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What is The Future of RAs? Our Pay Disparities Need To Change

Roompact

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RA role?”

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Demotion of USC Administrator Leads to Accusations of Racism

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Southern California Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy trumpets its dedication to diversity on its website.

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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

Tanden Brekke , University of St. Thomas Robin R. Bell , University of Northwestern St.

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West Virginia is the latest state to allow concealed guns on campus

University Business

After a 29-4 sweep on West Virginia’s Senate floor and Gov. Jim Justice’s signing last Wednesday , permit holders are now allowed to carry concealed guns onto public college and university campuses.

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An Unrecognized Bias Contributing to the Gender Gap in the College Presidency

Higher Education Today

By Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar and Laura H. Jack This blog post is part of the American College President Study body of work generously supported by the TIAA Institute. ACE will release The American College President: 2023 Edition on April 14.

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Why We Must Teach African American Studies: A Call to Action

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Getting Through A Difficult Week Abroad

ISA Journal

Even though studying abroad can be an exciting opportunity to learn and make great memories,… England Health & Wellness ISA Programs Safety Study Abroad Tips

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CCS Summer Camps Recognized by Hour Detroit

College for Creative Study

The post CCS Summer Camps Recognized by Hour Detroit appeared first on College for Creative Studies. Uncategorized CCS Detroit Hour Magazine PCSE Precollege Summer Experience

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UPitt Dean Works to Advance Equity in Policy, Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cultivating ‘a better world’ is Dr. Valerie Kinloch’s end goal as an education scholar.

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Daily Record News: ESD School Board Approves Committee Recommendations for Budget Reductions, Reallocations

Hanover Research

The Ellensburg School District School Board accepted the committee recommendations made through the district’s “Budget Reduction Reallocation” process during a special meeting last Thursday including Hanover Research Equity Services and Resources.

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After a ‘no confidence’ vote, JSU sits its seventh president since 2010

University Business

Jackson State University’s web page for the office of the president features a picture of the interim president, her name and a text scroll that reads, “Check back for future updates.” ” The rest of the page is vacant, save some general hyperlinks.

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Alumnus and Detroit Artist Mario Moore Kick’s off CCS’s Woodward Lecture Series

College for Creative Study

The post Alumnus and Detroit Artist Mario Moore Kick’s off CCS’s Woodward Lecture Series appeared first on College for Creative Studies. Woodward Lecture Series Lecture Mario Moore OLAYAMI DABLS

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Puerto Rican Resilience Is a Lesson for the Mainland

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hurricanes, earthquakes, bankruptcy, and a pandemic. When it comes to catastrophic events, Puerto Rico has experienced its lion’s share in the last decade. With these events have come economic vulnerability and population decreases.

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Proctor Announces Alisa Barnard as New Assistant Head of School

Proctor Academy

Proctor Academy is excited to announce Alisa Barnard as its next Assistant Head of School, beginning July 1, 2023. A New Hampshire native and graduate of Colgate University and Harvard Divinity School, Alisa has spent the last nineteen years of her career at her alma mater, St.

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Maine looks at waiver that would cut four-year college tuition in half

University Business

Lawmakers in Maine are considering a new bill that would waive up to 50% of tuition expenses for up to four years for upcoming high school graduates in the state. The bill, LD 512 , establishes two types of tuition waivers for students who enroll at a campus of the University of Maine System.

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New Report Looks at How HBCUs Can Support Student Mental Health

Higher Education Today

Title: Lessons from Black Colleges on Mental Health and Wellbeing: Practical Approaches for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Support Student Belonging and Mental Health Source: UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICP) and Active Minds While mental health concerns are rising across the U.S.

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Dr. Safa Zaki Appointed First Woman President of Bowdoin College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Safa Zaki will become president of Bowdoin College, effective Jul. She will be the first woman to lead the school. Dr. Safa Zaki Zaki is currently dean of the faculty and the John B. McCoy and John T. McCoy Professor of Psychology at Williams College.

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8 Film and TV Locations to Visit Around the World

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on March 10, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Lights, camera… travel? Famous filming locations around the world offer fans the opportunity to step into their favorite scenes and experience the magic of the movies in real life.

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The new disruptor: Carnegie Mellon’s Cloud Lab ‘automates’ science

University Business

Carnegie Mellon University’s highly anticipated Cloud Lab will finally open its doors for student and faculty use in a soft opening in early July, and Glen de Vries Dean of the Mellon College of Science Rebecca Doerge is on a mission to make one thing clear.

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Six reasons why HyFlex shouldn't become the norm (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The very name of HyFlex teaching— hybrid flexible —implies that this type of teaching enables extra flexibility.

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Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara Named VP for Academic Affairs at Teachers College, Columbia University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

KerryAnn O’Meara will become vice president for academic affairs, provost, and dean of the college at Teachers College, Columbia University, effective Jul.

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Study Abroad Housing: What Are My Options?

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on March 7, 2023 by Cat Rogliano If you’re planning to study or intern abroad, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is where you’ll be living during your time overseas.

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Finlandia University is the latest private college to fall

University Business

Michigan’s only private university in the state’s upper peninsula, Finlandia University, announced last week it will not enroll students for fall 2023, officially marking its closure at the conclusion of the current academic year.

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Celebrating our 365th blog post… Our TOP TEN posts of all time

Roompact

We’ve hit a milestone! In the year of Roompact’s 10th anniversary, we are publishing our 365th blog post. That’s one post for every day of the year.

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Judge Orders North Idaho College to Reinstate NIC President Placed on Leave Without Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

North Idaho College (NIC) has been court-ordered to reinstate NIC President Dr. Nick Swayne, who was placed on administrative leave without cause late last year, The Spokesman-Review reported. President Nick Swayne Judge Cynthia Meyer of Kootenai County District Court gave the order Mar.

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20 Citizen Science Projects for Students of All Ages

Experiential Learning Depot

Spring is the perfect time of year for citizen science! It's warming up outside, students are getting antsy and exhausted, testing is underway, and breaks are badly needed. ​On top of that, things start to get active in the world of wildlife, especially in temperate regions like Minnesota.

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Top Study Abroad Programs at Big 10 Schools

Via's

Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity for college students to explore new cultures, gain valuable experience, and broaden their horizons. With so many universities to choose from, Big 10 schools offer some of the best study abroad programming in the country.

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Step-by-Step Guide to K-12 Program Evaluations

Hanover Research

With many K–12 districts focusing on post-pandemic academic recovery efforts, conducting meaningful program evaluations and making strategic program improvements is more important than ever.

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Ivy League to Become Collegiate Outlier in Top Women Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Come July 2023, six of the eight Ivy League schools will have women leaders. The Ivy League, with some of the oldest institutions of higher education in the U.S., recently announced bold choices in leadership.

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10 Inspiring Women's History Project Based Learning Ideas to Celebrate Women's History Month

Experiential Learning Depot

So you’re looking for activities for women’s history month, but wonder how you can make them experiential? Women’s history project based learning is the way to go!

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[UPDATED] Employer Guide to Internship Laws 2023

Symplicity

With internship season around the corner, leading employers are starting to gear up for the summer, when roughly 60% of students who are about to graduate from college and recent graduates, will join an internship program in the hopes of becoming young professionals with full-time positions post-graduation.

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Provosts' views on tenure, gen ed, budgets and more

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In latest Inside Higher Ed survey, colleges’ chief academic officers express their views on academic health, what their colleges do well (and not so well), general education, liberal arts, budgets, and more. Ad Keyword: Spon_Provost_20230307 Trending

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Report: Applications for UC System Fall 2023 Saw General Declines

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The number of applications for the Fall 2023 admissions cycle generally declined across the University of California (UC) system, particularly among nonresident applicants, The UC San Diego (UCSD) Guardian reported.

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Inside Higher Ed: Half of Provosts Support Tenure Alternative

Hanover Research

A small majority of provosts (52 percent) would favor a system of long-term contracts over the current tenure system, according to the 2023 Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers, published today by Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research. The post Inside Higher Ed: Half of Provosts Support Tenure Alternative appeared first on Hanover Research.

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ResEdChat Ep 23: Erin Long on Design Thinking & Residential Education

Roompact

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Erin shares with Dustin how she discovered design thinking, what it is, and how she implements into her work in Residential Education. If you have a topic idea or want to engage in the community discussion, use the hashtag #ResEdChat. Podcast ResEdChat

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Reflecting on "The End of the English Major" (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Last week, The New Yorker published “ The End of the English Major ,” by Nathan Heller. English faculty members took to Twitter to push back on virtually every point in the essay. English B.A.s

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Dr. John W. Miller Jr. Appointed Dean of the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science at the University of Louisville

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

John W. Miller Jr. will become dean of The University of Louisville’s Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science, effective Jul. 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Dr. John W. Miller Jr. Miller is dean of curriculum and senior diversity officer at St. Norbert College.