A number of financial disincentives deter colleges from smoothly transferring students’ course credits from one institution to another, according to a new white paper by the Beyond Transfer Policy Advisory Board (PAB), a group of experts dedicated to transforming the transfer process.
University of Texas System Board of Regents Suspends DEI Policies, Puts Them Under Scrutiny
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The University of Texas System’s board of regents has suspended all new policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and asked school leaders to report on their current DEI policies, citing that some practices have “strayed from the original intent,” The Texas Tribune reported.
Proctor en Segovia: More Than Tourists
Proctor Academy
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Each term Proctor en Segovia students live in Spain for more than two months, immersed in Spanish culture, language, and the rhythms of their host families. They exist in an in-between space; they are not quite local residents but are much more than tourists visiting for a day or two.
7 Carnival Celebrations Around the World
AIFS Abroad
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Last Updated on February 21, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Carnival is one of the most exciting, vibrant festivals and celebrations around the world. It’s a time of joy, excitement, and letting go of inhibitions.
ResEdChat Ep 22: Shigeo Iwamiya on Managing Career Transitions
Roompact
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Shigeo to the show to reflect on his career in Residence Life and how he has navigated moving back and forth across the country as he's moved up in his profession.
Colorado Bill Deducting Prison Time for Inmates Earning Academic Credentials Passes 61-1 in State House
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
A bill to incentivize Colorado prisoners to pursue higher education passed 61-1 in the state House of Representatives, Colorado Politics reported. The bill still needs approval from the state Senate and governor. Matthew Martinez HB 1037 – Reps. Matthew Martinez and Rose Pugliese, and Sen.
The Journey: What Discipline Teaches Us Well
Proctor Academy
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
“Tank. The loud sounds of “tanking, clanking and rattling” of the old steam pipes hissing down in the basement of Maxwell Savage punctures the serenity between the “tick, tap, ticking” of our collective keyboards.
Brain break items help college students study
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Image: Rows of shelves containing everything from card games to coloring sheets, fidget toys to aromatherapy cards, line the Bellin College Student Success Center, encouraging students, staff and faculty to take a moment and reconnect in the middle of a busy day.
Warwick student with cancer wins payout after university denied extension request
The Guardian Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
University accepts it did not make adjustments for her illness as a form of disability Warwick University has agreed to pay a student who is seriously ill with cancer £12,000 in damages for the “distress and inconvenience” caused by not allowing her to extend her course as a result of her health condition. Riham Sheble, an international postgraduate film and television studies student at Warwick was diagnosed with uterine sarcoma – a rare and aggressive form of cancer – in February 2021.
Success Coaching and Online Platform Shown to Improve Retention
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
The road to completing a credential can be particularly challenging for minority male students, who may face systemic biases, a lack of financial resources, racism and microaggressions, and an absence of academic role models. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the trend.
CCS Alumna Features “Golden Girl’s” art in exhibition in Berkley
College for Creative Study
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
The post CCS Alumna Features “Golden Girl’s” art in exhibition in Berkley appeared first on College for Creative Studies. Alumni Fine Arts CCS Detroit Exhibition Golden Girls Liz Frankland Painting
Colleges should help disadvantaged faculty attend conferences (opinion)
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Category: Conditionally Accepted How much an institution helps pay for financially disadvantaged BIPOC faculty to attend conferences indicates how equitable and embracing it truly is, writes Reem Khamis.
How will we measure student success in the 2020s?
EAB
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? A review of how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future Before I studied student success, I studied evolutionary biology.
FIU Receives $6 Million to Improve Access to Mental Health Services in Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Florida International University (FIU) has received $6 million to help improve access to mental health services for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS). The five-year grant came through the U.S.
Ocean Classroom: Key West to Panama City
Proctor Academy
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Proctor Academy's Ocean Classroom program departed Key West and made the transit up the gulf coast of Florida to St. Petersburg, and on to Panama City where the student crew was interviewed by the local news station.
Study: Increased marijuana use on college campuses
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Image: Opponents and proponents of legalizing marijuana have long debated whether prohibiting or decriminalizing it would lead to increased usage of the drug by young people.
Preparing Yourself for A Job Search in Residence Life (or Student Affairs… or Another Industry)
Roompact
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
In a previous post, I wrote about how a supervisor might assist in supporting their staff member(s) through the job search season.
Rutgers Webinar Discusses Health Equity, Minority Health, and Medical Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
The current state of health equity and medical education were key topics at a webinar on Tuesday sponsored by Rutgers University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice.
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